Episode 19: Vlad III Dracula, Impaler Extraordinaire

This week, Andrew + Kirsten take a break from the dark and heavy stories of the past few weeks with a “fun” and (slightly) lighter look at the historical figure Vlad III of Wallachia, also known as Vlad the Impaler or Vlad III Dracula. Come along and learn a lot about medieval true crime and the truly epic impact it has had on pop culture! Be a doll. Subscribe wherever you listen to podcasts and then rate and review us at Apple Podcasts. It makes a huge difference in getting the pod noticed. And we want to be low-key famous, TBH. If you really stan us, pick up some cool merch from the store or go on over to Patreon and become a backer. We’ll be doling out bonus eps, fun downloadables, Patreon exclusive merch, and merch discounts! Last but not least, follow us everywhere @mostfoulpod. We appreciate the hell out of you! Featured photo by Clément Falize, via Unsplash. Episode Sources Vampire folklore by region – Wikipedia Vlad the Impaler: The Bloodthirsty Truth Behind Dracula’s Namesake Wallachia – Wikipedia Bran Castle – Wikipedia Vlad the Impaler: The real Dracula was absolutely vicious The Project Gutenberg eBook of Transylvanian Superstitions, by Emily Gerard Emily Gerard – Wikipedia Count Dracula in popular culture – Wikipedia Dracula – Wikipedia Vlad the Impaler – Wikipedia