S04E03 – Jiangshi “Hopping Vampires?”

We’re joined by researcher Katarzyna “Kasia” Ancuta to learn more about the Chinese creature known as the Jiangshi – but more famous in the West as “Hopping Vampires.” It turns out that their history is being complicated by their appearances in pop-culture! Jiangshi Movies: (affiliate links) Encounters of the Spooky Kind Mr. Vampire Rigor Mortis The Legend of the 7 […]

S04E01 – Vampires: Dead Paole

We kick off our Vampire October with the story of Arnold Paole and we’re joined by Matt Baxter. This story appeared in the 1979 edition of Usborne’s Haunted Houses, Ghosts, and Spectors.  Arnold Paole  Lee Illis 1964 – Porphyria and Werewolves 1985 – David Dolphin – NYT article on Porphyria and Vampires Penanggal  Manananggal

S03E53 – A History of Vampires

In this episode we look at the history of the Vampire in folklore and literature with professor Nick Groom – aka “The Prof of Goth.” Links related to Professor Groom:The Vampire: A New History by Nick Groom (affiliate link) Nick Groom – University of Macau faculty page – NickGroom@um.edu.mo  University of Exeter faculty page – N.Groom@exeter.ac.uk  Times Literary Supplement – […]