The AMPire Diaries Episode 89: The Originals - “Rebirth” AMPies, The Originals Season 1 may have been messy (and, well, bad), but we are FINALLY covering Season 2! Get into it. Because this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “Rebirth” (Season 2, Episode 1). Which means we’re talking: - Our thoughts on New Finn, New Kol, and New Esther. Get ready, sisters. - Grey Damon and so many stars and ...
Feb 17, 2023•2 hr 4 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 88: The Vampire Diaries - “I’ll Remember” What’s that sound, AMPies? That’s the sound of your AMPie Queens chanting “SEASON 6! SEASON 6! SEASON 6!” Finally, The AMPire Diaries have made it to the Promised Land–and we’re not talking Markos-based episodes, baby. We’re talking Season 6 of The Vampire Diaries. Yes, this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is finally back and discussing The Vampire...
Feb 10, 2023•1 hr 50 min
BONUS: The AMPire Diaries Presents… Father Kieran Konfessional Hello, AMPies! With The Vampire Diaries (Season 5) and The Originals (Season 1) coverage completed and your AMPie Queens taking a much-needed break (at least on the feed, not so much behind the scenes), there was obviously only one way The AMPire Diaries could officially close out 2022. With the much-anticipated Father Kieran Konfessional episode! What started as a way to gain intel from the AMPie Diaries’ Patreon (subscribe today!) ...
Dec 25, 2022•1 hr 3 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 87: The Vampire Diaries - “Home” (feat. Michael Chasin) We’ve (alongside the boy, Michael Chasin—@MichaelChasin) come to the end, our AMPie friends. The end of our TVD Season 5 coverage and our regular episode drops for 2022. We’ve come a long, long way together. Through the hard times and the good. We’ve got to celebrate Season 5, baby. (And dunk on it where it’s appropriate.) We have to praise it (and again, dunk on it) like we should. This week, your favorite Vampir...
Dec 16, 2022•2 hr 9 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 86: The Originals - “From a Cradle to a Grave” AMPies (and SISTERS), take heed: THE TINY MENACE IS HERE! Yes, it is season finale time (Originals-style) and time to really get this Nola party started. This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “From a Cradle to a Grave” (Season 1, Episode 22). Which means we’re talking: - ATTENTION: Welcome to The Originals, Hayley M...
Dec 09, 2022•1 hr 35 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 85: The Vampire Diaries - “Promised Land” Do you hear the yammering, AMPies? Honestly, it’s pretty hard to miss. Unless you’re the townspeople of Mystic Falls, it seems. So this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “Promised Land” (Season 5, Episode 21). Which means we’re talking: - Julian, the lead of The Vampire Diaries. - Speaking of, when exactly was the l...
Nov 18, 2022•1 hr 36 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 84: The Originals - “The Battle of New Orleans” Cami Lovers, once again, this episode may not be for you… But please, listen anyway! (We may not love her, but we do love you.) This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “The Battle of New Orleans” (Season 1, Episode 21). Which means we’re talking: - Zoo rocks. (That’s rocks… of the zoo.) - Klaus Mikaelson: Woke King. ...
Nov 11, 2022•1 hr 41 min
Cole Turner Cast Episode 4: “You Should Spend Halloween With Family” AMPies! The following podcast episode is from our joint AMPire Diaries/Angel On Top Patreon exclusive podcast, Cole Turner Cast. Please enjoy this spooky episode and peek behind the curtain of the paywall. And for those of your patrons who have already listened to the episode, please enjoy this special re-release intro. “Fuck the past, I don’t want to know anything.” Welcome to Cole Turner Cast! The only podcast about Cole Turn...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 38 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 83: The Vampire Diaries - “What Lies Beneath” Never have I ever… Not read the show notes! (This is clearly a test. If you do not acknowledge these show notes, we’ll know which of you AMPies don’t read them. We’re making a list.) Wow, what an original game. This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “What Lies Beneath” (Season 5, Episode 20). Which means we’re t...
Oct 28, 2022•1 hr 33 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 82: The Originals - “A Closer Walk With Thee” Welcome to Klaus ‘Cast! The only podcast all about Klaus Mikaelson, the best character of the Vampire Diaries Universe! The podcast that has never said a bad word about Klaus Mikaelson! This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “A Closer Walk With Thee” (Season 1, Episode 20). Which means we’re talking: - 🎵Do you know /...
