The AMPire Diaries Episode 31: “Break On Through” | “The Murder of One”

Happy New Year, AMPies: We are back, BABY! New Year, new us? Nah, not really. But we do have a new episode of The AMPire Diaries for you and a new Patreon. You know you love it. Especially since we’re discussing “Break On Through” (Season 3, Episode 17) and “The Murder of One” (Season 3, Episode 18). Here is what we’re talking to kick off 2021:

- The lack of crows in “The Murder of One.”

- Finn’s great taste in women.

- Morgan’s Michael Chasin impression.

- Herbs, herbs, all type of herbs.

- THE TREES.

- Love.

- The Chad and Dana of this podcast.

- Alaric’s manifesto.

- The key to Jeremy’s haircuts.

- The Torkelsons.

- The Mikaelsons and product placement.

- Bonnie/Klaus.

- Swallowing pills.

- Matt Donovan’s seduction style.

- Justin Theroux in Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle. (Oh yes, we do impressions.)

- SAGE. SAGE. SAGE.

- A lot of other stuff that just sounds like nonsense written out.

This is the first episode we did over Zoom. There were some kinks, audio-wise (as it was the first and last we recorded over Zoom), but in case you wanted to hear us reacting to things you can’t see: Well, this episode has that! It also has LaToya almost spoiling something huge, which is just good old-fashioned AMPire DIaries for you.

“FAMILY HISTORIES” (“Break On Through”)

“SAVIOR OF THE CURSED AND THE DAMNED” (“The Murder of One”)

The more AMPED logline this time around? Um… “SAVIOR OF THE CURSED AND THE DAMNED” is just doing so much. “The Murder of One” definitely wins here.

Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED.

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The Official CW Promo for “Break On Through”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=d-4G2zxmBA8

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Break On Through”: The Wickery Bridge Restoration.

The Official CW Promo for “The Murder of One”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7TlS43by_5k

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “The Murder of One”: Off to kill an Original...

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 30: “All My Children” | “1912” (feat. Michael Chasin)

Happy holidays, sisters… er… AMPies! As promised, The second of two new AMPire Diaries episodes is finally here. Now—with the help of our resident boy, Michael Chasin (@MichaelChasin)—we’re discussing “All My Children” (Season 3, Episode 15) and “1912” (Season 3, Episode 16). And guess what we’re talking:

- Sage and being horny for Sage. You were all warned.

- Esther Mikaelson saying "sister."

- Elijah, man.

- Mystic Falls honeypots.

- A potential Tyler/Klaus "draw-off" for Caroline's affections.

- "Finnheads" aka "Feds.”

- Why you should call Jill "insane.”

- "The Mike Boys."

- The trees.

- The titular 1912.

- Team Matt… and Elena?

- Vampire diaries and Damon’s crow.

- What exactly do Rebekah and Finn know about the 20th century….?

- Um, about those Ric restraining orders...

- Friday Night Lights.

- Nancy Drew point and click games.

- Charlie's Angels.

- Going ring crazy.

- Big eyes, baby.

And don’t forget about our survey. AMPies, your AMPie Queens need to figure out how to move forward to simultaneously cover both The Vampire Diaries and The Originals—and to figure out that whole Patreon thing—and you hold the key to such discovery. Unlike an episode of The AMPire Diaries, this survey won’t take long at all: https://tinyurl.com/ampiesurvey

“A FLIP OF THE COIN” (“All My Children”)

“THE MURDER MYSTERY DEEPENS” (“1912”)

The more AMPED logline this time around? Considering it took a second to remember what coin was being flipped and the fact that the chance of the show’s logline mentioning a “murder mystery” ever again is pretty slim, it’s gotta go to “1912.”

Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED.

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The Official CW Promo for “All My Children”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fhSiBw7uA4Y

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “All My Children”: A happy death day to the Mikaelson children.

The Official CW Promo for “1912”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BDYEW2XzGwA

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 29: “Bringing Out The Dead” | “Dangerous Liaisons”

Happy holidays, AMPies! The first of two new AMPire Diaries episodes is finally here. First up, we’re discussing “Bringing Out The Dead” (Season 3, Episode 13) and “Dangerous Liaisons” (Season 3, Episode 14). And guess what we’re talking:

- "Bringing Out The Dead" unofficial tile, which is "Bros Before Hos."

- Klaus’ coffin haircuts, or “coffin cuts.”

- How you spell “liaison.”

- The fact that Caroline still can't change, even if she tries.

- Meredith Fell, "The Manic Pixie Death Doctor" of Mystic Falls.

