{"podcast":{"title":"Re: Dracula","slug":"re-dracula-6265099","podcast_index_feed_id":6265099,"rss_url":"https://feeds.simplecast.com/MrfL0mVE","website_url":"https://redracula.live/","image_url":"https://image.simplecastcdn.com/images/35b7754e-6ed5-4419-bd1d-a4e5ea697ae1/01e7aabd-3c1d-472a-b6bb-a99e67c87868/3000x3000/re-20dracula-20cover-20art-20-4000-20-c3-97-204000-20px.jpg?aid=rss_feed","author":"Bloody FM","episode_count":57,"summary":"Re: Dracula takes the famous horror tale, breaks it up chronologically (every entry of this epistolary novel has a date), and sends the story directly to your podcatcher as it happens. Every time something happens to the characters, Re: Dracula will publish an episode, in as close to real time as it happens. Some entries will be brief, and others will be long and intense.","last_synced_at":"2026-07-30T16:18:30.843614+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/re-dracula-6265099"},"episode":{"title":"Bonus 7: The Dracula Daily Instigator","slug":"bonus-7-the-dracula-daily-instigator","published_at":"2024-11-14T08:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/re-dracula-6265099/bonus-7-the-dracula-daily-instigator","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/re-dracula-6265099","url":"https://redracula.live/","audio_url":"https://pscrb.fm/rss/p/afp-898815-injected.calisto.simplecastaudio.com/1d554b02-9703-458b-8212-9f2c5e83462d/episodes/9ee713af-1de3-4170-97c8-4b8c138df019/audio/128/default.mp3?aid=rss_feed&awCollectionId=1d554b02-9703-458b-8212-9f2c5e83462d&awEpisodeId=9ee713af-1de3-4170-97c8-4b8c138df019&feed=MrfL0mVE","summary":"An interview with Matt Kirkland, the creator of the Dracula Daily newsletter, exploring the transition from viral internet phenomenon to published author. The conversation covers the mechanics of community-driven projects and the joy of pursuing niche, tactile hobbies.","meta_description":"Go behind the scenes of Dracula Daily with creator Matt Kirkland. Discussing viral newsletters, cuneiform, and the art of stone carving.","key_points":["Main idea: The Dracula Daily book aims to preserve the ephemeral, community-driven experience of the original email newsletter","Practical takeaway: Successful internet projects often thrive by embracing the 'stupid' or niche ideas that resonate with specific subcultures","Failure mode: Avoiding the 'stickler' trap by embracing wild adaptations of classic stories rather than strictly adhering to canon","Creative insight: Community engagement, such as shared memes and fan art, can fundamentally reshape how a classic text is perceived","Personal recommendation: Engaging in tactile, ancient crafts like stone carving provides a unique sense of satisfaction and connection to history"],"chapters":[{"start_ms":60000,"title":"The Instigator of Dracula Daily","summary":"Hannah introduces Matt Kirkland and discusses his role in launching the Dracula Daily phenomenon."},{"start_ms":190000,"title":"Dumb Cuneiform and Local Projects","summary":"Matt discusses his niche project involving clay tablets and his traveling penny press machine, Local Crush."},{"start_ms":320000,"title":"The Art of Internet Projects","summary":"A discussion on the shared creative energy between audio drama creators and digital newsletter founders."},{"start_ms":590000,"title":"From Email to Print","summary":"The origin story of the Dracula Daily newsletter and the transition into a physical book format."},{"start_ms":860000,"title":"Community Memes and Character Reinterpretation","summary":"How Tumblr culture reinterpreted Dracula as a villainous antagonist rather than a suave romantic lead."},{"start_ms":1290000,"title":"Literary Preferences and Adaptations","summary":"Matt shares his thoughts on classic literature, Moby Dick, and the impact of modern adaptations."},{"start_ms":1710000,"title":"Stone Carving and Creative Recommendations","summary":"Final recommendations for music and the meditative benefits of learning stone carving."}],"topics":["Dracula Daily","Newsletter Publishing","Internet Culture","Community Building","Literature","Creative Entrepreneurship","Stone Carving","Fan Art"],"duration_seconds":1765,"processing_state":"processed","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/re-dracula-6265099/episodes/bonus-7-the-dracula-daily-instigator/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/re-dracula-6265099/bonus-7-the-dracula-daily-instigator.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}