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Vampires Ruined My Life

Vampires Ruined My Life

By 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.
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1: The Allure of the Vampire

Vampires Ruined My LifeOct 27, 2021

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25: Nosferatu - 1979
Apr 17, 202401:03:05
Announcement: Summer Hiatus

Announcement: Summer Hiatus

As you've probably noticed, we have not had a new episode in a bit. Life has gotten busy and we decided to make it official and take an official summer hiatus. You know how it is. Summer isn't a great time for vampires, the nights are just too short! We'll back in a couple months with all new episodes and we appreciate your patience. In the meantime, we're excited to work on some great vampiric content for our return!


We'll be back soon!

Jun 06, 202301:00
24: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (The Movie)

24: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (The Movie)

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


Socials: 

Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

Email us at vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com 


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.

Apr 19, 202355:55
23: Vampire Bites: The Let the Right One In TV Show (minisode)

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

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. 


Mar 29, 202322:52
22: Vampire Book Club: Glass Houses (Morganville Vampires)

22: Vampire Book Club: Glass Houses (Morganville Vampires)

Glass Houses (Book 1 of the Morganville Vampires Series)

In tonight’s Vampire Book Club Episode, we’re going to discuss the YA Novel Glass Houses by Rachel Caine, the first book of the Morganville Vampire Series.

Sources:

Rachel Caine | Wikipedia 

The Morganville Vampires | Wikipedia

Rachel Caine’s Website

Glass Houses | Bookshop.org

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 4, 2023.

It was released on Wednesday, March 15, 2023.

Mar 15, 202301:05:44
21: Vampire Hunter D

21: Vampire Hunter D

Vampire Hunter D

Tonight, we’re discussing the anime OVA Vampire Hunter D (1985) and Vampire Hunter D: Bloodlust (2000). Plus we talk a lot about anime and anime conventions in this trip down memory lane.

Sources:

Vampire Hunter D (1985) - Wikipedia 

Vampire Hunter D Bloodlust - Wikipedia

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 February 12, 2023.

It was released on Wednesday, February 22, 2023.

Feb 22, 202351:14
20: Black As Night

20: Black As Night

Black As Night

Tonight, we’re discussing the teen vampire movie Black As Night, which was released on October 1, 2021 on Prime Video by Amazon Studios.

Sources:

Black As Night on Amazon Prime

IMDB - Black as Night 

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 January 1, 2023. It was released on Wednesday, February 8, 2023.

Feb 08, 202301:00:31
19: Near Dark

19: Near Dark

Near Dark

Tonight, we’re going to discuss the 1987 cult classic vampire movie Near Dark. Chael is a huge fan but Tori had never seen it before. Join us as we discuss what we liked, what we didn’t, and then let us know what you think of Near Dark!

Sources:

NEAR DARK OOP DOCUMENTARY

Kathryn Bigelow on Near Dark

Finger Lickin' Good: The Wild Wild Underworld of Near Dark by Video Nasty for Studio Canal UK

Near Dark | Wikipedia

Year of the Vampire: Near Dark is a Western Horror that Reworks the Captivity Narrative

I Want to Rewatch - Tori's other podcast where they watch Millennium starring Lance Henriksen 

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 December 11, 2022.

It was released on Wednesday, January 25, 2023.

Jan 25, 202301:00:24
18: Vampire Book Club: The Lost Girls

18: Vampire Book Club: The Lost Girls

Greetings, fiends! Today we have another Vampire Book Club episode where we discuss the 2021 YA Vampire Novel, The Lost Girls by Sonia Hartl. We discuss the book’s plot, characters, and somewhat unique vampire lore, as well as what we liked and what didn’t work as well. Join us!

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 December 3,  2022.

It was released on Wednesday, December 14, 2022.

Resources:

Sonia Hartl | Website

The Lost Girls | Bookshop.org

Dec 14, 202257:51
17: Let the Right One In

17: Let the Right One In

Greetings, fiends! Today we discuss the novel Let the Right One In by John Ajvide Lindqvist. We do a deep dive recap of the book and discuss the plot and characters, talk a little about the Swedish movie adaptation and the short story Let the Old Dreams Die.

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 February 21, 2022.

It was released on Wednesday, December 7, 2022.