- What’s going on with those Abby/Bonnie and Bill/Caroline stories, and is it good?

- A—not to be mistaken with “The”—dinner party.

- The emotion of “piss baby.”

- Spicy Klaroline takes on both sides of the aisle.

- The feature film Life Itself.

- The Mikaelsons, which is officially their name now.

- The Final Destination film series.

- Alfred Hitchcock.

- The Jeremy of the Mikaelson family.

- Klaus’ horse drawing, FINALLY.

- The Original “Karen”: Esther Mikaelson.

And don’t forget about our survey. AMPies, your AMPie Queens need to figure out how to move forward to simultaneously cover both The Vampire Diaries and The Originals—and to figure out that whole Patreon thing—and you hold the key to such discovery. Unlike an episode of The AMPire Diaries, this survey won’t take long at all: https://tinyurl.com/ampiesurvey

“A FAMILY DINNER” (“Bringing Out The Dead”)

“SOME ENCHANTED EVENING” (“Dangerous Liaisons”)

The more AMPED logline this time around? “Dangerous Liaisons,” easily… and not just because we discuss musical theatre during the “1912” part of the next episode of AMPire Diaries (which should also be available RIGHT NOW).

Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED.

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The Official CW Promo for “Bringing Out The Dead”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MVurWZibjCY

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Bringing Out The Dead”: A (but not the titular) dinner party.

The Official CW Promo for “Dangerous Liaisons”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7RWjsEhXtFA

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Dangerous Liaisons”: The Mikaelson family ball.

The AMPire Diaries is now available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Amazon Podcasts, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. The first 10 episodes (including the introduction episode) of The AMPire Diaries are also still available to stream over on the podcast feed for LaToya’s TV podcast with Maura Kate Elliott, The Televoid.

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 28: “Our Town” | “The Ties That Bind”

AMPies, we’ve done done it now. We’ve broken the 3-hour-mark seal. Finally. Thanks a bunch, 15-minute intro (that was, of course, cut down from 30 minutes). And thanks a bunch to the episode we’re discussing this week, which are “Our Town” (Season 3, Episode 11) and “The Ties That Bind” (Season 3, Episode 12). We’re talking:

- Karate Morgan.

- The Gilbert ring possibly running low on batteries.

- Those flimsy ass hybrids.

- Coffin math.

- Once again: Give us that call sheet.

- Morgan v. Meredith: Dawn of “Oh No”

- Daniel the weirdly blond hybrid.

- Still being a Bositive podcast.

- Which Fell is the best Fell.

- Klaroline.

- The Phantom of the Opera.

- Dracula 2000 and its big twist.

- Race in The Vampire Diaries.

- Who has more friends: Klaus or Stefan?

- Our plans to move into our own old witch house.

- MTV Movie Life: House of Wax.

- Incest in pop culture.

And of course, our survey. AMPies, your AMPie Queens need to figure out how to move forward to simultaneously cover both The Vampire Diaries and The Originals--and to figure out that whole Patreon thing--and you hold the key to such discovery. Unlike an episode of The AMPire Diaries, this survey won’t take long at all: https://tinyurl.com/ampiesurvey

“BIRTHDAYS AND GOOD-BYES” (“Our Town”)

“PERSIA WHITE GUEST STARS AS BONNIE'S MOTHER” (“The Ties That Bind”)

The more AMPED logline this time around? First of all, much like last week’s “Homecoming” logline served as a reminder that My Morning Jacket performing on The Vampire Diaries was actually a big deal, this week’s “The Ties That Bind” logline does the same thing for Persia White’s guest starring spot. (And her being a big deal is something we discuss in the episode.) But when you’re talking the pureness of getting amped, this week’s trophy goes to “Our Town.”

Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED.

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The Official CW Promo for “Our Town”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcdMRPi_CcI

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Our Town”: Caroline’s 18th birthday and the Wickery Bridge Restoration Fundraiser.

The Official CW Promo for “The Ties That Bind”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Nzf23QWuqAc

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “The Ties That Bind”: Bonnie and Abby’s family reunion.

The AMPire Diaries is now available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Amazon Podcasts, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. The first 10 episodes (including the introduction episode) of The AMPire Diaries are also still available to stream over on the podcast feed for LaToya’s TV podcast with Maura Kate Elliott, The Televoid.

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 27: “Homecoming” | “The New Deal”

Oh, AMPies. It’s that time again—time for a new episode. And this week, it’s all about “Homecoming” (Season 3, Episode 9—not a decade dance) and “New Deal” (Season 3, Episode 10). So here is what we’re talking, baby:

- For Morgan's sake, please don't cancel Katherine Pierce.

