We’re here to discuss the first episode of Mayfair Witches, the new tv series from Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe, AMC and AMC+. In this episode we discuss questionable CGI and good casting choices, creepy bosses and creepier uncles. If you like Anne Rice and her vampires or witches enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Discord: https://articulatecoven.com/discord If Discord isn’t your thing, we also have a Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/articul...
Jan 09, 2023•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 24
We’re here to discuss the first book in Anne Rice’s Lives of the Mayfair Witches trilogy, The Witching Hour, and the continuing adventures of our favorite tragic family of witches. In this episode we discuss dark fantasies and tropes turned on their heads, incestuous witches and missing characters. If you like Anne Rice and her vampires or witches enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Discord: https://articulatecoven.com/discord If Discord isn’t your thing, we ...
Dec 27, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 23
We’re here to discuss toxic relationships, as it relates to Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire from AMC and AMC+, and joined by Kellie Storm to discuss her stories on Dorian. In this episode we discuss famous toxic couples, and flags that are red, evolving apart and intervening in a toxic relationship in your own life. If you like Anne Rice and her vampires enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Discord: https://articulatecoven.com/discord If Discord isn’t y...
Nov 29, 2022•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 22
We’re here to discuss fanfiction & adaptation, as it relates to Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire from AMC and AMC+, and joined by Brandon Chen to discuss his new story on Dorian, Interview with the Vampire: The Blood Hunter. In this episode we discuss favorite scenes, and fresh ideas, Anne’s edict against fan-fiction & the tools that Dorian offers for creators. If you like Anne Rice and her vampires enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Discord: h...
Nov 22, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 21
We’re here to discuss the first season of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire from AMC and AMC+, and the continuing adventures of our favorite tragic vampire family In this episode we discuss excellent fandom and saying goodbye, called shots and deep cut references. If you like Anne Rice and her vampires enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Discord: https://discord.gg/PkbCaMgVu3 If Discord isn’t your thing, we also have a Facebook group: https://www.faceboo...
Nov 14, 2022•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 20
We’re here to discuss the seventh episode of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire from AMC and AMC+, and the continuing adventures of our favorite tragic vampire family In this episode we discuss well laid traps and sad side pieces, the fabulous Tom Anderson and the most unreliable of all narrators. If you like Anne Rice and her vampires enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Discord: https://discord.gg/PkbCaMgVu3 If Discord isn’t your thing, we also have a Fa...
Nov 07, 2022•1 hr 16 min•Season 1Ep. 19
We’re here to discuss the sixth episode of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire from AMC and AMC+, and the continuing adventures of our favorite tragic vampire family In this episode we discuss love bombing & lovely music, anonymous doctors & unbelievable coincidences. If you like Anne Rice and her vampires enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Discord: https://discord.gg/PkbCaMgVu3 If Discord isn’t your thing, we also have a Facebook group: https://w...
Oct 31, 2022•1 hr 21 min•Season 1Ep. 18
We’re here to discuss the fifth episode of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire from AMC and AMC+, and the continuing adventures of our favorite tragic vampire family In this episode we discuss domestic violence and campus sexual assault, vampire therapy and broken hearts. Claudia’s Diaries contain MULTIPLE HANDWRITINGS. Gorrei on twitter was the first I saw that noticed this: https://twitter.com/gorrei_vc/status/1581837719415582721?s=46&t=_7V3iPLPMvpa_mn4RWuJ7w EXCELLENT Historical thread...
Oct 24, 2022•1 hr 23 min•Season 1Ep. 17
We’re here to discuss the fourth episode of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire from AMC and AMC+, and the continuing adventures of our favorite vampire romantics. In this episode we discuss baby traps and bloody good times, sketchy attendants and stinky wakes. Rashid update, he’s in the books!!!!!! https://twitter.com/a_savagegarden/status/1581778390830395392?s=61&t=bhUZucyFkypIKXy-esGVXA If you like Anne Rice and her vampires enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cu...
Oct 17, 2022•1 hr 8 min•Season 1Ep. 16
We’re here to discuss the third episode of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire from AMC and AMC+, and the continuing adventures of our favorite vampire romantics. In this episode we discuss abusive relationships and familial connections, backstage gossip and preternatural explanations. Ever wondered about Anne Rice’s use of the word “preternatural”? https://youtu.be/J4dxdwOXmKQ?t=1816 If you like Anne Rice and her vampires enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I me...
Oct 10, 2022•1 hr 17 min•Season 1Ep. 15
We’re here to discuss the second episode of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire from AMC and AMC+, and the continuing adventures of our favorite vampire romantics. In this episode we discuss confusing vampire powers and dinner selections, relationship struggles and whose house is it??!?! If you like Anne Rice and her vampires enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Discord: https://discord.gg/PkbCaMgVu3 If Discord isn’t your thing, we also have a Facebook grou...
Oct 03, 2022•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 14
We’re here to discuss the pilot of Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire from AMC and AMC+, and the official launch of The Immortal Universe! In this episode we discuss vampire powers and casting wins, moving scenes and floating vampire asses. If you like Anne Rice and her vampires enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Discord: https://discord.gg/PkbCaMgVu3 If Discord isn’t your thing, we also have a Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/articulateco...
Oct 01, 2022•1 hr 33 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Not only a series, but a pre-premier behind the scenes special!?!?. We’re back to discuss actual TV with the Behind the Scenes special for Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire from AMC and AMC+ In this episode we discuss casting controversies and crossover potential, as we get our first glimpse into Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe! If you like Anne Rice and her vampires enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Discord: https://discord.gg/PkbCaMgVu3 If Discord isn’...
