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Join us this week to hear about the Vetala, a paranormal being in Hindu folklore that could have helped to inspire Bram Stoker’s Dracula.

Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski.
Sound design by Shannon Webster.
Inspired by your mom's pillow talk.

For further reading:

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/54697/54697-h/54697-h.htm  (Duncan Forbes)

https://www.gutenberg.org/files/2400/2400-h/2400-h.htm (Sir Richard Burton)

https://enrouteindianhistory.com/baital-pachisi-in-the-modern-world/

https://www.atlasobscura.com/articles/monster-mythology-vetala

https://www.peepultree.world/livehistoryindia/story/living-culture/of-spirits-and-ghosts

https://knowtales.com/vikram-vetal-and-the-kings-daughter-a-tale-of-mystery-adventure-and-wisdom/

https://www.wisdomlib.org/definition/vetala

https://www.ancientpages.com/2021/01/19/vetala-vampire-with-knowledge-of-the-past-present-and-future-in-hindu-mythology/

https://dmrbooks.com/test-blog/2021/6/3/the-literary-afterlife-and-legacy-of-richard-f-burton-part-three 

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Tune in to our very first episode all about the origins of headless horseman legends in Europe, which led to the birth of the first "American" short story.

Created and co-hosted by Georgia Abrams and Hannah Rucinski.
Sound design by Shannon Webster.
Inspired by your mom's pillow talk.

For further reading:

https://freerangeamerican.us/legend-of-the-headless-horseman/

https://www.history.com/news/legend-sleepy-hollow-headless-horseman

https://www.bbc.com/culture/article/20161118-the-horror-of-the-headless-horseman

https://www.newspapers.com/article/victoria-advocate/112147848/ 

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Broadcast from the Belfry is a brand new weekly podcast with two archaeologists discussing all things folklore, mythology, history, anthropology, literature, pop culture, and much more. 

Created and cohosted by Georgia Abrams & Hannah Rucinski.
Sound design by Shannon Webster.
Inspired by your mom's pillow talk. 

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