Podcasts about Transylvania

In this hauntingly atmospheric episode of The Devil Within, we journey through the chilling halls of Europe's most legendary castles. From Bran Castle's eerie crypt in Transylvania to the infamous Bloody Chapel of Leap Castle in Ireland, we explore the rich—and often terrifying—histories behind the continent's most haunted strongholds. Told in the immersive narrative style of James Michener, this episode blends historical depth with ghostly folklore, examining why these fortresses refuse to forget. Discover the secrets of Chillingham Castle's tortured walls and the spectral echoes of Edinburgh Castle's lost piper. History doesn't just haunt these places—it lives there. If you enjoyed this episode, follow The Devil Within and leave a review on Apple Podcasts or Spotify. You can also share your own ghost story by DMing us on Instagram @DevilWithinPodcast or by visiting devilwithinpod.com. If you enjoyed this episode, be sure to follow The Devil Within on Apple Podcasts or Spotify—and now on YouTube, where we're posting new video content weekly.Subscribe at youtube.com/@thedevilwithinpod and never miss an episode. Got a ghost story of your own?Send it to us via DM on Instagram @thedevilwithinpod, or visit devilwithinpod.com to connect. And if you want bonus content, episode previews, and haunted history extras, don't forget to join our free newsletter. The spirits are waiting. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In this episode, the coterie prepares to meet again after a hundred years. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Outplayed      Destruction      Dinescu's Final Form      Arcane      Odd Witcher Atmos      Tar and Chonguri      Veil      Get Out Atmos Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      Hidden Past      Nearing Evil Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge It also includes licensed music from Game Dev Marketplace:      Ominous Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/b... http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

Despite all the bad blood, there's still something to be said about the bond between Sire and Childe...Support our players:Alana aka Cassian - https://spectralcraft.ca/Chad aka Antonio - https://twitch.tv/chad8472Lee aka Iris - https://linktr.ee/beeghostyyRaven aka Jaeson - https://www.twitch.tv/raven_tree7Valencia aka Demetrienne - https://www.twitch.tv/ultravalencia and for their book - https://a.co/d/9AxCdH8Music: The Embrace and Bloody Castle by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BERTRAND HAZELWOOD terrifies and delights once again on Radio Free Transylvania!Playlist: Skyhooks - Horror MoviePat Capocci - Half Way DeadThe Lincolns - NightmareThe Ghastly Ones - Haulin' HearseThe Priscillas - All My Friends Are ZombiesSatan's Pilgrims - Haunted House Of RockMarcel Bontempi - Living DeathThe Fuzztones - Night Of The VampireHaunted George - The TombDead United - We Rise TonightRosemary's Babies - Talking To The DeadThe Belgraves - I RanThe Belgraves - Dead AliveNight Chill - Burial GroundNight Chill - Dungeon of DeathThe Farrell Bros. - ChainsLauren Spike - Love Her, Hate HerThe Plasmatics - Lightning BreaksGrandmas House - Nothing Special

In this week's episode, Woody and Tyler head deep into the heart of Transylvania to explore one of the strangest, most unnerving places on Earth: Hoia-Baciu Forest—a dense, twisted woodland often called the Bermuda Triangle of Romania.Locals say it's cursed.Visitors report ghost sightings, lost time, and physical attacks.And somewhere in the center? A perfectly circular dead zone where nothing grows... and everything feels wrong.From disfigured faces in the trees, to UFO sightings, to a little girl who vanished—and reappeared five years later wearing the same clothes—this episode is packed with some of the most chilling high-strangeness we've ever covered.Whether you think it's haunted, a portal to another realm, or just a glitch in reality, one thing is clear:Something is very, very wrong with this forest.In this episode we cover:The legend of the missing shepherd and 200 sheepPoltergeist activity and disembodied voicesThe mysterious dead zone in the forest's heartDocumented UFO sightings (including footage and photos)Infrasound, magnetic anomalies, and electromagnetic chaosTheories: portals, aliens, Atlantis—and everything in betweenBe warned: the forest watches back.—

