Dracula: The Danse Macabre

About Dracula: The Danse Macabre

Centuries-old vampire Count Dracula leaves his home of Transylvania and comes to the new world, intent on reigning death and destruction upon it. Can Mina Harker and her husband Jonathan find a way to stop him before it’s too late? Bram Stoker’s classic is reimagined as a four-part audio fiction podcast, its timeless story presented as a dialogue between two of the novel’s iconic characters. A 4-part fiction podcasting event from the mind of Gabriel Urbina, the creator of Wolf 359.

Publisher

Gabriel Urbina

Category

fiction

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

11 Nov 2024

Latest episode

10 Jun 2025

Latest episodes

10 episodes in the feed.

1. 

   10 Jun 2025

   Mina Presents: It Wasn't All That Bad, Evangeline Young's New Record

   Mina presents singer-songwriter Evangeline Young's new record, "It Wasn't All That Bad," discussing the years of work and community support that shaped the album's creation; this is an interview.

2. 

   24 Apr 2025

   Count Dracula Presents: Hit Singles, the New Series by Gabriel Urbina & Co.!

   He's back... Count Dracula has returned from the dead! And he's here to share important news! There's a new audio fiction series called Hit Singles, made by Dracula: The Danse Macabre creator Gabriel Urbina and frequent collaborators Zach Valenti and Sarah Shachat! It's a romantic comedy all about friendship, love, the struggles of trying to make it in a big city, and loving music way too much. You can listen to the show over on Audible. If you have an Audible Plus membership, you can listen to it at no additional cost. (And if you still have a free trial, you can listen to it for free for 30 days!) Within the show's episodes, you'll hear a lot of familiar voices from the world of podcasting - lots of alumni from previous Long Story Short shows and from our beloved sibling series like The Bright Sessions. Best of all, you'll also hear Evangeline Young, DTDM's Mina Harker, in the lead role! It was a real labor of love put together by an amazing team, and we'd love to help it find as wide an audience as it can. So please check it out, and, if you love it as much as we think you will, please leave a rating and a review. Here is the official description for Hit Singles: From the creators of the hit audio drama Wolf 359 and with original music by Jeremy Warmsley comes a modern story about friendship, love, and chosen family starring Evangeline Young (Emergence), Nicholas Podany (Harry Potter and the Cursed Child), Simone Policano (Blue Bloods), Julia Rehwald (Fear Street), Briggon Snow (Masters of Sex) and a full cast. A captivating listen perfect for fans of New Girl and High Fidelity. When struggling DJ Faith Adler comes to couch surf with her best friend Tori in NYC, she finds herself drawn into the world of Tori's eclectic friend group. Right from her chaotic first night, Faith's new friends take her under their wing and help her navigate the ups and downs of trying to make it as an artist in the big city. There's Tori, the bubbly one; Ginah, the high-strung but loyal one; Matt, the flirtatious one; and David, the cynical one. Tori and Ginah's apartment becomes a sanctuary where lasting bonds are forged over late nights, drink-filled conversations, impromptu dance parties, and the occasional Sense and Sensibility marathon. Falling in love definitely isn’t part of Faith's plan, but that all changes when she meets David, a former law student (and current bartender) who has recently come to the conclusion that romance is for suckers and sworn it off altogether. From the moment they meet at a New Year's in the Summer party, their will-they-or-won't-they chemistry is electric. As Faith and David grow closer over whiskey-soaked nights and heart-to-heart talks on the fire escape, their flirtation deepens into something more meaningful. Are they friends? Lovers? Romantic partners? Casual sex acquaintances? The answer is, simultaneously, all and none of the above. Let the overthinking commence! With rich character development and an ensemble cast that feels like friends you've known forever, Hit Singles deftly balances comedy, romance, and poignant drama. It's a beautifully rendered celebration of the family we choose, the cities that choose us back, and the life-altering power of human connection. * * * Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

3. 

   25 Dec 2024

   Episode 4: The Bride of Dracula

   Warning: The following episode contains discussions and depictions of violence, body horror, suicide, physical and psychological abuse, starvation, and death, including graphic depictions of harm caused by insects and burning. It also contains menacing situations, disturbing content, and jump scares. Listener discretion is advised. Episode 4 of 4. February 1896. Robbed of the dirt boxes that sustain him, Count Dracula flees back to Europe, hoping for a chance to regroup and plan his next move. However, he soon finds Mina Harker hot on his heels. As she gives chase across Europe, their deadly game of cat and mouse reaches new heights of tension and danger. And when Mina finally catches up to him, Count Dracula finds himself in a situation he could have never prepared for... Dracula: The Danse Macabre was created by Gabriel Urbina. Tonight’s episode was written and directed by Gabriel Urbina. Based on the novel Dracula by Bram Stoker. It stars Evangeline Young as Mina Harker and Peter Coleman as Jonathan Harker. It features original music by Alan Rodi and sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner. Script editing by Sarah Shachat. It was recorded by Robby Schwartz at Soho Recording. This has been a Long Story Short Production. * * * Show Website Episode Recording Script Episode Transcript Patreon Interest in learning to write audio fiction? Take Gabriel's Online Classes! Twitter Tumblr Instagram Bluesky Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

4. 

