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Tangents abound! Hids takes a look at a Smokey Bear, the iconic and longest running public service announcement campaign in US History! Wildfires are a very real threat across the US and the world, and Smokey has been a voice for prevention and safety for over 81 years!

Jess takes a look at something slightly creepier than bears…vampires! Specifically the rise of the current ‘romantic’ vampire depiction from the Victorian era and a brief look at some of the earliest mentions of vampirism. We’ll definitely be looking forward to future episodes and deeper dives into this topic!

Hids’ Sources:

SmokeyBear.com

https://www.adcouncil.org/campaign/wildfire-prevention/spread-the-word

https://smokeybear.com/#tips

https://youtu.be/Myz93sXW66Y?si=kMshDXgnU7o7aYqk 

Jess’ Sources:

https://www.nationalgeographic.com/history/article/how-popular-culture-changed-our-view-of-the-vampire

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Arnold_Paole

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Petar_Blagojevi%C4%87

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/New_England_vampire_panic

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