Hot, rich, European, emotionally unavailable... sound familiar?
It's your Hinge profile all over again.
No, silly, it's vampires!
We are thrilled to welcome back folklorist and queer historian, Sacha Coward (author of Queer as Folklore) this week, as we trace the gloriously queer history of vampires—from ancient blood-sucking demons to modern brooding bisexuals.
Drape your capes and get ready to dive into:
Plus, how vampires got from Dracula terror to Twilight trysting, from cursed to cool, from monsters of the fringe to main characters with fangbanging stans.
As Sacha eloquently puts it:
"Vampire here. Vampire not going anywhere." (Direct quote)
🩸 Whether you’re a Lilith stan, a Buffy devotee, or just into emotionally repressed men with centuries of baggage–*raises hand violently*–this one’s for you.
🎧 Listen now on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your blood.
📚 And grab Sacha Coward’s book Queer as Folklore in sexy new paperback form—wherever fine, gay books are sold.
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Episode Credits
Written and hosted by Bash.
Guest: Sacha Coward.
Edited by Alex Toskas.
Produced by Dani Henion.
