In today’s episode (the second of a two-parter) Joann and Kristina welcome industry veteran and Anne Rice fan, Erica Robert Pallo. Erica joined us on several episodes last season and we couldn't have done this one without her! Her knowledge is deep and her insights are powerful.

The season finale "And that's the end of it. There's nothing Else" left us breathless as Louis takes revenge for Claudia and Daniel, with the help of the Real Rashid and the Talamasca, uncovers one more, very critical, piece of truth that helps Louis come to a fateful decision -- a decision that has ramifications for Daniel and that brings him back to New Orleans where we finally meet the real Lestat, currently feeding on rats and clinging to an emotional support plank. Their reunion is one for the ages and we are split on what it all means.

Below are some ways to engage with us and a bit more about Erica.

@kristinagenx, @vampire_insider, and please email us @ [email protected]

Erica tells stories as a writer, media producer, and researcher with a focus on women’s historical writing, film and television, photography, and vampires. Erica is at Harvard University as a library assistant and a master’s student in English looking at 17th-century female playwrights in England. She will soon be launching an interview podcast and blog called The Cinematic Storyteller about people whose work tells cinematic stories through all mediums of art. She also (slowly) writes the FanFic The Vampire Gabrielle on AO3.

Twitter: @Slaysweeet and ⁠@CineStoryteller⁠

Instagram: ⁠https://www.instagram.com/ericarobertpallo⁠ and ⁠https://www.instagram.com/cinematicstoryteller/⁠

Websites: ⁠https://www.ericarobertpallo.com⁠IMDb: ⁠https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5676270⁠LinkedIn: ⁠https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericarobertpallo⁠Archive of Our Own (The Vampire Gabrielle): ⁠https://archiveofourown.org/works/45018523⁠

In today’s episode (the first of a two-parter) Joann and Kristina welcome industry veteran and Anne Rice fan, Erica Robert Pallo. Erica joined us on several episodes last season and we couldn't have done this one without her! Her knowledge is deep and her insights are powerful.

The season finale "And that's the end of it. There's nothing Else" left us breathless as Louis takes revenge for Claudia and Daniel, with the help of the Real Rashid and the Talamasca, uncovers one more, very critical, piece of truth that helps Louis come to a fateful decision -- a decision that has ramifications for Daniel and that brings him back to New Orleans where we finally meet the real Lestat, currently feeding on rats and clinging to an emotional support plank. Their reunion is one for the ages and we are split on what it all means.

Below are some ways to engage with us and a bit more about Erica.

@kristinagenx, @vampire_insider, and please email us @ [email protected]

Erica tells stories as a writer, media producer, and researcher with a focus on women’s historical writing, film and television, photography, and vampires. Erica is at Harvard University as a library assistant and a master’s student in English looking at 17th-century female playwrights in England. She will soon be launching an interview podcast and blog called The Cinematic Storyteller about people whose work tells cinematic stories through all mediums of art. She also (slowly) writes the FanFic The Vampire Gabrielle on AO3.

Twitter: @Slaysweeet and @CineStoryteller

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/ericarobertpallo and https://www.instagram.com/cinematicstoryteller/

Websites: https://www.ericarobertpallo.com
IMDb: https://www.imdb.com/name/nm5676270
LinkedIn: https://www.linkedin.com/in/ericarobertpallo
Archive of Our Own (The Vampire Gabrielle): https://archiveofourown.org/works/45018523

In today’s episode Joann and Kristina welcome IWTV fan and Jacob Anderson fan page curator Nado (@astronaut_Nado) who is here to help us dissect the events of season 2's penultimate episode: I Could Not Prevent It.

This is a harrowing episode, one that we've been waiting for from the beginning, and one that has left so many fans heartbroken but in awe of the performances of each of the actors in this remarkable ensemble. Nado's contributions to this conversation were absolutely wonderful and we are so grateful that he agreed to join. We promise you'll want more of his thoughts and we are definitely going to be welcoming him back for a deep dive.

