Episode 1: The Great White Wolf

How does an Ancient Dacian tale connect to the origins of Dracula? In this episode Fern tells the tale of The Great White Wolf, the real world history that inspired it, and how the story morphed over time until it connected in an unexpected way to the very real historical inspiration for Dracula, Vlad Tepes. Join us on this wild ride for dragons, Romans, and a bunch of sexy, shirtless farmers! Intro music: Beeckmans: Hymne for Theremin, Oboe, String Quartet and Piano (2018) - The Alba Septet (Listen to the whole thing on youtube, you'll thank us later). Outro music: Magic Hour by Three Chain Links Social Media Accounts: Instagram: crowandfernsguide TikTok: crow_and_ferns_guide Twitter: @Crow_and_fern Email: crowandfernsguide@gmail.com

Om Podcasten

What do weird fiction and folklore have in common? That's what this giant anthropomorphic crow and fern flower (Yes, that's a thing. A folklore thing!) are here to find out! Take a deep dive into horror, fantasy, and science fiction stories of the epic, the fascinating, and the bizarre from ancient history all up to modern times. We look into all the ooey gooey madness you never knew you were missing!