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The Best Of Our Knowledge

A reanimated vampire film and a corn maze

By Lucas Willard

Published October 21, 2024 at 3:00 PM EDT

A still image from Dreyer’s 1932 film, “Vampyr”

Guitarist and composer Gary Lucas breathes new life into a nearly century-old vampire film.

We’ll learn about how farmers create a seasonal corn maze.

And we’ll take a trip to the weight room.

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Lucas Willard

Lucas Willard is a news reporter and host at WAMC Northeast Public Radio, which he joined in 2011. He produces and hosts The Best of Our Knowledge and WAMC Listening Party.

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