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Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula

Cryptic Canticles brings you Bram Stoker"s Dracula presented as a Radio Play, released on the days of the journal entries in podcast format. The text is taken from Bram Stoker"s classic novel, but presented in character with enhanced audio and music effects.

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All Episodes

17:08

Dracula Episode: November 6th

Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula ·

2025/11/06

Episode Synopsis: Mina and Van Helsing start eastward on foot, carrying provisions and means of keeping warm. Mina is tired after a steep descent, and Van Helsing finds a sort of sheltered spot that he picks to rest. Mina is still unable to take food. Van Helsing starts at the sight of the Szgany driving their wagon at top speed, upon which is the box containing the Count. Van Helsing quickly draws another holy circle protecting their location from the Count. As they watch the wagon, they catch

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18:06

Dracula Episode: November 5th

Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula ·

2025/11/05

Episode Synopsis: Mina continues to sleep solidly during the daylight hours. Van Helsing commits himself to remain awake at night while Mina is awake, but finds himself dozing during the day while driving the carriage, and when he awakes, is overjoyed to see the Castle Dracula looming in the distance. As they settle down for the night, Van Helsing creates a circle surrounding Mina, using the holy Eucharist broken into a fine dust. Mina admits that she is unable to leave the circle, which Van Helsing

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8:44

Dracula Episode: November 4th

Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula ·

2025/11/04

Episode Synopsis: Seward and Quincey hear from the locals that Jonathan and Arthur had encountered trouble navigating some of the rapids in their steamer and need some help righting their vessel. Van Helsing and Mina reach the Borgo Pass at sunrise. Mina made her same report at sunrise while under hypnosis. When she awakes, she recognizes the way to the Count’s castle from Jonathan’ description in his diary. Mina sleeps all day, and Van Helsing is unable to hypnotize her at sunset. Mina makes Van

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0:59

Dracula Episode: November 3rd

Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula ·

2025/11/03

Episode Synopsis: Seward worries about the impending snow as he and Quincey continue to follow the Count. They hear from the local people that Jonathan and Arthur’s boat had recently passed by and is en route to Bistritza. Follow us on Twitter.com/CryptiCanticles, Facebook.com/DraculaRadioPlay, and at crypticcanticles.com

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29:13

Dracula Episode: October 30th

Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula ·

2025/10/30

Episode Synopsis: When aboard the train to Galatz, Van Helsing finally succeeds in hypnotizing Mina with only a minute until dawn. She manages to tell them that the sounds of water are now level with the Count’s ears, and the sounds of livestock are nearby. She is unable to complete her thought before the sun breaks Van Helsing’s spell. Mina and Quincey go to the hotel while Arthur tried to contact the Consul and Jonathan and Van Helsing board the Czarina Catherine, which is currently in the

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6:51

Dracula Episode: October 29th

Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula ·

2025/10/29

Episode Synopsis: It is more difficult for Van Helsing to hypnotise Mina than it had been in the past. In Mina’s sunset hypnosis, she reports that she no longer hears the open sea, but the swirling of water and oars, along with the ambience of men’s voices and distant noises. Before boarding the train, and whilst waiting at a station, Van Helsing is able to hypnotize Mina twice more, but each time it gets harder and harder to make contact. She continues to report sounds of creaking wood, strange

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16:24

Dracula Episode: October 28th

Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula ·

2025/10/28

Episode Synopsis: Rufus Smith sends a telegram to Arthur that the Czarina Catherine has been reported entering Galatz. The group is not overly surprised to discover that the Count had changed course. Mina is surprisingly helpful and free to talk as she tells the group the best train to take them through Galatz. Arthur, Quincey, and Jonathan go to make preparations for their departure and reception in Galatz. Van Helsing and Seward surmise that the Count peered into Mina’s brain on the day that she

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1:21

Dracula Episode: October 27th

Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula ·

2025/10/27

Episode Synopsis: The Czarina Catherine is now two days overdue, and Van Helsing is worried that the Count may have somehow managed to circumvent their efforts. Mina gives the same report, but says that the waves are fainter than before. Follow us on Twitter.com/CryptiCanticles, Facebook.com/DraculaRadioPlay, and at crypticcanticles.com

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1:06

Dracula Episode: October 26th

Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula ·

2025/10/26

Episode Synopsis: Dr. Seward is growing anxious that the Czarina Catherine has not yet arrived. Mina still reports that the ship is at sea. Seward suspects that the ship may be waiting for some fog to clear, but all are ready to hurry to the docks at a moment’s notice. Follow us on Twitter.com/CryptiCanticles, Facebook.com/DraculaRadioPlay, and at crypticcanticles.com

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2:07

Dracula Episode: October 17th

Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula ·

2025/10/17

Episode Synopsis: Arthur has managed to procure assurance that they will be allowed to board the Czarina Catherine and search for the box, which he claimed contained something stolen from a friend. Van Helsing assurs the men that if they dispatch the Count, his body should turn to dust, thus allaying the worry of a murder trial, but they may have to face consequences for their actions. Jonathan is not concerned, as Mina’s soul is his top priority. Follow us on Twitter.com/CryptiCanticles,

