Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to As I Lay Dying! Join us for the season finale and find out what in the world it could be after that last episode! Sincerely, Brigid & Nikki Sensitive themes in this episode include suicide, grief, & loss. We want safety for you. Sending you much care <3 If you need help please consider the resources below. Suicide prevention resources: https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/resources/index.html Info on grooming: https://www.rainn.org/news/grooming-know-warning-s...
May 12, 2023•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 22
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to The Sun Also Rises! Brigid is alone to regale you with this one.... OR IS SHE??? Sincerely, Brigid & Nikki Sensitive themes in this episode include choosing whether to live or die, grief & loss. We want safety for you. Sending you much care <3 If you need help please consider the resources below. Suicide prevention resources: https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/resources/index.html Info on grooming: https://www.rainn.org/news/grooming-know-warning-signs https...
May 05, 2023•58 min•Season 5Ep. 21
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to The Last Day! Ready to get bummed? Oh boy. At least we have a silver-lining Salvatore. Which one you ask? We think it should be obvious. Sincerely, Brigid & Anusha Sensitive themes in this episode include violations of consent and abusive relationships. We want safety for you. Sending you much care <3 If you need help please consider the resources below. Suicide prevention resources: https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/resources/index.html Info on grooming: https...
Apr 29, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 20
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to Klaus! Join us as we meet our long-awaited big bad hairdo, salivate over Elijah once again, and demand better from Damon. Sincerely, Brigid & Mary Beth Sensitive themes in this episode include abusive relationships. We want safety for you. Sending you much care <3 If you need help please consider the resources below. Suicide prevention resources: https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/resources/index.html Info on grooming: https://www.rainn.org/news/grooming-know-wa...
Apr 21, 2023•52 min•Season 2Ep. 19
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to The Last Dance! Got your painted bus, your obsession over background actors in tie dye shirts, and your lava lamp?! Let's dance the night away. Sincerely, Brigid & Bryan We want safety for you. Sending you much care <3 If you need help please consider the resources below and take care. Suicide prevention resources: https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/resources/index.html Info on grooming: https://www.rainn.org/news/grooming-know-warning-signs https://www.preventi...
Apr 14, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 18
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to Know Thy Enemy! Join us as Mary Beth feuds with herself, Brigid drools over Nina Dobrev, and we put "find cool soap dish" on our to-do list. Sincerely, Brigid & Mary Beth Sensitive themes include: suicide, kidnapping We want safety for you. Sending you much care <3 If you need help please consider the resources below and take care. Suicide prevention resources: https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/resources/index.html Info on grooming: https://www.rainn.org/news/g...
Apr 08, 2023•54 min•Season 2Ep. 17
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to The House Guest! Join us as we sort through extra-complicated feelings as the body count increases in Mystic Falls... Sincerely, Brigid & Anusha - Follow the pod - @dearvampdiaries on Twitter and Instagram Email us at dearvampdiaries@gmail.com Anusha on Instagram (spoiler alert for future seasons of TVD) @itsmeanusha Sensitive themes include: gaslighting, roofie-ing someone against their will, violent racism We want safety for you. Sending you much care <...
Apr 01, 2023•1 hr 7 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Dear Podcast Listener, APRIL FOOLS!!!! We have a special bonus episode for you! It’s a throwback to Brigid's third grade budding love of vampires... And perhaps Stefan's love of bunnies... Sincerely, Brigid & Grace -Credits- Thank you to Patrick Hornig for our theme song! All quotes taken from: How, James. (1979). Bunnicula, A Rabbit Tale of Mystery . Simon & Schuster Children's Publishing Division. Editing by Brigid Artwork by Nikki and Grace Special thank you to Alan Daniel (who illust...
Apr 01, 2023•21 min•Season 2Ep. 16
Dear listeners, In answer to our bonus ep about episode 13 of Season 2, we sat down to discuss our findings from the Twitter & Instagram polls. To respond to our discussion: Twitter: @dearvampdiaries Instagram: @dearvampdiaries or @itsmeanusha or email us long-form at: dearvampdiaries@gmail.com Sincerely, Brigid & Anusha
Mar 17, 2023•7 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to The Dinner Party! You know that old question "If you could invite anyone to dinner, alive or dead, which Elijah would you choose?" We'd gladly have him over no matter his dagger-status. Sincerely, Brigid, Mary Beth, & Anusha - Follow the pod - @dearvampdiaries on Twitter and Instagram Email us at dearvampdiaries@gmail.com Anusha on Instagram (spoiler alert for future seasons of TVD) @itsmeanusha Sensitive themes include: gaslighting, roofie-ing someone again...
