Vampirology (VAMPIRES) with Dr. Jeff Holdeman
The study of VAMPIRES
Episode Info
- Guest: Dr. Jeff Holdeman
- Date: Oct 26
- Topics: Culture
- Listen: Original Episode
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About This Episode
Fangs! Capes! Undead bloodlust! Are vampires soul-draining ghouls or a hot prom date? No better person to ask than Indiana University professor of Slavic and Eastern European Culture, Dr. Jeff Holdeman, who teaches the course “The Vampire in European and American Culture.”
In Part 1, it’s a deep dive into the HISTORY. Jeff breaks down the folkloric purpose of vampire stories and how they morphed into novels and hit the silver screen. Plus: why every generation reinvents its monsters.