Vampires revisited

    Vampires are in this season – in the movies and on television. The highly anticipated teen vampire movie “Twilight” opens today and HBO’s new vampire series “True Blood” has garnered many fans. This hour we talk about our endless fascination with all things vampire and how the depiction of vampires in pop culture has evolved. Our guests are ERIC NUZUM, NPR pop culture critic and MARK DAWDIDZIAK author of “The Bedside, Bathtub & Armchair Companion to Dracula.” Listen to the mp3

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