web01.fireside.fm Fri, 01 May 2026 17:00:41 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Vampires Ruined My Life - Episodes Tagged with “Vampire Tv” https://vampiresruinedmylife.fireside.fm/tags/vampire%20tv Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800 Vampires! We're fans and it's ruined our lives. Sort of. So we're making this podcast to dissect the lore, tropes, and motifs of our most beloved bloodsuckers. Hosted by lifelong vampire fans Chael and Tori. Join us as we discuss tropes, popular vampire media and books, and everything about the fanged undead. en episodic Taking a Bite Out of Undead Media Vampires Ruined My Life Vampires! We're fans and it's ruined our lives. Sort of. So we're making this podcast to dissect the lore, tropes, and motifs of our most beloved bloodsuckers. Hosted by lifelong vampire fans Chael and Tori. Join us as we discuss tropes, popular vampire media and books, and everything about the fanged undead. yes Vampires Ruined My Life vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com Episode 31: Talamasca: The Secret Order https://vampiresruinedmylife.fireside.fm/31 926ced67-c697-4b13-96a0-8a71ce05d572 Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800 Vampires Ruined My Life full Vampires Ruined My Life Tori tells Chael about AMC's "Anne Rice" adjacent show, Talamasca: The Secret Order 1:05:42 yes <p>Tori tells Chael about AMC's "Anne Rice" adjacent show, Talamasca: The Secret Order, which she watched in its entirety. She explains what they did well, where they missed, how the Talamasca works in the Anne Rice bookverse, and also how she would have done it using the same characters and a similar premise. </p> <p>Contact: </p><p>Find us on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vampiresruinedpodcast/" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">⁠⁠@VampiresRuinedPodcast⁠⁠</a> and now Bluesky: <a href="https://bsky.app/profile/vampiresruined.bsky.social" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">vampiresruined.bsky.social</a></p><p>Email us at <a href="mailto:vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">⁠⁠</a><a href="mailto:vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com</a>⁠⁠ </p><p><br></p><p>Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:</p><ul> <br> <li><p>“Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis</p></li> <br> <li> <p>“Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod</p> <p><br></p> <p></p> </li> <br> </ul><p>This episode of <em>Vampires Ruined My Life</em> was recorded in November 2025. </p><p>It was released on Wednesday, December 3, 2025. </p> talamasca, amc, anne rice, talamaca the secret order, vampire tv, vampire television, vampires, witches Tori tells Chael about AMC's "Anne Rice" adjacent show, Talamasca: The Secret Order, which she watched in its entirety. She explains what they did well, where they missed, how the Talamasca works in the Anne Rice bookverse, and also how she would have done it using the same characters and a similar premise.

Contact:

Find us on Instagram ⁠⁠@VampiresRuinedPodcast⁠⁠ and now Bluesky: vampiresruined.bsky.social

Email us at ⁠⁠vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com⁠⁠ 


Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:

  • “Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis

  • “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod


This episode of Vampires Ruined My Life was recorded in November 2025.

It was released on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

]]> Tori tells Chael about AMC's "Anne Rice" adjacent show, Talamasca: The Secret Order, which she watched in its entirety. She explains what they did well, where they missed, how the Talamasca works in the Anne Rice bookverse, and also how she would have done it using the same characters and a similar premise.

Contact:

Find us on Instagram ⁠⁠@VampiresRuinedPodcast⁠⁠ and now Bluesky: vampiresruined.bsky.social

Email us at ⁠⁠vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com⁠⁠ 


Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:

  • “Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis

  • “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod


This episode of Vampires Ruined My Life was recorded in November 2025.

It was released on Wednesday, December 3, 2025.

]]> Episode 23: 23: Vampire Bites: The Let the Right One In TV Show (minisode) https://vampiresruinedmylife.fireside.fm/23 94b3f6f3-60f9-430f-8e90-490e147855f3 Wed, 29 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0700 Vampires Ruined My Life full Vampires Ruined My Life 22:51 no <p>In this minisode, Chael tells Tori about the <em>Let the Right One In</em> television show, which is definitely about vampires… but not so much about the book its based on.&nbsp;</p> <p>Socials:&nbsp;</p> <p>Find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/vampiresruined">@VampiresRuined</a> and on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vampiresruinedpodcast/">@VampiresRuinedPodcast</a></p> <p>Email us at <a href="mailto:vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com">vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com</a>&nbsp;</p> <p>Other:&nbsp;</p> <p>Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:</p> <ul> <li><p>“Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis</p> </li> <li><p>“Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod</p> </li> </ul> <p>This episode of Vampires Ruined My Life was recorded on March 18, 2023.&nbsp;</p> <p>It was released on Wednesday, March 29, 2023.&nbsp;</p> <p><br></p> LTROI, LTROI tv show, vampire tv, vampires, vampire television In this minisode, Chael tells Tori about the Let the Right One In television show, which is definitely about vampires… but not so much about the book its based on. 