“If anything, it's three 7's…and one of them has a line in the middle…”   This episode is effectively “nonverbal” in that it contains zero lyrics and is truly beyond words (so to speak). That's right, it's all about INSTRUMENTALS and it just so happens that they come in a wide variety of styles and options.    On a studio album, INSTRUMENTALS are 7enerally either lon7er, extended, standalone musical arran7ements, or brief interludes which serve as a brid7e between two son7s. In a live scenario, INSTRUMENTALS are a 7reat opportunity that allows the vocalist time to take a brief break and enjoy some “ori7ami” and poon while the rest of the band continues to jam. Either way, INSTRUMENTALS offer instrumentalists a chance to express themselves musically in a way that truly transcends the power of the written word.   Be sure to radically adjust your expectations whenever someone says “I'm gonna send you a file” and prepare yourself for a macrodose of happiness that is sure to transpire, especially if your brain “has to fix it” (and particularly if you “want it from the train”). JOIN US for an episode that defies all rational explanation as we master the art of WRITING WITH 7'S: THE INSTRUMENTAL CHRONICLES.   Visit www.metalnerdery.com/podcast for more on this episode Help Support Metal Nerdery https://www.patreon.com/metalnerderypodcast Leave us a Voicemail to be played on a future episode: 980-666-8182   Metal Nerdery Tees and Hoodies – metalnerdery.com/merch and kindly leave us a review and/or rating on the iTunes/Apple Podcasts - Spotify or your favorite Podcast app Listen on iTunes, Spotify, Podbean, or wherever you get your Podcasts. Follow us on the Socials: Facebook - Instagram - TikTok   Email: metalnerdery@gmail.com Can't be LOUD Enough Playlist on Spotify Metal Nerdery Munchies on YouTube @metalnerderypodcast Show Notes: (00:01): “If I had #origami I'd be fine right now…”/ “It's a thing…”/ #StewieASMR / “You're gonna like it…it wasn't what I was expecting…”/ #metalnerderymerch / “For year number six, we should do that…”/ “Sounds like twinks…”/ ***WARNING: #listenerdiscretionisadvised *** / ***WELCOME BACK TO THE METAL NERDERY PODCAST!!!*** / #trippinballs / “Two in a row…”/ “We all had a discussion where we would take a…”/ #thisepisodesbeeroftheepisode #CoffeeStout / “The maple is strong in this one…”/ #smellslikebeanspirit / “Should we just make this a #Chronicles Part 2?” / #TugboatCoffee #OctopiBrewing #WisconsinBeer / “Your taster is all fucked up…”/ #onceagain #trippinballs    (05:53): “For less than a price of a pack of smokes, a bag of shrooms, or a bottle of liquid girlfriend…”/ #Patreon ***JOIN US ON PATREON AT PATREON.COM/METALNERDERYPODCAST *** / “Look at Russ shutting down the show…”/ “It's a 1 out of 6 for me…”/ #hearmeout / 8%ABV / “Aldo Nova, you know what I mean?” / #AldoNova #Fantasy / #thisepisodesSlayeroftheepisode / “Have you watched the #FooFighters horror movie…?” / #whatsitcalled? / #Slayer BLACK MAGIC (Show No Mercy – 1983) / “I think this is my new favorite segment…”/ “You always do it by accident…it's kinda like #standup and you accidentally destroy…”/ #sadtrash / #SweetwaterBarAndGrill #OpenMicComedy / “That place is extremely haunted…”/ “Is it gay…?”/ #fleshlight / “YEP!”/ “Here's my follow up question…”/ #GAF / #assscissoring / #TheFourthHole / “At least it's a step in the right…in the WRONG direction…not that there's anything wrong with that…”/ “She lives for that…”/ “Talk to me after the show…”/ “I'm trippin' balls…”   (16:26): “If you wanna email us…”/ ***EMAIL US AT metalnerdery@gmail.com or VOICEMAIL US AT 980-666-8182 or Check us Out at #TikTok and #YouTube and #Facebook and #Instagram at #metalnerderypodcast / “OMG, are you totally stupid!?” / “Somebody just emailed you…”/ “What's on #TheDocket?” / “This is not a #microdose…”   (18:58): #TheDocket / “WTF is THIS!?” / METAL NERDERY PODCAST PRESENTS: INSTRUMENTALS / “What does that even mean?” / #7RSWE / “Seven…”/ “You sent him a file…”/ “It's 2:30, it's Saturday, you ain't got shit to do…”/ #psilocybin #yourmother / “Why is everything so colorful?” / “Totally, ‘cos it was built like 10 years ago…”/ “When you said you were sending him a file…”/ #onmicburp / “It has to be played…”/ THE CALL OF KTULU (#Metallica – Ride The Lightning – 1984) / “If you're still keeping score…I'm tripping…”/ #MaryReilly #scarycreepy / “Can we jump to the very end of this?” / “That was Cliff…”/ “Hope you figure it out, #fuckface…I'm gonna send you a file…”/ “What do you think between #GenghisKhan and #Transylvania…?” / “Is #Bollocks the same as #Balls or #Bullshit?” / English English vs American English / TRANSYLVANIA (#IronMaiden – Iron Maiden – 1980) / “How do you read ANY of that!?” / #772 / “I'm gonna send you a file…”/ “It's a Lamar 7…”/ “Your eyes are wet, bro…”/ “You are actually pronouncing the name right…”/ #Genghisvitis    (31:41): “How about some Rat Salad?” / “What can you make out on there that I haven't pointed out to you yet?” / #LMAO / “There's #MobyDick…”/ “You'd have to be here…”/ RAT SALAD (#BlackSabbath – Paranoid – 1970) / “Doob…Turtle…”/ “Frankenlobster…”/ “I'm glad I'm here…”/ “I'm just glad you sent him a file…”/ ERUPTION (#VanHalen – Van Halen – 1978) / “You just have to put yourself back in 1977…”/ #HendrixOnMushrooms / “Was that a quest…to be able to play it?” / “Thank you…”/ “Other than Metallica, I think that's the only other thrash instrumental out there…”/ Various #Testament instrumentals…and we forgot #ConfusionFusion / INTO THE LUNGS OF HELL (#Megadeth – So Far…So Good…So What! – 1988) / “It would have been funny…”   (41:58): “I've got one…is that on the Red Album?” / #TheRedAlbum / WELCOME TO YOUR FUNERAL (#RigorMortis – Rigor Mortis – 1988) / D.T. (#ACDC – Who Made Who – 1986) / “Oh yeah! They had one…”/ #MaximumOverdriveSoundtrack / “Nice choice…”/ “How about a little Forbidden?” / SPIRAL DEPRESSION (#Forbidden – Twisted Into Form – 1990) / “No, that's not on the list…”/ “This is the one that starts with a 7, right?”/ “Now it's creepy…”/ “Earlier I thought I was gonna laugh so hard I was going to throw up…”/ “You spell that with a 7, right?” / “Raping The Dragon's Scrotum In The Dungeon, Opus 26…” / TRILOGY SUITE: OP 5 (#YngwieJMalmsteen – Trilogy – 1986) / #dungeonmetalASMR / “It's the most beautiful dungeon metal I've ever heard…”/ “Spelled with a 7…”/ “They're not actually ‘saying words'…”   (52:22): “How about YYZ?” / 777…take your #PlanetCaravan and get out! / YYZ (#Rush – Moving Pictures – 1981) / “My brain has to fix it…”/ “I got one…it is on the list…my brain had to fix it…”/ MOBY DICK (#LedZeppelin – Led Zeppelin II – 1969) / #JohnBonham / #storytime / #BecomingLedZeppelin / “When I was in 8th grade…”/ “Suspenseful music…”/ #blacklightposters / “Let's do a handful more…”/ “I want this played at my funeral…”/ FOR ABSENT FRIENDS (#Opeth – Deliverance – 2002) / #cloudyweather #melancholy / “It's very Swedish…they're from Sweden, dude…”/ “How about we close with that?” / “I want it from the train…”/ “I think he gave it away when he said it's pretty ‘Meddle'…”/ ONE OF THESE DAYS (#PinkFloyd – Meddle – 1971) / “Healthy AND thick…down there…with 7's…”/ “One of these days, I'm going to cut you into little pieces…”   (1:05:00): “You know what part I'm talking about…”/#AwwwwwwwMannnnnnn / “Jimmy Bower plays everything on this…”/ DOOB INTERLUDE (#DOWN – DOWN II: A Bustle In Your Hedgerow – 2002) / “All the 7's?” / “Let's close it out…”/ “From a sexual standpoint, a train is…”/ “Sorry there wasn't enough 7's in my explanation…”/ ORION (#Metallica – Master Of Puppets – 1986) / “This is the Hetfield solo…he always had the best solos…”/ “Alright, get to the train part…”/ “There's no reason to ever be mad at Metallica…”/ “Write with 7's and just STFU!...7's across the board…”/ “Mushroom Chronicles Part 2: Writing With 7's…”/ #Lucky777 / “It's weird…”/ THANK YOU FOR JOINING US!!! THANK YOU FOR THE 7'S… / #InstrumentalChronicles / #untilthenext #outroreel 

