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Vampirology (VAMPIRES) Part 1 with Jeff Holdeman

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Vampirology Podcast - Dr. Jeff Holdeman

Vampirology came from the word vampire, which may come from an old Slavic word vapier or Turkish for which it's disputed. Jeff Holdeman got his PhD in Slavic languages at Ohio State University and is now a senior lecturer in Slavic and Eastern European languages and cultures at Indiana University of Bloomington. This episode is a wild ride. I don't know how we got him, but I love that we did. You're going to love him. So find a shady spot and prepare to drink in the functions of folklore, the mysteries of medicine, pale impalers, sub-tweeting with Arios,. ghost story competitions, penny dreadfuls, plagiarism

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