The AMPire Diaries

The AMPire Diaries Episode 121: The Originals - “Exquisite Corpse” This BODY is INCREDIBLE? NUH. This CORPSE is EXQUISITE. Yeah. That’s more like it. (And yes, I realized after the fact that this bit fits the Drake “Hotline Bling” meme. Sorry for that unintentional corniness. I was actually originally going for The Social Network corniness.) The second season of The Originals really is cooking wit...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 120: The Vampire Diaries - “A Bird in a Gilded Cage” Alright, now is the time to get serious, AMPies. We’re in a post-“Downward Spiral” world after all now. Not that any of our Mystic friends seem to really care about that. Oh boy. This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and still mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 119: The Originals - “Save My Soul” HE’S HERE! A man. THE man. Finncent, no more. NOW is the time of Vincent. Oh, and Klaus has a brunch. Hopefully it doesn’t go off the rails! This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and still mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “Save My Soul” (Season 2, Episode 16). Whic...

Cole Turner Cast Episode 11: "Everybody’s Eating" AMPies! The following podcast episode is from our joint AMPire Diaries/Angel On Top Patreon exclusive podcast, Cole Turner Cast. Please enjoy this episode (in honor of the lives of both Julian McMahon and Shannen Doherty) and peek behind the curtain of the paywall. And for those of your patrons who have already listened to the episode, please enjoy...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 118: The Vampire Diaries - “The Downward Spiral” In the immortal, loud words of Max Blum: “HERE WE GO!” We know all you AMPies have missed hours-long episodes full of tangents and segues, so we decided to record one for old times sake. (And because we had plenty of technical difficulties, thankfully rectified by the magic of EDITING.) That’s because your favorite Vampire...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 117: The Originals - “They All Asked For You” Just to be clear, AMPies: We actually recorded this episode BEFORE we recorded our “Let Her Go” (The Vampire Diaries) episode. You should note that as you hear some new, unexpectedly recurring bits we discovered in this episode after the fact. (Yeah, we repeat ourselves a lot. Sue us!) Anyway, this week, your favorite Vampire...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 116: The Vampire Diaries - “Let Her Go” (feat. Michael Chasin) AMPies… It’s been 84 years. Alright, maybe not that long. But it’s definitely been quite some time since our last main feed episode, and we’ve experienced some, well, changes. So, this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and still mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is FIN...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 115: The Originals - “I Love You, Goodbye” A goof of a man once said, “You were supposed to be my wife.” And folks, unfortunately, that day has finally come. This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “The Devil Is Damned” (Season 2, Episode 14). Which means we’re talk...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 114: The Vampire Diaries - “Stay” AMPies, we’re saying two goodbyes this week: one devastating, sad goodbye and one goofy-ass goodbye (as a treat). Because this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “Stay” (Season 6, Episode 14). Which means we’re talking: - This...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 113: The Originals - “The Devil Is Damned” Ah, Finncent. Ah, Freya. Ah, Elijah. This season of television really gives it all to us, doesn’t it, AMPies? And don’t even get us started on the Hayley and Marcel messsaround. Or… do get us started. Because this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 112: The Vampire Diaries - “The Day I Tried To Live” It’s Bonnie’s birthday, so naturally: She’s fulfilling a suicide pact! (Hold for applause in the form of tears.) Because this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “The Day I Tried To Live” (Season 6, Episode 1...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 111: The Originals - “Sanctuary” As a wise woman once said, “Us girls gotta stick together.” And you know what? She was really onto something. So let’s get into it, girlies! This week, AMPies, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “Sanctuary” (Season 2, Episode 12). Which me...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 110: The Vampire Diaries - “Prayer For the Dying” AMPies, catch us outside (ESPECIALLY if you’re Luke Parker), because this week, AMPies, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “Prayer For the Dying” (Season 6, Episode 12). Which means we’re talking (and “horning” throu...

BONUS: The AMPire Diaries Presents… Father Kieran Konfessional (2023 Edition) Hark! The herald AMPies sing. Oh yes, it is that time of year again, AMPies. Please, please, please: salute. Much like Ross and Rachel once were—though that will NEVER excuse Ross sleeping with another woman, like, an hour later—we are on an AMPire Diaries break. But you know who’s not on a break? You know who never slee...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 109: The Originals - “Brotherhood of the Damned” (feat. Michael Chasin) There’s a boy on the podcast again. Sorry, I couldn’t think of anything clever this week. Because this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “Brotherhood of the Damned” (Season 2, Episode 11). Whic...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 108: The Vampire Diaries - “Woke Up With a Monster” You remember how Meredith Fell was an expert on using vampire blood to cure any and all medical ailments? Caroline Forbes really should’ve gotten her second opinion from her… Ah, this week, AMPies, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing Th...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 107: The Originals - “Gonna Set Your Flag on Fire” Did someone say “bottle episode?” Well, they would be wrong because only one of the plotlines is contained in a single location. But why split hairs? Because this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “Gonna Set Your F...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 106: The Vampire Diaries - “Christmas Through Your Eyes” You know what we could all really use, AMPies? A spooOOooky Christmas. Oh yes, ‘tis the season for everyone’s favorite holiday: Christmas in October. Because this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “Chri...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 105: The Originals - “The Map of Moments” AMPies, it is Christmas in October! Jingle bells, etc. In the holiday spirit, this week, your triumphantly returned favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals “The Map of Moments” (Season 2, Episode 9). Which means we’re talking: - Which two th...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 104: The Vampire Diaries - “I Alone” Oh, AMPies… We’re back! And better than ever. Well, maybe not. But we are back. And we are back on our Vampy D’s grind. This week, your much-awaited favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “I Alone” (Season 6, Episode 9… nice). Which means...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 103: The Originals - “The Brothers That Care Forgot” Ah… Gerald, Gerald, Gerald. This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “The Brothers That Care Forgot” (Season 2, Episode 8). Which means we’re talking: - Gerald’s playing the long game, babyyy! (This is what happens...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 102: The Vampire Diaries - “Fade Into You” Cue Linda Belcher’s Thanksgiving song, please. (KILL THE TURKEY.) Because this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “Fade Into You” (Season 6, Episode 8). Which means we’re talking: - The classic party game: Taylor Swif...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 101: The Originals - “Chasing the Devil’s Tail” And now onto 100 more episodes, AMPies. That’s right, we are (surprisingly) back for more TVD Universe talk. (TV… to talk about.) This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “Chasing the Devil’s Tail” (Season 2, Episode 7)...

The AMPire Diaries Episode 100: The Vampire Diaries - “Do You Remember The First Time?” (feat. Michael Chasin) Honestly, we’re as surprised as you are, but this is the 100th episode of your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast. LIVE. UNEDITED. And this week, we’re discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “Do You Remember The First Time?” (Sea...

During the intro for Episode 99 (The Originals, "Wheel Inside the Wheel"), LaToya and Morgan got to talking about their respective thoughts on their Originals Season 2 and Season 3 viewings, respectively. They went on to talk spoilers for both seasons, plus the rest of The Vampire Diaries and some Legacies. Enjoy this spoiler-ful bonus clip.