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049 - The Originals - Tangled Up in Blue Nov 20, 2021

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 49: The Originals - “Tangled Up in Blue” Tangled up in blue? More like… Well, you have to listen to the episode to hear the very good joke that follows. And this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is back in NOLA for more of Season 1 of The Originals, with the aforementioned “Tangled Up in Blue” (Season 1, Episode 3). So, you know we’re talking: - Dr. Chase Meridian. - Coughing in each other's mouths. - The true patron saint of this podcast. - gay (and Gay) characters in the TVD-verse. - Thierry's hat. - Mob bosses: Hot or Not? - The Garden. - LaToya's loneliness, a true constant. WARNING: Don't listen if you don't want the hard truth about how Klaus and Rebekah want to fuck. “BETRAYAL AT THE MASQUERADE BALL” (“Tangled Up in Blue”) 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 “Tangled Up in Blue”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xvYKAoikJ7M The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Tangled Up in Blue”: “Masquerade something with, like, alliteration.” — a direct LaToya quote (but really, the Masquerade Gala) 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.

048 - The Vampire Diaries - Original Sin (feat. Michael Chasin) Nov 05, 2021

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 48: The Vampire Diaries - “Original Sin” (feat. Michael Chasin) Resident boy, Michael Chasin has RETURNED to discuss possibly the most iconic TVD flashback ever to grace our screens. That’s right! Your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is taking a little trip back in time. Where and when you might ask? Well, we’ll get into it this week during our discussion of “Original Sin” (Season 5, Episode 3) which will also include: - An earnest “Thank You” to Paul Wesley. - The superiority of Season 5 over Season 4. - ANCIENT. - GREECE. - 2,000 YEARS AGO. - This season’s numerous pranks. “SECRETS OF THE PAST” (“Original Sin”) 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 “Original Sin”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iRzL7ub8skM The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Original Sin”: ANCIENT GREECE 2,000 YEARS AGO 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.

047 - The Originals - Always and Forever | House of the Rising Son (Season 1 Premiere) Oct 30, 2021

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 47: The Originals - “Always and Forever” | “House of the Rising Son” Would you look at that? “The Bad Girls of Podcasting” are starting their coverage of the very first Vampire Diaries spin-off, The Originals. That’s right, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is now also an Originals rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast. This week, we watched “Always and Forever” (Season 1, Episode 1) and “House of the Rising Son” (Season 1, Episode 2). So that means we are talking: - Klaus, the littlest bitch. - Agnes, this bitch. - Sabine, that bitch. - Katie, a snitching ass bitch. “KLAUS MIKAELSON, THE ORIGINAL VAMPIRE/WEREWOLF HYBRID, RETURNS TO NEW ORLEANS IN THIS SPIN-OFF OF THE VAMPIRE DIARIES” (“Always and Forever”) “A FLASHBACK TO THE 1800s” (“House of the Rising Son”) The more AMPed logline this time around? Obviously the first one. It is clearly on one. It is almost too amped that there is now a Vampire Diaries spin-off. Takes notes, all. 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 “Always and Forever”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=A7o5b-K4V40 The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Always and Forever”: Elijah’s POV of the Vampire Diaries backdoor pilot, “The Originals” The Official CW Promo for “House of the Rising Son”: https://youtu.be/cwykB7lMo7I The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “House of the Rising Son”: Rebekah returns to New Orleans 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.

046 - The Vampire Diaries - I Know What You Did Last Summer | True Lies (Season 5 Premiere) Oct 22, 2021

