The Beautiful Dead

The Beautiful Dead

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The Beautiful Dead episodes

  • Laurell K. Hamilton's Vampires: The World of Anita Blake
    Now officially Dr. Lena, she discusses one of her favorite vampires (and inspiration for Sorin) Jean-Claude. Plus, the way Anita Blake helped her find her own "F&*@ you" attitude in life. After breaking down the vampiric world of St. Louis, Lena talks about the BIG changes in her life and what the next chapter holds for her.
    45 min
  • Creating Sorin: Q&A with Lena

    Lena answers the questions she's gotten the most in person, through social media and via email about Bite Shift. She'll talk about how she came up with the story, who her characters are based on, how to get published and how she pieced together Sorin to brought fantasy to life. Did she answer your question?

    37 min
  • Interview with the Damned: Anne Rice's Vampires in Movies

    Lena reviews the movies Interview with the Vampire and Queen of the Damned. She reflects on the movies, sexual fluidity and eroticism, compares the two Lestats, talks about how Anne Rice changed vampires forever and how she inspired future works. RIP to Anne Rice & Aaliyah. Do you agree with Lena's thoughts?

    50 min
  • The Discovery of Witches

    Lena is back with a new microphone and a strong opinion about this show. Join her as she gives you updates, tells you all about the DeClairmonts and does something that she's never done before on this podcast. DO you agree??

    27 min
  • Hemlock Grove

    Lena is back and reviewing the first Netflix original horror series - Hemlock Grove. We learn about Upirs and find out what's new in Lena's life! Hope you are staying warm wherever you are. 

    35 min
  • Only Lovers Left Alive

    Lena discusses this 2013 film. A few questions arise like what was the "yak hair" budget, why does that vamp look so old and what kind of historical gossip did we not get to hear? Join her as she tries to slow down and move at a rock-star-Druid-goddess-vampire pace.

    32 min
  • AHS: Red Tide

    Lena reviews the first half of American Horror Story's latest season. Are they vampires? Are they just the next evolution of human? Who knows but Lena's real question for all of you is.... would you take that pill???

    28 min
  • What We Do in the Shadows (TV show)
    Lena returns to the world of What We Do in the Shadows to follow Nandor, Naja, Laszlo, Colin Robinson and Guillermo for the three seasons it has been on. How many references to other vampire works did you catch in this hilarious show??
    1 hr 22 min
  • Thirst

    Lena reviews the Korean vampire film Thirst and breaks down what she thinks the filmmaker was trying to say, while trying to decide who was the most unlikeable. Do you agree with her take?

    31 min

About The Beautiful Dead

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Looking for a podcast you can sink your teeth into? The Beautiful Dead is about all things vampire. Lena Nazarei, author of the Eternal Night Shift series, discusses vampires throughout history, lore,…