The Vampire Historian

Happy World Dracula Day!!!

I am pleased to announce the relaunch of the VSA website! Check it out, here: https://vampirestudies.org/

DFW followers: don’t forget to follow Texas Frightmare Weekend for any updates and info about the show this weekend. Vampire related guests from “The Lost Boys;” “From Dusk Til Dawn;” “What We Do in the Shadows;” and much more! I’ll be there Friday night. Just look for the guy in the Vampire Historian shirt and say hi!

Texas Frightmare Weekend The Southwest's PREMIER Horror Convention! texasfrightmareweekend.com

Just got this message in my email. It’s hard to believe that this little very niche podcast has been downloaded 50,000 times since 2015. Thank you to everyone who listens, and stay tuned, there will be more episodes coming soon!

Texas Frightmare Weekend is this week, and in addition to actors from "The Lost Boys" and "From Dusk Til Dawn," Baron Afanas himself, Doug Jones, will be in attendance. If you'll be there Friday night, you might find me walking around!

This fits right in with the lecture that I’ve given a few times, and pitched to Blade creator Marv Wolfman, about how Bram Stoker helped create the MCU.

Huge announcement for vampire fans at Texas Frightmare Weekend!

We're excited to reveal that Jason Patric will be joining us at Texas Frightmare Weekend from May 17-19, 2024! Tickets are on sale now at texasfrightmareweekend.com.

🌙 Jason Patric Bio:
Jason Patric, is known to horror fans for "The Lost Boys," where he portrayed Michael, contributing to the film's status as a cult classic. In addition to his iconic role in "The Lost Boys," Jason Patric has mesmerized audiences with his performances in other noteworthy films. From "Rush" to the intense drama of "Narc" to the action-packed "Speed 2: Cruise Control," Patric's versatility shines through.

🎟️ Tickets Now Available:
Tickets for this spine-tingling event are on sale now at texasfrightmareweekend.com.

Just saw the news that we lost a titan in the Dracula studies community, David J. Skal. These photos are from the time he was gracious enough to sit down for an interview while visiting Dallas to talk about the Spanish Dracula. He was one of the most knowledgeable people that I’ve had the chance to interview. He will be missed!

https://thevampirehistorian.com/2016/10/28/interview-with-david-j-skal/

Post-interview photo fun with David J. Skal.

Happy Halloween!!! New podcast episode with the great Dr. J. Gordon Melton is now live on all of your favorite podcast apps!

Interview with Dr. J. Gordon Melton Happy Halloween!!! After 8 years, I was finally to record a conversation with my friend and vampire collecting mentor Dr. J. Gordon Melton, author of The Vampire Book.You can find Dr. Melton’…

https://ew.com/podcasts/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-stars-returning-audible-series/?fbclid=IwAR0B3B866ewtGodL7ZN94C_5Q4JW5P04_3fPAEtAvmChUjCCNNO-MCsGclI

'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' stars returning for new Audible series about Spike It's time to return to the Hellmouth! EW can exclusively announce that original 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer' stars James Marsters, Charisma Carpenter, Anthony Head, Juliet Landau, Emma Caulfield, Amber Benson, James Charles Leary, and Danny Strong are returning for a new Audible series set 20 years af...

RIP Paul Reubens, member of the Vampiric Council.

https://www.cnn.com/2023/06/27/entertainment/julian-sands-death?fbclid=IwAR1TSbDq5QHsOdklOxeLjPiU4RdcmTCwJMDeAjvCPrgZIpC6EWYWgPUC3AM

Sad news confirmed by police. I just met Julian Sands last September.

As promised, a new podcast episode!
https://thevampirehistorian.com/2022/10/10/tfw-2022/

Willem Dafoe reuniting with 'The Northman' director Robert Eggers for 'Nosferatu' remake In 2000, Willem Dafoe received an Oscar nomination for Best Supporting Actor (the second of his career) for his committed performance as actor Max Schreck in Shadow of the Vampire, which depicted the making of the first vampire movie in history — Nosferatu.

https://youtu.be/TxcFcgopAYs

It's here!

RENFIELD | Official Trailer 🩸LET’S EAT🩸Sink your teeth into the new trailer for , in cinemas April Evil doesn’t span eternity without a little help. In this modern mon...

Just presented this talk to for the Children of the Night Dracula Congress. I believe it will be made available at some point.

So, I didn't get an episode done for Halloween, but I did appear as a guest on another podcast episode that was released today, talking about Dracula and Frankenstein and Classical Education. Check it out here -

Classical Education | Halloween Special: Frankenstein & Dracula with Dax Stokes and Melissa Smith-Lauro Trae and Adrienne invited Dax and Melissa to discuss the two most famous monsters in gothic fiction literature, Frankenstein and Dracula. The big ideas in these classics help us wrestle with what it means to be a human being through exploring the rich stories of these two monsters. What is a monster...

https://youtu.be/MP98X5m82Ok?t=128
The best Dracula hypnosis scene.

Hypno 266 Movie : Dracula Dead and loving it!Funny that I never upload that very good one before.

New episode with Sean Rourke of The Vampire’s Castle.

Interview with Sean Rourke of The Vampire’s Castle In this episode I talk with Sean Rourke, host of The Vampire’s Castle on YouTube, where you can also find the flip-side of this conversation. You can find Sean at check out his Hollywood resu…

A few years ago, I did a little filmed interview with a guy from LA that was wanting to start a video podcast series. He launched it last year, and my interview episode was just posted. There may be a few dated references because this was recorded in 2019, but my now-friend Sean Rourke puts together a great final product for his video series.

The VAMPIRE HISTORIAN Podcast - Interview with Dax Stokes! In this episode of VAMPIRE HOSTS, we talk with the Vampire Historian himself, DAX STOKES! Dax tells us his experiences making THE VAMPIRE HISTORIAN PODCAST,...

Check out this interview with Brett Warren about his new Historic Vampire Cases project. Esoterica Press

Interview with Brett Warren This episode is an interview with Brett Warren, who is releasing  a series of translations of several works on historical vampire cases. You can find the Kickstarter here – and the FB pa…

As promised, a new podcast episode!
https://thevampirehistorian.com/2022/10/10/tfw-2022/

The podcast is coming back!!! New episode will drop on Monday; a visit to Texas Frightmare Weekend earlier this year. A few other episodes will follow this month, and hopefully some reissues of the early episodes. Make sure you subscribe on whatever podcast platform you prefer!

Someone definitely didn’t want this person coming back from the dead.

Remains of a female 'VAMPIRE' pinned by sickle are found in Poland Discovered during archaeological work at a 17th century cemetery in the village of Pien, researchers also found the skeletal remains had a silk cap on its head - indicating she was of a high status.

DAY SHIFT Delivers Twisted Vamps, Sharp Humor, and Satisfying Action Sequences Day Shift lets Jamie Foxx flex his action hero muscles alongside his impeccable comedic talent and timing for a fun flick. Here's our review.

Happy World Dracula Day! Bram Stoker’s immortal novel was published 125 years ago today.