Sep 30, 2022•1 hr 52 min
AMPies, if you remember back in Season 2 of The AMPire Diaries, there was a moment (in Episode 22)where co-host Morgan learned many, many bad things about Lea Michele in real-time. In the episode itself, those moments were edited out to keep the flow of the episode. But now, in honor of Morgan's birthday, you can finally listen to those moments as a standalone.
Sep 29, 2022•11 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 81: The Vampire Diaries - “Man on Fire” Someone needs to give Enzo a hug. SOMEONE. ANYONE. Please? This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “Man on Fire” (Season 5, Episode 19). Which means we’re talking: - Tyler is lookin’ around… NOT asking questions. - Enzo's not-so-old bitch. - The ghost of Carol Lockwood. - Five Dads Down. - Put Townhouse Bar in your vam...
Sep 11, 2022•2 hr 2 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 80: The Originals - “An Unblinking Death” Hey AMPies, you’ve heard of a Shock Jock but a Shock DOC? It’s a whole thing! So this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “An Unblinking Death” (Season 1, Episode 19). Which means we’re talking: - Father Kieran, sexy even in death. - R.I.P. Eve, who WASN’T a ghost and didn’t activate shit. - We’re revoking Cami’s non-existe...
Sep 03, 2022•1 hr 43 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 79: The Vampire Diaries - "Resident Evil" AMPies—to quote Elena Gilbert, HE’S HERE! For real this time. And Markos is… scary? (“Scary.”) This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “Resident Evil” (Season 5, Episode 18). Which means we’re talking: - How many times do we have to watch Matt lose his sister? - PRANKS. - Paul’s directorial debut! #DirectorPaul - The...
Aug 27, 2022•2 hr 20 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 78: The Originals - “The Big Uneasy” Alright, AMPies, we are back on our Originals grind, and we are… confused. Oh man are we confused. Why? Well, listen and find out. Because this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “The Big Uneasy” (Season 1, Episode 18). Which means we’re talking: - Unfortunately, not The Big Easy (only on USA Network). - The staircase, not to b...
Aug 13, 2022•2 hr 3 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 77: The Originals - “Rescue Me” AMPies—HE’S HERE. Sort of. Oh yeah, we saw the back of Markos the Traveler, so obviously, there’s a LOT to unpack. Lots of play-by-play action for this reveal. Yes, this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “Rescue Me” (Season 5, Episode 17). Which means we’re talking: - Be silent. Be still. Be Markos. Be still. - Our undying lo...
Jul 30, 2022•1 hr 43 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 76: The Vampire Diaries - “While You Were Sleeping” (feat. Michael Chasin) AMPies, we (and the boy, Michael Chasin—@MichaelChasin) are back on out Vampy Ds grind. That’s right, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ (huzzah!) “While You Were Sleeping” (Season 5, Episode 16). Which means we’re talking: - "The Worst Person to Watch TV With"... Jill Defiel! - Luke, who i...
Jul 23, 2022•2 hr 6 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 75: The Originals - “Moon Over Bourbon Street” AMPies, it is time for a new era of The Originals. The FACTION era. (Is that catchy? Hopefully. There’s no Rebekah.) This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “Moon Over Bourbon Street” (Season 1, Episode 17). Which means we’re talking: - Klaus’ paintings strike again. - Genevieve manifesting her crush’s attentions. - G...
Jul 09, 2022•1 hr 53 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 74: The Originals - “Farewell to Storyville” Alright, it’s time for this week’s contractually-obligated podcast episode. (Look, Claire Holt’s not the only one we can make contract jokes about.) It’s also time for: The Trial of Rebekah Mikaelson. That’s right, this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “Farewell to Storyville” (Season 1, Episode 16). Which means we’re...
Jul 02, 2022•1 hr 52 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 73: The Vampire Diaries - “Gone Girl” Alright, AMPies: SICKO CAST TIME! (If you know, you know.) It’s also, unfortunately, time to say goodbye to the Petrova Girls. (Please cue the Gilmore Girls theme. But in Bulgarian.) It is, however—and fortunately—also time to say goodbye to Dr. Wes Maxfield. Bye, bitch! Yes, this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “Gone...
