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058 - The Vampire Diaries - Dead Man on Campus Feb 12, 2022

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 58: The Vampire Diaries - “Dead Man on Campus” Nothing will stop the Bad Girls of Podcasting from barreling through the TVD Universe—not even Jill’s violent hatred of Klaus! (No, Klaus is not in this episode of The Vampire Diaries. And yet.) This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “Dead Man on Campus” (Season 5, Episode 8). And you just know that discussion which will also include: - Gregor!Matt—hot or not? - Our favorite Spike Jonze joint: Creating Mikael Mikaelson. - A defense of just replying with a thumbs up. - How would Damon Salvatore—who we like again!—fair on Succession? - Also, what does Damon do all day? - Chomping on people when you kiss them. - Jeremy’s continued… existence. - All the love in the world for our dear, departed Jesse. “THE PARTY’S OVER” (“Dead Man on Campus”) Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED. Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/ampdiariespod/ Email us! theampirediariespod@gmail.com Tweet at us! @AMPDiariesPod Instagram... at us! @AMPireDiariesPod Go to our website! http://theampirediariespod.com/ The Official CW Promo for “Dead Man on Campus”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LPkodyCAR2c The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Dead Man on Campus”: The “Bonnie’s Alive Again AND Going to College!” Dorm Party The AMPire Diaries is now available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Amazon Podcasts, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to rate (5 STARS, please) and review the podcast. And most importantly, don’t forget to get AMPED.

The AMPire Diaries Bonus Episode: ‘The Last Jedi’ Commentary (feat. Carrie Wittmer) Feb 05, 2022

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The AMPire Diaries Bonus Episode: ‘The Last Jedi’ Commentary (feat. Carrie Wittmer) - Book Club’s Reylo Month CALLING ALL FILTHY, GODLESS, LITTLE REYLOS! If you’re a Patreon subscriber, you already know that our Book Club is celebrating Reylo Month for all of February and ending with our discussion on “The Love Hypothesis” by Ali Hazlewood, a sacred Reylo text. In this bonus episode, you can get a glimpse into Reylo Month with a watchalong commentary for Rian Johnson’s ‘The Last Jedi’ with Morgan, Jill, and special guest Carrie Wittmer. Discussion will include: - We are a PRO Kelly Marie Tran podcast! - Colin Trevorrow’s ‘Duel of the Fates.’ - Finn + Poe = Boyfriends. - Can Laura Dern pull off purple hair simply because she’s gorgeous? - The Real Housewives’ next destination trip. - Carrie’s hopes for the Obi Wan show. - “We are what they grow beyond.” - The Star Wars characters that we connect to the most. - And trying not to bring up ‘The Rise of Skywalker’… but failing… many times. Thank you so much to Carrie (@carriesnotscary) for joining us this month in our appreciation of Rey, Kylo Ren, and the horniest Star Wars movie. Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/ampdiariespod/ Email us! theampirediariespod@gmail.com Tweet at us! @AMPDiariesPod Instagram... at us! @AMPireDiariesPod Go to our website! http://theampirediariespod.com/ The AMPire Diaries is now available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Amazon Podcasts, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to rate (5 STARS, please) and review the podcast. And most importantly, don’t forget to get AMPED.

057 - The Originals - Bloodletting Feb 05, 2022

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 57: The Originals - “Bloodletting” Jill’s. Breaking. Point. Has. Officially. Arrived. Welcome to our most anti-Klaus (and possibly most anticipated) episode yet! This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “Bloodletting” (Season 1, Episode 7). So you know that means we’re talking… Wait, actually—you should just listen to see where this one goes. “A BLAST FROM THE PAST” (“Bloodletting”) Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED. Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/ampdiariespod/ Email us! theampirediariespod@gmail.com Tweet at us! @AMPDiariesPod Instagram... at us! @AMPireDiariesPod Go to our website! http://theampirediariespod.com/ The Official CW Promo for “Bloodletting”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0LSNeQ_D7B4 The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Bloodletting”: Tyler Lockwood kidnapping a pregnant woman and stabbing her with a needle The AMPire Diaries is now available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Amazon Podcasts, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to rate (5 STARS, please) and review the podcast. And most importantly, don’t forget to get AMPED.