It's that time of year when our good friend Jonathan Harker takes a trip to Transylvania, and in honor of such it's time for Jeff and Emma to break down what surely has to be the most accurate Dracula adaptation—Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992). It's even got the author's name! The cowboy is there! Wait, what? What do you mean they make Dracula a brooding antihero? What do you mean Mina wants to fuck him like her life depends on it? What do you mean Jonathan is played by Keanu Reeves? Oh boy, sounds like the creatures of the night have sure made some… strange... music with this one.   Content warnings for Dracula include: sexual assault, gaslighting, death of a loved one, death of a family member, medical horror, racism and xenophobia towards the Romani people, some weird Victorian values, and the consuming of one baby.   Content warnings for Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) include: all of the above content warnings PLUS a frankly ridiculous level of horniness.   The articles and interviews Emma references in this episode can be found here: https://people.com/movies/francis-ford-coppola-denies-winona-ryder-verbal-abuse-dracula/ https://ew.com/article/2015/10/06/francis-ford-coppola-remembers-dracula/ https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9WwF6vRG3FE https://ew.com/article/2015/08/03/bram-stokers-dracula-francis-ford-coppola-bluray/ https://www.thedigitalfix.com/dracula/cary-elwes-interview-francis-ford-coppola https://www.theguardian.com/culture/2024/nov/20/bram-stokers-dracula-francis-ford-coppolas-very-horny-vampire-epic https://www.polygon.com/horror/507232/bram-stokers-dracula-1992-nosferatu-horny-vampire-sex https://www.nytimes.com/1992/12/06/style/the-new-blood-culture.html   You can find Emma on twitter @ematsca and the show @UnselectPod. Emma is also on bluesky now @crabmoney.bsky.social. You can find Jeff @jeffstormer.gobirds.online. Unnatural Selection is a part of the Moonshot Podcast Network. If you like what you've heard from Emma and Jeff and want to support the network, you can become a patron at patreon.com/moonshotnetwork.   The music for this podcast was composed by Jake Loranger. You can find more of his work at https://amaranthine.bandcamp.com

Tune in for the terrifying return of Bertrand Hazelwood!!!!Playlist: The Phantom A.D. - Ric Flair RockThe Boss Martians - The Hanged ManThe Voo-Dooms - Thirty-Three VoicesThe Brooms - VampiraHotWax - Chip My Teeth For YouAmyl & The Sniffers - PigsShiv and the Carvers - I Want It AllSheer Mag - CAN'T STOP FIGHTINGMotorbike - Jungle LandThe Briefs - Destroy the USASurfbort - Silly DGloin - A Body in the OutdoorsPaint Drying - Take Me Back (To the Back to the Future Two Future)Direct Order - Lost CausePack Rat - ElectrifiedGrandmas House - Screw It Up

We dive into Thunderbolts, our entire history with the MCU and one of the funniest episodes of Spider-Man and His Amazing Friends ever! Join us as we discuss...Our spoilery thoughts on Thunderbolts and how we think it will hold up over time!Grading every MCU movie based on what we thought at the time and what we think now!Dracula, Robot Frankenstein, Wolf-Thing - a recipe for success!Wondering how they all made it back to the ESU Dance from Transylvania in one night!The X-Men TAS Podcast just opened a SECRET reddit group, join by clicking here! We are also on Twitch sometimes… click here to go to our page and follow and subscribe so you can join in on all the mysterious fun to be had! Also, make sure to subscribe to our podcast via Buzzsprout or iTunes and tell all your friends about it! Follow Willie Simpson on Bluesky and please join our Facebook Group! Last but not least, if you want to support the show, you can Buy Us a Coffee as well!

Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In this special epilogue episode, we jump ahead to 1413 and see what has happened to the cast in the time between! Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      They Follow Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from  Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Toccata and Fugue in D Minor Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

Cinco De Mayo, Tammy Wynette, Bill Ward & Tattooed TardigradesPlaylist: El Vez - Cinco De MayoThe Tubuloids - Reefer RadnessLes Chevelles - Ton Ombre Me SuitBitter Washed - Human GarbageThe Maggots - Let's Get Tammy WynetteThe Hellacopters - Dirty WomenThe Viletones - Screaming FistThe Smugglers - NeilThe Headcoatees - Here Comes CessationAndrea Mingardi Supercircus - PusPuppet Wipes - Mr. Dry CleanerDynastie Crisis - SchizomaniaThe Chandells - One Track mindThe A Bones - Betty Lou Got A New TattooLittle Bob Story - Please Don't Let Me Be MisunderstoodThe Vice Barons - The Starlite MotelRowdy - Keep It A SecretEddy Current Suppression Ring - Which Way To GoThe Circulators - Catalytic Converter

Flap Jack (Miss Southeast Comedy Queen 2024 and Cast Founder of the Birmingham, Alabama Rocky Horror Shadowcast The Hot Dogs) arrives just in time to hear Kelly get Leandra added to a list (one that she'll Never Forget). Listen in for a potpourri of nonsense, including a true story of love, a reminder of bad Snatch Game choices, and olfactory choices made by shadowcast members.We'd love to hear from you! Send us your thoughts (in the form of a 5-star review on Apple Podcasts) or via email at rockyhorrorminute@gmail.com!

Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In our seventeenth episode, the coterie meets its greatest threat yet. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Gothic Spires Harp and Choir      Destruction      Lord of Destruction Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      Hidden Past      Death Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from  Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge It also includes licensed music from Game Dev Marketplace:      Ominous Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Toccata and Fugue in D Minor Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

Having completed the task set before them by Zelios, our coterie now has a bit more dirt on Kupala and the cult surrounding him... Only time will tell how they use that...Support our players:Alana aka Cassian - https://spectralcraft.ca/Chad aka Antonio - https://twitch.tv/chad8472Lee aka Iris - https://linktr.ee/beeghostyyRaven aka Jaeson - https://www.twitch.tv/raven_tree7Valencia aka Demetrienne - https://www.twitch.tv/ultravalencia and for their book - https://a.co/d/9AxCdH8Music: The Embrace and Bloody Castle by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

