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[16x1] The Black Prince of Shadows stalks the Earth again! Season XVI begins with us dusting off the vinyl, lighting the voodoo candles, and sinking our fangs into the blaxploitation horror classic, Scream Blacula Scream.

And making his debut on the show is journalist and author Richard Newby...

🎙️ The Lineup

• Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan Owen⁠ & ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hugh McStay⁠⁠
• Guest: ⁠Richard Newby⁠.
• Editor: ⁠Dan Owen⁠

"I have gathered you all here to issue a warning. You all know Lisa Fortier. She is under my protection. Not one of you shall harm her. This is a commandment! And if one of you disobeys... you will never imagine the pain I offer. Unendurable, everlasting agony. Now leave me. You are foul. Your faces sicken even me. Good night." — Mamuwalde

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• Theme Music: ⁠⁠Nela Ruiz⁠⁠⁠
• Artwork: ⁠⁠Dan Owen⁠⁠⁠ (episodes) & ⁠⁠Keshav⁠⁠⁠ (podcast)
• Music & Sounds: ⁠⁠Epidemic Sound⁠⁠

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[BONUS] We conclude our coverage of AMC’s The Vampire Lestat (Season 3 of Interview with the Vampire), tracing Lestat’s erratic trajectory across North America as his rockstar tour, supernatural feuds, and haunting past collide head-on.

And returning for various legs of our own tour is horror writer Kim Morrison and podcaster Lauren McAllister...

🎯 The Agenda

~ [ 00:00:40 ] "The Devil's Road" with Lauren McAllister

Lestat spirals in Albany after Gabriella vanishes yet again, stirring up memories of their travels after Paris. Meanwhile, Armand’s ill-received “apology tour” faces Daniel’s unbridled fury, and Louis makes a deeply disturbing arrangement with a Claudia lookalike in Brooklyn.

~ [ 00:43:00 ] "New York" with Lauren McAllister

The tour hits the Big Apple as the background murmur of a vampire uprising turns into a roar. Louis' unhealthy obsession with Regina deepens, Armand continues to play both sides, and Lestat’s public stage provocations push the coven networks to the edge.

~ [ 01:19:10 ] "Montreal" with Kim Morrison & Lauren McAllister

Crossing the border into Canada, deep secrets about Lestat’s maker and lineage resurface, as both Louis and Lestat decide to get some closure with Claudia thanks to a witch and a seance....

~ [ 02:05:25 ] "The Failures" with Kim Morrison

In the season finale, Lestat is stripped of his rockstar bravado and forced to face the internal workings of his mind—confronting the wounded child he was before turning. Meanwhile, Louis suffers an intense interrogation...

🎙️ The Lineup

• Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Hugh McStay⁠ & Hugh McStay⁠⁠
• Guests: Kim Morrison⁠ & Lauren McAllister⁠
• Editor: ⁠Dan Owen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠Hugh McStay⁠

"Because, Louis, I'm a monster"— Lestat

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🙏 Credits

• Theme Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nela Ruiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Artwork: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan Owen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (episodes/media) & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keshav⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (podcast cover)
• Music & Sounds: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Epidemic Sound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
  

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[BONUS] We begin our long-awaited coverage of AMC's The Vampire Lestat, the re-titled third season of Interview with the Vampire, where the brat prince officially takes the mic!

We dive headfirst into Lestat de Lioncourt's chaotic rock star era, exploring the first three episodes of this brilliant, blood-soaked rebranding as he launches a tour, confronts his traumatic past, and deals with the messy fallout of Daniel Molloy's book.

And joining us for this tour is horror writer Kim Morrison and podcaster Lauren McAllister...

🎸 The Set List

~ [ 00:00:20 ] "Detroit" with Lauren McAllister & Kim Morrison

Lestat reflects on the publication of Interview with the Vampire and the events leading up to his massive rock tour as lead singer of the band Satan's Night Out, a drug-fuelled spiritual trip, and his destructive showdown with a resentful local vampire coven.

