Undeadly Serious

In our final episode, Mary and Shannon wrap up the roads well-traveled and deliver the final score before chopping off the podcast's head and driving a stake through its heart. Remember kids, stay un-undead.  -- Featuring sounds from these fine folks: Letter music: "Acoustic/Folk Instrumental" by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

We're back! From the dead? From the undead? Who cares! It's resurrection time, both for this episode of the podcast and Dracula, apparently. After all this time, he finally learned to be un-undead! --- Featuring sounds from these fine folks: Letter music: "Acoustic/Folk Instrumental" by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

Does your daylight feel saved? This episode, Dracula and our certainly dashing, YMMV on heroes race the sunset to reach ol' Castle Drac. Who will win, and how many minions are sacrificed along the way?  --- Featuring sounds from these fine folks: Death music: "No Winners" by@RossBugden on Insta and Twitter https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9qk-vZ1qicI Creative Commons - Attribution 4.0 International - CC BY 4.0 Letter music: "Acoustic/Folk Instrumental" by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

It's two for one this time around on Undeadly Serious, as we discuss hounds, horses, and whores!  --- Featuring sounds from these fine folks: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

In this scene, ships, trains, and horse-drawn carriages lead our doughty vampire hunters closer to the final showdown with Dracula, Mina becomes a loungie-moanie, and we hear the GOAT.  --- Featuring sounds from these fine folks: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org  

In this episode, we get the BEST version of Dracula, fire, Van Helsoft, a new reincarnation theory, and Shannon continuing to lose her mind about whether crosses are effective. Ready? Let's get confrontational! --- Featuring sounds from these fine folks: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

Mina has seen enough-- she wants out! Join us as we watch her attempt to escape death by joining the undead       Letter Music   Title: Acoustic Folk InstrumentalArtist: Hyde   Free InstrumentalsGenre: Country & FolkMood: CalmDownload: https://goo.gl/JV2Nk4–––• Licence:You’re free to use this song in any of your videos, but you must include the following in your video description (Copy & Paste):Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8   Sound Effects   Bell/ding "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org  

In this episode, we're suddenly in...a comedy? We also get a belated exposition dump, a very cute snek, and Renfield's presence in this movie continuing to have zero impact on the forward momentum of the narrative. --- Featuring sounds from these fine folks: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org  

Lucy dies again, there's lots of blood, and Van Helsing remains entirely unphased by all of it.                Letter Music   Title: Acoustic Folk InstrumentalArtist: Hyde   Free InstrumentalsGenre: Country & FolkMood: CalmDownload: https://goo.gl/JV2Nk4–––• Licence:You’re free to use this song in any of your videos, but you must include the following in your video description (Copy & Paste):Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8   Sound Effects   Bell/ding "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

HAPPY HALLOWEEN, WITCHES. In the true spirit of spook season, this episode covers the supernatural, super bloody death of our dear Lucy.              Letter Music   Title: Acoustic Folk InstrumentalArtist: Hyde   Free InstrumentalsGenre: Country & FolkMood: CalmDownload: https://goo.gl/JV2Nk4–––• Licence:You’re free to use this song in any of your videos, but you must include the following in your video description (Copy & Paste):Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8   Sound Effects   Bell/ding "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

Spooky season is in full swing! We return to no Vlad, only Dracula in this scene. Meanwhile, Mina angstily throws her diary overboard, Van Helsing gets a bit giddy, and Dracula does the mother of all ugly cries.  --- Featuring sounds from these fine folks: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

In this episode, Lucy may be a budding vampire, but bites like a seasoned pro. Van Helsing continues to have mysterious aiblities/powers, and we wonder about the etymology of archaic insults.    Also, due to life, projects, a WEDDING!, and generally being super busy as we move into Spooktober, we're skipping what would be our next release date, so you'll hear us again around October 16!    --- Featuring sounds from these fine folks: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

Hey, remember the OG protagonist, John Harker? He's back! He escaped! And we're gonna talk about it!        Letter Music   Title: Acoustic Folk InstrumentalArtist: Hyde   Free InstrumentalsGenre: Country & FolkMood: CalmDownload: https://goo.gl/JV2Nk4–––• Licence:You’re free to use this song in any of your videos, but you must include the following in your video description (Copy & Paste):Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8   Sound Effects   Bell/ding "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