Below are some ways to engage with us and a bit more about Nado.

@kristinagenx, @vampire_insider, and please email us @ [email protected]

Nado has loved vampire stories ever since he was a little kid. His introduction to the genre was the first Blade film and his interest has only grown since then.  His mom was a fan of Anne Rice’s books and he’d seen bits of the 94 film as well as Queen of the Damned, which, for a long time, was his only reference point for the story.

Although he’d seen rumblings of the IWTV television adaptation prior to the season one release, it wasn’t until he saw that Jacob Anderson was going to be part of the show that he became excited about it. Vampire stories told from a black or POC perspective are rare, so seeing him play the titular character piqued Nado’s interest. After season 1 episode 3, Nado started reading the books and he has been invested ever since.  He is eager to see how the show will adapt the other books into the show’s storyline. 

You can find Nado @astronaut_nado on twitter and follow his Jacob Anderson fashion fan page on IG @jacobs_cl0set

In today’s episode its just Joann and Kristina talking Episode 6: Like the Light by which God Made the World Before he Made Light. This is a critical episode, that defines the term slow burn. We get into lots of details and hash over the huge mistake Armand makes at the end of it all, but the reality of this episode is that we spend a huge amount of time talking about Roxane Duran's amazing performance as Madeline and also discuss the narrative choice to make her character's background enmeshed with a German soldier during the occupation of Paris.

Below are some links to follow on Twitter (you may call it X).  Thanks for coming to listen to us each week and welcome to those of you who are new to the series and new to the podcast. 

@kristinagenx, @vampire_insider, and please email us @ [email protected]

We appreciate your continued patience in posting delays, we will be back on track next week. West Coast work travel meant a delay in editing.

Our structure remains the same as last season but we’ve enhanced the “standout” segment and have added a new segment that tracks the progress of “Dreamstat” the Lestat projection who Louis carries with him, to Claudia’s consternation.  Below are some links to follow on Twitter (you may call it X).  Thanks for coming to listen to us each week and welcome to those of you who are new to the series and new to the podcast. 

About Black Girl Talk Fangs:

She has always loved shows about vampires since age 11 watching "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and later "True Blood". Since finding the show, she has read IWTV book, The Vampire Lestat, Queen of the Damned, Tale of the Body Thief, and The Vampire Armand, she made a decision to get involved with AMC IWTV fandom after noticing that the show had little to no marketing behind it in 2022. So in November 2022, she created Black Girl Talk Fangs or BGTF on Instagram and other platforms to connect with fellow fans, and have been doing that ever since.

IWTV fans sometimes ask how she came up with the BGTF name and her answer is: "I am a black girl who talks about vampires". BGTF, is a space for her to fangirl over the creative talents in front of the screen and behind it without spamming friends and family in private accounts. Follow BGTF on Instagram (@blackgirltalkfangs) and Discord where she takes deep dives into IWTV Season Two episodes and occasionally host rewatch parties.

Please follow us on social media:

Twitter: @vampire_insider, @kristinagenx

IG: @kristinagenx

Email: [email protected]

We apologize for the delay in posting this. Sometimes real work life intrudes! We appreciate your patience.

Our structure remains the same as last season but we’ve enhanced the “standout” segment and have added a new segment that tracks the progress of “Dreamstat” the Lestat projection who Louis carries with him, to Claudia’s consternation.  Below are some links to follow on Twitter (you may call it X).  Thanks for coming to listen to us each week and welcome to those of you who are new to the series and new to the podcast.  

We are doing another superfan talk this Saturday on Instagram. Please follow @blackgirltalkfangs, @gorrei_vc, or @kristinagenx to catch that!

Twitter: @vampire_insider, @kristinagenx

Email: [email protected]

In today’s episode Joann and Kristina welcome special guest host Rei Gorrei to recap and react to S2E3 of Interview with the Vampire: No Pain. We discuss Armand's perspective, Raglan James, Louis' ongoing existential issues, Claudia's heartbreak, and Dreamstat in a cafe.