Sources:

Let the Right One In | Bookshop.org

Let the Old Dreams Die | Bookshop.org

Dec 07, 202201:52:18
16: I Want to Vampire (Special Crossover Episode): Salem's Lot 1979

16: I Want to Vampire (Special Crossover Episode): Salem's Lot 1979

Nov 30, 202202:19:31
15: Salem's Lot (2004 Miniseries)

15: Salem's Lot (2004 Miniseries)

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.

Nov 23, 202201:04:12
14: AMC's Interview with the Vampire Episode 7: Sufficiently Creepy

14: AMC's Interview with the Vampire Episode 7: Sufficiently Creepy

The finale is here! Season 1 of AMC’s Interview with the Vampire is over. So how did it end? And how are we feeling about the first season overall? Chael and Tori break down Episode 7: “The Thing Lay Still,” discuss how the finale’s “reveals” worked (or didn’t), and what they think about this television adaptation so far. 

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, November 6, 2022 at 11 am.

It was released on Wednesday, November 9, 2022.

Tori had a few audio issues and had to re-record a few bits, which is why there’s some audio weirdness in a few places.

"Sufficiently creepy" is a thing Anderson says that we totally failed to mention in the episode. I guess this is our version of an easter egg. ;) 

Nov 09, 202201:15:11
13: AMC's Interview with the Vampire Episode 6: Chasing Goats

13: AMC's Interview with the Vampire Episode 6: Chasing Goats

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.

Nov 02, 202259:43
12: AMC's Interview with the Vampire Episode 5: Lament

12: AMC's Interview with the Vampire Episode 5: Lament

Well, that sure was an episode of the show called Interview with the Vampire. Chael and Tori sit down to try to unpack what they just watched and their feelings about Episode 5: “A Vile Hunger for Your Hammering Heart.” Join us, and then let us know your thoughts on this episode!

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 23, 2022 at 3 pm.

It was released on Wednesday, October 26, 2022.

Oct 26, 202201:00:42
11: AMC's Interview with the Vampire Episode 4: Precious Murder Baby

11: AMC's Interview with the Vampire Episode 4: Precious Murder Baby

Greetings, fellow vampire fans. Today, Chael and Tori, two fans of The Vampire Chronicles books, continue their discussion of the AMC Interview with the Vampire Series with Episode 4: “The Ruthless Pursuit of Blood With All A Child’s Demanding." This episode heralds the arrival of Claudia. Plus we discuss our wild theories and Rashid from the VC books!

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 16, 2022 at 11 am.

It was released on Wednesday, October 19, 2022.

Oct 19, 202201:06:01
10: AMC's Interview with the Vampire Episodes 2 & 3: Blood Soup

10: AMC's Interview with the Vampire Episodes 2 & 3: Blood Soup

Greetings, fellow vampire fans. Today, Chael and Tori, two fans of the Vampire Chronicles books, continue their discussion of the AMC Interview with the Vampire Series. They discuss Episode 2: “...After the phantoms of your former self” and Episode 3: “Is my very nature that of the devil?”

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 9, 2022 at 10 am.

It was released on Wednesday, October 12, 2022 and edited by Tori. 

Just a note: while editing this episode, I realized I complained a lot about "the editing" in episode 2. I was mostly talking about story/script editing, not the actual video editing, although I do wonder if the first scene is some kind of holdover from something that was cut. 

Oct 12, 202259:60
9: AMC's Interview with the Vampire: Pilot

9: AMC's Interview with the Vampire: Pilot

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. 

Oct 02, 202201:13:01
8: Child Vampires

8: Child Vampires

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. 

Socials:

Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast

Email us at vampiresruinedmylife@gmail.com

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!)

Sep 28, 202255:19
7: Vampire Book Club: Fevre Dream
Jan 12, 202201:28:19
6: Vampire Slayers
Dec 22, 202101:05:32
5: Blade
Dec 08, 202101:15:60
4: Diagnosis: Vampire?
Nov 24, 202157:55
3: Vampire Book Club: Vampire Breath
Nov 10, 202141:30
2: The Lost Boys
Oct 27, 202101:47:36
1: The Allure of the Vampire

1: The Allure of the Vampire

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:

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.

Oct 27, 202146:36
0: Vampires Ruined My Life Teaser
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