Saturday Matinee: The Real History of Dracula
History Daily
History Daily
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🗓️ 26 October 2024
⏱️ 22 minutes
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Summary
On today’s Saturday Matinee, we're thrilled to unveil our new podcast: The Real History of Dracula streaming exclusively on Wondery+.
Even if you haven’t read the book, you know the story. Written by Bram Stoker at the end of the 19th century, Dracula tells of an ancient vampire lord who leaves his homeland behind to terrorize the population of Victorian Britain... But that’s not the whole story.
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| 0:00.0 | There are more ways than ever to listen to History Daily ad-free. |
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| 0:10.5 | or you can get all of History Daily plus other fantastic history podcasts at IntoHistory.com. |
| 0:28.7 | If you ask my wife and daughter, their favorite holiday is Christmas. |
| 0:33.2 | There are the presents, of course, but there's also the traditions, and decorating the house, |
| 0:36.5 | and feeling cozy and warm in an otherwise colder month. |
| 0:40.0 | Friends and family, good tidings and cheer, the whole bit. |
| 0:45.4 | But come October 1st, I'm not so sure Christmas really is top of the list. |
| 0:50.5 | Suddenly, the topic of conversation around the house is what costume to wear, |
| 0:54.1 | how to carve the pumpkin this year, what parties or events to attend. I think Christmas |
| 0:55.6 | is only an 11-month favorite. In October, it's all and only Halloween. I don't mind one bit. |
| 1:04.1 | Halloween certainly is the most fun holiday. I mean, I've never had a President's Day that beats it, |
| 1:09.5 | so I've decided to get into the spirit, too, |
| 1:11.9 | and whipped up a special trick-or-treat for everyone listening. |
| 1:15.3 | On today's Saturday matinee, we're bringing you a selection |
| 1:18.2 | from the first episode of a new series hosted by me, |
| 1:21.8 | The Real History of Dracula. |
| 1:24.1 | What were the origins of the vampire myth? |
| 1:26.5 | Who was Vlad the Impaler? And how did Bram Stoker's book become as immortal as its main character? |
| 1:33.0 | I hope you enjoy. You can listen to the rest of this episode and then binge the entire series exclusively and ad-free right now with Wondry Plus. |
| 1:41.8 | Join Wondery Plus in the Wondry app, Apple Podcasts, or Spotify, and start your free trial today. |
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