- My Morning Jacket.

- Quentin Tarantino.

- Why LaToya can't watch the classic television series E.R.

- “Daddy D.”

- Team Dummy.

- Who should kiss Bonnie? (Spoiler alert: Not Jeremy.)

- Reassessing "Miss Mystic Falls."

- Who is the Spike of TVD? (Spoiler alert: Not Damon.)

- How it’s three seasons into this show and Bonnie doesn't have a house.

- Give us the call sheet. We want that call sheet.

- Klaus’ type.

- Free will: Good or bad?

- Class discussion (or lack thereof) in teen dramas from this era, and generational wealth in TVD.

- Jeremy Gilbert vs. Dawn Summers.

- "The only good thing Jeremy has ever done." - Jill

- Torrey DeVitto and Army Wives.

- Ric's broken ring.

There might also be a surprise segment in this episode… but you gotta listen to a good portion of this nearly three-hour (only 49 seconds shy of that distinction) episode to find out. You also gotta listen to hear the wildest Jill rankings ever, especially because my (LaToya here!) mic falls over during it. That’s how wild it is.

“ROCK BAND My Morning Jacket PERFORMS” (“Homecoming”)

“A REASON TO FEEL GUILTY” (“The New Deal”)

The more AMPED logline this time around? Technically, it should be “The New Deal,” but “Homecoming” invokes the fact that My Morning Jacket is just casually part of this episode—something we discuss at length in this episode. “Homecoming,” it is.

Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED.

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The Official CW Promo for “Homecoming”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fi3fJyckxZs

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Homecoming”: Mystic Falls High School Homecoming/Mikael’s “wake.”

The Official CW Promo for “The New Deal”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bP5QUcgb6VM

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “The New Deal”: Jeremy’s failed intervention?

That My Morning Jacket Rolling Stone Interview: https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-news/my-morning-jacket-perform-on-vampire-diaries-65686/

The AMPire Diaries is now available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Amazon Podcasts, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. The first 10 episodes (including the introduction episode) of The AMPire Diaries are also still available to stream over on the podcast feed for LaToya’s TV podcast with Maura Kate Elliott, The Televoid.

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Happy Thanksgiving, AMPies! Now a little over a month after we recorded this, our second-ever mailbag episode, it is finally here for your listening consumption. As always, this is an overly-long chaotic discussion about all things Vampire Diaries… and other things.

***AUDIO WARNING*** None of us sound great on this episode, audio-wise—for reasons LaToya and Jill still don’t quite understand—but Morgan especially doesn’t sound great—for reasons we all understand and have since fixed. I (LaToya) did my best to make this sound as good as it could—along with the help of friend of the pod, Jenny Owen Youngs (@jennyowenyoungs)—so please, keep that in mind as (or if) you listen.

***SPOILER WARNING*** Based on where we were in our recording schedule as of the time of this recording, this episode features spoilers up to “We’ll Always Have Bourbon Street” (Season 4, Episode 8). It also references bits that haven’t yet appeared on the podcast yet (like LaToya’s amazing NASA joke). You have been warned.

The AMPire Diaries Episode 26: “Ghost World” | “Ordinary People”

AMPies, assuming you even read these show notes (and you should, as they are great), I (hi, it’s LaToya) need to let you know that I am so exhausted—as you can probably tell from the fact that I am dropping this episode at 3 a.m. on a Friday night/Saturday morning. So I’m just gonna get right to it. This week’s episode is all about “Ghost World” (Season 3, Episode 7) and “Ordinary People” (Season 3, Episode 8) , and here is what we’re talking:

- Jeremy's body.

- Damon saying "spitroasted.”

- Righteous piss baby Alaric Saltzman.

- Caroline doing God's work (dunking on Jeremy).

- These rude ass characters talking while Bonnie does a spell.

- Jill's ghost trust issues.

- The mythology of the Originals.

- The AMPire Diaries Episode 5.

- CAVE BOYS.

- Fred Dick's revenge.

- Slimer.

- The Michael J. Fox series Spin City.

- Good boy Mason Lockwood’s favorite show, The Vampire Diaries.

- The Roxie Hart to Katherine’s Velma Kelly.

- Jill finally gets one of Morgan and LaToya's TV references.

- Klaus Mikaelson and his ChalkZone.

- Elena leaving Rebekah to sob openly in the Salvatore living room (lol).

- This possibly being our final episode of the podcast.

And yes, before you tweet or email us, I know I forgot one Jeremy/Caroline interaction. Back in Season One, before Duke’s party. (A reminder: Read these show notes so you can know if we address something we forgot to address on the pod proper. Because we do that often!)

