Our undying cultural obsession with vampires | It's Been a Minute

Spooky season is upon us, so we decided to sink our teeth into the world of vampires. Host Brittany Luse kicks off the conversation with Kendra R. Parker, who teaches a class at Georgia Southern University about Black vampires in film and literature. They talk about the racial and sexual politics of vampire narratives and why humans continue to find vampire stories compelling. Then Brittany sits down with Jacob Anderson, star of the AMC reboot of Interview with the Vampire. The two get into the shaky ethics of vampirism and the trauma of immortality. You can follow us on Twitter @NPRITsBeenaMin and email us at [email protected]. WHAT IS “IT’S BEEN A MINUTE”? Each week, It's Been a Minute features people in the culture who deserve your attention. Plus weekly wraps of the news with journalists in the know. Join us to make sense of the world through conversation. Email the show at [email protected]. LISTEN TO OTHER EPISODES    • Playlist   FOLLOW NPR https://www.npr.org/   / npr     / npr     / npr   See “It’s Been A Minute” sponsors and promo codes https://www.nationalpublicmedia.com/p... The NPR shows you love are possible thanks to your support. Donate today: https://www.npr.org/donations/support