Jun 17, 2022•1 hr 27 min
BONUS: Behind the Scenes: The AMPire Diaries' New Originals Theme If you’ve listened to episode 72 (“Le Grand Guignol”) of the podcast, then you know that your AMPie Queens have created a brand new theme for their Originals coverage. In this bonus clip, you’ll get to hear some of the behind-the-scenes work that went into creating it. (Unfortunately, they did not record the original impetus behind doing… what they did.)
Jun 10, 2022•59 sec
The AMPire Diaries Episode 72: The Originals - “Le Grand Guignol” AMPies, Klaus still wants to kill his baby sister, and considering the fact that we learn in this episode that he was nice to her once? It’s kind of a big deal! That’s right, this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing (and butchering the pronunciation of) The Originals’ “Le Grand Guignol” (Season 1, Episode 15). Which means we’re talking: - Th...
Jun 10, 2022•1 hr 37 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 71: The Vampire Diaries - “No Exit” AMPies, we are back on our Vampy Ds bullshit and we are back with all of our boys. Our boys and our terrible, just plain awful Elena Gilbert impersonator. (Seriously, shame on all of our Mystic Falls friends. Even Jeremy, who’s not our friend—in fact, we don’t even mention him when we’re talking about how all of them should know better—but should definitely know when his sister is not his sister.) Yes, this week, your favorite Vampir...
Jun 04, 2022•2 hr 10 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 70: The Originals - “Long Way Back From Hell” BUZZ BUZZ! Yellowjackets stans rejoice! Before Ashley Lyle and Bart Nickerson gave us Gay Coach Josh, they gave us a deeply spooky episode of The Originals! This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “Long Way Back From Hell” (Season 1, Episode 14). Which means we’re talking: - AmbuLAnce (now streaming on Peacock) spoiler...
May 27, 2022•1 hr 42 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 69: The Vampire Diaries - “Total Eclipse of the Heart” (feat. Michael Chasin) NICE. No, it’s not time for “Hollywood Facts,” it’s time for the 69th (again, nice) episode of The AMPire Diaries. This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “Total Eclipse of the Heart” (Season 5, Episode 13). Which means we’re talking: - R.I.P. Legacies, unfortunately. - R.I.P. to t...
May 20, 2022•2 hr 6 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 68: The Originals - “Crescent City” (feat. Michael Chasin) HE’S HERE. Oh yes, AMPies—it is time. Gerald time. (A phrase we surprisingly have not used before in these show notes. Wild.) And if you’re one of those people who hates that we laugh a lot on this podcast, oh boy: This is not the episode for you. It is, however, the episode where Morgan was totally stoned. (No idea what LaToya and Jill’s excuses were though. Virtual contact high?) So, heading back to NOLA this...
May 06, 2022•2 hr 25 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 67: The Vampire Diaries - “The Devil Inside” AMPies, look! We’re finally watching The Vampire Diaries again! Yes, this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “The Devil Inside” (Season 5, Episode 12). Which means we’re talking: - The best friend Elena’s ever had is… Katherine Pierce? - But also… is Katherine… racist? - Limp Bizkit, of course. - The Marcel of the...
Apr 23, 2022•2 hr 39 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 66: The Originals - “Dance Back From the Grave” Remember when we used to talk about The Vampire Diaries? That’s right, this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is once again discussing The Originals. In fact, it’s The Originals’ “Dance Back From the Grave” (Season 1, Episode 12). Which means we’re of course talking: - Angel the Vampire from The WB’s Angel. - Papa Tunde. - The return of Thierry...
Apr 15, 2022•1 hr 56 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 65: The Originals - “Après Moi, Le Déluge” What’s that? A French title, you say? Well, you know what that means! It’s Originals time, baby! That’s right, this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch(and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “Après Moi, Le Déluge” (Season 1, Episode 11). Which means we’re of course talking: - About a VERY moist episode. - Josh… We miss you. Don’t come back. - The MANY different ...
Apr 08, 2022•1 hr 55 min
The AMPire Diaries Episode 64: The Vampire Diaries - “500 Years of Solitude” (TVD 100) (feat. Jenny Owen Youngs) You didn’t ask for this… AMPies, it is time. It has been two years of The AMPire Diaries and 100 episodes of The Vampire Diaries. So you just knew your AMPie queens—aka “The Bad Girls of Podcasting”—had to have on a special guest. That’s right, special guest and contest winner, Lil’ Jenny Owen Youngs (@jennyowenyoungs). So like we said, this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch...
Apr 02, 2022•2 hr 48 min