Feb 17, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 15
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to Crying Wolf! The only thing we're crying about is how Caroline lost her phone for this whole. episode. And when Matt will bring the condiments over to our table. Sincerely, Brigid, Bryan, & Anusha - Follow the pod - @dearvampdiaries on Twitter and Instagram Email us at dearvampdiaries@gmail.com Anusha on Instagram (spoiler alert for future seasons of TVD) @itsmeanusha Sensitive themes include: torture, roofie-ing someone against their will, abusive relations...
Feb 14, 2023•1 hr 38 min•Season 2Ep. 14
Dear listeners, Does Elena have "Daddy Issues" as the title of episode 13 of Season 2 implies? To respond go to: Twitter: @dearvampdiaries Instagram: @dearvampdiaries or @itsmeanusha or email us long-form at: dearvampdiaries@gmail.com Sincerely, Brigid & Anusha
Feb 06, 2023•3 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to Daddy Issues! Ew is that seriously this episode's name?! It's almost as gross as John himself. Sincerely, Brigid, Mary Beth, & Anusha - Follow the pod - @dearvampdiaries on Twitter and Instagram Email us at dearvampdiaries@gmail.com Anusha on Instagram (spoiler alert for future seasons of TVD) @itsmeanusha Sensitive themes include: torture, abusive relationship dynamics We want safety for you. Sending you much care <3 If you need help please consider the ...
Feb 03, 2023•1 hr 8 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to The Descent! Happy New Year! Ready to get bummed? It's a long day's journey into night in this one... but undoubtedly one of the most beautiful episodes of The Vampire Diaries yet. Sincerely, Brigid, Mary Beth, & Anusha Find Anusha on Instagram (spoiler alert for future seasons of TVD): @itsmeanusha Sensitive themes include: existential crises, grief & caretaking of a sick loved one We want safety for you. Sending you much care <3 If you need help ple...
Jan 27, 2023•1 hr 17 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Dear listeners, We will be returning for the rest of Season 2 on January 27th. In the meantime, please enjoy this embarrassing Christmas diddy. Merry Christmas and Happy New Year! Sincerely, the Dear Vampire Diaries Cast -Credits- Editing by Brigid Artwork by Nikki - Follow the pod - @dearvampdiaries on Twitter and Instagram Email us at dearvampdiaries@gmail.com
Dec 26, 2022•3 min•Season 2Ep. 13
Dear listeners, Please welcome Anusha to our pod fam! With a background in international human rights law and super TVD fandom, Anusha lends an eloquent, intelligent voice to our deeper discussions of the themes of the Vampire Diaries. She also conducts polls (spoiler alert for those who haven't seen the whole series!) on her instagram: @itsmeanusha This episode, however, is spoiler-free to where we're currently at in Season 2. We welcome a new recurring segment in this introduction and intervie...
Dec 23, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 12
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to By The Light of the Moon! If only this episode was as romantic as it sounds... Join us as we cringe about Tyler's journey and Damon and Alaric's choices in this ep. Sincerely, Brigid & Christina Sensitive themes include: drugging/poisoning someone's drink against their consent, grooming, unwanted advances We want safety for you. Sending you much care <3 If you need help please consider the resources below and take care. Suicide prevention resources: https...
Dec 09, 2022•58 min•Season 2Ep. 11
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to The Sacrifice! Who are YOU in spooky cahoots with? Do they have the Petrova fire? Sincerely, Brigid & Mary Beth Sensitive themes include: choices around whether to live or die, aggressive/abusive dynamics We want safety for you. Sending you much care <3 If you need help please consider the resources below and take care. Suicide prevention resources: https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/resources/index.html Info on grooming: https://www.rainn.org/news/grooming-know...
Dec 03, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 10
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to Katerina (part two)! Sincerely, Christina & Brigid Sensitive themes include: disownership of a woman who has a child out of wedlock, suicide We want safety for you. Sending you much care <3 If you need help please consider the resources below and take care. Suicide prevention resources: https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/resources/index.html Info on grooming: https://www.rainn.org/news/grooming-know-warning-signs https://www.preventingexploitationtoolkit.org.uk/...
Nov 26, 2022•28 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to Katerina! Come fang out with us! We can fang-girl together... see what we did there? Sincerely, Christina & Brigid Sensitive themes include: disownership of a woman who has a child out of wedlock, suicide We want safety for you. Sending you much care <3 If you need help please consider the resources below and take care. Suicide prevention resources: https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/resources/index.html Info on grooming: https://www.rainn.org/news/grooming-know...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 9
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to Rose! This one has thorns. And lightbulbs. Sincerely, Nikki & Brigid Sensitive themes include: violence, intimidation We want safety for you. If you need help please consider the resources below and take care. Info on grooming: https://www.rainn.org/news/grooming-know-warning-signs https://www.preventingexploitationtoolkit.org.uk/home/what-is-exploitation/grooming/ https://caage.org/help-for-victims-of-adult-grooming/ https://womenagainstcrime.com/how-to-ide...
