Ch. 64 - Varney the Vampire, or, The Feast of Blood (1845)

What is scalping? How does it differ from reselling? And how does it affect the antiques, vintage, and collectibles market?

Wherein the ruin of the monks' hall becomes fertile cruising ground for Marchdale, Varney, and Tom Eccles. Varney the Vampire is a genuine penny dreadful, read aloud one chapter per week just like the original Victorian audience would do for the authentic 1840s coffeehouse experience. To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon.

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Your favorite freaks come back to you now at the turn of the tide to answer YOUR antiques questions!

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Wherein Ken drops his microphone down a well. Varney the Vampire is a genuine penny dreadful, read aloud one chapter per week just like the original Victorian audience would do for the authentic 1840s coffeehouse experience. To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon.

By popular demand, Dee has tracked down the elusive author Sebastian Nothwell for an interview about drawing inspiration from antiques and history. Content Warning for discussion of historical surgery and industrial accidents. Sebastian Nothwell is the author of queer historical romance novels such as Mr Warren's Profession, Hold Fast, and The Haunting of Heatherhurst Hall, as well as the queer historical romantasy novels Oak King Holly King and Fiorenzo. You can learn more about his work at his website: sebastiannothwell.com

Wherein Varney's dastardly co-conspirator is revealed! Varney the Vampire is a genuine penny dreadful, read aloud one chapter per week just like the original Victorian audience would do for the authentic 1840s coffeehouse experience. To instantly unlock over a hundred more chapters (literally), check out our Patreon.

Slather yourself in grease and break out your best butter-carving spoon for this, our butter molds episode, brought to you by Return to Cranford (aka The Cranford Christmas Special).

We discover Dee’s true Personality Quotient score at last, and along the way learn the triumphs and defeats, the epic highs and lows of middle school gin rummy tournaments.