Re: Dracula

Dr. Jamie Bernthal-Hooker (he/they), visiting fellow at The University of Suffolk, joins us for a chat about queer theory, reading literature through a queer lens, and detective stories. “The two things I love most in the world are books and being queer.” —Dr. Jamie Bernthal-Hooker

Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano with some extra sound design by Tal Minear. The transcript was done by Rook Mogavero and the shownotes were done by Hannah Wright.

Transcript here.

Check out Jamie’s book, Queering Agatha Christie, and follow them on Twitter @jcbernthal.

People who write about queer theory, two of whom Jamie loves: Judith Butler, Michel Foucault, and Eve Kosofsky Sedgewick.

Recommended detective stories to read queerly: Agatha Christie, Edgar Allan Poe, Wilkie Collins (for when Jamie’s in a bad mood), Iris Maddoch (for when Jamie’s in an angsty mood), Sir Arthur Conan Doyle, and Jamie’s favorite, Speedy Death by Gladys Mitchell.

Your homework assignment: look up Victorian magazines and read the short stories.

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Poe Evermore is a gothic horror podcast that blends Edgar Allen Poe's actual life with his stories, characters, and the supernatural. CW: References to child abuse, and addiction.

All stories are shrouded in kernels of truth, each a grain of sand in life's ever-hastening hourglass. Including mine. I'll tell you my secrets if you must know them, but they are not for the faint of heart. Stop me if I dive too deeply or recount too savagely the memories and visions that have shaped me. Look away if you must because if you come with me on this journey you may not like what you see for we will dance with the supernatural, the macabre, the Devil himself. And you will know me better...

Transcript here.

Credits:

Transcript of Tal's Intro: Hi, I'm Tal Minear, executive producer of Regarding Dracula. I'm here today to tell you about another audio drama I think you'd like. Poe Evermore is a gothic horror podcast that blends Edgar Allen Poe's actual life with his stories, characters, and the supernatural. If you're looking to fill the void of gothic audio drama after the conclusion of Regarding Dracula, Poe Evermore is a great place to start. Our very own Quincy Morris, Giancarlo Herrera, plays Roderick Usher in this show! Listen on to hear the first episode.

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Stephen sits down with Dr. Mary Going to discuss Antisemitism and the Gothic.

This interview contains spoilers for Dracula, so if that's something you care about you should save this bonus for later. This episode was hosted by Stephen Indrisano and edited by Tal Minear and Stephen Indrisano. The transcript was done by Rook Mogavero.

Transcript here.

Check out The Ghoul Guide, a digital multimedia project devoted to exploring, understanding, and enjoying the wonders and weirdness of the Gothic.

You can read about Dr. Going's research and publications here! We especially recommend her lecture on Antisemitism in the Gothic and Jewish Horror on the Romancing the Gothic Youtube Channel.

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Our Fair City is set in the dystopian future of Hartford, Connecticut. Outside is a frozen wasteland and inside is a largely subterranean city governed by HartLife. Once an insurance company, HartLife is now “all the life you’ll ever need.” This sprawling narrative introduces mad scientists, lightning riggers, the woken dead, giant ants, time travelers, and mole people. It originally ran from 2009-2016 covering 8 complete seasons and dozens of live shows, specials, and comic books. You can listen to Our Fair City on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or your favorite podcast player!

Our Fair City Trailer Credits: Narrator: Ansel Burch, Vice President Davenport: Ben Aldred, MolePeople: Tyler Samples and Abby Doud, Dr. Herbert West: Ryan Schile.Trailer written by Eleanor Hyde. Sound Design by Ryan Schile, with Jeffrey Nils Gardner.

Transcript of Tal's Intro: Hi, I'm Tal Minear, executive producer of Re: Dracula. I'm here today to tell you about another audio drama I think you'd like. Our Fair City is a sprawling, darkly funny epic set in the dystopian future of Hartford, Connecticut, where a climate disaster has made the world outside a frozen wasteland. What remains of humanity lives inside a largely subterranean city governed by the remains of an insurance company. You’ll meet mad scientists, lightning riggers, the woken dead, giant ants, time travelers, and mole people. New episodes release every week! You can listen to Our Fair City where ever you find your podcasts, and learn more at AudaciousMachineCreative.com. Listen on for the trailer!

