The Vampire Historian

Send us Fan Mail 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+blood Support the show

Send us Fan Mail 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-Thing-Theology-Narrative/...

Send us Fan Mail 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.com Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode, I sit down with fangsmith Father Sebastiaan for an extended interview. You can find Father Sebastiaan at www.vampireworld.com, and as always, find the podcast at thevampirehistorian.com Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Memorial Day Weekend I attended the Space City Comic Con in Houston, and had a chance to speak with actor Michael Welch from the Twilight movies, in addition to meeting a few other people. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Recently, Professor Gordon Melton and I met with fang maker Father Sebastiaan in Dallas. We even attended the Vampire Salon. Here is a little recap of our evening. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail Today I went to day one of the Dallas Comic Con Fan Days. I was able to meet James Marsters, some vampire fiction authors, and pick up a Dracula comic that I needed. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail In this episode I talk about International Podcast Day; some of the podcasts I like, and some of the upcoming changes to the Vampire Historian podcast. Support the show

Send us Fan Mail This past weekend I attended Podcast Movement 2015 and had the chance to interview author Eric Nuzum. You can find Eric’s book "The Dead Travel Fast: Stalking Vampires from Nosferatu to Count Chocula" on Amazon, or visit his website at www.ericnuzum.com Support the show

Send us Fan Mail 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:… Support the show

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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

Send us Fan Mail 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