Episode 1 - Fundamental themes: Race, Gender, Vampires, Pronunciation and more...

As an introduction, Rika and Jono discuss some of the fundamental themes running through both the poem and the film. Race, gender, vampires and pronunciation of the word "giaour" feature alongside geopolitics, sex and power. 

Music by Jono Podmore with Drums Off Chaos and Jie Ma

Text read by Nick Rawling