~ [ 00:53:45 ] "Toledo" with Kim Morrison

Lestat revisits his human origins in Auvergne and explores Toledo alongside his newly reconnected—and deeply complicated—vampire mother, Gabriella. Amidst rising tensions within the band, there's also a tense legal showdown with a disgruntled hotel owner: Louis de Pointe du Lac.

~ [ 01:35:30 ] "Toronto" with Kim Morrison

Daniel Molloy finally gets a difficult Lestat in the documentary hot seat, probing into his history as a Parisian actor, his heartbreaking dynamic with Nicolas, and his agonising transformation by vampire Magnus. Meanwhile, we track Louis heading back to Detroit to violently settle some long-unfinished business with Bruce, the vampire who kidnapped Claudia.

🎤 The Band

• Lead Singers: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan Owen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ & ⁠Hugh McStay⁠
• Backing Vocals: Kim Morrison ⁠& ⁠Lauren McAllister⁠
• Editors: ⁠Hugh McStay⁠ & Dan Owen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠

"Stories don't bite. I bite. And now, you are part of my story." — Lestat

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🙏 Liner Notes

• Theme Music: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Nela Ruiz⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
• Artwork: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Dan Owen⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (episodes/media) & ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Keshav⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ (podcast cover)
• Music & Sounds: ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Epidemic Sound⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠
  

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[BONUS] Join Dan and Hugh around the campfire for our signature end-of-season wrap-up. We’re breaking down every single film covered this season, weighing the highs and lows, and tackling the ultimate challenge: the definitive ranking from worst to best.

Plus, of course, we have the ongoing quiz on everything we saw. Can Dan finally get his second win after 15 seasons?

🎙️ The Lineup

• Hosts: ⁠⁠⁠⁠Hugh McStay⁠⁠ & ⁠⁠Dan Owen⁠
• Editor: Dan Owen⁠⁠

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🙏 Credits

• Theme Music: ⁠⁠Nela Ruiz⁠⁠⁠
• Artwork: ⁠⁠Dan Owen⁠⁠⁠ (episodes) & ⁠⁠Keshav⁠⁠⁠ (podcast)
• Music & Sounds: ⁠⁠Epidemic Sound⁠⁠

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[15x10] We finish Season XV with a long-awaited return to the Subspecies direct-to-video saga, with the third film, Bloodlust. Here, Prince Radu (Anders Hove) continues to evade capture while falling in love with fledgling vampire Michelle (Denise Duff)...

And making her return in the podcasket is film writer, author, and co-host of the Kim & Em vs Evil podcast, it's Kim Taylor-Foster...

🎙️ The Lineup

• Hosts: ⁠Hugh McStay⁠ & ⁠Dan Owen
• Guest: Kim Taylor-Foster.
• Editor: Hugh McStay⁠

"I love you, Michelle. I will love you until the end of time. I love you, my most precious gift." — Prince Radu

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🙏 Credits

• Theme Music: ⁠Nela Ruiz⁠⁠
• Artwork: ⁠Dan Owen⁠⁠ (episodes) & ⁠Keshav⁠⁠ (podcast)
• Music & Sounds: ⁠Epidemic Sound⁠
  

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[15x9] What happens when your car gets stuck in the Irish mud and the sun starts to set? This week, we’re heading to the peat bogs of the Emerald Isle to discuss Conor McMahon’s claustrophobic 2014 creature feature, From the Dark.

And making a welcome return to the show is film reviewer and broadcaster Dee Molumby...

🎙️ The Lineup

• Hosts: ⁠Dan Owen & ⁠Hugh McStay⁠
• Guest: Dee Molumby
• Editor: Dan Owen

"Right, THAT'S IT!" — Sarah

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🙏 Credits

• Theme Music: ⁠Nela Ruiz⁠⁠
• Artwork: ⁠Dan Owen⁠⁠ (episodes) & ⁠Keshav⁠⁠ (podcast)
• Music & Sounds: ⁠Epidemic Sound⁠
  

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[15x8] It's time to strap in for a ride-along through the streets of L.A. as we review Ryan Prows’ 2026 action horror Night Patrol. Part gritty urban crime drama, part supernatural horror, and part biting social satire, this film reimagines LAPD cops as literal bloodsuckers.

