Vampires Ruined My Life

Jan 08 2025 29 ep. 62 mins 339
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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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27: Vampire Book Club: Bloodsucking Fiends

Jan 08 2025 63 mins  
Bloodsucking Fiends: A Love Story by Christopher Moore In tonight’s Vampire Book Club Episode, we’re going to discuss the humorous vampire novel Bloodsucking Fiends by Christopher Moore. Tori loved this book in the 90s and is excited, Chael had never read it before. We discuss what we loved and what we didn’t and go through most of the plot. The Vampire Chronicles come up a

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

Oct 30 2024 65 mins  
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. Sourc

25: Nosferatu - 1979

Apr 17 2024 63 mins  
Tonight, we discuss the 1979 movie Nosferatu, a “stylistic” homage to the original Nosferatu (1922), written and directed by Werner Herzog. Socials: Find us on Twitter ⁠@VampiresRuined⁠ and on Instagram ⁠@VampiresRuinedPodcast⁠ Email us at ⁠[email protected]⁠

Announcement: Summer Hiatus

Jun 06 2023 1 mins  
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 t

24: Buffy the Vampire Slayer (The Movie)

Apr 19 2023 55 mins  
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 [email protected] Sources: Buffy Wiki at Fandom | https://buffy.fandom.com/wiki/Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer_(film) Buffy Wiki at Fandom | https://buffy.fandom.com/wiki

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

Mar 29 2023 22 mins  
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 [email protected] Other: Our music is edited and mixed by Vic-Ra the Neverliving, and includes: “Dark

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

Mar 15 2023 65 mins  
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 @Vampires

21: Vampire Hunter D

Feb 22 2023 51 mins  
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 Ema

20: Black As Night

Feb 08 2023 60 mins  
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 [email protected] Other: Our music is edited and mixe

19: Near Dark

Jan 25 2023 60 mins  
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 N