056 - The Vampire Diaries - Death and the Maiden Jan 29, 2022

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 56: The Vampire Diaries - “Death and the Maiden” AMPies! Welcome back to our (unfortunately) final episode of Qetsiyah Cast! This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “Death and the Maiden” (Season 5, Episode 7). So you just know we’re talking: - The Official Jill Defiel D-Wanting List. - Special candies. Wait… What show is this? - #Doppelpalooza vs. Troppelganger. - Jill’s grudge against Philly (but not “Motown Philly”). - “PUT CAROLINE ON!” (Possibly on Qetsiyah?) - The Stefan/Damon/Elena trio dynamic… but in a disappointed way. - Celestial events. Heard of ‘em? - The parallels between The CW’s The Vampire Diaries and Netflix’s Squid Game. - Charmed, of course. Specifically the one thing we always talk about with Charmed. - QETS. WITH. A. CANDELABRA. This one goes out to all you Qetsiyah *and* Che Diaz heads! (Also, nipping this in the bud now: After recording this, we found out Janina Gavankar was on The L-Word. Still not going to watch it.) Also: TRIGGER WARNING. There is a lot of rather morbid talk of death and the graphic violence in this episode of The Vampire Diaries. “THE POWER OF DOPPELGÄNGERS” (“Handle With Care”) Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED. Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/ampdiariespod/ Email us! theampirediariespod@gmail.com Tweet at us! @AMPDiariesPod Instagram... at us! @AMPireDiariesPod Go to our website! http://theampirediariespod.com/ The Official CW Promo for “Death and the Maiden”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dVxhufD7QhY The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Death and the Maiden”: Swapping the anchor. The AMPire Diaries is now available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Amazon Podcasts, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to rate (5 STARS, please) and review the podcast. And most importantly, don’t forget to get AMPED.

055 - The Originals - Fruit of the Poisoned Tree Jan 22, 2022

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 55: The Originals - “Fruit of the Poisoned Tree” AMPies! We’re almost at Jill’s breaking point. (If you know, you know.) But THIS week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “Fruit of the Poisoned Tree” (Season 1, Episode 6). And that also means talk of: - Weird editing, because we are a serious podcast that discusses the art of television. - Poetry, which LaToya definitely explained during this recording, even though it somehow didn’t make the final cut. - What they be saying in the church. (“Forgive Me” versus “Bless Me.”) - Walking (and walking… and walking) and talking. But mostly walking. - Why “Phesmatos” isn’t as easy as Bonnie Bennett’s always made it look. - Dark objects and KNOTS, baby. - Sophie’s boldness. - Annie the musical, of course! - Thierry’s hats. - HOLD HER FOR THE SPELL (AND PLOT), ELIJAH! “TRUST ISSUES” (“Fruit of the Poisoned Tree”) Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED. Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/ampdiariespod/ Email us! theampirediariespod@gmail.com Tweet at us! @AMPDiariesPod Instagram... at us! @AMPireDiariesPod Go to our website! http://theampirediariespod.com/ The Official CW Promo for “Fruit of the Poisoned Tree”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ecoorETkSho The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Fruit of the Poisoned Tree”: Unbinding Sophie and Hayley, we guess. The AMPire Diaries is now available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Amazon Podcasts, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to rate (5 STARS, please) and review the podcast. And most importantly, don’t forget to get AMPED.

054 - The Vampire Diaries - Handle with Care Jan 16, 2022

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 54: The Vampire Diaries - “Handle With Care” Welcome back to Qetsiyah Cast! Your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries “Handle With Care” (Season 5, Episode 6), which will also include talk of: - What’s really it doing? - Christy Carlson Romano. - Gatekeeping the D. - Damon being a Film Bro. - Season 5 > Season 4. - Flip phones and knock knock jokes. - A timeless classic, “The Monster Mash.” - Christopher Nolan’s “Kennett.” - Confirming that we are a PRO pineapple on pizza podcast. - John Cena. - Our favorite Greek actors. “INDESTRUCTIBLE” (“Handle With Care”) Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED. Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/ampdiariespod/ Email us! theampirediariespod@gmail.com Tweet at us! @AMPDiariesPod Instagram... at us! @AMPireDiariesPod Go to our website! http://theampirediariespod.com/ The Official CW Promo for “Handle With Care”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bkCkEtYipDw The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Handle With Care”: The hunt for the anchor. The AMPire Diaries is now available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Amazon Podcasts, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to rate (5 STARS, please) and review the podcast. And most importantly, don’t forget to get AMPED.