About Ghost MusicIt's only been a month since Dawn's musician husband, Clark, suddenly died. When his former student shows up with missing pages from Clark's unfinished book, voices from the pages are reawakened. A portal from the past cracks open, transporting us back to German Romanticism and renowned pianist Clara Schumann. As she desperately tries to preserve the dignity of her husband, the brilliant composer Robert Schumann, he descends further and further into madness. Separated by a gulf of both time and space, Dawn and Clara grapple with grief and lunacy, and the hope that long-ago melodies can heal their broken hearts.This production is sponsored in part by the AthensWest Emerging Play Grant awarded to the theater program and sabbaticals for both Dr. Greg Partain and Professor Tosha Fowler. The production will feature a team of professional actors and a director working in residence at Transylvania. The production will include the live musical performance of Dr. Greg Partain as an essential component of the play's concept and design. Professor Tosha Fowler will be helming the role of Clara as well as head producer. Professors Daniel Bennett and Melissa Gilbert will lead the design team.For more and to connect with us, visit https://www.artsconnectlex.org/art-throb-podcast.html

The Battle Of Cerignola, Saint Aphrodisius & Emotional TelepathyPlaylist: J.G. Thirlwell - No VacancyThe Legend Killers - GunpowderDead Elvis & Thee Gravemen - Watch Your BackLegato Vipers - Devil DustMascara Nights - Nibble NibbleLes Lutins - Je ChercheRichard Hell & The Voidoids - The Kid With The Replaceable HeadThe Orbits - Gamma RaysCheryl - Killer KissThe Weirdos - Helium Bar54 Nude Honeys - I'm A Rubber ManDoc & The Pods - Mechanized SurfForbidden Dimension - A Cold & Lonely EvilMenace - Last Year's YouthFilth - Don't Hide Your HateLos Punk Rockers - No FeelingsHuevos Rancheros - Cindy WIth An "S"Girlschool - Take It All AwayJack Oblivian & The Tennessee Tearjerkers - Ditch RoadCivic - Taken By ForceThe Office - Physical

This podcast features a conversation between host Minter Dial and guest Flavia Barbat, exploring the intricacies of branding and communication. Flavia, originally from Transylvania, shares her journey as editor-in-chief of Branding Mag and her approach to crafting meaningful brand narratives. The discussion delves into the importance of nuanced, long-form content in a world dominated by short attention spans and clickbait. Flavia emphasises the need for honesty and clarity in brand communication, challenging the notion that every brand needs a world-changing purpose. The conversation also touches on her efforts to reshape Romania's national identity through branding principles. Key points: 1. The value of long-form, nuanced content in brand communication 2. The importance of honesty and clarity over forced brand purpose

Of course, the best time to visit Transylvania is... mid-April! That's right, this week Dan and Anna travel to Europe to meet up with Adam Sandler, Selena Gomez, Andy Samberg, and all of Adam Sandler's friends to watch Hotel Transylvania! Is it a scary good time? Tune in to find out! If you would like to support In Conclusion, you can do so at patreon.com/InConclusion

Our Kindred have really been going through it and of course their troubles don't end just yet... Go check out our wonderful friends over at the 5 GM's in a Trench Coat Podcast, the amazing, Crit Award winning, narrative driven actual play show! https://www.5gmsinatrenchcoat.com/Support our players: Alana aka Cassian - https://spectralcraft.ca/ Chad aka Antonio - https://twitch.tv/chad8472 Lee aka Iris - https://linktr.ee/beeghostyy Raven aka Jaeson - https://www.twitch.tv/raven_tree7 Valencia aka Demetrienne - https://www.twitch.tv/ultravalencia and for their book - https://a.co/d/9AxCdH8 Music: The Embrace and Bloody Castle by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Mighty Red Baron, Iggy Pop & Population MiscalculationsPlaylist: J.G. Thirlwell - No VacancyThe Von Zippers - The Mighty Red BaronPenetration - Don't DictateThe Ramblin' Ambassadors - Double DipperThe Stonemen - In The EveningCult Hero - I Dig YouIggy & The Stooges - Shake AppealVice Squad - Last RockersAnxious Pleasers - You Talk Too MuchU.I.C. - You Drive Me MadThe Dream Dates - Moans On The PhoneDestroy All Monsters - You're Gonna DieMan Or Astroman? - Principles UnknownThe Miracle Workers - Too Many PeopleThe Anti Nowhere League - I Hate... PeopleThe Sinners - Attitude Is EverythingProblems? - Me

With the release of Ryan Coogler's 'SINNERS,' it is only right we release the occult deconstruction on vampires, the story never told. This is not your typical Bram Stoker Count Dracula in Transylvania piece either. BEWARE.

Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In our sixteenth episode, the coterie does some light thievery from some knights. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Gothic Spires Harp and Choir      Mother of Deceit Reprise      Mother of Deceit Preccombat      Red Room      Vigil      Lord of Destruction      Treachery Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      Hidden Past Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from  Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Toccata and Fugue in D Minor Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

Gutka expects our coterie to come back to worship, even if it means that she has to be a bit manipulative to make it happen... Support our players: Alana aka Cassian - https://spectralcraft.ca/ Chad aka Antonio - https://twitch.tv/chad8472 Lee aka Iris - https://linktr.ee/beeghostyy Raven aka Jaeson - https://www.twitch.tv/raven_tree7 Valencia aka Demetrienne - https://www.twitch.tv/ultravalencia and for their book - https://a.co/d/9AxCdH8 Music: The Embrace and Bloody Castle by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Medieval UFOs, Loretta Lynn & Lightning Powered TreesPlaylist: J.G. Thirlwell - No VacancySlaughter & The Dogs - UFOShadowy Men On A Shadowy Planet - Good Cop, Bad CopThe King Beezz - I Gotta MoveThe Pinkz - You're Tearin' Me ApartTricky Woo - Hypnotic PersuasionLoretta Lynn - Have MercyFashionism - Smash The State (With Your Face)Rocket 808 - 21st Century BoyForbidden Dimension - Ghoul Next DoorThine Retail Simps - Barstool BloozeThe Demics - I Wanna KnowFuzzbox - Rules & RegulationsThe Lightning Raiders - Psychedelic MusikClass - Bebop WIth The RatsStiff Love - Out Of ControlThe Mononegatives - DeficitLes Marylenes - Le Beau Tetard Sur Son CigarNightmare - Great Balls Of Fire

