The Midnight Seminar

As the nights get longer and the breeze gets colder, Tara and Doug get philosophical on death, decay, and life in the darkest time of year. Part 1 takes a look at some cataloged reflections from historical commentators. Tara has a hard time saying goodbye to October but Doug has some peculiar remedies that just might help!

From the depth of dark folklore to the glow of the silver screen, vampires reflect the fears, questions, and concerns of the living. Long the object of scientific inquiry and philosophical debate, then forever emblazoned in iconic literature, the story of the vampire over time has forced us to confront disease, desires, and the darkness. Tara and Doug tackle the history of vampirism and the big questions it still raises from the grave.   References: The Vampire: A New History by Nick Groom Food For the Dead: On the Trail of New England's Vampires by Michael E. Bell