{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/1ac1e160-dbf7-41e4-b3c3-edcaba28f7a6/6ad5b2fbc81d0717f1f8a735?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Real-Life Vampires: Why Do People Drink Human Blood?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/610bc2b274807599cd971e3b/1792389631342-28b36f84-f067-4b65-a2d9-8a4606ea42c7.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>What is it really like to be a real-life vampire?</p><p>In this episode of <strong>The StickyBeak</strong>, I sit down with Madame X, a self-identifying vampire, to explore a world that most of us know only through folklore, horror films and pop culture.</p><p>Who are the people who identify as vampires? What does being a vampire actually mean in modern life? And what might surprise us about a community that exists far beyond the stories we see on screen?</p><p>This is a fascinating conversation that challenged my assumptions and taught me a lot.</p><p>If you&#39;ve ever been curious about real-life vampires, human blood drinking or the people behind one of the world&#39;s most intriguing subcultures, this is an episode you won&#39;t want to miss.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Thank you so much to Madame X for taking the time. You can keep up to date with all her news here:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/madamex.dreaming\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FACEBOOK:</a> <a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/madamex.dreaming\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.facebook.com/madamex.dreaming</a></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>WEBSITES:</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><a href=\"https://open.acast.com/www.irongarden.org\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Iron Garden</a></strong></p><p><strong>www.irongarden.org </strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><a href=\"https://houseofthedreaming.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">House of Dreaming</a></strong></p><p><strong><a href=\"https://houseofthedreaming.net/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://houseofthedreaming.net/</a></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong><a href=\"https://www.bloodandlust.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Blood and Lust</a></strong></p><p><strong><a href=\"https://www.bloodandlust.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.bloodandlust.com/</a></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>This episode was brought to you by <a href=\"https://www.etsy.com/shop/tutdeco/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Tüt</a>, toilet lid stickers to zhuzh up your toot. Because every throne needs a crown.</strong></p><p><strong><a href=\"https://www.etsy.com/shop/tutdeco/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.etsy.com/shop/tutdeco/</a></strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Got an Idea for the Podcast?</strong></p><p><strong>I’d love to hear from you! If there’s a topic you’d like me to explore or someone you think would make a great guest, flick me a message.</strong></p><p><br></p><p><strong>EMAIL: thestickybeakpodcast@outlook.com</strong></p><p><strong><a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/thestickybeakpodcast?igsh=aG9nMmtvMm00bGx6&amp;utm_source=qr\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">INSTAGRAM</a>: @thestickybeakpodcast</strong></p><p><strong><a href=\"https://www.tiktok.com/@thestickybeakpodcast?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">TIKTOK: </a>@thestickybeakpodcast</strong></p><p><strong><a href=\"https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">FACEBOOK</a>: https://www.facebook.com/listen.with.mon</strong></p>","author_name":"Monika O'Hanlon"}