This week we're traveling back to 1830s Germany (and Transylvania) with Nosferatu! Join us as we learn about the folklore of garlic, exhuming suspected vampires, plague ships, and more! Sources: Booseum: Vampires! Carnegie Museum of Natural History, available at https://carnegiemnh.org/booseum-vampires/#:~:text=Garlic%2C%20specifically%20the%20chemical%20compound,would%20%E2%80%9Ckill%E2%80%9D%20a%20vampire. Vampire Myths Originated With a Real Blood Disorder, available at https://www.queensu.ca/gazette/stories/vampire-myths-originated-real-blood-disorder Eater Video: How Garlic Became a Vampire Killer, and Other Allium Myths, available at https://www.eater.com/2016/11/14/13626258/garlic-vampire-repellent-allium-myths-forklore Riches, Christopher, and Jan Palmowski. "Transylvania." In A Dictionary of Contemporary World History. : Oxford University Press Everett-Heath, John. "Transylvania." In Concise Oxford Dictionary of World Place Names. : Oxford University Press "Transylvania." In World Encyclopedia.  Morby, John. "Transylvania, Princedom of." In Dynasties of the World. : Oxford University Press https://www.lonelyplanet.com/articles/ten-things-you-need-to-know-before-visiting-transylvania  Marek Polcyn and Elzbieta Gajda, "Buried with sickles: early modern interments from Drawsko, Poland," Antiquity 89, no. 348 (2015): 1373-87.  Saul Epstein and Sara Libby Robinson, "The Soul, Evil Spirits, and the Undead: Vampires, Death, and Burial in Jewish Folklore and Law," Preternature: Critical and Historical Studies of the Preternatural 1, no.2 (2012): 232-51. https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.5325/preternature.1.2.0232  Agnes Murgoci, "The Vampire in Roumania," Folklore 37, no.4 (1926): 320-49. https://www.jstor.org/stable/1256143 David Canfield, "Making Nosferatu," Vanity Fair, available at https://www.vanityfair.com/hollywood/story/nosferatu-shot-list-awards-insider?srsltid=AfmBOoquAyo3_YpRnmKQTTsu1im1fEPuks-8FQHVSQt9fRc2VqYjc5U7 William Earl, "Bill Skarsgard's Nosferatu Transformation," Variety, available at https://variety.com/2025/artisans/news/bill-skarsgard-nosferatu-transformation-makeup-mustache-count-orlok-1236249285/ Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nosferatu_(2024_film) Meagan Navarro Review, Bloody Disgusting: https://bloody-disgusting.com/reviews/3847134/nosferatu-review-robert-eggers-macabre-masterpiece/ "GERMANY. Plague on a ship Public Health Reports (1896-1970), Vol. 16, No. 5 (February 1, 1901), p. 210 (1 page) https://www.jstor.org/stable/41457493 " Ainsley Hawthorne, "Plague Upon the Waters: How a Disease-Ridden Steamboat Spread Yellow Fever," CBC, available at https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/newfoundland-labrador/apocalypse-then-yellow-fever-1.5936980 Philippa Helliwell, "Plague Ahoy! Maritime Quarantine in the 18th Century," National Archives, available at https://blog.nationalarchives.gov.uk/plague-ahoy-maritime-quarantine-in-the-18th-century/  

Lee is back, and I didn't even have to try very hard to get them to join us for more shenanigans! Support our players: Alana aka Cassian - https://spectralcraft.ca/ Chad aka Antonio - https://twitch.tv/chad8472 Lee aka Iris - https://linktr.ee/beeghostyy Raven aka Jaeson - https://www.twitch.tv/raven_tree7 Valencia aka Demetrienne - https://www.twitch.tv/ultravalencia and for their book - https://a.co/d/9AxCdH8 Music: The Embrace and Bloody Castle by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Kilogram, Bobby Bare, Jackie Chan & Manuscript MadnessPlaylist: J.G. Thirlwell - No VacancyLeather Uppers - The Heavy KidsPunkin Machine - Zarcon Rock OnThe Statues - Young EnoughThe James T. Kirks - Theme From The Twilight Living RoomBobby Bare - VampiraThe Dirtbombs - Kung FuThe Enigmas - Monsters In The BasementThe Ugly - Stranded In The LanewayPussy Monster - Smoke ShowThe Dukes Of Hamburg - Can't Judge A BookDick N' The Donuts - Saturday NightKing Louis & The Memphis Maffia - The Fuzz On My BagThe Beex - He Obliterates MePersonal & The Pizzas - I Can ReadLove Sculpture - The Sabre DanceThe Von Zippers - Nothing Can Bring Me DownHoyt Axton - Double Double Dare

Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In our fifteenth episode, the coterie makes it to an inn for a nice rest. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Gothic Spires Harp and Choir      Mother of Deceit Reprise      Angered Spirits      Lord of Destruction      Subterfuge      Treachery      Precombat Piano Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      They Follow Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from  Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Toccata and Fugue in D Minor Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

**Discussion begins at 17:30**Today, Kait is taking us on a deep dive into the conspiracy theory that King Charles III is really a vampire is one of those quirky and bizarre claims that has circulated in some corners of the internet.  Is King Charles really a descendent of Dracula?  Does this explain the families profound anemia and sensitivity to light?  And could Princess Diana's knowledge of the family secret have played a role in her untimely death?Send us a textSupport the showTheme song by INDA

Things have finally come to a head with daddy Vladdy, and now, the only thing left to do is to Embrace him...Support our players: Alana aka Cassian - https://spectralcraft.ca/ Chad aka Antonio - https://twitch.tv/chad8472 Raven aka Jaeson - https://www.twitch.tv/raven_tree7 Valencia aka Demetrienne - https://www.twitch.tv/ultravalencia and for their book - https://a.co/d/9AxCdH8 Music: The Embrace and Bloody Castle by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Final Rum Ration, St, Balbina Of Rome & Infant MemoriesPlaylist: J.G. Thirlwell - No VacancyRum Runner - Tonight! Tonight! Tonight!The Ramblin' Ambassadors - Dogs Of MischiefThe Wet Spots - Psychedelic BikiniBlack Joe Lewis & The Honeybears - What love IsThe Sonics - You Got Your Head On BackwardsThe Stranglers - Hanging AroundThe Forgotten Rebels - This Ain't HollywoodPuppet Wipes - Mr. Dry CleanerThe Dickies - Give It BackThe Nothings - Do You Remember?Davie Allan & The Arrows - InvasionThe Vibrating Beds - Let Me BeThe Billy Karloff Band - Back Street BillyThe Bellrays - RememberThee Manipulators - Shake Your Death RattleMark Malibu & The Wasagas - Pushin' Too HardScreamin' Jay Hawkins - Whistlin' Past The GraveyardBen Colder - Shudders & Screams

Lawmakers work to overturn many of Gov. Beshear's vetoes, why 15-year-olds will need to wait before applying for a driver's permit, a Democratic politician holds a town hall in Congressman Barr's district, a shake-up in leadership at UofL, two major Kentucky universities are joining forces, and a behind-the-scenes look Louisville's Muhammad Ali International Airport.

