# Vlad III: The REAL Dracula

An episode of [Hot History](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/1712427139), 26 Oct 2026, 1 h 05 min.

Audio: https://traffic.megaphone.fm/APO8494542659.mp3

They can't harm you, if they can't find you! Use code hothistory at the link below and get 60% off an annual plan: https://incogni.com/hothistory Hi Divas! Welcome back to the SPOOOOKY episode of Hot History, where we cover the man, the myth, the legend behind Count Dracula himself .... Vlad III of Wallachia. With a bloodlust to rival Edward Cullen and a small Eastern European state to keep safe from the powers that be, this Wallachian prince etched his name in the history books in both ink (and if you believe) .... in blood!Learn more about the IRL Dracula by listening along this Halloween season and make sure to stay safe out there! Shout out to our incredible researcher Charlotte Wilkes and editor Jamie Rose for pulling this together. If you're wanting more Hot History content you can follow along on Instagram @thehothistorypod and @hothistoryclub, on TikTok @hot.history, on Substack @hothistoryclub and of course, right here! 'Til next week, Ainslie x

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