There is only one rule in this cafe: There are no rules. Drac and Mina are already on their second date, and things are moving quickly! Let's hope we can keep up.    Letter Music   Title: Acoustic Folk InstrumentalArtist: Hyde   Free InstrumentalsGenre: Country & FolkMood: CalmDownload: https://goo.gl/JV2Nk4–––• Licence:You’re free to use this song in any of your videos, but you must include the following in your video description (Copy & Paste):Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8   Sound Effects   Bell/ding "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

We're back, and we're asking the big questions-- how many men does it take to identify a supernatural fiend? How did Van Helsing get over there so fast? And what in tarnation is that Texan still doing here?    Find out as we dive back in to Bram Stoker's Dracula!    Letter Music   Title: Acoustic Folk InstrumentalArtist: Hyde   Free InstrumentalsGenre: Country & FolkMood: CalmDownload: https://goo.gl/JV2Nk4–––• Licence:You’re free to use this song in any of your videos, but you must include the following in your video description (Copy & Paste):Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8   Sound Effects   Bell/ding "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org  

Our final summer bonus minisode brings you outtakes from episodes 11, 12, and 13! We plan to return with a regular-size episode next week on August 7th! -- Featuring music and sounds from these fine folks: "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org Underscoring music all by Kevin McLeod, CC BY 3.0.  In order: "Hyperfun," "Look Busy," and "Plucky Daisy."

Talking is, uh, still hard somehow? This week brings you goofs and gallants from Episodes 7-10. --- Featuring music and sounds from these fine folks: "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org Underscoring music all by Kevin McLeod, CC BY 3.0.  In order: "Hyperfun" and "Pluck Daisy"

A few episodes in, we still can't talk like proper adults, and also--we get a package! This week brings you bloopers and outtakes from Episodes 4-6. -- Featuring music and sounds from these fine folks: "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org Underscoring music all by Kevin McLeod, CC BY 3.0.  In order: "Pluck Daisy," "Hyperfun," and "Look Busy."

This week, we treat you to some of our favorite reviews of Bram Stoker's Dracula found on IMDb and Amazon.  -- Wallpaper Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/

We're on a brief hiatus from our usual episodes, but that doesn't mean we can't have fun this month! We're planning to do a brief and fun minisode each week in July--this time, you get bloopers and outtakes from Episodes 1-3.    --- Featuring music and sounds from these fine folks: "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org Underscoring music all by Kevin McLeod, CC BY 3.0.  In order: "Pluck Daisy," "Hyperfun," and "Look Busy."

Our favorite straight-talking moral philosopher-biologist-physician-occultist is here! In this episode, we meet Van Helsing, Lucy moans a lot, and Cary Elwes is prepared to make the ultimate blood donation.    --- Featuring sounds from these fine folks: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

This time, we take a look at poor Mina's super weird movie "date", in which Dracula bought her no snacks, almost ate her as a snack, and then decided to tame a wolf for her instead. So many red flags!          Letter Music   Title: Acoustic Folk InstrumentalArtist: Hyde   Free InstrumentalsGenre: Country & FolkMood: CalmDownload: https://goo.gl/JV2Nk4–––• Licence:You’re free to use this song in any of your videos, but you must include the following in your video description (Copy & Paste):Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8   Sound Effects   Bell/ding "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

This week it's all about "the eyyyeeess!" and when ours are happy or pained. Lucy gets questionable medical treatment for bizarre symptoms, all three suitors hang out again, Van Helsing gets a name drop, and Wolf Watch 2K19 continues.   We also pause to acknowledge that we aren't super well equipped to talk about the can of worms opened by some elements of the commentary, but feel they should be addressed in some way. Regarding that, we maybe didn’t do a perfect job of explaining our concerns in the episode, so here’s exactly what we found troubling: in his commentary, Coppola jumped straight from the idea of AIDS to the idea of sexual abuse. Those are two things that our culture heavily associates with gay men in ways that stigmatize that community and actively contribute to their harm and oppression. He didn’t make the connection outright, but it’s built into the subtext of our culture, and that kind of thing contributed to the delayed/underwhelming response to the HIV/AIDS crisis and still actively harms gay folks today. I (Shannon) was a little optimistic about the supporting resources I was going to be able to find talking about these connections specifically, but these are a good starting point. The title of the article from The Atlantic is a bit misleading, but it does a good job of explaining why these kinds of associations are harmful. The Avert page explains the harmful cycle of homophobia and stigma as it relates to HIV. https://www.theatlantic.com/technology/archive/2011/04/the-curious-connection-between-apps-for-gay-men-and-sex-offenders/237340/ https://www.avert.org/professionals/hiv-social-issues/homophobia    On the more fun side of things, this episode featured sounds from these fine folks:  Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