Natty and her guest delve into the horrifying life of Elizabeth Bathory, also known as the Blood Countess, who allegedly tortured and murdered up to 650 women. They mix dark humor with spine-chilling details about her legendary cruelty, including bathing in virgin blood and sewing thieves into horses. If you enjoy true crime with a pinch of paranormal weirdness, this episode is for you—but mostly, it's for sociopaths and history buffs.My Links:Click here for merch sites, patreon site, website, to donate, and join me on social media!Guest Links:Click here for OUCH! Was that a ghost? LinksResources:https://www.biography.com/crime/elizabeth-bathory   https://www.britannica.com/biography/Elizabeth-Bathory  https://biographics.org/elizabeth-bathory-biography-the-blood-countess/   https://healthfulmind.blog/2019/09/18/the-abnormal-psychology-of-elizabeth-bathory/   https://www.slovakation.com/the-bloody-lady-of-cachtice-elizabeth-bathory/  Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/cryptids-creeps-and-conspiracy-podcast--6041412/support.

As our coterie returns from a long and leisurely trip to Greece, a certain voivode has been making big moves in the Kindred community, and it's up to our ragtag wannabe heroes to try to make sure that Vladdy ends up playing for the right team...Support our players:Alana aka Cassian - https://spectralcraft.ca/Chad aka Antonio - https://twitch.tv/chad8472Raven aka Jaeson - https://www.twitch.tv/raven_tree7Valencia aka Demetrienne - https://www.twitch.tv/ultravalencia and for their book - https://a.co/d/9AxCdH8Music: The Embrace and Bloody Castle by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Death Of King Richard I, Nena, Nick Lowe & Fossils In Living Colour!Playlist: J.G. Thirlwell - No VacancySlant 6 - Poison Arrows Shot At HeroesThe Mants - Mants In Your PantsThe Ichi Bons - Get AwayThe Heatscores - Vengeance On WheelsNick Lowe - Heart Of The CityThe Stripes - ObserverInsect Surfers - Tiger SharkNew Hearts - Plain JaneParaf - Visoki PropisiAndy G & The Roller Kings - Stay A WhileAlvilda - VortexRonnie Hawkins - Mary JaneThe Fuzz Kings - I'm Your GoonColor Me Psycho - Mother's WorryThe Smears - I'm On Your PreyThe Guess Who - It's My PrideThe Bomboras - Creature From The Lava LagoonRatsia - TaidettaAntiseen - Cause I Love YouNaked Raygun - Vanilla BlueThe Walnut Kids - Can't Stand 'Em

In the month of June 1991 many games were released for the Commodore 64. In episode one-hundred-and-eighty-three of Zapped to the Past, we conclude our look at some of those games, including the super Supremacy, the vapid Viz, and the solid Spikey in Transylvania and wonder why people thought top down tennis was a good idea… Games covered in this episode: Supremacy Passing Shot Viz  Spikey In Transylvania  Elvira: Mistress of the Dark   Find us here: https://zappedtothepast.com/ If you would like to help us out and join our Patreon, find it here: https://www.patreon.com/zappedtothepast If you want to buy amazing Zapped to the Past merch, go here: https://zappedtothepast.shop https://www.redbubble.com/people/zappedtothepast/shop If you want to buy a Coffee for Zapped to the Past, go here: https://ko-fi.com/zappedtothepast Need our links in one place - you can do that too: https://linktr.ee/zappedtothepast https://online.pubhtml5.com/oowg/grrx/#p=1 Additional links mentioned in the Podcast: New Retro #30 (Supremacy [Amiga] & Supremacy The 30th Anniversary Edition [C64] ) https://archive.org/details/u01a-converted/mode/2up https://spectrumcomputing.co.uk/zxdb/sinclair/entries/0005595/Viz-TheComputerGame(EN).pdf Elvira: Mistress of the Dark manual : Flair Software : Free Download, Borrow, and Streaming : Internet Archive

The Rocky Horror Picture Show is 50 years old, and still going strong in midnight theaters. We're listening back to Terry's 2005 interview with Tim Curry, who starred on stage and in the film as Dr. Frank-N-Furter, the "sweet transvestite" from Transylvania. Also, we remember the prolific sportswriter, NPR commentator, and best-selling author John Feinstein.And film critic Justin Chang reviews The Alto Knights. Sign up for our free weekly newsletter to get special behind-the-scenes content, producer recommendations, and gems from the archive. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoicesNPR Privacy Policy

Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In our fourteenth episode, the coterie meets some new traveling companions. And then nothing bad happens. Content warning: This episode deals with themes of body horror, death, horror, murder, implied SA, and even more body horror. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Gothic Spires Harp and Choir      Mother of Deceit Reprise      Simple Lute      Precombat Piano Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      They Follow      Witchhunt Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/ It also includes music from  Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Toccata and Fugue in D Minor Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

Sweat, spit, and... other fluids are flowing in this extra spicy episode! Thanks for coming and hanging out, Lee, it's always a pleasure to cause chaos with you! Support our players: Alana aka Cassian - https://spectralcraft.ca/ Chad aka Antonio - https://twitch.tv/chad8472 Lee aka Lamis - https://linktr.ee/beeghostyy Raven aka Jaeson - https://www.twitch.tv/raven_tree7 Valencia aka Demetrienne - https://www.twitch.tv/ultravalencia and for their book - https://a.co/d/9AxCdH8 Music: The Embrace and Bloody Castle by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Devin & James are back in the Den, and it's full of bats! In this episode, we are covering a very specific type of vampire... OFF-BRAND DRACULAS! These vampires may have castles in Transylvania, look hot in a cape, or have an unnatural interest in foreign real estate, but they all owe their cinematic existence to the literary existence of Bram Stoker's Dracula. We start with NOSFERATU, covering Murnau's 1922 silent classic, through Herzog in 1979, and to Eggers in 2024. We then move on to a couple of Bela Lugosi films, where he plays a bloodsucker who is "definitely NOT Dracula" (legally speaking) with 1935's MARK OF THE VAMPIRE and 1943's THE RETURN OF THE VAMPIRE. We then head to AIP in the groovy 70's, when they redefined the old legend with 1970's COUNT YORGA, VAMPIRE, featuring the underrated Robert Quarry as the titular count with a mouthful of fangs, as well as 1972's BLACULA, featuring a dignified performance by William Marshall that deserves much more credit than it's punny title suggests.

