Cryptic Canticles

We're on another little break until July 18th, when we start hearing from the Log of the Demeter, a ship at sea undergoing a horrific voyage! But while we're on this break, you can always use the time to catch up using the YouTube Playlist that has all of the episodes in order. Rest assured,... Continue Reading →

Episode Synopsis: Renfield has managed of tame a sparrow by feeding it from his collection of spiders.

Taking a break from the story, we bring you a Behind the Scenes look into the process behind Dracula, The Radio Play Experience. Run by Judy Kirby, this first episode of "Bram's Lounge" interviews Gwen Schmidt, Bonnie Bogovich, and Liz Rishel.

Episode Synopsis: Dr. Seward continues to study his patient, Renfield. Seward catches Renfield eating a blowfly in his cell and forms suspicions about Renfield's collection of spiders, for he finds a log of sorts that he suspects might pertain to his of menagerie of bugs.

Having scaled the castle exterior to the Count’s bedroom once again, and having traveled the passage to the chapel, Jonathan Harker discovers the Count lying in his earthen box. To Jonathan’s horror, the Count’s youth has been half restored, and he lies gorged with blood that trickles down his chin. Jonathan is unable to find the front door key on the Count’s body and tries to stab the Count with a nearby shovel. However, a twitch reaction from the Count startles Jonathan, and the shovel only grazes the Count’s forehead, leaving a deep gash. Jonathan returns to the Count’s bedroom, but when he hears the Szgany entering the chapel by some other means, the door the the passageway blows shut, trapping Jonathan in the Count’s bedroom. Fearing the promised return of the spectral sisters, Jonathan writes a final goodbye message to Mina before attempting his most perilous climb yet- down the treacherous precipice to escape the Castle Dracula.