Dr. Seward discusses Renfield's growing obsession with insects and spiders, which are becoming a nuisance. Renfield eats a blowfly, claiming it's "strong life." This gives Dr. Seward an idea, and he notes Renfield's cryptic notebook filled with numbers and calculations, hinting at a deeper problem.
Jonathan Harker's journal details his harrowing experience trapped in Dracula's castle. He attempts escape, confronts the Count in his coffin, and attacks him with a shovel. The arrival of the Susgani and Slovaks further complicates his situation as he finds himself alone with the castle's terrifying inhabitants and plots his final escape.
Jonathan Harker recounts his unsettling experiences within Dracula's castle, detailing the Count's suspicious behavior and Harker's growing fear. He attempts to leave but is thwarted by Dracula's manipulations and a pack of wolves. The episode culminates with a terrifying encounter with the three vampire women and Harker's desperate plea for help.
Jonathan Harker documents his daring plan to infiltrate the Count's room and uncover his secrets. He successfully climbs into the castle, finds a hidden passage to an ancient crypt, and discovers the Count lying in a box filled with earth, appearing neither dead nor fully alive, sparking a terrifying realization.
Jonathan Harker observes suspicious activity, including the Count wearing his clothes and leaving the castle. He experiences a hypnotic state induced by moonlight, seeing phantom shapes of ghostly women. A distraught mother appears, pleading for her child, only to be met with a horrific end at the hands of wolves controlled by the Count.
Dr. Seward's diary entry on June 18 details Renfield's disturbing fascination with spiders. He keeps them in a box and feeds them. Renfield also continues to diminish the number of flies as he attracts more flies from outside to his room.
Jonathan Harker recounts observing the arrival of wagons and Slovaks in the courtyard, his attempts to communicate with them, and his frustration at being ignored. The Slovaks unload boxes, receive payment, and then depart, leaving Harker isolated and pondering the significance of the events.
Dr. Seward reflects on Renfield's intriguing character, noting his selfishness, secrecy, and peculiar relationship with animals. Renfield's current obsession with catching flies leads to a surprising exchange, as Seward attempts to understand Renfield's motives and behavior.
Jonathan Harker discovers that all of his important papers, including notes, memoranda, letter of credit, and travel documents, have vanished. Further investigation reveals that his suit, overcoat, and rug are also missing, leading him to suspect a new, sinister plot is unfolding within the castle.
Jonathan attempts to send letters home detailing his situation but the Count intercepts them. The Count destroys Mina's letter, feigning concern while maintaining control over Jonathan's communication. Feeling trapped, Jonathan reflects on his circumstances and the deceptive calm that despair brings.
This episode features a telegram from Arthur Holmwood to Quincy P. Morris, simply stating "Count me in every time. I bear messages which will make both your ears tingle."
May 25: Dr. Seward and Quincey P. Morris handle rejection. Differently. This episode contains medical ableism regarding mental illness. Transcript here. This episode featured: Jonathan Sims as Jack Seward; and Giancarlo Herrerra as Quincey P. Morris. Directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright....
With your help, we were able to donate $1035 to Majed Shala and his family! Majed is a visual artist who lost his home, his studio, and all of the artistic works that he had worked on for 35 years because of the war on Gaza. His family of 10 is trying to get out of Gaza through Rafah border into Egypt. If you bought the audiobook this week, know you made a difference! If you missed it, you can support Majed directly here! May 24: Lucy Westenra has three proposals. This episode contains a literar...
May 19: Jonathan Harker now knows the span of his life. Transcript here. This episode featured: Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; and Karim Kronfli as Dracula. Directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright. A Bloody FM Production. Find us online: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redracula Ad Free Feed: https://bloodyfm.supportingcas...
May 18: Jonathan Harker must know the truth. Transcript here. This episode featured: Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker. Directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright. A Bloody FM Production. Find us online: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redracula Ad Free Feed: https://bloodyfm.supportingcast.fm/products/re-dracula-1 Merch: https:/...
May 16: Dracula feeds his guests. This episode contains the implied death of a child. Transcript here. This episode featured: Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; Bonnie Calderwood Aspinwall, Caroline Mincks, and Madi Opincaru as Vampyresses; and Karim Kronfli as Dracula. Directed by Stephen Indrisano. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright. A Bloody FM P...
May 15: Jonathan Harker goes exploring. Transcript here. This episode featured: Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker. Directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright. A Bloody FM Production. Find us online: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redracula Ad Free Feed: https://bloodyfm.supportingcast.fm/products/re-dracula-1 Merch: https://stor...
May 12: Jonathan Harker looks at the facts. Transcript here. This episode featured: Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; and Karim Kronfli as Dracula. Directed by Stephen Indrisano. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright. A Bloody FM Production. Find us online: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redracula Ad Free Feed: http...
May 11: Lucy Westenra is in love. Transcript here. This episode featured: Beth Eyre as Lucy Westenra. Directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright. A Bloody FM Production. Find us online: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redracula Ad Free Feed: https://bloodyfm.supportingcast.fm/products/re-dracula-1 Merch: https://store.dftba.c...
May 9: Mina Murray is simply overwhelmed with work. Transcript here. This episode featured: Isabel Adomakoh Young as Mina Murray. Directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright. A Bloody FM Production. Find us online: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redracula Ad Free Feed: https://bloodyfm.supportingcast.fm/products/re-dracula-1 ...
May 8: A wretched shaving glass does mischief. This episode contains racial and ethnic stereotypes based in questionable history. Transcript here. This episode featured: Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; and Karim Kronfli as Dracula. Directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright. A Bloody FM Product...
May 7: Dracula and Jonathan Harker talk. Transcript here. This episode featured: Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; and Karim Kronfli as Dracula. Directed by Stephen Indrisano. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright. A Bloody FM Production. Find us online: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redracula Ad Free Feed: https:/...
May 5: Jonathan Harker arrives at Castle Dracula. This episode references the racist pseudoscience of craniometry. Transcript here. This episode featured: Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; Sivan Raz as the Hungarian Man and additional voices; Mihai Matei as the driver and additional voices; Madi Opincaru as the German-speaking traveller and additional voices; Ioana Adăscăliței with additional voices; Graham Rowat as Peter Hawkins; and Karim Kronfli as Dracula. Directed by Stephen Indrisano. Dialogu...
May 4: Jonathan Harker is given a gift. Transcript here. This episode featured: Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; and Ioana Adăscăliței as the Romanian Woman. Directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright. A Bloody FM Production. Find us online: Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/redracula Ad Free Feed: https://bloodyfm.supportingcast...
May 3: Jonathan Harker begins his journey. This episode contains offensive ethnic stereotypes. Transcript here. This episode featured: Ben Galpin as Jonathan Harker; Ioana Adăscăliței as the Romanian Woman; and Karim Kronfli as Dracula. Directed by Hannah Wright. Dialogue editing by Stephen Indrisano. Sound design by Tal Minear. Featuring music by Travis Reaves. Produced by Ella Watts and Pacific S. Obadiah, with executive producers Stephen Indrisano, Tal Minear, and Hannah Wright. A Bloody FM P...
This bite-sized audio adaptation of the horror classic will release episodes chronologically, on the days that events happen in the text of Dracula. We've also got bonus episodes and original music for you, so stay tuned! Crew Executive Producers: Tal Minear, Stephen Indrisano, Hannah Wright Associate Producers: Ella Watts, Pacific Obadiah Directors: Ella Watts, Hannah Wright Script Editors: Stephen Indrisano, Hannah Wright, Pacific Obadiah Dialogue Editor: Stephen Indrisano Sound Designer: Tal ...
