Today in the Cold, we are talking about possibly the most fascinating, alluring, and confounding character in all of literature...Count Dracula. What is it about Bram Stoker's "Dracula" that inspired a global phenomenon that turned so many of us into undead junkies? Was it masterfully written - yes. Stoker wove a complex, culturally sophisticated, and truly terrifying horror story. Ultimately, though, I think the secret lies with the Count himself...

This episode is also available as a blog post: https://victoriadougherty.wordpress.com/2013/10/29/dracula-the-gothic-pimp/