Sep 25, 2022•48 min•Season 1Ep. 12
A whole pandemic happened and Ashley and Joel could only read one more novel. We’re back to discuss Memnoch the Devil, the fifth entry into Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles and perhaps the most philosophical of Anne’s first VC series. In this episode we discuss $5 words and purple prose, sexy vampires, manipulative deities, and so much more. If you like Anne Rice and her vampires enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Discord: https://discord.gg/PkbCaMgVu3 If Disc...
Sep 21, 2022•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 11
In the time of Coronavirus, Ashley and Joel finally finished another novel. We’re back to discuss the Tale of the Body Thief, the fourth entry into Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles and one of the best adventure stories you’ll ever find. In this episode we discuss adaptations and broken contracts, hot old men and casting necessities, side-plots and side-pieces, and so much more. In case you actually listened to our COVID-19 intro, then you might want to see this video of my son putting on 60 t-shir...
Mar 25, 2020•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Ashley and Joel are back again with a review/discussion of the startlingly bad 2002 film, Queen of the Damned. We cover the amazing Aaliyah, the abysmal script, the absolute minefield that is creating a “rockstar” for a movie and more in this episode. We also discuss the news of our new showrunner, Dee Johnson. If you like Anne Rice and her vampires enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Discord: https://discord.gg/PkbCaMgVu3 If Discord isn’t your thing, we al...
Feb 21, 2019•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Ashley and Joel are back in the saddle to discuss the third Vampire Chronicle, Queen of the Damned. This sprawling historical fantasy epic leads to some great conversation about what makes Anne’s vampires stick out from the rest of the supernatural pack, and why we’re still so anxious to see and read their stories 30 years plus later. If you like Anne Rice and her vampires enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Discord: https://discord.gg/PkbCaMgVu3 If Discord i...
Feb 05, 2019•55 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Joel is running solo to discuss the latest Vampire Chronicle, Blood Communion, just out in early October 2018. Don't worry if you haven't read the book, we start off spoiler free so join us if you haven't already purchased your copy and see if this adventure is for you. If you've finished the book, like Joel, stick around for some spoiler discussion (all as the preamble to our eventual full episode when the fanbase at large has caught up). It's a short one, (both the book and this episode) but t...
Oct 05, 2018•26 min•Season 1Ep. 7
(Originally published in August 2018 after the announcement of Hulu's production of The Vampire Chronicles by Anne Rice. This production fell apart & eventually became AMC's adaptation.) Ashley and Joel needed to regroup more quickly than normal to discuss the announcement that Anne Rice’s Vampire Chronicles TV Series has found a home on Hulu!!! Follow the progress on the series over the last two years with these linked stories. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/anne-rice-bring-vampire-...
Aug 23, 2018•1 hr 26 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Gothic horror, philosophical debates, semi-incestous relationships...oh, and friggin' wolves. Lots of 'em. All that and more in this episode of The Articulate Coven, the unofficial podcast for Anne Rice, The Vampire Chronicles, The Vampire Lestat and the forthcoming TV series on Hulu! Ashley and Joel discuss the second novel in the Vampire Chronicles, The Vampire Lestat. If you like Anne Rice and her vampires enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Discord: https...
Jul 19, 2018•1 hr 27 min•Season 1Ep. 5
In which we swap sad vampires for sexy mummies. In this episode, Ashley and Joel discuss the 1984 novel that finally gets a sequel this year from Anne and her son, Christopher, The Mummy. We discuss sexy mummies, sad fiances and elixirs of life. If you like Anne Rice, her mummies and vampires enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Discord: https://discord.gg/PkbCaMgVu3 If Discord isn’t your thing, we also have a Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ar...
Nov 11, 2017•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 4
In this episode, Ashley and Joel discuss the film, Interview with the Vampire: the Vampire Chronicles starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Kirsten Dunst and Antonio Banderas. We also discuss some recent news on the production of the Vampire Chronicles TV series from Anne and Christopher Rice. If you like Anne Rice and her vampires enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Discord: https://discord.gg/PkbCaMgVu3 If Discord isn’t your thing, we also have a Facebook group: ...
Aug 02, 2017•1 hr 13 min•Season 1Ep. 3
In which we meet our hero’s beau, the saddest vampire we know. In this episode, Ashley and Joel discuss the novel that started it all (and the short story that started the novel), Interview with the Vampire. Joel and Ashley (and Anne too) are all a little ambivalent about Monsieur Point du Lac, but they all agree on Santiago. That guys a d****. If you like Anne Rice and her vampires enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Discord: https://discord.gg/PkbCaMgVu3 If...
Apr 09, 2017•1 hr 4 min•Season 1Ep. 2
In which we meet our heroes and our heroes meet our anti-hero and we all dream of rockstars. In this episode, Ashley and Joel discuss how the first started reading Anne's work, how they first reacted to the news of the tv series and some of their first thoughts about where the series might go. They do the slightest of casting talk and pretty much ixnay the ockstaray. If you like Anne Rice and her vampires enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Discord: https://d...
Mar 08, 2017•45 min•Season 1Ep. 1
The ORIGINAL Unofficial Podcast for Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire and Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe from AMC. We'll keep you up to date with the Interview with the Vampire and Mayfair Witches TV series, as well as revisit the entire book series and the two existing films. If you're a fan of Anne, Louis, Lestat, or the Mayfair Witches, subscribe today, share the show with your friends and get ready to join the Articulate Coven on Facebook at http://facebook.com/groups/articulatecoven and...
Jan 07, 2017•8 min
