{"podcast":{"title":"The ladyaureliaravenshadepresents’s Podcast","slug":"the-ladyaureliaravenshadepresents-s-podcast-7491648","podcast_index_feed_id":7491648,"rss_url":"https://feeds.redcircle.com/b3fff939-0ff8-4c66-b9cb-e5324d075ccc","website_url":"https://redcircle.com/shows/the-ladyaureliaravenshadepresentss-podcast","image_url":"https://media.redcircle.com/images/2026/4/20/23/a705a36a-6679-4268-b644-dc04f1190f68_Lady_Aurelia_Ravenshade_Presents_265n9h.jpg","author":"ladyaureliaravenshadepresents","episode_count":43,"summary":"Lady Aurelia Ravenshade Presents: The Scandalous Hours is a serialized gothic fiction podcast told through immersive, long-form audio storytelling. Designed like an audiobook and released chapter by chapter, this podcast explores power, scandal, and control as they unfold quietly—behind courtesy, comfort, and carefully constructed narratives. Book One: The Gilded Cage follows the aftermath of conflict, when violence has ended and “progress” arrives bearing gifts. Through whispered narration and slow-burn drama, the series examines how systems of authority tighten their grip not through force, but through generosity, obligation, and moral compromise. This podcast blends political intrigue, psychological drama, and gothic atmosphere to reveal how survival can become surrender, gratitude can become leverage, and peace can demand a terrible price. Perfect for listeners who enjoy audiobook-style fiction podcasts, dark political storytelling, psychological intrigue, and immersive narrative drama. Because the most dangerous systems don’t announce themselves. They persuade.","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ladyaureliaravenshadepresents-s-podcast-7491648"},"episode":{"title":"Chapter 18: “Fractures in the Ice: Betrayal, Faith, and the Winter Siege at Hawksmere | The Scandalous Hours”","slug":"chapter-18-fractures-in-the-ice-betrayal-faith-and-the-winter-siege-at-hawksmere-the-scandalous-hours","published_at":"2025-10-28T13:49:41+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ladyaureliaravenshadepresents-s-podcast-7491648/chapter-18-fractures-in-the-ice-betrayal-faith-and-the-winter-siege-at-hawksmere-the-scandalous-hours","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ladyaureliaravenshadepresents-s-podcast-7491648","url":"https://ladyaureliaravenshadepresents.podbean.com/e/chapter-18-fractures-in-the-ice-betrayal-faith-and-the-winter-siege-at-hawksmere-the-scandalous-hours/","audio_url":"https://audio4.redcircle.com/episodes/9cd26aa5-5f59-481f-909a-314d4757267b/stream.mp3","summary":"In this haunting new chapter of The Scandalous Hours, Lady Aurelia Ravenshade draws us deep into the frozen heart of Hawksmere—where loyalty cracks like ice and salvation wears a priest’s smile. As the snow tightens its hold, Lady Alianor faces an invisible war: hunger gnawing at her people, faith twisted by Sister Margery’s venom, and the cunning return of Brother Cuthbert—bearing holy promises wrapped in deceit. Each word spoken in the cold becomes a weapon, each secret a spark in the blizzard of betrayal. But when Cuthbert’s so-called “aid” arrives with threats disguised as mercy, Alianor must decide whether to bend to the Church’s will… or risk everything to hold Hawksmere’s fragile unity together. ❄️ Power. Faith. Survival. In a world buried by snow, even truth can shatter like glass. 🎙️ Narrated by Lady Aurelia Ravenshade — where history bleeds through candlelight, and every whisper echoes eternity. 🔍 Keywords: gothic fiction podcast, dark historical drama, medieval intrigue, survival in winter, The Scandalous Hours, Lady Aurelia Ravenshade, betrayal and faith, winter siege, Hawksmere Keep, power and politics in history. Support this podcast at — https://redcircle.com/the-ladyaureliaravenshadepresentss-podcast/donations Advertising Inquiries: https://redcircle.com/brands Privacy & Opt-Out: https://redcircle.com/privacy","meta_description":"In this haunting new chapter of The Scandalous Hours, Lady Aurelia Ravenshade draws us deep into the frozen heart of Hawksmere—where loyalty cracks like i…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":1314,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-ladyaureliaravenshadepresents-s-podcast-7491648/episodes/chapter-18-fractures-in-the-ice-betrayal-faith-and-the-winter-siege-at-hawksmere-the-scandalous-hours/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-ladyaureliaravenshadepresents-s-podcast-7491648/chapter-18-fractures-in-the-ice-betrayal-faith-and-the-winter-siege-at-hawksmere-the-scandalous-hours.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}