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0:58

Dracula Episode: October 16th

Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula ·

2025/10/16

Episode Synopsis: No news of the Count, Mina continues to give the same report that he is still at sea. Jonathan hopes that they will hear of the ship as it passes the Dardanelles. Follow us on Twitter.com/CryptiCanticles, Facebook.com/DraculaRadioPlay, and at crypticcanticles.com

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3:54

Dracula Episode: October 15th

Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula ·

2025/10/15

Episode Synopsis: The men have arrived in Varna, and settle into “The Odessus” hotel. Arthur checks his telegrams and ensures that the Czarina Catherine has not been seen in port. Van Helsing continues to hypnotize Mina at sunrise and sunset, but her report is always the same- that the Count is still on the high seas in his box. In the morning, the men will visit the Vice Consulate to arrange to bribe their way onto the boat, hopefully between sunrise and sunset, before the Count can escape, and do

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11:02

Dracula Episode: October 11th

Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula ·

2025/10/11

Episode Synopsis: At sunset, when Mina is temporarily freed from the vampire affliction that binds her tongue, she gathers the men and asks that should the time come that she turns completely into a vampire, they must promise to kill her the way they did Lucy. All the men agree, except Jonathan, who cannot bring himself to do so. To wrap up the meeting, Mina requests that Jonathan read to her the Burial for the Dead to bring her comfort, to which he reluctantly concedes. Upon the conclusion of the

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6:33

Dracula Episode: October 6th

Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula ·

2025/10/06

Episode Synopsis: Mina awakens at sunrise and calls for Van Helsing. Rather than request for hypnosis, she explains that she must accompany them on their journey. She believes she will be safer in the care of the many men, and that she can still be useful while under hypnosis. Van Helsing agrees and goes to make the travel plans. The other men compose their wills and put their affairs in order in case this should be the end for them. Follow us on Twitter.com/CryptiCanticles,

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12:24

Dracula Episode: October 4th

Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula ·

2025/10/04

Episode Synopsis: Mina awakens early and calls for Van Helsing to hypnotize her, as she believes she may provide some insight that she is free to disclose. Under hypnosis, Mina reveals the location of the Count, inside his last remaining crate, on a boat that is weighing anchor. Van Helsing revels in the new development that the Count is fleeing England, but reminds all that they must catch him regardless to save Mina’s soul. He leaves Jonathan and Mina back at the house while he, Arthur, Quincey,

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94:53

Dracula Episode: October 3rd

Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula ·

2025/10/03

Episode Synopsis: Dr. Seward hurries down to see Renfield, whom Simmons the attendant had said met with some terrible accident. When Seward arrives, he sends for Van Helsing, for it is apparent that Renfield has experienced trauma that would have been impossible to inflict upon himself. Van Helsing arrives, followed quickly by Arthur and Quincey. Van Helsing explains that they must operate on Renfield before he dies of the building brain hemorrhage, for he must give his account. The operation

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19:17

Dracula Episode: October 2nd

Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula ·

2025/10/02

Episode Synopsis: Mina is concerned about how worn out and emotional she has felt lately. She visits with Renfield, by request, and he wishes her well. Mina asks Dr. Seward to mix her a sleeping remedy so she might get a better rest, but wonders if sedating herself is wise. Jonathan receives Smollet’s letter containing Sam Bloxam’s address, and, after some confusion as to spelling, eventually finds his way to Sam. Sam describes moving nine of the boxes into a house in Piccadilly, and from his

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58:25

Dracula Episode: October 1st

Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula ·

2025/10/01

Episode Synopsis: As the men are preparing to investigate Carfax Manor, they receive the message that Renfield desperately wants to speak to Dr. Seward. The other men ask to come along, as Seward's journal entries about Renfield had piqued their interest in meeting the man. Renfield is extremely eloquent as he greets all in attendance, demonstrating a working knowledge of their backgrounds. He asks Seward to consult his colleague's judgement as to whether he is sane enough to be set free. When,

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42:42

Dracula Episode: September 30th

Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula ·

2025/09/30

Episode Synopsis: Jonathan Harker arrives to stay with Mina and the rest of the men as guests in Seward’s asylum. He and Mina set to work ordering and organizing all of their separate accounts into a single chronological narrative. While working, Mina discovers that Renfield’s behavior coincides with the movements of the Count. Seward goes to visit Renfield, and finds him lucid, and discussing arrangements to be discharged from the asylum. Seward hopes to visit him later in hopes of uncovering more

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55:30

Dracula Episode: September 29th

Cryptic Canticles presents Dracula ·

2025/09/29

Episode Synopsis: Arthur and Quincey meet with Seward and Van Helsing in complete confusion as to why they had been summoned. At once, Van Helsing asks that the two men assent to committing themselves to Van Helsing's wishes, intent unknown. Quincey agrees immediately, but Arthur is more wary. He reluctantly agrees to hear what the professor has in mind. Before Van Helsing can go too far into the details, Arthur is enraged, condemning Van Helsing's intent on the desecration of the grave of the

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