Vanguard 1, St. Patrick & The Latest News In SlimePlaylist: J.G . Thirlwell - No VacancyThe Pop Rivets - (I'm Just A) Satellite (For Your Love)C & C Surf Factory - Cobra BasketTeenage Head - Get Off My BackThe Saints - Erotic NeuroticX Ray Spex - Oh Bondage, Up Yours!Stiff Little Fingers - Barbed Wire LoveChrome Reverse - I Can't DanceColor Me Psycho - Genius At WorkBlacktop - Tornado LoveThe Sleeveens - Full DollarThe Modernettes - StaticThe Vicious Cycles - Time RidersThe Dik Van Dykes - Lime Green SlimeThe Suicide Commandos - Shock AppealSister Suzie - ClawsThe Retail Simps - Wrong DIrectionEmbryo - You Know He DidClass - Bebop With The RatsThe Pogues & The Dubliners - The Irish Rover

Despite all the messiness lately, our coterie seems to finally be finding some footing in this world of darkness... Support our players: Alana aka Cassian - https://spectralcraft.ca/ Chad aka Antonio - https://twitch.tv/chad8472 Raven aka Jaeson - https://www.twitch.tv/raven_tree7 Valencia aka Demetrienne - https://www.twitch.tv/ultravalencia and for their book - https://a.co/d/9AxCdH8 Check out What's Your Damage Pod at linktr.ee/whatsyourdamage for TTRPGs based in a Filipino mythology inspired homebrew world!Music: The Embrace and Bloody Castle by Ivan Duch (https://ivanduch.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/ Get bonus content on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Battle Of The Aegates, Dean Torrence & Fancy MicePlaylist: J.G. Thirlwell - No VacancyBad Sports - Sinking YouBloodshot Bill - Another WaveNanette - Peint En NoirThe Vindicators - If I Were YouBrian James - I Can Make You CryNash The Slash - Dead Man's CurveThe Deadly Snakes - Graveyard ShakeGlad Rags - MachineThe Blowtops - The Teenage Zombie BluesJilted John - Fancy MiceThose Darlins - Red Light LoveClassy Punk - The French Can CanThe Golden Shitters - It's TrashManitoba's Wild Kingdom - Haircut And AttitudeThe Red Elvises - Love PipeGoldie Dawn - Gone With The WildThe Fabulous Organ Donors - Nerd PunkJohn DuCann - You Didn't Know Any Better

HOUR ONE: In the 1960s, Brian Leathley-Andrew investigated and reported on numerous cases of strange objects in the sky, trying to get to the truth of what people were seeing. But when sinister events began happening to him, he knew he had to walk away from his career in Ufology – or the government might make him go away. (UFO Hunter Becomes The Hunted) *** Saying the disappearance of David Glenn Lewis is bizarre doesn't even begin to scratch the surface. What started out as a strange missing person's case would eventually be resolved. But the answer that would come would pose even more questions, proving the adage that “truth is stranger than fiction”. (The Disappearance of David Glenn Lewis) *** The idea of a person changing into a wolf, or shape-shifting into some type of animal or cryptid is mostly confined to the authors of fictional horror. But not all societies and cultures are so quick to label shape-shifting as make-believe. (Shapeshifters And Therianthropes)==========HOUR TWO: “The Gadsden Hotel in Cochise County, Arizona” *** When you hear the name “Transylvania” the immediate image in your mind is probably that of Dracula. But this Romanian town has more creepiness than just the Count's castle – it is also a hot spot for UFO activity and mysterious unexplained happenings. Some even think it could be the location of a portal to another dimension. (Is There A Dimensional Portal in Transylvania?) *** Sightings of unidentified flying objects might seem like a recent phenomena, with most reports occurring in the 20th and 21stcenturies. But UFO sightings go a lot further back in human history – and our ancient ancestors were just as shocked, confused and sometimes terrified, as we are today. (Ancient UFO Sightings)==========SUDDEN DEATH OVERTIME: A man goes off for supplies, leaving his wife behind to tend to the home in his absence – but not only did he never come home with the groceries, but a ghost story grew out of it. (The Ghosts of Hunger Valley) *** A UFO incident which we have covered before, but is worth looking at again, is an incident in 1952. This was one of the first admitted entity sightings and probably also one of the earliest close encounters of the third kind investigated officially at the time it took place.==========SOURCES AND REFERENCES FROM TONIGHT'S SHOW:“The Gadsden Hotel in Cochise County, Arizona” from Paranormality Magazine“Is There A Dimensional Portal in Transylvania?” by A. Sutherland for the Message to Eagle: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/ghvx2jxy“Ancient UFO Sightings” by A. Sutherland for Message to Eagle https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/8y3dlh5c,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1rucr7et, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/3sxyfr93, https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/swo6sglh,https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/17o2c3i5“UFO Hunter Becomes The Hunted“ by Mike Lockley for Anomalien.com: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1fxu6h8y“The Ghosts of Hunger Valley” by Charles Skinner, edited by Kathy Weiser, posted at LegendsOfAmerica.com:https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/111pegi3“Shapeshifters And Therianthropes” by James Fenner for List Verse: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1qqh0ult“The Disappearance of David Glenn Lewis” by CrystalDawn for Lost N Found Blogs: https://weirddarkness.tiny.us/1shqwhrt==========Weird Darkness theme by Alibi Music Library. Background music provided by Alibi Music Library, EpidemicSound and/or StoryBlocks with paid license. Music from Shadows Symphony (https://tinyurl.com/yyrv987t), Midnight Syndicate (http://amzn.to/2BYCoXZ) Kevin MacLeod (https://tinyurl.com/y2v7fgbu), Tony Longworth (https://tinyurl.com/y2nhnbt7), and Nicolas Gasparini (https://tinyurl.com/lnqpfs8) is used with permission of the artists.==========(Over time links seen above may become invalid, disappear, or have different content. I always make sure to give authors credit for material I use whenever possible. If I have overlooked doing so for a story, or if a credit is incorrect, please let me know and I will rectify it immediately. Some links may benefit me financially through qualifying purchases.)=========="I have come into the world as a light, so that no one who believes in me should stay in darkness." — John 12:46==========WeirdDarkness®, WeirdDarkness© 2025==========To become a Weird Darkness Radio Show affiliate, contact Radio America at affiliates@radioamerica.com, or call 800-807-4703 (press 2 or dial ext 250).==========

The Protestant Reformation spread around Europe in the 16th century but blossomed in Transylvania during the 17th century. Join Trinity, Mina, and Sean as they discover how Christ protected the Protestant churches in Transylvania and nearby Hungary and Romania. Listen to our Romanian guest, Rev. Mihai Corcea, as he explains the interesting history of the Transylvanian church during this time.   Show Notes: If you'd like to find out more about the people Rev. Corcea mentioned in this episode, here are their names: Istvan Fogorasi, Istvan Szonyi, Istvan Bocskay, and Zsuzsanna Lorantffy.  