Nov 04, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 2Ep. 8
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to Masquerade! HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Did you bring your mask? Your fruit of choice? Great, we brought the flame-throwers. Sincerely, Nikki & Brigid Please forgive the lack of initial timestamps. We hope to have them up soon! Sensitive themes include: Black characters being undervalued and killed off, abusive family dynamics We want safety for you. If you need help please consider the resources below and take care. Info on grooming: https://www.rainn.org/news/groomin...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 11 min•Season 2Ep. 7
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to Plan B! Plan A is that we both talk about this episode together. Plan B is that Nikki talks about the hard scenes while Brigid leaves the room... we had to use plan B. Sincerely, Nikki & Brigid Please forgive the lack of initial timestamps. We hope to have them up soon! Sensitive themes include: torture We want safety for you. If you need help please consider the resources below and take care. Info on grooming: https://www.rainn.org/news/grooming-know-warnin...
Oct 21, 2022•1 hr 10 min•Season 2Ep. 6
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to Kill or Be Killed! Are you ready for MFHSVP?! ...What do you mean you don't know the acronym for Mystic Falls Historical Society Volunteer Picnic? WHO ARE YOU. DO YOU EVEN GO HERE? Sincerely, Nikki & Brigid Please forgive the lack of initial timestamps. We hope to have them up soon! Sensitive themes include: aggression and underage drinking. We want safety for you. If you need help please consider the resources below and take care. Info on grooming: https://...
Oct 07, 2022•57 min•Season 2Ep. 5
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to Memory Lane! So many fun (and also cringey) callbacks to the past in this episode... Join us as we deal with our feelings for yet another charming manipulative character. Also isn't Caroline's car the coolest? Isn't it? Sincerely, Nikki & Brigid Please forgive the lack of initial timestamps. We hope to have them up soon! Sensitive themes include: grooming and gaslighting. We want safety for you. If you need help please consider the resources below and take c...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 1 min•Season 2Ep. 4
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to Bad Moon Rising. Who's a good boy? Mason is! Sincerely, Nikki & Brigid Please forgive the lack of initial timestamps. We hope to have them up soon! Sensitive themes include: sexual assault, predatory behavior, violence against women of Color We want safety for you. If you need help please consider the resources below and take care. United States: https://www.thehotline.org/ “Internet usage can be monitored and is impossible to erase completely. If you’re con...
Sep 23, 2022•1 hr 4 min•Season 2Ep. 3
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to Brave New World! Do you have your game face on yet...? But do you...? Sincerely, Nikki & Brigid Please forgive the lack of initial timestamps. We hope to have them up soon! Sensitive themes include: physical abuse & violence, racist and misogynistic moralistic tropes of typical horror genre IP, and emotional manipulation. We want safety for you. If you need help please consider the resources below and take care. United States: https://www.thehotline.org/...
Sep 16, 2022•1 hr•Season 2Ep. 2
Dear Podcast Listener, Welcome to The Return! We're back and so is a certain dead ringer... We couldn't be more excited! Sincerely, Nikki & Brigid Please forgive the lack of initial timestamps. We hope to have them up soon! Sensitive themes include: sexual assault, physical abuse & violence, and emotional manipulation. We want safety for you. If you need help please consider the resources below and take care. United States: https://www.thehotline.org/ “Internet usage can be monitored and...
Sep 09, 2022•1 hr 12 min•Season 2Ep. 1
P.P.P.P.P.P.S. In memorium: we rank the memorability of the deaths of Season One's characters. Obviously there are spoilers. Dearly beloved, you've been warned. Sincerely, Nikki & Brigid -Follow us- @dearvampdiaries on Twitter and Instagram or email us at dearvampdiaries@gmail.com Editing by Brigid Artwork by Nikki Music recorded & played by Patrick Hornig, written by Frédéric Chopin.
Sep 02, 2022•3 min•Season 1Ep. 27
P.P.P.P.P.S. We each dedicated tarot cards to characters and do a reading of their Season One arcs. Spoilers for Season One - you've been warned! Sincerely, Nikki & Brigid -Follow us- @dearvampdiaries on Twitter and Instagram or email us at dearvampdiaries@gmail.com Editing by Brigid Artwork by Nikki
Sep 01, 2022•30 min•Season 1Ep. 26
