History, Vampires, New Orleans Tana Chastain History, Vampires, New Orleans Tana Chastain

Episode 41 - Vampire Lore - The Comte de Saint Germain

Today I'm bringing back the 90s with some NOLA Vampire lore! The story of one of the French Quarter's most famous vampires starts centuries before Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt hit the scene. In this episode we explore the story of the Comte Saint Germain, a man who is said to have existed pretty much since the beginning of time, and who wound up terrorizing New Orleans with his blood sucking ways! Was he a vampire, a magician or just a supreme stunt queen who was punking everyone? Listen and decide!

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Episode 13 - The Demon Hunter’s Handbook

I recently found a mysterious book in my library that I'd never seen before. It's called The Demon Hunter's Handbook and it was written by a cat named Abelard Van Helsing. Although I don't recall applying for or accepting such a job, and I'm not sure how the HR department slid this handbook onto my home bookshelf, I read it anyway. And now wish I hadn't. Because apparently, if you're physically able to read it, then it's your job to fight the forces of Hell. Gonna be honest, the job does not sound lit. Wanna take the position? Listen to what the handbook says and decide!

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