At the heart of the Shropshire village of Hodnet, The Bear Inn is the kind of pub that feels like it’s lived a thousand lives. With a history that includes bear pits, lingering ghost stories, and generations of local lore, it’s long been a place where stories are swapped as freely as pints.

In today’s episode, Molly sits down with Tom Heber-Percy to hear how he’s reimagined this much-loved village pub for a new era, honouring its rich past while creating a space that feels warm, welcoming, and alive once more. From the weight of history to the joy of bringing a community hub back to life, this conversation is a reminder of why pubs matter, and why their stories are worth preserving.

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Curated Spaces is the podcast on a mission to reignite real world connection.

What started as a project to share the stories behind spaces has snowballed into something a little bit bigger.

From founders sharing their stories of burnout and loneliness to the spaces leading the charge in rewilding and sustainable food production, Curated Spaces is about living life in full colour and connecting deeply with the spaces and faces around us.

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Perched above the rugged north Cornish coast, Kudhva is part design experiment, part wilderness retreat - the original landscape hotel that set out to reconnect people with nature in its rawest form.

In this episode, Molly sits down with artist and founder Louise Middleton to hear the remarkable story of how she transformed an abandoned slate quarry into a place of radical rest. From off-grid architecture and outdoor showers to the philosophy behind “raw luxe,” Louise shares what it means to build a space that invites people to strip life back to its essentials and rediscover the beauty of being untamed.

Head to Curated, the world's first travel platform powered by tastemakers with soul, style and story at its heart to discover and book a collection of soulful stays curated by tastemakers you trust https://curatedspaces.club/

Curated Spaces is the podcast on a mission to reignite real world connection.

What started as a project to share the stories behind spaces has snowballed into something a little bit bigger.

From founders sharing their stories of burnout and loneliness to the spaces leading the charge in rewilding and sustainable food production, Curated Spaces is about living life in full colour and connecting deeply with the spaces and faces around us.

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In this episode of Tastemaker Spotlight, Molly sits down with Robyn Poppy, creator, photographer, and long-time friend of Curated, who swapped her fast-paced London life for the slower rhythm of the Cornish coast.

Since moving west, Robyn has built a life defined by sea swims, sandy afternoons, and creative freedom, capturing the beauty of everyday coastal living through her lens. Together, we chat about her journey from agency life to freelancing, what inspired the leap, and how she’s found balance, community, and inspiration in a region that truly has it all.

She also shares her insider’s guide to Cornwall, from hidden coves and creative stays to the local spots that make this corner of the country feel like home.

Head to Curated, the world's first travel platform powered by tastemakers with soul, style and story at its heart to discover and book a collection of soulful stays curated by tastemakers you trust https://curatedspaces.club/

Curated Spaces is the podcast on a mission to reignite real world connection.

What started as a project to share the stories behind spaces has snowballed into something a little bit bigger.

From founders sharing their stories of burnout and loneliness to the spaces leading the charge in rewilding and sustainable food production, Curated Spaces is about living life in full colour and connecting deeply with the spaces and faces around us.

https://www.instagram.com/curatedspacesclub/

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