“SPIRITS AT THE NIGHT OF ILLUMINATION” (“Ghost World”)

“ORIGINAL PEOPLE ORIGINAL FAMILY” (“Ordinary People”)

The more AMPED logline this time around? Well, “Ghost World” is definitely the dorkier one, because it mentions the Night of Illumination, which is a pretty dorky town event. Looks like “Ordinary People” wins by default.

Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED.

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The Official CW Promo for “Ghost World”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=F7ZxGJKcWUY

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Ghost World”: The Night of Illumination (aka Illumination Night).

The Official CW Promo for “Ordinary People”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nHVZ07m9lic

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Ordinary People”: VIking times.

The AMPire Diaries is now available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Amazon Podcasts, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. The first 10 episodes (including the introduction episode) of The AMPire Diaries are also still available to stream over on the podcast feed for LaToya’s TV podcast with Maura Kate Elliott, The Televoid.

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 25: “The Reckoning” | “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (feat. Michael Chasin)

AMPies, we know you know what time it is. Finally, we’ve reached Morgan’s favorite episode of the series, and finally, we’ve reached senior year for our friends at Mystic Falls High School. And we did both with the help of our resident boy, Michael Chasin (@MichaelChasin). Yes, this week is “The Reckoning” (Season 3, Episode 5) and “Smells Like Teen Spirit” (Season 3, Episode 6) , so why not take a gander at what we’re talking about:

- That very recent time LaToya accidentally had (but no longer has) Damon's Season 3 hair. (The issue has since been corrected, but it happened.)

- R.I.P. Dana and Chad.

- Morgan flexing her TV knowledge.

- The TVD cast in The Fast and The Furious movies.

- Leverage, and we don’t mean the TNT series.

- Boy-on-boy crime.

- Damo and Kathy's Big Adventure.

- “The Widow” Jeremy Gilbert’s ever-growing body.

- Elena's list of best friends.

- Michael Bay's The Island.

- Our best Klaus impressions.

- The debut of "Tybrid” and the power of coked up Tybrid.

- The Original Witch and how it’s kinda strange she continues to not have a name...

- The Sun and the Moon curse remaining the Prank Sinatra of all curses.

- Wasilewski Swag.

- Ric training Elena to become Buffy-meets-Xena.

- Those sad as heck Donovan kids.

- The secret Mystic Falls drug empire.

- Vikings!

- The Mandy Moore feature film classic 47 Meters Down.

- Something called “the sire bond”? ("It's really rare.")

- Mason!

- Steven!

- Simping for Klaus.

- The most shocking BOY CORNER yet.

- Jill's Season 3 predictions.

And yes, we literally blank on Stephen Amell being on both The Vampire Diaries and New Girl in this episode, despite discussing it when he originally showed up on The Vampire Diaries.

“A SENIOR PRANK NIGHT TO DIE FOR” (“The Reckoning”)

“WELCOME BACK SENIORS” (“Smells Like Teen Spirit”)

The more AMPED logline this time around? First of all, let me just get on my soapbox about this being the second time “...TO DIE FOR” has been used for one of these loglines. Come on, be more original, CW. And I’ll stay on my soapbox to address the fact that last week, we dealt with a logline that was just “FAMILY TIES,” long after already having a TVD episode titled “Family Ties.” Come on. Okay, off the soapbox now. And duh, of course it’s “The Reckoning.”

Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED.

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The Official CW Promo for “The Reckoning”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu9_zbh8eSs

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “The Reckoning”: Mystic Falls HIgh School’s Senior Prank Night.

The Official CW Promo for “Smells Like Teen Spirit”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gKdvg8dp6rw

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Smells Like Teen Spirit”: Mystic Falls High School’s Spirit Squad Back-to-School Bonfire. (You know, the “back to school thing at the Falls” from the series pilot.)

The AMPire Diaries is now available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Amazon Podcasts, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. The first 10 episodes (including the introduction episode) of The AMPire Diaries are also still available to stream over on the podcast feed for LaToya’s TV podcast with Maura Kate Elliott, The Televoid.

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 24: “The End of the Affair” | “Disturbing Behavior”

AMPies, the time has finally come on this Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast. We have finally gotten to the point in our recordings where we’ll be lucky if we don’t cross the three-hour threshold. And the crazy part? Not even our most bits! We really talk about the show this podcast is about! Guess “The End of the Affair” (Season 3, Episode 3) and “Disturbing Behavior” (Season 3, Episode 4) really do just hit different… even if Jill doesn’t necessarily agree.

