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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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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P.P.S.

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

Sincerely, 

Nikki & Brigid

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P.S.

We tallied up the takes and stakes of season one. 

Sincerely, 

Nikki & Brigid

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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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-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

-Credits-

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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-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

-Credits-

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

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-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

Dear Podcast Listener, 

Welcome to Miss Mystic Falls! 

Rise up Delena fans, it’s your moment!! We talk all about Damon and Elena’s chemistry and the bandwagon Stefan has fallen completely off of. Join us, and our guest host, for one of our absolute favorite episodes. 

Sincerely, 

Nikki & Brigid

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-Trigger Warnings-

Themes of alcoholism & disordered eating

00:25:00-00:29:25

Abusive Relationship / Gaslighting / Volatile argument

1:02:25 - 1:05:00 

1:08:00 - 1:08:30

1:26:40 - 1:28:00

Kidnapping, depictions of violence

1:15:00 - 1:16:50

1:18:35 - 1:19:00

-Credits-

Special Thanks to our guest Jess!

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 Under Control! 

The town’s favorite son is back and he’s SUCH A JACKASS! Also he’s got a nice hunk of jewelry. 

Sincerely, 

Nikki & Brigid

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-Trigger Warnings-

Themes of alcoholism & disordered eating 00:04:30 - 00:06:55, 00:10:50 - 00:11:00, 

00:21:00 - 00:23:55, 00:26:50 - 00:27:05, 00:29:00 - 00:30:22, 00:30:45 - 00:30:57, 00:34:45 - 00:35:16, 00:35:55 - 00:36:05, 00:56:20 - 00:56:33, 01:00:30 - 01:01:38

Abusive red flags/predatory behavior 00:36:55 - 00:37:22, 00:47:49 - 00:48:51, 01:01:05 - 01:06:15

Grooming 00:38:00 - 00:39:18, 00:41:50-00:43:00, 00:44:50 - 00:45:20, 00:46:09 - 00:46:27

Abusive parent-child dynamic 00:28:30 - 00:28:50, 00:42:38 - 00:44:50, 00:46:30 - 00:47:18, 00:54:38 - 00:55:37, 00:56:50 - 00:57:33, 01:05:50 - 01:06:15

Reference to a character’s sexual assault of another character 00:10:20 - 00:10:46, 00:42:38 - 00:44:50

RESOURCES:

Eating disorder hotline: (800) 931-2237

Monday—Thursday 11am—9pm ET

Friday 11am—5pm ET

Translation services are available on the phone.

Substance abuse & drug addiction hotline: 

Call: 1-800-662-HELP (4357) 

National Domestic Violence Hotline

800-799-7233

-Credits-

Thank you to Patrick Hornig for our theme song!

Thank you to Netflix and the CW for our source. 

Editing and artwork by Nikki

Dear Podcast Listener, 

Welcome to Let the Right One In! 

Join us for a sting operation with TWO Harrison Fords! Elena is about to do something very brave, and very very dumb…. Go go Gryffindor!! 

Sincerely, 

Nikki & Brigid

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-Trigger Warnings-

Torture 00:17:10-00:17:50

Coded LGBT coming out not going well 00:32:40 - 00:33:09

-Credits-

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