   18 Dec 2024

   Presenting: World Gone Wrong

   World Gone Wrong co-creators Jeffrey Nils Gardner and Eleanor Hyde explore the dark absurdity of modern life through a surreal and unsettling fictional chat show.

5. 

   11 Dec 2024

   Episode 3: Experimental Purposes

   Mina Harker, trapped in Carfax Asylum, must beat Count Dracula at his own game to escape and avoid corruption in this dark, psychological battle of wits.

6. 

   6 Dec 2024

   Presenting: Victoriocity

   Gabriel Urbina presents Victoriocity, a steampunk comedy mystery detective thriller from Chris and Jen Sugden, where pitch-perfect performances and sparkling writing transport listeners to a world of high adventure and dark villainy.

7. 

   27 Nov 2024

   Episode 2: A Stranger in a Strange Land

   Schoolteacher Mina Harker navigates a web of supernatural threats as Count Dracula arrives in New York City, testing her resolve in a battle of wits and wills.

8. 

   20 Nov 2024

   Presenting: The Case of the Greater Gatsby

   Dracula: The Danse Macabre host Gabriel Urbina presents The Case of the Greater Gatsby, a hilarious noir adventure that blends literary adaptation and historical fiction in 1940s Hollywood.

9. 

   13 Nov 2024

   Episode 1: The Happiness You Bring

   Warning: This episode contains discussions and depictions of violence, body horror, imprisonment, and death, as well as menacing situations, disturbing content, and jump scares. Viewer discretion is advised. Episode 1 of 4. May 1893. Sent by his superiors to Transylvania to help a member of the local nobility with a real estate purchase, American clerk Jonathan Harker soon finds himself brought to a foreboding castle. There, he meets the mysterious Count Dracula, and learns of his plans to come to America... as well as the darker secrets the count has been keeping for centuries. Can Jonathan find a way to escape Castle Dracula before the Dracula can set his evil plan in motion? And back home in America, is Jonathan's wife Mina ready for the darkness that is headed towards her? Dracula: The Danse Macabre was created by Gabriel Urbina. Tonight’s episode was written and directed by Gabriel Urbina. Based on the novel by Bram Stoker. It stars Evangeline Young as Mina Harker and Peter Coleman as Jonathan Harker. It features original music by Alan Rodi and sound design by Jeffrey Nils Gardner. Tonight’s episode also features Gnossiene No. 1 by Erik Satie. This interpretation of the piece comes to us courtesy of Pixabay. Script editing by Sarah Shachat. It was recorded by Robby Schwartz at Soho Recording. This has been a Long Story Short Production. * * * Show Website Episode Recording Script Episode Transcript Patreon Twitter Tumblr Instagram Bluesky

10. 

    11 Nov 2024

    Dracula: The Danse Macabre - Trailer

    Centuries-old vampire Count Dracula leaves his home of Transylvania and comes to the new world, intent on reigning death and destruction upon it. Can Mina Harker and her husband Jonathan find a way to stop him before it’s too late? Bram Stoker’s timeless horror classic returns, reimagined as a four-part audio fiction podcast. But not everything is as it once was or as it seems, so you'll have to listen very carefully as the story unfolds as a dialogue between two of the novel’s iconic characters. Website: https://www.draculathedansemacabre.com/ Twitter: https://x.com/DraculaTDM Tumblr: https://www.tumblr.com/blog/draculathedansemacabre Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/draculathedansemacabre Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/draculatdm.bsky.social * * * Transcript for this Trailer: Woman: The rules that govern the vampire are well known. (Thunder crashes behind her. A storm grows in power beneath the following:) Woman: He does not die, but clings to life forever. (Dark, foreboding music plays beneath her words.) Woman: Having lost his own life, he must steal the life of others by drinking their blood. Woman: If a place is a home, he may only enter after he's been invited in. Woman: He is destroyed by the sun and cowers at the sight of religious symbols. Woman: He can be put to rest by a stake through the heart, or by the removal of his head, or by means of fire. Woman: And when he crosses a mirror... he leaves behind no reflection. Woman: And though the vampire may look like a man, all traces of intelligence vanish upon death, leaving behind nothing but a beast. There are no vampires that can think like a man. Man: None... except for one. (A powerful crash of thunder.) Announcer: Dracula: The Danse Macabre. A four-part fiction podcast event from Gabriel Urbina, the creator of Wolf 359, bringing Bram Stoker's timeless horror classic to audio. Coming November 13th, wherever you get your podcasts.

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

63 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 50 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

48

Social presence

90

YouTube

0

Engagement

85

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