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The Surprising Origins of Vampires

Season 1 Episode 8 | 8m 34s

Our fascination with vampires has spanned centuries, but it didn’t all start with Dracula. In fact, the first vampires (dating back to the 1800s!) were actually women. This genre of literature gave writers an outlet to explore female sexuality and societal taboos, leading to a cult of lesbian vampire films in the 60s and 70s.

Aired: 07/24/22
Extras
We explore the real history of the partition of India and Pakistan and the British crown.
What does “Running Up that Hill” tell us about the history of music royalties?
Why does blindness seems like a common thread among Black musicians?
A new wave of Native American comedies, by native peoples, are taking back the narrative.
Defining pansexuality can be tricky. Also, how do you distinguish between pan and bi?
Dirty Dancing is an iconic film from 1987, but do you remember what it’s really about?
We break down Hollywood’s new type of character: The Asian Himbo.
We unpack the history of how and why Black Kung Fu films became a sensation in the 1970s.
What does history tell us about the origins and evolution of Blaccent?
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We explore the real history of the partition of India and Pakistan and the British crown.
What does “Running Up that Hill” tell us about the history of music royalties?
Why does blindness seems like a common thread among Black musicians?
A new wave of Native American comedies, by native peoples, are taking back the narrative.
Defining pansexuality can be tricky. Also, how do you distinguish between pan and bi?
Dirty Dancing is an iconic film from 1987, but do you remember what it’s really about?
We break down Hollywood’s new type of character: The Asian Himbo.
We unpack the history of how and why Black Kung Fu films became a sensation in the 1970s.
What does history tell us about the origins and evolution of Blaccent?