Monster Mash: Vampires

EPISODE 70 | Monster Mash: Vampires

With Halloween just around the corner, it’s natural to start think about the supernatural. While superheroes and characters from TV and movies are increasingly popular costumes, it’s very often the classics we turn to when choosing what to dress up as for All Hallow’s Eve.

Vampire is still a popular choice, and the idea of undead blood-drinking fiends frightens some and titillates others. And some people even say that they are, in fact, vampires.

Like what we do? Then buy us a beer or three via our page on Buy Me a Coffee. #ConspiracyClearinghouse #sharingiscaring #donations #support #buymeacoffee

You can also SUBSCRIBE to this podcast.

Review us here or on IMDb!

SECTIONS

1. 02:33 - Bela Legosi's Dead - Jure Grando, the 1st recorded vampire; early vampire lore
2. 06:39 - Arnold Paole and more Slavs, vampire panics
3. 12:48 - Darnesses in Life - Bram Stoker gets inspired, Vlad the Impaler, vamps in cinema
4. 17:28 - Dracula tourism in Romania
5. 19:15 - Vampire Blues - Sleeping sicknees, bubonic plague, rabies, porphyria & Dr. Dolphin
6. 23:02 - Love Song for a Vampire - Lifestyle and real vampires, the vamp community
7. 30:59 - The Highgate Vampire Incident - David Farrant & Seán Manchester: vampire hunters, egotists

• Music by Fanette Ronjat

NOTE: In the story of Arnold Paole, I refer to the village as Medveda, though some sources have it as Meduegna.

More Info:

• The World’s Most Popular Halloween Costumes (2022)
• Jure Grando and The First Documented Case of Vampirism in Europe
• Croatian ‘Dracula’ revived to lure tourists
• Arnold Paole: Serbia's Most Famous Vampire
• The True Story of Arnold Paole, Vampire of Meduegna, Serbia
• Vampire Panic on the Science History Institute
• Vlad the Impaler: The real Dracula
• Vlad the Impaler - The ruthless ruler of Wallachia
• Transylvania: A Walk in Dracula's Shadow
• In the Footsteps of Dracula in Romania: Main Attractions to Visit
• Romania wants to sink its teeth into a new Dracula-themed amusement park
• Vampire History
• Science Behind Vampire Myths on KQED
• 3 Real Diseases That Influenced Vampire Folklore
• The real-life diseases that spread the vampire myth on BBC Future
• Vampire links page
• The Vampire Project
• The Vampire Subculture
• Life Among the Vampires in The Atlantic
• Interview with a real-life vampire: why drinking blood isn't like in Hollywood
• Types of People Within the Vampire Community
• VampireWebsite.net
• Vampire-friendly bars in the US
• Atlanta Vampire Alliance [AVA] - A Real Vampire House
• Vampirism Forum
• The Highgate Vampire – Did a 1970s Nosferatu Stalk a London Cemetery?
• The strange tale of the Highgate vampire
• The Bizarre True Story of the Highgate Vampire Feud
• David Farrant's website
• Bishop Bonkers website
• Highgate ‘vampire hunter’ dies half a century after supernatural panic gripped community
• Hidden Highgate website
• Seán Manchester website
• Friends of Bishop Seán Manchester website
• The Vampire Research Society - founded by Seán Manchester
• Kevin Chesham website

Follow us on social for extra goodies:

• Facebook (including upcoming conspiracy-themed events)
• Twitter
• YouTube (extra videos on the topic, Old Time Radio shows, music playlists and more)

Other Podcasts by Derek DeWitt

• DIGITAL SIGNAGE DONE RIGHT - Winner of a 2022 Gold Quill Award, the 2021 AVA Digital Award Gold, 2021 Silver Davey Award & 2020 Communicator Award of Excellence, and on numerous top 10 podcast lists. 
• PRAGUE TIMES - A city is more than just a location - it’s a kaleidoscope of history, places, people and trends. This podcast looks at Prague, in the center of Europe, from a number of perspectives, including what it is now, what is has been and where it’s going. It’s Prague THEN, Prague NOW, Prague LATER