Experiencing Epidemics Podcast

Ep. 5: Epidemic, fear and vampirism in early modern Europe


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In our fifth episode, we interview Dr. Anton Serdeczny about the writings of Michael Ranft. Ranft was a Lutheran clergyman who contested popular beliefs according to which corpses could raise from their graves and spread disease among the living. But what did our Lutheran clergyman have to say about these ancient, superstitious beliefs? What did his erudite understanding of theology and medicine make of the Dead Who Chew? Find out in today's episode.

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