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 46: The Vampire Diaries - “I Know What You Did Last Summer” | “True Lies” We are back and better (?) than ever, baby! It’s the triumphant return of your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast, and this week, “The Bad Girls of Podcasting” have begun Season 5 of The Vampire Diaries. We watched “I Know What You Did Last Summer” (Season 5, Episode 1) and “True Lies” (Season 5, Episode 2), so that means we are talking: - The feature film True Lies, which this podcast episode is longer than (even with commercials on FX). - Why does this show hate Tyler Lockwood when it is clear that Michael Trevino is well-loved? (But also: Do they… hate Michael Trevino?) - Saying “I love you” and negging. (NOTE: LaToya ends up being - wrong about the negging and correcting later on. Please, no notes.) - Jeremy Gilbert… innocent? - Falling in love… with medicine? - The one they call “Lesbian Jesus.” - Flashbacks vs Hallucinations: 101. - “Attie Shane” and “Wessie Max.” - Which cast member would knock it out of the park on In Treatment? - “LET THEM ZOOP.” - Dr. Pepper’s 23 flavors. “COLLEGE DAYS” (“I Know What You Did Last Summer”) “MISSING PERSONS” (“True Lies”) The more AMPed logline this time around? Did they give up on their loglines? Both are kind of… meh. Do we have to pick? (Yes, we do. “True Lies” wins by default.) 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 “I Know What You Did Last Summer”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HOb-y_vH0aM| The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “I Know What You Did Last Summer”: Friends go to college! (...and Mystic Falls’ End-of-Summer Celebration) The Official CW Promo for “True Lies”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dPTlKdSfBro The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “True Lies”: Silas is hot! (Can you tell Jill wrote most of this episode description?) (...and the Whitmore College Bonfire) 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.

WE'RE BACK (The Vampire Diaries Season 5/The Originals Season 1 Announcement) Sep 27, 2021

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Your AMPie Queens have an announcement to make...

045 - Graduation May 22, 2021

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 45: “Graduation” This week on your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast, “The Bad Girls of Podcasting” watched “Graduation” (Season 4, Episode 23). That means we’re talking: - Our collective relief over being done with this season. - Our Season 5 anticipation. - Mystic Falls High School's Class Protector Award. - Bonnie's permanent suffering. - THE BEST NEEDLE DROP. - Stefan's 17th high school graduation. - Our favorite ruined town events. - Elena's best friends. - “The Triple Widow” Jeremy Gilbert. - Of himbos and fuccbois. - Sketch comedy. - A new OTP has entered the chat. - The Ted Mosby of TVD, Klaus Mikaelson. - The trouble with Klaroline. - The cadence of a Damon Salvatore performance. - Silas' true face. - Jill's WILD rankings. - A season retrospective. And yes, we do cry on this episode. Also, I (LaToya) didn’t do an intro because the episode is titled “Graduation.” You figure it out. Here, look at the episode poster: https://wallpapercave.com/wp/wc1794938.jpg “WHO WILL TAKE THE CURE?” (“Graduation”) The more AMPed logline this time around? Well there’s only one, so… “Graduation.” Even though it sucks. 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 “Graduation”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GBcbcuoZtQU The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Graduation”: Really think about this 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.

044 - She's Come Undone | The Walking Dead May 22, 2021

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 44: “She’s Come Undone” | “The Walking Dead” This week on your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast, “The Bad Girls of Podcasting” watched “She’s Come Undone” (Season 4, Episode 21) and “The Walking Dead” (heard of it? … Season 4, Episode 22). So that means we are talking: - Ugh. Galen Vaughn. - RELEASE THE NICHOLSON TAKES. - Like… Why is Silas SO MEAN to Caroline? - Klaus' baby. - Bonnie/Rebekah/Matt. AKA the dream team. AKA “The Sadness Collective.” - Jessica Rothe (come on the pod). - Final Girl Candice Accola. - Our love of moms, including Liz Forbes. - “Qetsuyah.” - Our TVD friends as Mighty Morphin’ Power Rangers. - Silas' "true self." - Who has died on this show. “LET’S MAKE A DEAL” (“She’s Come Undone”) “SOMETHING WICKED” (“The Walking Dead”) The more AMPed logline this time around? Well, the logline for “The Walking Dead” feels incomplete, so “She’s Come Undone” wins by default. Yay? 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 “She’s Come Undone”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_eBTocucbY4 The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “She’s Come Undone”: Torturing humanity-less Elena… o’clock The Official CW Promo for “The Walking Dead”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OYAjH68qkCM The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “The Walking Dead”: Ghosts are back… again 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.

