Getting a sense of déjà vu? Yeah, us too! But that’s because this is Part II of our Halloween Special! In this episode Eli and Mel talk about how our boy Vlad Dracula became known as Vlad the Impaler. In the latter half of his story Vlad takes over Wallachia, ends the internal threats to his throne, reforms the social structure just because he’s such a nice guy, and went back to school to get a degree in tree husbandry. War with the Ottomans was right around the corner and Vlad went out to prove that the stakes were high, so to speak, but they could always be higher. He made his point by skewering his enemies, their families, their dogs, their friends, and maybe even his own his friends. As a matter of fact, let’s just say he shish kebabbed everyone who wasn’t Vlad. Can you blame him? War is hell, especially on your forests, and tree husbandry is important. If there’s one thing you can take away from this story it’s that Vlad Dracula might not have liked people but he…Really Liked Trees!
Music Credit: “Game Boy Horror” by The Zombie Dandies
Originally aired October 31, 2024
See also:
- A Vlad Halloween Special Part I: Super Based
- A Vlad Halloween Special Part II: Really Liked Trees