Our structure remains the same as last season but we’ve enhanced the “standout” segment and have added a new segment that tracks the progress of “Dreamstat” the Lestat projection who Louis carries with him, to Claudia’s consternation.  Below are some links to follow on Twitter (you may call it X).  Thanks for coming to listen to us each week and welcome to those of you who are new to the series and new to the podcast.  

We are doing another superfan talk this Saturday on Instagram. Please follow @blackgirltalkfangs, @gorrei_vc, or @kristinagenx to catch that!

Twitter: @vampire_insider, @kristinagenx, and please find Rei @gorrei_vc

Email: [email protected]

Welcome back savory inferiors!! 

In today’s episode Joann and Kristina welcome special guest host Dave Clodomir to recap and react to S2E2 of Interview with the Vampire: Do You Know What it Means to be Loved by Death. Louis and Claudia have now made it to Paris and are picking pockets, taking pictures, buying dresses, and meeting the Theatre de Vampires -- enter Armand, stage left. Meanwhile in Dubai, Daniel learns a hard lesson about berating Louis and Armand is doing... something.

Our structure remains the same as last season but we’ve enhanced the “standout” segment and have added a new segment that tracks the progress of “Dreamstat” the Lestat projection who Louis carries with him, to Claudia’s consternation.  Below are some links to follow on Twitter (you may call it X).  Thanks for coming to listen to us each week and welcome to those of you who are new to the series and new to the podcast.  

We are doing another superfan talk this Saturday on Instagram. Please follow @blackgirltalkfangs, @gorrei_vc, or @kristinagenx to catch that!

Twitter: @vampire_insider, @kristinagenx, and please find Dave @bklyn_hayshun

Email: [email protected]

Welcome back savory inferiors!! 

The Vampire Insiders are coming in hot to celebrate the long-awaited premiere of Season 2 of Interview with the Vampire.  In today’s episode Joann and Kristina dive deep into what’s going on with our Wayfaring duo Louis and Claudia as, five years on from where we left them at the end of last season, they undertake a chaotic pilgrimage through war-torn Eastern Europe looking for other vampires. Our structure remains the same as last season but we’ve enhanced the “standout” segment and have added a new segment that tracks the progress of “Dreamstat” the Lestat projection who Louis carries with him, to Claudia’s consternation.  Below are some links to follow on Twitter (you may call it X) that we reference in the episode.  Thanks for coming to listen to us each week and welcome to those of you who are new to the series and new to the podcast.  

For Saturday’s superfan talk on Instagram please follow @blackgirltalkfangs, @gorrei_vc, or @kristinagenx 

Please follow us on Twitter: @vampire_insider and @kristinagenx

@blacktress’ remarks about the official AMC podcast: https://x.com/Blacktress/status/1789844472303341982

A great discussion about Romanian Vampire Folklore by @MrieMoses https://x.com/MrieMoses/status/1790061634313990615

We are less than a week away from the May 12 premiere on AMC and we can't wait! In this episode we are reviewing the reviews, discussing the cast interviews that happened during the premiere festivities in NYC, and general fandom hysteria.

!!SPOILERS!! The press has been pretty open with spoilery information in their reviews, so please be aware we are pulling those threads. If you do not want to hear those, please come back next week for our first episode review.

In this episode we refer to and analyze the following things.

Interviews: https://www.tvinsider.com/1134084/interview-with-the-vampire-fan-questions-video-jacob-anderson-sam-reid-season-2/

Lyvie Scott for Inverse: https://www.inverse.com/entertainment/interview-with-the-vampire-season-2-review

Kayleigh Donaldson for the Wrap

https://www.thewrap.com/interview-with-the-vampire-season-2-review-amc/

Meghan O'Keefe for Decider

https://decider.com/2024/05/01/interview-with-the-vampire-season-2/