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Happy Halloween!!! After 8 years, I was finally to record a conversation with my friend and vampire collecting mentor Dr. J. Gordon Melton, author of The Vampire Book. You can find Dr. Melton's extensive catalog of books available at Amazon. And as always, you can find the podcast at https://thevampirehistorian.com Support the show Support the show…
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In this episode I talk with Sean Rourke, host of The Vampire's Castle on YouTube, where you can also find the flip-side of this conversation. You can find Sean at http://thevampirescastle.com/ and check out his Hollywood resume at IMDB - https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0730130/?ref_=fn_al_nm_1 And as always, you can find the podcast at https://thevampi…
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In this special Halloween episode, I talk with Dr. Joseph Laycock, Assistant Professor of Religious Studies at Texas State University about his new book, the Penguin Book of Exorcisms, as well as his works on vampires, D&D, and other aspects of religious studies. You can find all of his books at Amazon. The Vampire Historian Support the show…
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In this episode, I talk with prolific author Kevin J. Anderson about his new novel "Stake," as well as his career writing for series like Star Wars, Dune, the X-Files, and more. You can find Kevin's books at https://www.wordfireshop.com/, and find out more at https://www.wordfire.com/ or https://www.facebook.com/KJAauthor. You can always find this …
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In this very special episode, I virtually sat down with actor/director Juliet Landau to talk about her new film A Place Among the Dead, which will be released at the end of October. This is a shorter interview due to her busy schedule, so we mainly focus on the new film. Not much time for Buffy-talk in this episode. Be sure to check out the film la…
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Welcome back to the podcast! In this episode, I virtually sit down with AP Sylvia, author of Vampires of Lore: Traits and Modern Misconceptions. You can follow his blog at https://locationsoflore.com/ and grab a copy of his book almost anywhere books are sold, or just go to Amazon. http://thevampirehistorian.com Support the show…
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As usual in Texas, April showers brings May...conventions! It's con time in Texas, and this May gives us both Texas Frightmare Weekend and Fan Expo Dallas in DFW on the same weekend. Plus, later in the month we have Comicpalooza in Houston and a new Nosferatu Festival in Austin. http://www.texasfrightmareweekend.com http://www.fanexpodallas.com htt…
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On Friday, May 4th, I spent some time walking around Texas Frightmare Weekend, meeting guests, talking to artists and vendors, and picking up some cool artwork.Links to featured guests in this episode:outofmymind.cowww.MadlyMadeCreations.comtheartoforr.comjimfergusonmakingascene.comhorrorartist.comSupport the show…
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In this episode, I sit down with travel writer Leif Pettersen to talk about his 2016 book "Backpacking with Dracula: On the Trail of Vlad the Impaler and the Vampire He Inspired."You can order the book at https://www.amazon.com/dp/1533136599/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_dp_T1_70.rzbJTG7FJ1You can also find Leif at http://leifpettersen.com/ and on Twitter @leifpe…
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Today we have a crossover episode with the Howl About That Podcast. First, check out their episode about the 1992 film, "Bram Stoker's Dracula," and then listen to this discussion about vampire movies in general. Thanks to Spencer, Riley, and Xander for taking out the time for these episodes. There is one odd cut in the middle where we thought that…
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On Saturday, May 6th, I attended the Texas Frightmare Weekend convention in Dallas. I was able attend the Fright Night panel, and meet director Tom Holland, along with actors William Ragsdale and Amanda Bearse. I also had a chance to speak with Udo Kier and Malcom McDowell. Rounding out the day, I spoke with a convention goer cosplaying as Vlad the…
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This May is a busy one for DFW area vampire fans. Join me as I give a run down of Texas Frightmare Weekend's vampire offerings; some more information about the World Dracula Day Symposium that I'm organizing; and a new convention to Dallas, the Famous Monsters Convention.www.texasfrightmareweekend.comwww.nctc.edu/draculawww.famousmonsters.comSuppor…
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This episode is an interview with author and film historian David J, Skal. His new book "Something in the Blood: The Untold Story of Bram Stoker" is now available - https://www.amazon.com/Something-Blood-Untold-Stoker-Dracula/dp/1631490109/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1477629975&sr=8-1&keywords=something+in+the+bloodSupport the show…
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This very special episode is an extended interview with Jess Peacock, author of "Such a Dark Thing: Theology of the Vampire Narrative in Popular Culture."I highly suggest you purchase his book now if you are at all interested in the connections between vampires and Christianity in literature, television, and film.https://www.amazon.com/Such-Dark-Th…
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In this episode I talk about some of the current vampire-related news, including new and upcoming books; the World Dracula Congress; the Halloween Bran Castle contest with Airbnb; the new Vampire World Documentary trailer from Father Sebastiaan; and a teaser for another Texas symposium in 2017.thevampirehistorian.comSupport the show…
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Happy World Dracula Day! Here is a special mini-sode of the Vampire Historian Podcast. Dracula Day Mini-sode Or, right click here for download Here are the books mentioned in the podcast: Dracula – Bram Stoker (Norton Critial Edition, Nina Auerbach and David J. Skal, eds. – includes “Dracula’s Guest”) The Historian – Elizabeth Kostova Dracula:…Supp…
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Episode 5 of the Vampire Historian Podcast is now available. Listen here – Austria Meets the Vampires or, right click for an audio download In Episode 5, I discuss the first of two Serbian vampire cases from the 18th century, that of Peter Plogojowitz. The only book mentioned in this episode is: Paul Barber – Vampires,…Support the show…
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A new episode of the Vampire Historian Podcast is now available. Listen here – St. George Meets the Volcano or, right click for an audio download In Episode 4, I discuss some of the interesting information surrounding the feast of St. George in Eastern Europe, and also the eruption of Mount Tambora and it’s impact on…Support the show…
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The third episode of the Vampire Historian podcast is now available. Listen here – Episode 3 or, right click for an audio download In Episode 3, I discuss one of the earliest documented cases in Europe: the Shoemaker of Silesia. Also known as the Vampire of Breslau. Here are the books mentioned in the episode: Henry…Support the show…
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A new episode of the Vampire Historian Podcast is now available. Listen here – Episode 2 Or, right click for an audio download In Episode 2, “The Librarian Meets the Collector,” I, the librarian, talk about the works of J. Gordon Melton, the author that has compiled some of the most important vampire reference works in…Support the show…
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The first episode of the Vampire Historian Podcast is now available. Listen here – Episode 1 Or, right click here for an audio download In Episode 1, “Stoker Meets Vlad,” I discuss some of the issues dealing with the common theory that Bram Stoker based his character of Count Dracula on the real life Wallachian Prince Vladislav…Support the show…
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