{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/65ce3745707bcb0017b8427d/677bdcdebc1fb61202f3d633?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Beyond Nosferatu: Tracing Real-Life Vampires","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/65ce3745707bcb0017b8427d/1736166045754-9d1227da-ff4d-4360-a01d-488ae88c9d3e.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In honour of Robert Egger's long-awaited Nosferatu, I wanted to release this episode initially published back in October for Spooky Month, on Patreon. While there are hundreds of examples of Vampire-like beings in folklore across Europe, the Americas and Aboriginal countries, this week we are going to look at instances where the cosplay was taken a little further...</p><p><br></p><p>We'll discuss ritualistic blood drinking from ancient civilisations, the Real Vampire community that sprung up in the goth scene of the 80s and some True Crime cases involving blood drinking.</p><p><br></p><p>Sign up for Patreon here:<strong> </strong><a href=\"www.patreon.com/redroompod\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>RED ROOM PATREON</strong></a></p>","author_name":"Jenny Claffey"}