history of vampires

Unearthing the chilling birth and evolution of the vampire myth. from the haunting history, starting from ancient Mesopotamia and Greece, through the terrifying vampire hunts of 18th century Eastern Europe, and finally into the captivating heart of the modern vampire myth.  In this episode, we will explore how these bloodthirsty creatures have been portrayed in literature, film, and television. We'll dive deep into the impact of notorious characters like Bram Stoker's Dracula and Stephanie Meyer's Twilight series. 

We wrap up our exploration of the spooky, supernatural, and downright eerie. From spine-tingling vampire myths to heart-pounding werewolf tales, we have delighted in unmasking the creatures lurking in the shadows. As Halloween approaches, I hope these spine-chilling tales add an extra thrill to your celebrations. 

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We've made the executive decision to start Spooky Season early on EBC, because let's face it, it's always Spooky Season around here! We're kicking things off by getting down and dirty with one of Halloween's OG monsters : the vampire! He's hungry for blood, shape shifting on the reg and can't help but count grains of rice...? There's a lot we don't know about these creatures of the night, and we're going to dig into it all. We'll draw inspiration from vampiric queens like Sekhmet and Lilith, and unearth bloody tales from around the globe. The strigoi from Romania, adze from Africa and nukekubi from Japan are sure to turn heads (and maybe even fly away with them!) Of course we'll get into Bram Stoker's Dracula and uncover the blood thirsty tyrant who inspired it all : Vlad the Impaler, aka Daddy Vladdy. Who knows what horrors await us in year's first Halloween episode. Hold on tight, Spider Monkey! You're in for a real treat. Happy Haunting! 

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Resources:
https://www.oprahdaily.com/life/a33514765/history-of-vampires/
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/science/article/vampires-europe-new-england-halloween-history
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/how-popular-culture-changed-our-view-of-the-vampire 
https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/history-magazine/article/vampire-mania-in-eastern-europe
https://www.history.com/topics/folklore/vampire-history 
https://sciencehistory.org/stories/distillations-pod/vampire-panic/ 
https://www.cnn.com/2022/10/29/us/real-vampires-new-orleans-atlanta-cec/index.html 

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Vampires have been part of the popular imagination for centuries. In this episode we'll look at the historical and archaeological evidence for belief in Vampires, how that changed over time and turned into a theme for operas, literature, and film, and what these transformations tell us about culture.

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