Vampires Ruined My Life - Episodes Tagged with “Vampires”

Episode 31: Talamasca: The Secret Order

Vampires Ruined My Life — Wed, 03 Dec 2025 06:00:00 -0800

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.

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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 30: Nosferatu (2024)

Vampires Ruined My Life — Wed, 19 Nov 2025 03:00:00 -0800

Tori and Chael are joined by special guests, horror gurus, and friends of the podcast Ariana and Lin, to discuss Robert Eggers' 2024 remake of Nosferatu.

You can find Lin on Chael's other podcast, Once Upon a Rewatch. And check out her Youtube Channel Spooky Pie's Horror Diner, where she discusses all manner of horror media.

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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 January 2025.

It was released on Wednesday, November 19, 2025.

(The epic gap there is 100% Tori's fault, sorry! Life got WEIRD. We appreciate your patience.)

Episode 29: 28: Renfield

Vampires Ruined My Life — Wed, 02 Apr 2025 03:00:00 -0700

Tonight, we discuss the movie Renfield, a humorous splatter horror film about Dracula's sidekick. Starring Nicholas Hoult, Nicolas Cage, and Awkwafina.

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

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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 January 2025.

It was released on Wednesday, April 2, 2025.

Episode 27: 26: Vampire Book Club: The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires

Vampires Ruined My Life — Wed, 30 Oct 2024 03:00:00 -0700

The Southern Book Club's Guide to Slaying Vampires

In tonight’s Vampire Book Club Episode, we’re going to discuss the novel The Southern Book Club’s Guide to Slaying Vampires by Grady Hendrix. Despite the misleading title, we enjoyed it as a horror novel. We debate whether the big bad counts as a vampire, talk about what worked for us in the story, and what did not.

Sources:

The Book’s Wikipedia Page

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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 September 2024.

It was released on Wednesday, October 30, 2024.

Episode 26: 25: Nosferatu - 1979

Vampires Ruined My Life — Wed, 17 Apr 2024 03:00:00 -0700

Tonight, we discuss the 1979 movie Nosferatu, a “stylistic” homage to the original Nosferatu (1922), written and directed by Werner Herzog.

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Episode 24: 24: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (The Movie)

Vampires Ruined My Life — Wed, 19 Apr 2023 03:00:00 -0700

Tonight, we discuss the 1992 movie Buffy the Vampire Slayer, which would go on to inspire the TV series.

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Sources:

Buffy Wiki at Fandom | https://buffy.fandom.com/wiki/Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer_(film)

Buffy Wiki at Fandom | https://buffy.fandom.com/wiki/Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer_(novel)

AV Club Joss Whedon | https://www.avclub.com/joss-whedon-1798208181

I’ll Always Love the Original Buffy the Vampire Slayer | https://www.theatlantic.com/culture/archive/2022/07/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-movie-joss-whedon/671005/

https://web.archive.org/web/20160412083950/https://www.cise.ufl.edu/cgi-bin/cgiwrap/hsiao/buffy/get-archive?date=19990117

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 Saturday, April 8, 2023.

It was released on Wednesday, April 19, 2023.

Episode 23: 23: Vampire Bites: The Let the Right One In TV Show (minisode)

Vampires Ruined My Life — Wed, 29 Mar 2023 03:00:00 -0700

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.

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Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

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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)

Vampires Ruined My Life — Wed, 23 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0800

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.

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Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

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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

Vampires Ruined My Life — Wed, 02 Nov 2022 03:00:00 -0700

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.

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Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

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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

Vampires Ruined My Life — Sun, 02 Oct 2022 09:00:00 -0700

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!

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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.

Episode 9: 8: Child Vampires

Vampires Ruined My Life — Wed, 28 Sep 2022 03:00:00 -0700

Hey, hey, hey, we're back, babycakes! *ahem* I mean, uh.... Greetings, Darklings. We have returned from our seasonal slumber. Tonight, we wish to delight you with tales of the most horrible abomination: child vampires. So sit back, relax, get a goblet of wine, and listen to us discuss those tiny holy terrors.

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Links and Sources:

Interview with the Vampire: Claudia’s Story by Ashley Marie Witter and Anne Rice

Alexander Drew - True Blood Wiki

Shmoop: ‘Salem’s Lost Study Guide

Innocent No More: How Child Vampires Challenge the Social Narrative of Childhood

And our own brains, which is why we get things wrong ;)

Also, this was recorded a while ago, before Baby Colin was a thing on What We Do In the Shadows, which is why he doesn't get a mention.

And the Rest:

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 (with some unofficial advice & help from Lazy N Productions - thank you, dude!)

