Where did the Dark Academia aesthetic come from with it’s Gothic architecture and dark libraries? What if we told you there is a school, straight from Transylvanian folklore, that might have spawned the whole idea? And that Dracula himself went there??Content Warning: This episode contains conversations about or mentions of child endangerment, and imperialism.&nbsp;Housekeeping- Books: Check out our previous book recommendations, guests’ books, and more at <a href="http://spiritspodcast.com/books" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spiritspodcast.com/books</a>- Call to Action: Get our new<a href="https://multitude.certifiedcrucial.com/product/old-wives-tale-teller-corduroy-hat/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank"> Old Wives’ Tale Teller Corduroy Hat</a>!- Submit Your Urban Legends Audio: Call us! 617-420-2344Sponsors- Saily: Get an exclusive 15% discount on your first Saily data plans! Use code spirits at checkout. Download Saily app or go to <a href="https://saily.com/spirits" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://saily.com/spirits</a>&nbsp;Find Us Online- Website & Transcripts: <a href="http://spiritspodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spiritspodcast.com</a>- Patreon: <a href="http://patreon.com/spiritspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">patreon.com/spiritspodcast</a>- Merch: <a href="http://spiritspodcast.com/merch" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spiritspodcast.com/merch</a>- Instagram: <a href="http://instagram.com/spiritspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram.com/spiritspodcast</a>- Bluesky: <a href="http://spiritspodcast.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">bsky.app/profile/spiritspodcast.com</a>- Twitter: <a href="http://twitter.com/spiritspodcast" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">twitter.com/spiritspodcast</a>- Tumblr: <a href="https://spiritspodcast.tumblr.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">spiritspodcast.tumblr.com</a>Cast & Crew- Co-Hosts: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/juliaschifini.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Julia Schifini</a> and <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/amandamc.bsky.social" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Amanda McLoughlin</a>- Editor: <a href="http://brenfrederick.com/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Bren Frederick</a>- Music: <a href="http://brandongrugle.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Brandon Grugle</a>, based on "Danger Storm" by <a href="http://incompetech.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Kevin MacLeod</a>- Artwork: Allyson Wakeman- Multitude: <a href="http://multitude.productions" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">multitude.productions</a>About UsSpirits is a boozy podcast about mythology, legends, and folklore. Every episode, co-hosts Julia and Amanda mix a drink and discuss a new story or character from a wide range of places, eras, and cultures. Learn brand-new stories and enjoy retellings of your favorite myths, served over ice every week, on Spirits.See Privacy Policy at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy</a> and California Privacy Notice at <a href="https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info</a>.

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