{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/69a075db4e00bcfd666b5fa8/6ad8f2baa25058b22a6f10a6?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"Did VAMPIRES really invade Rhode Island??","description":"<p>Get ready for a spooky scary kickoff to the Halloween season here on THB. We’ve got vampires, tuberculosis, and most terrifyingly of all, the state of Rhode Island!! This week, we’re taking it back to the 1890s to explore the New England Vampire Panic, the story of when families ravaged by the spread of TB looked to a chilling legend from the Old World for explanations and protection, leading to some gruesome solutions. But where do vampire legends come from and how do they relate to our modern visions of vamps? Tangents include Abe’s frequent cemetery walks, Jared’s favorite up and coming punk rock group, and the lasting impact of the Twilight soundtrack (“Bella’s Lullaby” in particular). \n</p><p>SOURCES</p><ul><li><a href=\"https://youtu.be/O7CsRZK_yL4?si=SMdaP78RqNzZChCd\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://youtu.be/O7CsRZK_yL4?si=SMdaP78RqNzZChCd</a></li><li><a href=\"https://smallstatebighistory.com/the-vampire-case-of-sarah-tillinghast/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://smallstatebighistory.com/the-vampire-case-of-sarah-tillinghast/</a></li><li><a href=\"https://normalaboutit.substack.com/p/an-art-history-tiktokker-is-normal\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://normalaboutit.substack.com/p/an-art-history-tiktokker-is-normal</a></li><li>Bell, Michael E. 2013. Food for the Dead: On the Trail of New England Vampires. 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