277: Vlad the Impaler, vampires, and Dracula

<p>With special guest Longinus, P&amp;C drink and review Bloodline, an IPA by Flying Dog, then discuss Vlad the Impaler and Dracula.&nbsp;</p> <p>The boys discuss the origins of vampire stories and the association between vampires and Dracula.&nbsp;</p> <p>Bram Stoker loosely based his story on Vlad the Impaler, who was a 15th-century badass in the general area of modern-day Romania.&nbsp;</p> <p>P&amp;C review the basic historical situation and life of Vlad, and his reputation for cruelty. Some reports say he was a psycopath, worse than Caligula and Nero.&nbsp;</p> <p>Stoker's book (and a few contemporary works) introduced many of the elements of the modern-day vampire story. No reflection in the mirror. Doesn't sleep at night. Fear of crosses and holy objects. Can change into a wolf or a bat. Is seductive and sophisticated.&nbsp;</p> <p>The boys then review a series of Dracula movies based, to one degree or another, on Stoker's work.&nbsp;</p> <p>To celebrate Halloween, they wrap up the show with a series of 2-sentence horror stories.&nbsp;</p>