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Exploring the Origins of Vampire Legends in Pop Culture
04:46 - 08:56 (04:09)
A discussion about the origins of vampire mythology in pop culture, including how various cultural beliefs and legends influenced how the concept of the vampire has evolved over time.
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The concept of vampires goes back a long way in history and has evolved and shifted over time.
04:46 - 06:17 (01:30)
Summary
The concept of vampires goes back a long way in history and has evolved and shifted over time. While modern vampire lore includes characteristics like not being able to see their own reflection, being undead, and sucking blood, these traits have changed throughout history.
ChapterExploring the Origins of Vampire Legends in Pop Culture
EpisodeSelects: How Vampires Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
This episode explores the commonalities among all vampires in different cultures and pop culture.
06:17 - 07:33 (01:16)
Summary
This episode explores the commonalities among all vampires in different cultures and pop culture. The general characteristics of a vampire include being undead and feeding on the blood of the living.
ChapterExploring the Origins of Vampire Legends in Pop Culture
EpisodeSelects: How Vampires Work
PodcastStuff You Should Know
The origin of vampires can be traced back to the earliest civilization where the first vampires were actually demon goddesses, such as Lamastu, who was believed to kill babies, causing sudden infant death syndrome or miscarriages for the Assyrians and Babylonians.
07:33 - 08:56 (01:22)
Summary
The origin of vampires can be traced back to the earliest civilization where the first vampires were actually demon goddesses, such as Lamastu, who was believed to kill babies, causing sudden infant death syndrome or miscarriages for the Assyrians and Babylonians. Folk legends were used to explain things people didn't understand.