So, why is this episode so long? Well, this week, we’re talking:

- Morgan almost doxxing herself.

- Australia’s H2O: Just Add Water.

- The Chicago—a magical place—tourism montage that wasn't.

- LaToya and Morgan's new shared wife, Rebekah.

- Damo the scamp.

- 1920s Stefan and his boys.

- The Katherine Heigl vehicle Jenny's Wedding.

- Macklemore & Ryan Lewis' "Same Love"/Mary Lambert's "She Keeps Me Warm."

- Stefan and Klaus' enemies-to-lovers origin story.

- SO. MANY. JILL TAKES.

- Did, um, Damon go to Kohl's?

- Stefan finally saying “YA DUMPED.”

- We shame our country but not for the very specific reason you think because this was recorded in the past.

- The return of Feminist King Klaus.

- But also the Yikes O’Clock nature of Klaus.

- The 2020 vibes of Rebekah.

- TVD’s weird gay jokes. And every off-putting, off-the-mark thing about the Bill Forbes story.

- Taking a beat.

- "The Other Side."

- "THE DARKNESS IS HERE."

- Damon/Caroline. Again. Sorry.

- Seriously, how bored is Katherine?

- Morgan's “hottest” “take" yet: her three favorite Original siblings.

- We remember that "Fuck Rankings" are a thing, kind of.

Also, apologies in advance for the clinking sound of the ice in my (hey, it’s me, LaToya!) drink during the episode intro, but I think it adds character! Plus, I think I should be allowed to keep the sound in after cutting the intro down to, like, five minutes down from the original 50 minutes—as a treat! (Don’t worry though: You’ll get to hear our 30-minute, kinda earnest discussion on cinema in the new future. And our Stumptown eulogy.)

“THE ROARING TWENTIES” (“The End of the Affair”)

“FAMILY TIES” (“Disturbing Behavior”)

The more AMPED logline this time around? Sorry, Alex P. Keaton—gotta go with “The End of the Affair.”

Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED.

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The Official CW Promo for “The End of the Affair”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IilCss99Jt0

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “The End of the Affair”: The Roaring Twenties.

The Official CW Promo for “Disturbing Behavior”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JOi0gBWBqS4

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Disturbing Behavior”: The Founders’ Potluck (aka Mystic Falls Chili Day).

The AMPire Diaries is now available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Amazon Podcasts, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. The first 10 episodes (including the introduction episode) of The AMPire Diaries are also still available to stream over on the podcast feed for LaToya’s TV podcast with Maura Kate Elliott, The Televoid.

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 23: “The Birthday” | “The Hybrid”

And now, AMPies, we are on to the next when it comes to The Vampire Diaries. That’s right: It’s the Season 3 premiere, so we are moving along on this Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast, with “The Birthday” (Season 3, Episode 1) and “The Hybrid” (Season 3, Episode 2).

Now, I bet you’re wondering what we’re talking about this week. Well...

- Our podcast being fake news. (Sorry.)

- Damon's Hair: A National Concern.

- FINALLY, Ric drinking with his students.

- How's Ric’s been holding up. (Spoiler alert: Not well.)

- 7th Heaven. Mmmmm, 7th Heaven.

- “Mr. Klaus.”

- Elena's elusive birthday cake.

- Podcast ads.

- Jeremy and the internet.

- “The Trio of Idiots.”

- Vicki's vest (and I’m not talking about Morgan’s mic).

- Jill's fave bits from our podcast.

- Elena’s 18th birthday.

- Morgan's 19th birthday.

- A DROP IN THE OCEAN.

“A NOT SO HAPPY BIRTHDAY” (“The Birthday”)

“THE NEW ORDER” (“The Hybrid”)

The more AMPED logline this time around? Come on: Neither are too AMPED honestly, so “The Birthday” wins this one by default.

Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED.

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The Official CW Promo for “The Birthday”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yYfshtCWLD4

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “The Birthday”: Elena’s 18th birthday party.

The Official CW Promo for “The Hybrid”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WcDxSqSeFMo

The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “The Hybrid”: The Idiot Trio’s road trip.

LaToya’s nerdy plug: https://www.indiewire.com/2020/06/doctor-who-hbo-max-bbc-america-tennant-smith-whittaker-virtual-panel-1234569519/

The AMPire Diaries is now available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Amazon Podcasts, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. The first 10 episodes (including the introduction episode) of The AMPire Diaries are also still available to stream over on the podcast feed for LaToya’s TV podcast with Maura Kate Elliott, The Televoid.

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