Socials: 

Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

Email us at vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com 

Other: 

Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:

  • “Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis

  • “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod

This episode of Vampires Ruined My Life was recorded on March 18, 2023. 

It was released on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. 


]]> In this minisode, Chael tells Tori about the Let the Right One In television show, which is definitely about vampires… but not so much about the book its based on. 

Socials: 

Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

Email us at vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com 

Other: 

Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:

  • “Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis

  • “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod

This episode of Vampires Ruined My Life was recorded on March 18, 2023. 

It was released on Wednesday, March 29, 2023. 


]]> Episode 16: 15: Salem's Lot (2004 Miniseries) https://vampiresruinedmylife.fireside.fm/16 8749acbd-a3e4-4728-9cab-daa3819f38d3 Wed, 23 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0800 Vampires Ruined My Life full Vampires Ruined My Life 1:04:12 no <p>There have been a few adaptations of Stephen King’s vampire novel <em>Salem’s Lot</em> over the years. Today, we discuss the 2004 TNT Miniseries Adaptation, starring Rob Lowe and Andre Braugher. Not going to lie, it’s kind of a mess. We discuss the story, what worked and what didn’t, and the vampire lore.</p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong></p> <p>Find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/vampiresruined">@VampiresRuined</a> and on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vampiresruinedpodcast/">@VampiresRuinedPodcast</a></p> <p>Email us at <a href="mailto:vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com">vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com</a></p> <p><strong>Other:</strong></p> <p>Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:</p> <ul> <li>“Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis</li> <li>“Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod</li> </ul> <p>This episode of <em>Vampires Ruined My Life</em> was recorded on March 27, 2022.</p> <p>It was released on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.</p> salem's lot, stephen king, vampires, vampire tv There have been a few adaptations of Stephen King’s vampire novel Salem’s Lot over the years. Today, we discuss the 2004 TNT Miniseries Adaptation, starring Rob Lowe and Andre Braugher. Not going to lie, it’s kind of a mess. We discuss the story, what worked and what didn’t, and the vampire lore.

Socials:

Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

Email us at vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com

Other:

Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:

  • “Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis
  • “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod

This episode of Vampires Ruined My Life was recorded on March 27, 2022.

It was released on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

]]> There have been a few adaptations of Stephen King’s vampire novel Salem’s Lot over the years. Today, we discuss the 2004 TNT Miniseries Adaptation, starring Rob Lowe and Andre Braugher. Not going to lie, it’s kind of a mess. We discuss the story, what worked and what didn’t, and the vampire lore.

Socials:

Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

Email us at vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com

Other:

Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:

  • “Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis
  • “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod

This episode of Vampires Ruined My Life was recorded on March 27, 2022.

It was released on Wednesday, November 23, 2022.

]]> Episode 14: 13: AMC's Interview with the Vampire Episode 6: Chasing Goats https://vampiresruinedmylife.fireside.fm/14 0bbcc1d6-159e-49e3-a280-1b574a8cea8a Wed, 02 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0700 Vampires Ruined My Life full Vampires Ruined My Life 59:43 no <p>It’s the penultimate episode of AMC’s Interview with the Vampire Season 1. They’re back to vampire camp but still can’t seem to decide what tone they’re going for. Chael and Tori break down Episode 6: “Like Angels Put in Hell By God” and discuss a few theories as we head into the season finale.</p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong></p> <p>Find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/vampiresruined">@VampiresRuined</a> and on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vampiresruinedpodcast/">@VampiresRuinedPodcast</a></p> <p>Email us at <a href="mailto:vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com">vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com</a></p> <p><strong>Other:</strong></p> <p>Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:</p> <ul> <li>“Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis</li> <li>“Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod</li> </ul> <p>This episode of <em>Vampires Ruined My Life</em> was recorded on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 10 am.</p> <p>It was released on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.</p> <p>Tori had some issues with her mic this episode that she’s still trying to troubleshoot, so sorry for the less-than-stellar audio.</p> amc iwtv, interview with the vampire, vampire tv, vampires It’s the penultimate episode of AMC’s Interview with the Vampire Season 1. They’re back to vampire camp but still can’t seem to decide what tone they’re going for. Chael and Tori break down Episode 6: “Like Angels Put in Hell By God” and discuss a few theories as we head into the season finale.

