Vlad the Impaler (Romania) and Mata Hari...

Isadora covers Queen Charlotte and looks at how her real life differed from her Bridgerton persona - including how she is Englands first black Queen. Adam, who is in the middle of finals, does a quick Greek myth where everyone dies! 

Adam talks about Sir Francis Drake the famous British privateer, and Isadora looks at how waking up on a boat after a nights drinking was a real problem for men in the 1800's. 

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Vampire lore goes back to the ancient world (revenant legends abound from Rome to China) but vampire mythology doesn't come into its own until at least the Renaissance period. Was the inspiration for it all the bloodthirsty Wallachian ruler Vlad Tepes, the ruler who impaled tens ... Show More

<p>Vlad the Impaler - Vlad Dracula - is one of history’s most brutal figures, who has enjoyed a bizarre afterlife as a cult character. Although a hero to his Romanian countrymen, the name Dracula has since become a global byword for horror.</p><br><p>In this Hallowe’en edition of ... Show More

<p>Vlad Tepes, a 15th-century Wallachian prince, was the notoriously blood-thirsty basis for Dracula, Bram Stoker's classic gothic horror character. Check out our HowStuffWorks article to learn more about Vlad Tepes.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https: ... Show More

Vlad the Impaler is one of history’s most terrifying villains. A leader who used torture, terrorism, and sadistic punishment to retain his grip on power. Though he was considered a folk hero by some in his homeland, for many, he’s the inspiration behind the most spine-chilling ta ... Show More

Born between 1428-1431, Vlad the Impaler was abandoned by his father as a boy and betrayed by everyone he trusted. He channeled his resentment into an unquenchable lust for power and violence—eventually becoming the ruler of Wallachia. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podc ... Show More

<p>Tonight we travel east to the ancient country of Romania. I have actually covered a killer from Romania before, namely the Blood Countess herself, Erzebet Bathory. Back then, it wasn’t strictly Romania, but the massive empire of Austria-Hungary. In this episode, however, we fi ... Show More

📖 Episode Transcripts in Link Below ⬇️ Today, we’ll delve into the mysterious and intriguing life of Mata Hari, one of history's most famous and enigmatic spies. Her story is one of glamour, intrigue, and ultimately tragedy, set against the backdrop of World War I. https://patre ... Show More

In this chilling reimagining of the classic tale, a decrepit castle in the Carpathian Mountains hides a dark secret: Count Orlok, who thirsts for more than blood. When a young real estate agent journeys to the Count’s eerie domain, he unwittingly becomes the catalyst for Orlok’s ... Show More