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Hannah sits down with Dr. Jen Sudgen to discuss the ideals of Victorian Class and Gender, and how they come across in Dracula. This interview contains spoilers for Dracula (and we're talking last-page-of-the-book spoilers!), so if that's something you care about you should save this bonus for later. This episode was hosted by Hannah Wright and edited by Tal Minear. The transcript was done by Rook Mogavero.

Transcript here.

Here are links to the various papers, articles, and media Dr. Sugden referenced:

Here are audio dramas you should listen to:

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In our first bonus episode, Hannah sits down with two vampire hunters in a very serious interview exploring the real life implications of real life vampires. This episode was hosted by Hannah Wright and edited by Tal Minear. The transcript was done by Rook Mogavero. This episode was originally published on April 1, so you can be sure that there's no shenanigans here. None at all.

The transcript is here.

Are we far enough into the show notes yet? Look away if you haven't listened to the episode yet! Alright... April Fools! I suspect you caught on, but these are not real life vampire hunters. Or vampires. We think. In this silly bonus episode, Helvetica was played by Brooke Jennett, a brilliant voice actor and producer on the excellent horror anthology podcast Thirteen (fans of horrifying audio drama, you have to check it out). Drakkon was played by Mason Amadeus, cohost of the nonfiction podcast Digital Folklore, and one third of the hilarious comedy show PodCube (if you want more ridiculous improv like this episode, PodCube’s the show for you). Our serious bonus episodes will start, along with the first of our letters from our good friend Jonathan Harker, on May 3.

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The Holmwood Foundation is a bi-weekly Found Footage Horror-Fiction Podcast created by Fio Trethewey (Big Finish: Gallifrey War Room, 18th Wall Productions) and Georgia Cook (Big Finish: The Eleventh Doctor Chronicles, Gallifrey War Room, BBC Books, The Dracula Daily Sketch Collection). It is a modern day sequel to the gothic novel Dracula.  

In The Holmwood Foundation, We follow Maddie Townsend (Rebecca Root) and Jeremy Larkin (Seán Carlsen), two co-workers at the Holmwood Foundation: a secret organisation that has been maintaining and studying the remains of Count Dracula over the last 130 years, as they are possessed by the ghosts of Jonathan and Mina Harker, and embark on a road trip across the country in an effort to achieve the Harker's wish: stop Dracula once and for all. This is a story about identity and self discovery, family loyalty and devotion, wrapped around a nightmare of a road trip with a rejuvenating severed head, incredibly sincere Victorian ghosts, and an analogue recorder.

The Holmwood Foundation is crowdfunding on Kickstarter now! Support them at kickstarter.com/projects/georgiacook/the-holmwood-foundation

Episode 1 transcript here.

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Arkham Private Investigator Arthur Lester wakes up with no memory of who he is or what has happened, only a nameless, eerie voice guiding him through the darkness. Blind, terrified, and confused, his journey will lead him towards a series of mysteries in the hopes of understanding the truth of what has transpired. As cosmic horrors seep into the world around, Arthur must ask himself whether this entity truly seeks to help him, or are its intentions more… Malevolent.

Transcript here.

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From the producer of "The Subjective Truth" and "Two Flat Earthers Kidnap a Freemason" comes a chilling new science-fiction anthology series: “Someone Just Like You.” Season One includes stories written by Jeremy Ellett, Bob Raymonda, D.J. Sylvis, Georgia Cook, Nicole Knudsen, H.R. Owen, Tim Foley and many more. Rendered with immersive sound design and gruesome detail, "Someone Just Like You" is a journey into terror not for the faint of heart (or stomach). Fans of The Magnus Archives, The NoSleep Podcast, SCP Archives and The Twilight Zone will love this podcast too.

You can find and listen to "Someone One Just Like You" anywhere you listen to podcasts, or at pod.link/1763094732

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When Red Tail National park shuts down due to a possible ecological disaster, three groups remain inside. Despite being urged to leave, the campers continued their trips, and two park rangers were forced to stay to keep an eye on the radios. Recordings from these individuals were recovered and due to a mistake that cost a lot more than expected, [REDACTED] must sort through these recordings to try and make sense of what happened. 

Episode One includes the voices of: 

Do You Copy is written and produced by Delaney Sutton. This episode is edited by Cat Kirby. A special thanks to Kaylee Scott for the theme song.

Episode One Transcript Link: https://docs.google.com/document/d/1YASMnKaZmqGWaISEpi69C52e0ABuKzpatXgxMn06-Ok/edit?usp=sharing

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