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Mentioned in 45 episodes

Dracula

Book • 1897
The novel tells the story of Count Dracula, a vampire who moves from Transylvania to England to spread terror and create more vampires.

The story begins with Jonathan Harker, an English solicitor, who travels to Transylvania to finalize the sale of a property to Count Dracula.

Upon discovering Dracula's true nature, Harker barely escapes with his life.

Dracula then travels to England, where he targets Harker's fiancée, Mina, and her friend Lucy.

A group of characters, including Professor Van Helsing, Dr. John Seward, and Quincey Morris, band together to hunt down and destroy Dracula.

The novel explores themes of good vs. evil, modernity vs.

tradition, and the fears and anxieties of the Victorian era, including immigration, sexual desire, and the role of women in society.

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Mentioned in 45 episodes

Mentioned by Catherine Wynne as a novel where hypnosis is portrayed through both occult and evolving scientific understandings.
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Hypnosis
Mentioned by Cal Newport for his unique writing method.
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Ep. 218: Work vs. Meaning
Mentioned by Amber as an example of a romanticy novel, focusing on the relationship between Dracula and Lucy.
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922. Words of the Year 📖 (with Amber)
Mentioned by Ben Wilson in relation to the release of his best-selling novel in 1897.
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Dracula (Vlad the Impaler)
Mentioned in relation to a podcast about the real history of Dracula.
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Mentioned by Phil Ford and J.F. Martel when discussing the source material for various Dracula adaptations.
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Episode 182: Providence of Evil: On Robert Eggers' 'Nosferatu'
Mentioned by J.F. Martel and Phil Ford during their discussion of Robert Eggers' "Nosferatu."
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Episode 182: Providence of Evil: On Robert Eggers' 'Nosferatu'
Mentioned by Eric Nuzum while discussing the evolution of vampire lore in film and literature.
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Why don’t vampires cast reflections? | Eric Nuzum
The podcast episode focuses on chapters 8-11 of this book.
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Episode 148: “Dracula” by Bram Stoker, Ch. 8-11
Mentioned by Thomas Umstattd Jr. as an example of a classic masterpiece that is freely available.
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A Storytelling Revolution: Inside the World of Serialized Fiction
Mentioned by Alexandra Schwartz in the context of the historical evolution of vampire literature and its connection to societal anxieties.
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How Romantasy Seduces Its Readers
Mentioned by Robert Eggers as his favorite adaptation of the Stoker story.
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Nosferatu with Robert Eggers and Chris Columbus (Ep. 523)
Mentioned as a novel that has many adaptations.
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Mentioned by Matt Forde in the closing segment of the podcast.
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The Brink's-Mat Heist | Daylight Robbery | 1
Referenced by Dan Soder when discussing the topic of eternal life and the Enhanced Games.
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Share & Bang & Tell with Dan Soder and Katie Nolan

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