In this Halloween special of Awakening 101, we sink our teeth into the mythical origins of vampires and werewolves — two of humanity's most enduring creatures of the night.

Where did these stories come from? Were they ancient metaphors for disease and transformation, or echoes of something real that once walked among us? From Slavic folklore and medieval superstition to Hollywood's reimagining of blood and moonlight, we trace how these creatures evolved — and what they reveal about our fears, desires, and fascination with immortality.

Join us as we explore the intersection of myth, psychology, and hidden history, and ask the deeper question: why do these legends never die?

It's time to face the shadows that live within us all.