Vampires Ruined My Life

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. 

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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

Salem’s Lot (1979) What happens when Tori & Chael from Vampires Ruined My Life and Tori & Nic from I Want to Rewatch do a crossover? Would you believe a dæmonic creature known as Vic-Ra the Never-Living takes over hosting duties? Find out by joining us for: I Want To Vampire! In this special crossover episode, we discuss the 1979 miniseries version of Salem’s Lot, including how it compares to the 2004 version and the book. Originally recorded: 20 November 2022. Originally edited: 25 November 2022 - 28 November 2022. Originally released: 30 November 2022. This episode was edited by Lazy N Productions.  Sources: Salem's Lot (1979 miniseries) | Wikipedia The Top 10 Scariest Movie Scenes | Empire | The Internet Archive Wayback Machine (this takes a LONG time to load, for very little info, TBH) The Story Behind One of the Creepiest Scenes in TV History | Vanity Fair Salem's Lot: All 4 Cuts Of Stephen King's 1979 Miniseries Explained The Salem’s Lot Movie Is Officially Rated R | Fangoria Psalm 23 | King James Version The Marsten House | Salem's Lot: Then And Now Bluff Street, Ferndale, CA | Google Street View | June 2021 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

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.

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. ;) 

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.

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.

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.

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. 

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. 

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!)

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. Socials: 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.

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.  Socials: Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast 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.

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.  Socials: Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast Links and Sources: What Happened to Blade? By Richard Newby  Blade oral history: Wesley Snipes and the cast look back at a modern cult classic by Leah Greenblatt IMDB: Blade (1998)  Wikipedia: Renfield  Wikipedia: Blade Child Logic Labs: Blade (1998) Original Deleted Ending [Video] Child Logic Labs: Blade (1998) Behind The Scenes [Design Looks] [Video] Child Logic Labs: Blade (1998) Behind the Scenes [Cult of Blade] [Video] Child Logic Labs Blade (1998) Behind the Scenes [Origins from Comics to Screen] [Video] 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.

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."  Socials: Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast 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! 

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... Socials: Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast Links and Sources: Vampire Breath by RL Stine  Goosebump’s Fandom Wiki Page for Vampire Breath 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.

Darklings! Join us at the Theatres Des Vampires to watch the classic 1987 movie, The Lost Boys. Chael is a lifelong fan of this cinematic masterpiece. Tori had never seen it until now. We discuss the history of The Lost Boys, the vampire tropes it contains, and how this movie has influenced other vampire media, along with trivia and our thoughts and impressions. Socials: Find us on Twitter @VampiresRuined and on Instagram @VampiresRuinedPodcast Links & Resources: "Things in the The Lost Boys You Only Notice As an Adult" - The List Minty Comedic Arts "10 things You Didn't Know About Lost Boys"  "The Untold Truth of The Lost Boys" - Looper The Lost Boys Film Costumes The Lost Boys Filming Locations Serial Murders in Santa Cruz County by Sharon Yamanaka 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.

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.

Welcome, mortals and immortals who've come to our dark corner of the podcast world! Behold this small bite, a teaser of our upcoming podcast where we will dissect the lore, tropes, and motifs of our most beloved bloodsuckers. COMING SOON! Subscribe so you don't miss our dark debut!  Find us on Social Media: Twitter: @VampiresRuined Instagram: @Vampiresruinedpodcast The music used is Night Owl by Broke for Free.  Edited by Lazy N Productions.