Welcome to the legendary Transylvania Chronicles! In our thirteenth episode, the coterie tries to reach Ceoris. Content warning: This episode deals with themes of death, horror, murder, and body horror. Viewer discretion is strongly advised. Thank you to Bookwyrm Games for sponsoring Dork Tales this month! Use code DORKTALES to save 15% at https://www.bookwyrmgames.com  Orders over $100 also enjoy free shipping! #vampire #vampirethemasquerade #vampirethedarkages #vtm #whitewolf #worldofdarkness #transylvaniachronicles #onyxpath #actualplay #worldofdarkness #dorktales **** Kelly Clark as Storyteller Starring Chris Blogg as Rainald von Eggenberg Robin Holford as Tereza Dinescu Jen Peters as Alëna Fyodorov Kal Vincent as Bastien **** Music credits: Music from Monument Studios:      Shadowlands      Revenant      Gothic Spires Harp and Choir      Mother of Deceit Reprise      Precombat Piano Tracks licensed under the All-In-One Pack Or Fantasy Complete 2 https://www.monumentstudios.net The following tracks by Dark Fantasy Studios were used      They Follow Tracks licensed under a Premium license. http://darkfantasystudio.com/It also includes music from  Joel Steudler licensed through a  Humble Music collection.      Scourge Shadowlands 1 - Horizon Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Shadowlands 5 - Antechamber Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Toccata and Fugue in D Minor Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com) Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 3.0 License http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/ Like what you heard? For background ambiance, we used sounds from Tabletop Audio for this session, just like we have for off-camera games for years! Tabletop Audio is a site with a full toolkit of songs, special effects, and soundboards to bring your adventures to life!  The composer, Tim, hosts the site for free, so give it a try and if you have a few spare bucks, definitely donate: the quality of his work is staggering. https://www.tabletopaudio.com

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Irina Georgescu joins us to relive her and Chris's journey to the heart of Transylvania. We discover the world of Romanian breads, snack pies, sour soups and folklore. Plus, archaeologist Brendan Foley explores a 15th-century shipwreck and uncovers a king's medieval spice cabinet; Alex Aïnouz reimagines deviled eggs; Cheryl Day returns to answer baking questions; and we make Irina's recipe for Meringue-Topped Cake with Cherries. Get the recipe for Meringue-Topped Cake with Cherries here.Listen to Milk Street Radio on: Apple Podcasts | Spotify

01:14 A simple switch to reduce racist ratingsA study of almost 70,000 ratings showed that racial discrimination could be eliminated from an online platform by switching from a five-star rating system to a thumbs up or down. The platform connected customers to workers who performed home repair jobs, and prior to the shift people categorised by the study authors as ‘non-white' had lower ratings and got paid less than their white counterparts. Through follow up studies the authors also showed that the five-star system allowed people to impart their personal opinions, whereas a thumbs up or down just focused them on whether a job was good or bad. The team hopes this could be an easy-to-implement shift to tackle racial discrimination.Research Article: Botelho et al.News and Views: Racial bias eliminated when ratings switch from five stars to thumbs up or down11:24 Research HighlightsExperimental evidence that cockatoos like flavouring their food, and the harsh climate of sixteenth century Transylvania.Research Highlight: Gourmet cockatoos like to fancy up their foodResearch Highlight: Transylvanian diaries reveal centuries-old climate extremes14:05 An analysis of retraction hotspotsA Nature investigation has revealed where the most retractions come from, with hospitals in China and institutions in India and Pakistan topping the list. Retractions are a normal part of science and may be a sign of necessary scrutiny, but they can also signal misconduct and use of paper mills. Features Editor Richard Van Noorden joins us to discuss what this means for science and tackling sloppy research.Nature: Exclusive: These universities have the most retracted scientific articles22:43 Briefing ChatLayoffs in the US's Environmental Protection Agency, reactions to the DEI purge at NASA, and what RFK Jr.'s role as secretary of Health and Human Services could mean for health research.Nature: ‘Targeted and belittled': scientists at US environmental agency speak out as layoffs beginNature: NASA embraced diversity. Trump's DEI purge is hitting space scientists hardNature: Vaccine sceptic RFK Jr is now a powerful force in US science: what will he do?Subscribe to Nature Briefing, an unmissable daily round-up of science news, opinion and analysis free in your inbox every weekday. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Robert Eggers brings questions of coercion and consent to the fore as he takes on legends of both literature and film with his stealth adaptation of Dracula via the influential German silent film from the 1920s, Nosferatu. In episode 335, join Luke Elliott and James Bailey as they try their Count Orlok impressions out, get surreal in Transylvania, and praise a stellar cast for their memorable performances, including from Lily-Rose Depp, Willem Dafoe, Bill Skarsgård, and Nicholas Hoult. They finish by casting their votes on whether the new film is better than the old, and how well it works as an adaptation of Bram Stoker's iconic novel!   Full Video version available on YouTube https://bit.ly/3Xdjc1n Support the show on Patreon for bonus content (including the 1922 Nosferatu), merch, and the ability to vote on upcoming projects: https://www.patreon.com/inktofilm Get Dracula or any of the source novels at the Ink to Film Bookshop: https://bookshop.org/shop/inktofilm Ink to Film's Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, Bluesky (@inktofilm) Home Base: inktofilm.com   References Nosferatu & the Gothic Appetite https://youtu.be/hAmSspxYfaE?si=GJ6lszQtKnjsDsE7 Comparing Every Version of Nosferatu https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ioC7WGmxh30 Luke Elliott Recent publications: “Your Black Apron Meal Kit Has Arrived” in the Even Cozier Cosmic anthology https://bookshop.org/a/23566/9781630230975 “Beyond Heaven” in the Beyond the Vanishing Point anthology: https://a.co/d/cTwnwz7 Website: www.lukeelliottauthor.com Social Media Accounts: www.lukeelliottauthor.com/social James Bailey Twitter: https://twitter.com/Jame_Bail IG: https://www.instagram.com/jamebail/ Music:  “The Razing of Heaven” by Joseph Earwicker https://youtu.be/HTuT45gKdp4?si=wyT1Gv6MQvgUrNyD