Episode 8: 7: Vampire Book Club: Fevre Dream

Vampires Ruined My Life — Wed, 12 Jan 2022 01:00:00 -0800

Good evening, Darklings. Welcome back to another meeting of our Vampire Book Club. Tonight, we discuss the 1982 novel Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin, about a mysterious benefactor who commissions a steamboat from a struggling steamboat captain to traverse the river for his strange own purposes. Meanwhile, in New Orleans, an evil vampire with a horde of vampire cohorts lurks at a plantation home, killing indiscriminately.

Join us for a breakdown and discussion of this vampire novel!

Also, this is our last episode of Season 1. Please subscribe, rate, and review on your favorite podcast app so you know when we return, or follow us on social media for updates. And if you want to suggest books, movies, tv shows, or topics for episodes to us, you can reach out to us on Twitter or Instagram anytime!

We will return with Season 2 before too many suns have set.

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Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

Links and Sources:

Fevre Dream by George R.R. Martin

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 Lazy N Productions.

Episode 7: 6: Vampire Slayers

Vampires Ruined My Life — Wed, 22 Dec 2021 01:00:00 -0800

Good evening, dark ones and those who join us in the dark. This evening, we're discussing vampire slayers and hunters. As long as there have been stories about monsters, there have been stories about heroes who fight those monsters. Vampires are no exception. Most of us here are fanged fiends who are unapologetically #TeamVampire, but even we must admit sometimes vampires go too far and must be stopped. So join us as we discuss some favorite and notable vampire hunters and slayers and why we can appreciate them.

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Links and Sources:

How did 18th-century vampire hunters identify the undead? Blood and fingernails. By Oscar Urbiola - National Geographic

TVTropes: Vampire Hunters

Vampire Diaries Fan Wiki: Vampire Hunters

Count Duckula Fandom Wiki

Anita Blake: Vampire Hunter - Wikipedia

Abraham Van Helsing - Wikipedia

I Want to Rewatch: Scoobynatural [Podcast]

I Want to Rewatch Patreon

Chael's Twitch Channel

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 Lazy N Productions.

Episode 6: 5: Blade

Vampires Ruined My Life — Wed, 08 Dec 2021 01:00:00 -0800

Hello, Dark Ones and Daywalkers! Tonight, we discuss the 1998 cinematic masterpiece, BLADE, about a half-vampire (or dhampir) who hunts vampires with the help of an old mentor and a hematologist. Chael had never seen Blade, so this was her first watch, while Tori saw it when it came out and probably a few times since. We discuss the making of the movie and the cast of characters, as well as the vampire tropes in Blade and how those same tropes appear in other vampire media.

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Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

Links and Sources:

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 Lazy N Productions.

Episode 5: 4: Diagnosis: Vampire?

Vampires Ruined My Life — Wed, 24 Nov 2021 01:00:00 -0800

Good evening, darklings! Tonight, we discuss the many diseases that may or may not have inspired vampire folklore or tales of the undead, and how those illnesses are used in modern vampire media, and some historical stories of the "undead."

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Links and Sources:

Rabies' horrifying symptoms inspired folktales of humans turned into werewolves, vampires and other monsters | The Conversation

Were Vampires Rabid? | Science

Porphyria - Symptoms and causes | Mayo Clinic

Vampire myths originated with a real blood disorder | The Conversation

Tuberculosis | Wikipedia

The Last American Vampire | History.com

New England vampire panic | Wikipedia

Mercy Brown vampire incident | Wikipedia

Vampires: The Real History | Live Science

How a 19th Century Disease Panic Created "Vampires" (video)

Vampires Through the Ages: Lore & Legends of the World's Most Notorious Blood Drinkers by Brian Righi | Amazon.com

"3" | Season 2, Episode 7 | I Want To Rewatch: An X-Files Podcast

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

Thank you for listening!

Episode 4: 3: Vampire Book Club: Vampire Breath

Vampires Ruined My Life — Wed, 10 Nov 2021 01:00:00 -0800

Hello, darklings! In this edition of our Vampire Book Club, Chael and Tori discuss and review the classic literary work Vampire Breath, a Goosebumps book, by RL Stine. Chael is a big collector of kid lit who believes baby bats deserve good vampire reads. But does this one hold up? And what is “vampire breath” anyway?

Tori and Chael discuss the book, plus their own childhood reading habits, and the fact that they both spent their childhoods in search of the paranormal...

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Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

Links and Sources:

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 Lazy N Productions.

Episode 3: 1: The Allure of the Vampire

Vampires Ruined My Life — Wed, 27 Oct 2021 01:00:00 -0700

Vampires… pale, undead, alluring?

In our first episode, your dark hostesses discuss how they became entranced with the vampire, and why they believe others may find these creatures appealing. What draws people to creatures of the night? Why do we find them so fascinating and even, perhaps, want to join the undead ranks?

Socials:

Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

Research & Sources:

Dracula: The First Modern Vampire | Monstrum
The Vampire Book: The Encyclopedia of the Undead by J. Gordon Melton

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 produced and edited by Lazy N Productions.