They’ve rewatched it so many times already, why not watch it together? Just Start the Tape is an unofficial rewatch podcast for AMC’s Interview With the Vampire hosted by media connoisseurs Bobbi Miller, Kelli Boyle & Kamryn Ryan. Join them as they go back to the beginning and unpack their viewing experience of every episode, look ahead to Season 3 & analyze the craftsmanship that brings the show to life, all from the lens of TV/film/pop culture critics. New episodes every week, available wherever you get your podcasts. Not affiliated with AMC Network.
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The end…the beginning. This week, Bobbi, Kelli, and Kam revisit Season 2 Episode 8 of AMC’s Interview With the Vampire , “And That's the End of It. There's Nothing Else.” Louis goes crazy on the coven (RIP BOZOS), Louis and Lestat reunite, and Daniel begins a new chapter of his life. Join our coven on socials: IG: @juststartthetape | X, TikTok, BlueSky: @startthetapepod Follow your hosts: @hiimbobbi (X), @hiimbobbiii (IG), Culture Kitsch on YT/Substack @kellixboyle (X, IG, and BlueSky) @kamryn...
YURI BELIEVERS, IT’S SO OVER! This week, Bobbi, Kelli, and Kam revisit Season 2 Episode 7 of AMC’s Interview With the Vampire , “I Could Not Prevent It.” Louis, Claudia, and Madeleine are brought to trial for the attempted murder of Lestat. Join our coven on socials: IG: @juststartthetape | X, TikTok, BlueSky: @startthetapepod Follow your hosts: @hiimbobbi (X), @hiimbobbiii (IG), Culture Kitsch on YT/Substack @kellixboyle (X, IG, and BlueSky) @kamrynsfilm (X, IG, and TikTok) For business, plea...
YURI BELIEVERS, WE’RE SO BACK! This week, Bobbi, Kelli, and Kam revisit Season 2 Episode 6 of AMC’s Interview With the Vampire , “Like the Light by Which God Made the World Before He Made Light.” Claudia reveals her vampiric nature to her lover, Madeleine, and the two decide to spend eternity together. Discussions include Claudia and Madeleine…that’s it, nothing else. Only positive lesbian moments, we ignore the horrors. Join our coven on socials: IG: @juststartthetape | X, TikTok, BlueSky: @sta...
The episode of all time (again). This week, Bobbi, Kelli, and Kam revisit the second part of Season 2 Episode 5 of AMC’s Interview With the Vampire , “Don’t Be Afraid, Just Start the Tape.” An episode so good that we needed two episodes to talk about it. Join our coven on socials: IG: @juststartthetape | X, TikTok, BlueSky: @startthetapepod Follow your hosts: @hiimbobbi (X), @hiimbobbiii (IG), Culture Kitsch on YT/Substack @kellixboyle (X, IG, and BlueSky) @kamrynsfilm (X, IG, and TikTok) For ...
The episode of all time. This week, Bobbi, Kelli, and Kam revisit Season 2 Episode 5 of AMC’s Interview With the Vampire , “Don’t Be Afraid, Just Start the Tape.” An episode so good that we need two episodes to talk about it. Discussions include screaming about the greatest TV fight of all time. Join our coven on socials: IG: @juststartthetape | X, TikTok, BlueSky: @startthetapepod Follow your hosts: @hiimbobbi (X), @hiimbobbiii (IG), Culture Kitsch on YT/Substack @kellixboyle (X, IG, and Blue...
Sometimes you just have to...go bang. This week, Bobbi, Kelli, and Kam revisit Season 2 Episode 4 of AMC’s Interview With the Vampire , “I Want You More Than Anything in the World.” Louis and Armand establish their (alleged) relationship while Claudia and Madeleine reconnect after two years. Discussions include Claudia’s disappointment with her infantilizing role within the Théâtre des Vampires, Armand gives his tragic origin story, and Louis says goodbye to Dreamstat. Join our coven on socials:...
Is it fact or is it fiction? Who knows? Memory is a monster. This week, Bobbi, Kelli, and Kam revisit Season 2 Episode 3 of AMC’s Interview With the Vampire , “No Pain.” Armand tells the story of how Théâtre des Vampires came to be and his torrid love affair with Lestat while Claudia is officially inducted into the coven (with a major catch). Discussions include Armand’s recollection of his relationship with Lestat, Claudia and Louis getting their story straight with the coven, and Daniel contin...
Bienvenue à Paris! This week, Bobbi, Kelli, and Kam head to the city of (vampire) love and revisit Season 2 Episode 2 of AMC’s Interview With the Vampire, “Do You Know What It Means to Be Loved by Death.” Claudia and Louis have made it to Paris and have been introduced to the Théâtre des Vampires, a theater troupe/coven led by the Vampire Armand. Discussions include the new role that race and racism play in this season, Claudia and Louis exploring new love, and the fact that this show’s amazing ...