053 - The Originals - Sinners and Saints Jan 09, 2022

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 53: The Originals - “Sinners and Saints” Remember our big hiatus? Well, please treat yourself to our first recording back after a few months of very necessary breath-catching. That’s right, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is BACK, baby (or, more accurately, we WERE back) for a discussion of The Originals’ “Sinners and Saints” (Season 1, Episode 5) which will also include: - Lots of gushing about missing each other. - Lots of gushing about missing The Originals. - Lots of gushing about 8 months ago Sophie Devereaux. - The Good Book (aka the Bible). Heard of it? - Atticus Shane, somehow. Again. - Speculation regarding Davina’s MySpace Song. - New. Merch. Ideas. - GERALD. Also: TRIGGER WARNING. This is a shockingly violent episode of The Originals, and we discuss that accordingly. “PASTS ARE REVEALED AND SECRETS ARE EXPOSED” (“Sinners and Saints”) Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED. Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/ampdiariespod/ Email us! theampirediariespod@gmail.com Tweet at us! @AMPDiariesPod Instagram... at us! @AMPireDiariesPod Go to our website! http://theampirediariespod.com/ The Official CW Promo for “Sinners and Saints”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ej4Xg0aY_tY The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Sinners and Saints”: The Harvest (no, not the Buffy Season 1 one). The AMPire Diaries is now available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Amazon Podcasts, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to rate (5 STARS, please) and review the podcast. And most importantly, don’t forget to get AMPED.

052 - The Vampire Diaries - Monster's Ball Dec 18, 2021

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 52: The Vampire Diaries - “Monster’s Ball” Welcome to Qetsiyah Cast! Your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is horny, and you know what that means: We’re taking some time to honor the baddest bitch of all during our discussion of The Vampire Diaries’ “Monster’s Ball” (Season 5, Episode 5). That also includes: - Your hosts celebrating the fact that they do not want to throw up anymore this season. - The return of Spoiler Apology Corner (feat. LaToya Ferguson) - An Oscar award-winning performance from LaToya. - The return of the titular vampire diaries. - Dr. Wes Maxfield’s age. - The television show Reign. - Elena’s red streak. Still. - Miss June, surprisingly. - THE DEFENSE OF TYLER LOCKWOOD AND MICHAEL TREVINO. “COSTUME PARTY OF THE DAMNED” (“Monster’s Ball”) Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED. Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/ampdiariespod/ Email us! theampirediariespod@gmail.com Tweet at us! @AMPDiariesPod Instagram... at us! @AMPireDiariesPod Go to our website! http://theampirediariespod.com/ The Official CW Promo for “Monster’s Ball”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WUXJaTVN2as The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Monster’s Ball”: Whitmore Historical Ball The AMPire Diaries is now available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Amazon Podcasts, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to rate (5 STARS, please) and review the podcast. And most importantly, don’t forget to get AMPED.

051 - The Originals - Girl in New Orleans Dec 11, 2021

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 51: The Originals - “Girl in New Orleans” Cami fans… this episode may not be one of your most loved. This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast—fueled by Brother’s Bond Bourbon—watched The Originals’ “Girl in New Orleans” (Season 1, Episode 4). So, you know we’re talking: - Cami’s… political leanings. - FIDDLE TALK. - The show over-explaining some parts and simply not explaining others at all. - Emily’s love interests on Pretty Little Liars. - LaToya explains Tell Me A Story Season 2 (again). - More FIDDLE TALK. - More of Cami’s… political leanings. - Racism on The Originals (and The Vampire Diaries, of course). - Visual effects. - Rebekah Mikaelson’s relationship with food—comfort and otherwise. - GERALD

050 - The Vampire Diaries - For Whom the Bell Tolls Dec 03, 2021

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 50: The Vampire Diaries - “For Whom the Bell Tolls” Who’s ready to cry? That’s right—we are! As you can hear, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is getting SAD this week as we discuss “For Whom The Bell Tolls” (Season 5, Episode 4). So you know we’ll be talking: - No thoughts, only bells. - This episode… and trying NOT to cry. - Car Boyz. *guitar riff* - The White Nonsense Gene. - After We Collided (The After Series) (a thing LaToya did not see and does not care for). - LaToya’s Galen Vaughn Revenge. - “And just like that… the hunger returns.” - Halloween costumes (circa 2013). - Our brunch plans, apparently. - PLUGS. “REMEMBRANCE DAY” (“For Whom the Bell Tolls”) Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—Vampire Diaries obsessive), Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—Vampire Diaries obsessive), and Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—Vampire Diaries newcomer) on their new podcast journey. Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED. Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/ampdiariespod/ Email us! theampirediariespod@gmail.com Tweet at us! @AMPDiariesPod Instagram... at us! @AMPireDiariesPod Go to our website! http://theampirediariespod.com/ The Official CW Promo for “For Whom the Bell Tolls”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=P3VG3iarWc0 The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “For Whom the Bell Tolls”: Bonnie’s Funeral :( (But also Mystic Falls’ aforementioned Remembrance Day) The AMPire Diaries is now available to stream on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Stitcher, and Amazon Podcasts, as well as wherever you get your podcasts. Don’t forget to rate (5 STARS, please) and review the podcast. And most importantly, don’t forget to get AMPED.

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