043 - Pictures of You | The Originals (feat. Michael Chasin) May 10, 2021

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 43: “Pictures of You” | “The Originals” (feat. Michael Chasin) This week, the ladies—and token boy, Michael Chasin (@MichaelChasin)—of your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast are the happiest they’ve been all season with “Pictures of You” (Season 4, Episode 19) and “The Originals” (Season 4, Episode 20). That means we’re talking: - SAT scores. - What exactly was the show trying to do with April? - The Best Actors of TVD: Boy Edition - Klaus’ greatest adversary: someone cool. - Jill’s pregnancy soapbox. - MARCEL! - Boy Corner: Boy Quarter Edition. “PROM NIGHT IN MYSTIC FALLS” (“Pictures of You”) “KLAUS RETURNS TO HIS PAST IN NEW ORLEANS” (“The Originals”) The more AMPed logline this time around? Neither is great, but we’ll have to go with “The Originals!” *cue trumpet sounds* 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 “Pictures of You”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=49YN93cjg6s The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Pictures of You”: It’s prom night, babes! The night of nights! (But does not include the cast of HSM3 singing “A Night to Remember,” unfortunately) The Official CW Promo for “The Originals”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Bn7TIINudSI The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “The Originals”: Klaus is going to be a DADDY! 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.

042 - Because the Night | American Gothic Apr 30, 2021

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 42: “Because the Night” | “American Gothic” This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is on the road with “Because the Night” (Season 4, Episode 17) and “American Gothic” (Season 4, Episode 18). That means we’re talking: - Lexi’s triumphant return. - Silas and Qetsiyah’s story (for the millionth time). - Silas’s (hot) true face. - What is this season… about? - How one might go about getting Exactly Twelve Witches. - Spartacus: Blood and Sand’s Jai Courtney. - Does humanity-free Elena… make sense? (No.) - Gellin’ WITH Magellan! https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PcS_HkQlZEo - Who has less friends? Rebekah or Katherine? “FLASHBACK TO DAMON'S LIFE IN 1970s NEW YORK / THE BAND DEAD SARA PERFORMS” (“Because the Night”) “RACE FOR THE CURE” (“American Gothic”) The more AMPed logline this time around? “American Gothic!” But isn’t this whole season “THE RACE FOR THE CURE?” Should we make t-shirts? Should we run a 5k? Because we won’t! 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 “Because the Night”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Jw3N47VCslM The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Because the Night”: None! We’re in New York City, baby! #BigAppleBites The Official CW Promo for “American Gothic”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6uEVO8rSj4o The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “American Gothic”: Driving to Pennsylvania because your ex-girlfriend that is your brother’s current girlfriend stole his car 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.

041 - Stand By Me | Bring It On Apr 23, 2021

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The AMPire Diaries Episode 41: “Stand By Me” | “Bring It On” This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is continuing on our Vampire Diaries Season 4 journey with “Stand By Me” (Season 4, Episode 15) and “Bring It On” (Season 4, Episode 16). That means we’re talking: - Viewer entitlement. - The end of the P’s. (R.I.P…. P’s.) - Our favorite Army Wife RETURNS. - Hey… Matt… buddy… are you okay? - Tyler Lockwood, voicemail king. - Good at acting: Nina Dobrev. - The TVD x Fast franchise crossover fanfic we need. - S Club 7. - Backdoor pilots. - And of course, humanity-less Elena. “THE TERRIBLE TRUTH” (“Stand By Me”) “THE NEW NORMAL” (“Bring It On”) The more AMPED logline this time around? I guess “The New Normal?” Bye, sire bond! 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 “Stand By Me”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NEMUgAwjC2A The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Stand By Me”: (in the tune of Pearl Jam’s “Jeremy”) Jeremy died in… Nova Scot’ today The Official CW Promo for “Bring It On”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eBPJ8HRJ6uY The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Bring It On”: Mystic Falls Cheerleading Day (not going to look up what it’s actually called) 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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