First, a quick apology and heartfelt note: this episode was planned for Halloween, but two natural disasters hit our community in the past week. Our priority was safety and helping our neighbors, so we couldn’t publish on schedule. Thank you for your patience and support. ❤️

In this episode, Chuck and Marco dig into the real New England “vampire” cases of the 18th–19th centuries—families confronting a relentless wasting illness, communities turning to graveside rituals, and how science eventually rewrote the story. It’s a blend of folklore, medical history, and human resilience—with our trademark balance of humor and empathy. All crafted with the help of the latest AI architecture to keep things sharp, efficient, and evergreen.

What you’ll hear:

• How tuberculosis (then “consumption”) fueled fears—and why win ...