In this episode, Mary and Shannon discuss “Cinematograph,” which has almost nothing to do with a cinematograph. Instead we are Very Concerned with the exact mechanics of getting in and out of boxes, dropping bottles, and responding to street harassment. --- Featuring sounds from these fine folks: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

There are several questionable elements in this scene-- the costumes, the character motives, the reason for the scene to exist at all... and Coppola didn't answer any of these queries, so, once again, it's up to Mary and Shannon to try and make sense of it all.   *DISCLAIMER-- this scene is graphic and sexually violent, so if discussions of such content are difficult for you, you may want to skip this episode.    Letter Music   Title: Acoustic Folk InstrumentalArtist: Hyde   Free InstrumentalsGenre: Country & FolkMood: CalmDownload: https://goo.gl/JV2Nk4–––• Licence:You’re free to use this song in any of your videos, but you must include the following in your video description (Copy & Paste):Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8   Sound Effects   Bell/ding "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

Have you ever wanted to feel sea-sick while sitting in your living room? Well now, you can, if you watch along with us for this episode! In addition to the incessantly swaying camera, you'll get some cool new Draculas, hot girls kissing in the rain, nonsensical metaphors, and some topical shade thrown at Mary's alma mater.    Letter Music Title: Acoustic Folk InstrumentalArtist: Hyde   Free InstrumentalsGenre: Country & FolkMood: CalmDownload: https://goo.gl/JV2Nk4–––• Licence:You’re free to use this song in any of your videos, but you must include the following in your video description (Copy & Paste):Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8   Sound Effects   Bell/ding "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

This episode brings you Part II of our discussion of "Many Strange Things"--a quick recap, a deep dive into our thoughts on the scene itself, and an open letter to our three vampire-lady friends.  --- Featuring sounds from these fine folks: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org  

This scene was full of so many Strange Things, that we had to devote two episodes to discussing it all. This episode brings you the Unholy Description, in which John Harker finally learns to be afraid, explores the castle, and the movie fully earns its R rating. This week, we bring you part of the discussion and The Count-- stay tuned for part two, where we discuss even more, and read our open letter. 

This week, we see Dr. Seward's sewer-like sanitarium and once more visit Renfield and his gross eating habits. Oh, and literally nothing happens, story-wise. Just how pointless is this scene? Let's find out! --- Featuring sounds from these fine folks: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org  

It's Galentine's day, so we're bringing you an episode all about two giggling, gossiping gals! (And also three very complexly characterized suitors, if anyone needs a date for tomorrow.) --- Featuring sounds from these fine folks: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org  

In this week's episode, Dracula avoids answering direct questions, John Harker is either nearsighted or WILLFULLY OBLIVIOUS, and we learn a little somethin' about graham crackers. --- Featuring sounds from these fine folks: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org  

New year, new Dracula! In this episode, we see enough red flags to make a giant trailing dressing gown, and Jonathon Harker ignores them all.  --- Featuring sounds from these fine folks: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

This week, Mary and Shannon talk about "Orient Express," the fourth scene in Bram Stoker's Dracula, featuring five cryptic words, four black horses, three random lamps, two journal entries, and a pair of eyes in the sky.... Happy holidays, and we'll return in 2019!  -- Featuring sounds from these fine folks: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

We jump forward 400(ish) years to London in, you guessed it, 1897. We meet Renfield (sort of), Keanu/John Harker's iconically bad accent, and... Mina? Elizabetta? Who is that girl?   -- Featuring sounds from these fine folks: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0  http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b...Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

Mary and Shannon dive into the first scene of Bram Stoker's Dracula! What can be learned from history? Not how vampires get made. Just that they do.   Featuring sounds from these fine folks: Acoustic/Folk Instrumental by Hyde - Free Instrumentals https://soundcloud.com/davidhydemusic Creative Commons — Attribution 3.0 Unported— CC BY 3.0 http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Music promoted by Audio Library https://youtu.be/YKdXVnaHfo8 "Bell, Candle Damper, A (H1).wav" by InspectorJ (www.jshaw.co.uk) of Freesound.org

Introducing Undeadly Serious, a podcast diving into the highs, lows, and absurdities of the 1992 movie Bram Stoker's Dracula.