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Just a little podcast about vampires and how they're represented in popular culture.
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Episode 3: Blood Sinister

This Podcast BitesDec 09, 2019

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Episode 12: Interview with the Vampire

Episode 12: Interview with the Vampire

Join Alys Wilfred Earl (@alysdragon), Mattie Tucker (@doomedrider), Robyn, Mona, and Geoffrey Sperl (geoffreysperl.com) for Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire. We discuss the novel at length, plus the movie and a tiny bit of the new TV series. This also serves as a lead-in to our next episode on The Vampire Lestat and The Queen of the Damned. Is it a standalone book? Is it truly the start of a series? Very importantly, is it a vampire novel?

If you're interested in getting this book for yourself, see our (US) affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3TnWA9o

Oct 16, 202201:57:33
Episode 11: The Gilda Stories

Episode 11: The Gilda Stories

Join Alys Wilfred Earl (@alysdragon), Mattie Tucker (@doomedrider), and Geoffrey Sperl (geoffreysperl.com) for Jewelle Gomez's The Gilda Stories. We also discuss a bit of how the novel serves almost like a counterargument to Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles (which we will be tackling in the near future).

If you're interested in getting this book for yourself, see our (US) affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3pxl0Az

Aug 21, 202201:43:06
Episode 10: Fledgling

Episode 10: Fledgling

Join Alys Wilfred Earl (@alysdragon), Mattie Tucker (@doomedrider), Michael Gordon (@bengoram), and Geoffrey Sperl (@geoffreysperl) for another LOST EPISODE! In this episode (recorded in February 2019), we discuss Octavia Butler's FLEDGLING (and there's a reference to some of what Geoffrey and Mona were talking about recently on BabylonSquared, too!), question where the capitalist American vampire originated, and discuss some VAMPIRE: THE MASQUERADE. We also apologize for the slight background hum that pops up here and there.

If you're interested in getting this book for yourself, see our (US) affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3ivfY3Y

Mar 27, 202201:28:14
Episode 9: The Coldest Girl in Coldtown

Episode 9: The Coldest Girl in Coldtown

Join Alys Wilfred Earl (@alysdragon), Mattie Tucker (@doomedrider), Michael Gordon (@bengoram), and Geoffrey Sperl (@geoffreysperl) for a LOST EPISODE! In this episode (recorded in April of 2017), we discuss Holly Black's THE COLDEST GIRL IN COLDTOWN (and there's a reference to BABYLON 5, too!). References abound to our first episode (CERTAIN DARK THINGS) and some foreshadowing for BLOOD SINISTER, too! And... is Mattie really Holly Black?!?

If you're interested in getting this book for yourself, see our (US) affiliate link https://amzn.to/3HdsD5A.

Feb 28, 202201:44:46
Episode 8: Bela Lugosi's Vampire Movies

Episode 8: Bela Lugosi's Vampire Movies

Join Alys Wilfred Earl (@alysdragon), Mattie Tucker (@doomedrider), Michael Gordon (@bengoram), Mona Lucius, and Geoffrey Sperl (@geoffreysperl) for a discussion of Bela Lugosi's vampire movies: DRACULA (1931), MARK OF THE VAMPIRE, RETURN OF THE VAMPIRE, and ABBOTT AND COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN (fine, fine... and MOTHER RILEY MEETS THE VAMPIRE if you're into self-punishment).

If you're interested in getting these movies for yourself, see our (US) affiliate links: DRACULA and ABBOTT & COSTELLO MEET FRANKENSTEIN are both part of DRACULA: THE COMPLETE LEGACY COLLECTION (https://amzn.to/3qymZG1); MARK OF THE VAMPIRE is not available in a physical format except as part of a multi-pack, but it can be rented (https://amzn.to/3frt4xH); if you want to get ahold of everyone's favorite of these, then definitely pick up a copy of RETURN OF THE VAMPIRE (https://amzn.to/3Ia9YZg).

Lastly, if you want to subject yourself to MOTHER RILEY MEETS THE VAMPIRE (or VAMPIRE OVER LONDON), see THE MUMMY AND THE MONKEY'S HAIRY SCARY HANGOUT for their take on it (https://youtu.be/FTJ_iguIA5Q).

Jan 16, 202202:00:04
Episode 7: The Big Finish Dracula Series

Episode 7: The Big Finish Dracula Series

Join Alys Wilfred Earl (@alysdragon), Mattie Tucker (@doomedrider), Michael  Gordon (@bengoram), and Geoffrey Sperl (@geoffreysperl) for a discussion of the Dracula audio drama trilogy by Big Finish (with Mark Gatiss as the count). And a shout-out to a new podcast Geoffrey's on—BablyonSquared (https://babylonsquared.thepodcasting.studio), which is a weekly Babylon 5 rewatch podcast.

If you'd like to buy them (these are non-affiliate links), they are Dracula (https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/dracula-1409), Dracula's Guests (https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/dracula-s-guests-2175), and Dracula's War (https://www.bigfinish.com/releases/v/dracula-s-war-2176).

Nov 15, 202101:47:29
Episode 6: Salem's Lot

Episode 6: Salem's Lot

Join Alys Wilfred Earl (@alysdragon), Mattie Tucker (@doomedrider), Michael  Gordon (@bengoram), and Geoffrey Sperl (@geoffreysperl) for a discussion of Salem's Lot by Stephen King (and a bit about the casting news from Netflix's The Sandman).

If you'd like to buy the novel, please check our affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3fCzACG

May 31, 202101:25:20
Episode 5: Fangland

Episode 5: Fangland

Join Alys Wilfred Earl (@alysdragon), Mattie Tucker (@doomedrider), Michael  Gordon (@bengoram), and Geoffrey Sperl (@geoffreysperl) for a discussion of Fangland by John Marks.

If you'd like to buy the novel, please check our affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3h83kpM

Jun 07, 202001:18:25
Episode 4: Those Who Hunt the Night

Episode 4: Those Who Hunt the Night

Join Alys Wilfred Earl (@alysdragon), Mattie Tucker (@doomedrider), Michael  Gordon (@bengoram), and Geoffrey Sperl (@geoffreysperl) for a discussion of Those Who Hunt the Night by Barbara Hambly.

If you'd like to buy the novel, please check our affiliate link: https://amzn.to/3dmPfCQ

Mar 22, 202001:32:40
Episode 3: Blood Sinister

Episode 3: Blood Sinister

Join Alys Wilfred Earl (@alysdragon), Mattie Tucker (@doomedrider), Michael  Gordon (@bengoram), and Geoffrey Sperl (@geoffreysperl) for a discussion of Blood Sinister by Celia Rees.

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Dec 09, 201901:56:28
Episode 2: Let the Right One In

Episode 2: Let the Right One In

Join Alys Wilfred Earl (@alysdragon), Mattie Tucker (@doomedrider), Michael Gordon (@bengoram), and Geoffrey Sperl (@geoffreysperl) for a discussion of Let the Right One In (the novel and film) and the Hammer English language adaptation, Let Me In.

If you'd like to buy the novel or movies, please check our affiliate links!

Novel (translated to English): https://amzn.to/304HBoS

Original film: https://amzn.to/31kA9XS

English language remake: https://amzn.to/2ZOtOHQ

Sep 09, 201901:46:01
Episode 1: Certain Dark Things

Episode 1: Certain Dark Things

The very first episode in which we discuss Silvia Moreno-Garcia's CERTAIN DARK THINGS (available at https://galfrid.us/2MZ8tnw).
Aug 27, 201801:05:49