Vampires have sucked on our attention for centuries, thriving on our fears. But they reached a new height in 1897, when Irish author Bram Stoker published his novel, Dracula.
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Oct 2025
Dracula: The Myths That Made the Vampire
Vampire folklore is ancient, but with the publishing of Bram Stoker's Dracula in 1897, that lore changed forever. The terrifying, grotesque creature became suave and charming, then continued to evolve into the seductive creature of the night we know today. In this episode we exam ... Show More
31m 44s
Oct 2022
#310 | A History of Vampires | Fangs, Fear and Fiction
<p><strong> </strong></p><br><p>For hundreds of years, people have been afraid of blood-sucking creatures that rise from the dead.</p><p>But where does the vampire myth actually come from, what happened to the people accused of being a vampire, and what if there was a simple, bio ... Show More
21m 30s