They’re back! This week, Bobbi, Kelli, and Kam dive back into the depths of the vampiric deep and revisit Season 2 Episode 1 of AMC’s Interview With the Vampire , “What Can the Damned Really Say to the Damned?” The story picks back up as Louis and Claudia traverse a war-torn Romania as they chart out their new life. Discussions include the contentious and complex relationship between Claudia and her fatherbrother Louis, Armand’s involvement (officially) in the interview, and the inner workings o...
There was much ado about vampires at San Diego and New York Comic Con, so we’re back with a bonus episode to give you all our thoughts on The Vampire Lestat trailer. We’re joined by author Rose Dommu and critic Kaiya Shunyata as we react to the new footage, give our predictions for where the season will go, and discuss how we need sex, drugs, vampires, and rock n’ roll. Bang bang. Join our coven on socials: IG: @juststartthetape | X, TikTok, BlueSky: @startthetapepod Follow our guests: @rosedomm...
It’s the Season 1 finale, “The Thing Lay Still,” and it’s the end of the unholy family as we know it as Claudia and Louis carry out the plot against Lestat in New Orleans. In Dubai, the truth starts to unravel. We look back on what this rewatch experience has done for us personally and as a trio and look ahead to our next season after a brief hiatus. The end, the beginning. Links to Kelli’s recent interviews with Jacob, Sam & Delainey: https://www.tvinsider.com/show/interview-with-the-vampir...
Content warning: This episode contains minimal discussion of suicide, sexual assault and domestic violence (resources linked below). This week, we discuss one of the most nuanced episodes of the series, Season 1 Episode 6, “Like Angels Put in Hell by God.” Claudia, Louis, and Lestat explore and endure a new chapter of their family dynamic. Claudia and Louis begin to plot Lestat’s demise. National Domestic Violence Hotline Ujima The Mental Health Coalition Join our coven on socials: IG: @juststar...
Delving into Season 1 Episode 5, "A Vile Hunger for Your Hammering Heart," this discussion navigates the profound unhappiness and communication breakdown within the vampire family. It covers Claudia's journey after leaving home, her horrific experiences, and the ultimate, shocking act of domestic violence perpetrated by Lestat, leading to complex viewer reactions and discussions on race and abuse.
This week, Bobbi, Kelli, and Kam finally meet their light, their redemption, their Claudia! They revisit Season 1 Episode 4, “The Ruthless Pursuit of Blood with All a Child's Demanding.” Discussions include Claudia, Claudia, and more Claudia. The girls cherish the good ole days when the unholy family was happy and chat about girlhood and coming of age stories on screen. Join our coven by following the show on all socials: Instagram: @juststartthetape X: startthetapepod Bobbi: @hiimbobbi...
Bobbi, Kelli, and Kam revisit Season 1 Episode 3, “Is My Very Nature That of the Devil?” We pick-up several years since our last episode as Louis and Lestat continue to navigate their immortal life together, and all the challenges that come with living for eternity. Discussions include Loustat’s lack of communication, Lestat’s need for a friend, Louis’ ongoing struggle of self-acceptance, and iconic moments and line deliveries the girls (and the internet) obsess over. The girls share their hot t...
Bobbi, Kelli, and Kam revisit Season 1 Episode 2, “After the Phantoms of Your Former Self.” We join Louis post-vampire transformation as he adjusts to his new immortal life. Discussions include the mindful handling of race-bending Louis, the resulting intersectionality of Louis and Lestat’s relationship, and more, and Bobbi shares the catharsis of seeing a Black vampire depicted on-screen in this way. The girls share their hot takes in “Start Your Take” and collectively lose their minds over how...
This week on Just Start the Tape, Bobbi, Kelli, and Kam finish their revisit of Season 1 Episode 1, “In Throes of Increasing Wonder.” We pick up with the end of Grace’s wedding and the tragic events that follow. Discussions include why no one will ever forgive Lestat for the fate of our beloved Miss Lily, the scene that should’ve gotten Jacob Anderson an Emmy, and why we consider this episode one of the best TV pilots of all time. We end with our first edition of a segment called “Start Your Tak...
The hosts of Just Start the Tape share their personal connections to AMC's "Interview with the Vampire" before dissecting the series premiere. They praise the pilot's bold narrative choices, efficient character introductions, and exceptional production design, particularly in depicting 1910s New Orleans. The discussion emphasizes the show's handling of race and sexuality through Louis's character, culminating in an in-depth analysis of his transformative first intimate encounter with Lestat, establishing the series as a profound gothic romance.