And we have a returning guest, who we haven't seen in many years, in the form of freelance writer Will Salmon...

🎙️ The Lineup

• Hosts: ⁠Hugh McStay⁠ & ⁠Dan Owen
• Guest: Will Salmon
• Editor: Hugh McStay⁠

"Damn, I'm so tired of you vampire motherfuckers." — Wazi

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🙏 Credits

• Theme Music: ⁠Nela Ruiz⁠⁠
• Artwork: ⁠Dan Owen⁠⁠ (episodes) & ⁠Keshav⁠⁠ (podcast)
• Music & Sounds: ⁠Epidemic Sound⁠
  

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[15x7] It's our second trip into the world of animation this season with Toei's adaptation of Marvel's Tomb of Dracula comic-book run from the 1970s, retitled Dracula: Sovereign of the Damned for the US market. Here, Count Dracula steals Lucifer's bride, which has far-reaching consequences...

And making another return to the show is the co-host of the Frankencast, Anthony Bowman...

🎙️ The Lineup

• Hosts: ⁠ ⁠Dan Owen & ⁠Hugh McStay⁠
• Guest: Anthony Bowman.
• Editor: Dan Owen

"You will obey me in all things. You have no choice... for I am the lord of vampires" — Dracula

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🙏 Credits

• Theme Music: ⁠Nela Ruiz⁠⁠
• Artwork: ⁠Dan Owen⁠⁠ (episodes) & ⁠Keshav⁠⁠ (podcast)
• Music & Sounds: ⁠Epidemic Sound⁠
  

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[15x6] We finish another franchise, as we're back with a double-whammy episode! Yes, it's The Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn, and we're covering both parts together. Here, Bella (Kristen Stewart) finally marries Edward (Robert Pattison) and is transformed into a vampire during a difficult pregnancy, which has.... interesting repercussions for her friend Jacob (Taylor Lautner)...

And making another return to the show is Twi-hard, horror fan, and copywriter Kim Morrison...

🎙️ The Lineup

• Hosts: ⁠Hugh McStay⁠ & ⁠Dan Owen
• Guest: Kim Morrison.
• Editor: Hugh McStay⁠

"No measure of time with you will be long enough. But we'll start with forever." — Edward Cullen

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🙏 Credits

• Theme Music: ⁠Nela Ruiz⁠⁠
• Artwork: ⁠Dan Owen⁠⁠ (episodes) & ⁠Keshav⁠⁠ (podcast)
• Music & Sounds: ⁠Epidemic Sound⁠
  

Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/

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[15x5] Mid-season is reached with a 1994 cult arthouse film produced by David Lynch. It's Nadja, written and directed by Michael Almereyda, which concerns the family of Count Dracula grieving his loss in modern-day New York City, where his daughter Nadja (Elina Löwensohn) must contend with Van Helsing (Peter Fonda) and his nephew...

And making his debut on the show is a long-time fan of Vampire Videos - horror film writer and academic James Rose...

🎙️ The Lineup

• Hosts: ⁠Dan Owen & ⁠Hugh McStay⁠
• Guest: James Rose
• Editor: Dan Owen

"My father was a night bird. I am the same. I find comfort in shadows. I'm no good in the day. We have an allergy to sunlight. My whole family." — Nadja

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🙏 Credits

• Theme Music: ⁠Nela Ruiz⁠⁠
• Artwork: ⁠Dan Owen⁠⁠ (episodes) & ⁠Keshav⁠⁠ (podcast)
• Music & Sounds: ⁠Epidemic Sound⁠
  

Part of the Film Stories Podcast Network: https://filmstories.co.uk/film-stories-podcast-network-shows/

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