Socials:

Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

Email us at vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com

Other:

Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:

  • “Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis
  • “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod

This episode of Vampires Ruined My Life was recorded on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 10 am.

It was released on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.

Tori had some issues with her mic this episode that she’s still trying to troubleshoot, so sorry for the less-than-stellar audio.

]]> It’s the penultimate episode of AMC’s Interview with the Vampire Season 1. They’re back to vampire camp but still can’t seem to decide what tone they’re going for. Chael and Tori break down Episode 6: “Like Angels Put in Hell By God” and discuss a few theories as we head into the season finale.

Socials:

Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

Email us at vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com

Other:

Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:

  • “Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis
  • “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod

This episode of Vampires Ruined My Life was recorded on Sunday, October 30, 2022 at 10 am.

It was released on Wednesday, November 2, 2022.

Tori had some issues with her mic this episode that she’s still trying to troubleshoot, so sorry for the less-than-stellar audio.

]]> Episode 10: 9: AMC's Interview with the Vampire: Pilot https://vampiresruinedmylife.fireside.fm/10 bfbcc3ac-0086-46d0-b401-2cba56f7cbd3 Sun, 02 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0700 Vampires Ruined My Life full Vampires Ruined My Life 1:13:00 no <p>Greetings, fellow vampire fans. Today, Chael and Tori, two fans of The Vampire Chronicles books, discuss their thoughts and feelings on the pilot episode of AMC’s new Interview with the Vampire show. We didn’t hate it! But we do have quibbles and questions! We go over the plot, some of the changes, and spout some totally random theories of where the show might be going since it’s so different from the books. Join us, and then let us know what you think!</p> <p><strong>Socials:</strong></p> <p>Find us on Twitter <a href="https://twitter.com/vampiresruined">@VampiresRuined</a> and on Instagram <a href="https://www.instagram.com/vampiresruinedpodcast/">@VampiresRuinedPodcast</a></p> <p>Email us at <a href="mailto:vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com">vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com</a></p> <p><strong>Other:</strong></p> <p>Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:</p> <ul> <li>“Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis</li> <li>“Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod</li> </ul> <p>This episode of <em>Vampires Ruined My Life</em> was edited by Tori very quickly on Sunday, October 2 after recording late the night before.</p> <p>Quick Correction: We call the showrunner "Rolin James" a few times. His name is "Rolin Jones." Tori's bad! She knew his name, she just kept saying it wrong.&nbsp;</p> amc iwtv, interview with the vampire, vampire tv, vampires Greetings, fellow vampire fans. Today, Chael and Tori, two fans of The Vampire Chronicles books, discuss their thoughts and feelings on the pilot episode of AMC’s new Interview with the Vampire show. We didn’t hate it! But we do have quibbles and questions! We go over the plot, some of the changes, and spout some totally random theories of where the show might be going since it’s so different from the books. Join us, and then let us know what you think!

Socials:

Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

Email us at vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com

Other:

Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:

  • “Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis
  • “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod

This episode of Vampires Ruined My Life was edited by Tori very quickly on Sunday, October 2 after recording late the night before.

Quick Correction: We call the showrunner "Rolin James" a few times. His name is "Rolin Jones." Tori's bad! She knew his name, she just kept saying it wrong. 

]]> Greetings, fellow vampire fans. Today, Chael and Tori, two fans of The Vampire Chronicles books, discuss their thoughts and feelings on the pilot episode of AMC’s new Interview with the Vampire show. We didn’t hate it! But we do have quibbles and questions! We go over the plot, some of the changes, and spout some totally random theories of where the show might be going since it’s so different from the books. Join us, and then let us know what you think!

Socials:

Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

Email us at vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com

Other:

Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes:

  • “Dark Halloween Night” by Chase Alan Willis
  • “Toccata and Fugue in D Minor” by Johann Sebastian Bach and performed by Kevin MacLeod

This episode of Vampires Ruined My Life was edited by Tori very quickly on Sunday, October 2 after recording late the night before.

Quick Correction: We call the showrunner "Rolin James" a few times. His name is "Rolin Jones." Tori's bad! She knew his name, she just kept saying it wrong. 

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