Dear Vampire Diaries

Dear Podcast Listener,

Welcome to The Return!

We're back and so is a certain dead ringer... We couldn't be more excited!

Sincerely,

Nikki & Brigid

Please forgive the lack of initial timestamps. We hope to have them up soon! Sensitive themes include: sexual assault, physical abuse & violence, and emotional manipulation. 

We want safety for you. 

If you need help please consider the resources below and take care. 

United States:

https://www.thehotline.org/

“Internet usage can be monitored and is impossible to erase completely. If you’re concerned your internet usage might be monitored, call us at 800.799.SAFE (7233)”

Canada:

https://www.sheltersafe.ca/ 

https://www.canada.ca/en/public-health/services/health-promotion/stop-family-violence/services.html 

UK

https://www.nationaldahelpline.org.uk/ 

-Credits-

Music by Patrick Hornig

Thank you to HBO Max and the CW for our source. 

Editing by Brigid

Artwork by Nikki

- Follow us - 

@dearvampdiaries on Twitter and Instagram 

Email us at [email protected]

P.P.P.P.P.P.S.

In memorium: we rank the memorability of the deaths of Season One's characters. Obviously there are spoilers. Dearly beloved, you've been warned.

Sincerely,

Nikki & Brigid

-Follow us-

@dearvampdiaries on Twitter and Instagram 

or email us at [email protected]

Editing by Brigid

Artwork by Nikki

P.P.P.P.P.S.

We each dedicated tarot cards to characters and do a reading of their Season One arcs. Spoilers for Season One - you've been warned!

Sincerely,

Nikki & Brigid

-Follow us-

@dearvampdiaries on Twitter and Instagram 

or email us at [email protected]

Editing by Brigid

Artwork by Nikki

P.P.P.P.S.

Let us regale you (and sometimes serenade you) with the songs of Season One. All credit to the artists in this playlist: https://open.spotify.com/playlist/60gRO73LU1yl7BWIzA138r?si=78fa5cd3436a44bd

(Also we didn't make any money off this episode. Not complaining, just a legal note)

Sincerely,

Nikki & Brigid

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@dearvampdiaries on Twitter and Instagram 

or email us at [email protected]

Editing by Brigid

Artwork by Nikki

P.P.P.S.

We utilized our vocabulary from the Word of the Day segment to sum up the season's events! Spoiler alert for the entire series of season one! 

Sincerely,

Nikki & Brigid

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@dearvampdiaries on Twitter and Instagram 

or email us at [email protected]

Editing by Brigid

Artwork by Nikki

P.P.S.

We ranked the town events of Mystic Falls from Season 1. 

Sincerely, 

Nikki & Brigid

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or email us at [email protected]

Editing by Brigid

Artwork by Nikki

P.S.

We tallied up the takes and stakes of season one. 

Sincerely, 

Nikki & Brigid

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@dearvampdiaries on Twitter and Instagram 

or email us at [email protected]

Editing by Brigid

Artwork by Nikki

Dear Podcast Listener,

Welcome to Founders Day! 

We made it!! Through season one!!! Alive and one year older!!!! Get on your float and let's take a ride.

Sincerely,

Nikki & Brigid

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@dearvampdiaries on Twitter and Instagram 

Email us at [email protected]

-Trigger Warnings-

Suicide-coded scenes

00:20:10 - 00:20:30, 01:08:12 - 0:1:09:33 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

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Thank you to Patrick Hornig for our theme song!

Thank you to Netflix and the CW for our source. 

Artwork and editing by Nikki

Dear Podcast Listener,

Welcome to Isobel! 

The bitch is back. And damn, what a woman. We discuss the good, the bad, and the ugly with this bi-coded villain.

Sincerely,

Nikki & Brigid

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@dearvampdiaries on Twitter and Instagram 

Email us at [email protected]

-Trigger Warnings-

Please be advised that we speak about biphobia, transphobia, and sexual violence for the first 15 minutes of the podcast. 

Biphobia / Transphobia 

00:00:45-00:15:25 

Gone With the Wind conversation / slavery 

00:26:30-00:29:15

Compulsion of sexual acts & Bi stereotypes

00:31:00-00:35:25

The Trevor Project for Bisexual Youth:

https://www.thetrevorproject.org/resources/guide/how-to-support-bisexual-youth/ 

CDC’s Survey from 2010:

https://www.cdc.gov/violenceprevention/pdf/cdc_nisvs_victimization_final-a.pdf 

Why bi people are more vulnerable to partner violence:

https://mashable.com/article/bisexual-people-sexual-violence 

Randall, A. (2008). The wind done gone. Mariner Books. 

Selznick, D. O., Howard, S. C., Steiner, M., & Haller, E. (1939). Gone with the wind. United States; Loew's Incorporated. 

Depraved bisexual. TV Tropes. (n.d.). Retrieved May 4, 2022, from https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/DepravedBisexual 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

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Thank you to Patrick Hornig for our theme song!

Thank you to Netflix and the CW for our source. 

Editing by Brigid

Artwork by Nikki

Dear Podcast Listener, 

Welcome to Blood Brothers! 

#JohnGilbertmustdie

#WeHateJohnGilbert4ever

#Mr.Gilbertmayyourotinhell

#GoAwayJohnGilbert

#MissMeWithThatJohnGilbert

#RickIsDrivingUs

#SeriouslyDoesAnyoneLikeThatGuy

#JessIsWrongJohnGilbertSucks

#JusticeForPearl

#JusticeForHarper

#WeCallHimJackass

Sincerely, 

Nikki & Brigid

-Follow us-

@dearvampdiaries on Twitter and Instagram 

Email us at [email protected]

-Trigger Warnings-

This episode’s plot revolves around the personal choice of whether to live or die. Please be advised. 

National Suicide Prevention Lifeline: 800-273-8255

-Credits-

Thank you to Patrick Hornig for our theme song!

Thank you to Netflix and the CW for our source. 

Editing & Artwork Nikki