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Howdy Lovely Listeners! Terence is back and we unpack all of the shocking events in Episode 6 of The Vampire Lestat, "Montreal." Louis and Lestat's "fog of love" had them out here in these Montreal streets acting like two dumb b*tches looking at each other and saying exaaacccccctly.

Episode Highlights:

• Of course we revisit our poster color theory after the Akasha red poster dropped.
• We love that Louis and Lestat both went out and got their hair done in preparation for the worst . . . date night . . . EVER!
• Inspired by Daniel's snarky "Taylor and Travis" comment, Terence and I talk about a few gold star celebrity spouses.
• Loustat! Loustat! Loustat! Yearning is back!
• We learn that having HBO at his hotels is apparently important to Lestat, so we make a few recs for his viewing pleasure.
• Move over Fraudia, the real Claudia is back and she does not mince words when it comes to her dads/uncle/brother.
• And of course we get into that shocking ending. Daniel and Armand . . . you will CRUMBLE!

Friendly reminder: we drink, we know things, we use adult language, and we have a great time.

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Howdy Lovely Listeners! The fabulous Lauren Sarner returned to unpack the latest dragon war criminal drama in Episode 4 of House of the Dragon Season 3, "Tumbleton."

Main Topics Covered:

• Why did Daemon let the Hightower army keep a whole a** dragon?!
• Rhaenyra’s political and personal struggles at King’s Landing
• We're warming up to the Aegon and Larys road show.
• There's an heir up in there! Halaena is expecting and we're thinking a paternity test might be appropriate.
• A very fun "weaponized aromatherapy" segment, in which we whip up a recipe for the stink bomb of all stink bombs to use against Ormund.
• Daemon finally does a little long overdue parenting.

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Hey Lovely Listeners! I am delighted to have the amazing, funny, talented Maddie back on the podcast to unpack the latest dragon war criminal shenanigans in episode 3 of House of the Dragon Season 3, "Rhaenyra Triumphant." But was she, tho?

Main Topics:

• Overall impressions of Season 3 premiere.
• Character deep dives:
  • Rhaenyra's leadership challenges and internal conflicts
  • Damon’s impulsivity and strategic missteps
  • Alicent's evolution - we're loving it!
• Plot points and foreshadowing:
  • The Telltale-like decision-making of key characters
  • The implications of Tumbleton's fall and the upcoming front lines
  • The prophecy and its influence on characters’ motivations

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As always, I am delighted to have Terence Johnson back with me to unpack the latest messy vampire shenanigans in Episode 5 of The Vampire Lestat, "New York." On behalf of Terence and I, I would like to notify Rolin Jones that we will be sending our therapy bills to him and we may just file a class action lawsuit on behalf to the entire fandom. This episode wore us out in all the best ways!

Main topics include:

• At long last, we get into poster color theory and what implications Team Pink vs. Team Lime Green may have for our faves.
• We embrace our chaos gremlin energy for a lively discussion about which historical figures we'd like to see Louis in a situationship with in a limited series in which he basically Forrest Gumps his way through Black history. AMC, green light this show!
• We unpack why Lestat chose to fake his death.
• I convince Terence to move Louis up the therapy priority list after all of the deeply concerning developments with him and Regina.
• Lots of Loustat, particularly how we continue to see Lestat's love for Louis despite all they have been through.
• Although we're still wrapping our minds around it, we're intrigued by the developments in the Daniel/Gremlin dynamic.
• A new vampire has entered the chat, welcome Marius.
• Akasha!

Friendly reminder: we drink, we know things, we use adult language, and we have a great time.

Find, follow, and support all of Terence's amazing work at his website. Check out his spectacular cosplay on his IG account. And support his podcast, 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, on Substack where you can find links to the audio version of the podcast and on YouTube. Links to the podcast on social media and on all major podcast platforms can be located at both the Substack and YouTube channel.

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Happy Wine Wednesday!

Special guest Terence Johnson is back with me to unpack episode four of The Vampire Lestat. "The Devil's Road" was a rollercoaster of power plays, dark secrets, and chilling moments. In this episode:

• More tour bus bathroom revelations. Give folks some privacy!
• Daniel Malloy’s solitary hobbies: Cry for help or just a vampire’s routine?
• Armand works the steps and we are highly amused by it. We also talk about the interesting dynamics between Armand and his first fledgling. The bowling alley confrontation felt like a salty son confronting his deadbeat dad. That second discussion . . . the vibes were interesting.
• Why on earth did Armand go to that concert?!
• Nothing feels safe about Louis and Regina.
• I ask Terence which of these vampires is in most urgent need of therapy. We had different POVs on whose first in line. This was so much fun!

Friendly reminder: we drink, we know things, we use adult language, and we have a great time.

Find, follow, and support all of Terence's amazing work at his website. Check out his spectacular cosplay on his IG account. And support his podcast, 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, on Substack where you can find links to the audio version of the podcast and on YouTube. Links to the podcast on social media and on all major podcast platforms can be located at both the Substack and YouTube channel.

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Happy Wine Wednesday! I was delighted to have Lauren Sarner return this week to discuss episode 2 of the House of the Dragon's third season, "Queen's Landing."

In this episode, we discuss:

• The tragic demise of Sir Simon Strong and Otto Hightower
• Rhaenyra's emotional journey and parental support gaps
• Daemon’s playing the worst Telltale game ever.
• Alicent's evolving character and her survival tactics
• We're over the prophecy as motivation for character actions.

. . . and more!

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Find and follow Lauren at her website, on Twitter, on Bluesky, and find her latest coverage at the NY Post.

Opening Music Credit: "Undertow" by Scott Buckley

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Happy Wine Wednesday! I'm thrilled to have Michelle Jaworski back with me to delve into all of the drama that unfolded in the premiere episode of HBO's House of the Dragon.

In this episode:

• A heartfelt farewell to Jace, but did his death hit with its intended impact?
• Character dynamics: Aegon’s chaos, Rhaenyra’s leadership struggles, and the cursed cycle of family conflict.
• We dig into the massive Battle of the Gullet.
• Show vs. book comparisons: Adaptation changes, omitted characters, and plot shifts.

Friendly Reminder: we drink, we know things, we use adult language, and we have a great time!

Find and support Michelle - her website, Bluesky, Instagram, Letterboxd, and Threads. Subscribe to her spectacular newsletter, Knit(ting) Flicks.

Stay tuned for upcoming episodes featuring in-depth season breakdowns, guest conversations, and special bonus content from the wine cellar! And don't miss my coverage of The Vampire Lestat with Terence Johnson.

Thanks for listening.

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Terence and I are back to discuss "Toronto", the third episode in Season 1 of The Vampire Lestat. Due to some tech issues on my end, this episode is a two parter.

We continue our exploration of unreliable narration (I'm obsessed!), speculate on character motivations, and applaud the show's bold visual choices.

In Part 1, we discussed:

• Louis' choice of contact card for his allegedly casual relationship with Lemuel
• Loud, terrible bathroom sex
• Who tampered with Daniel's footage - Lestat, Gabriella, or the two in partnership with each other?
• The Magnus of it all
• The sad story of Nicky, Lestat (and the Gremlin Armand)
• More vampire abilities revealed

In this episode (Part 2), we cover:

• Prayer circle for Regina
• Lestat crashes out, but also seems to have a breakthrough
• The Gremlin Armand continues to both thrill us and creep us out

Thank you so much for listening!

Friendly reminder: we drink, we know things, we use adult language, and we have a great time.

Find, follow, and support all of Terence's amazing work at his website. Check out his spectacular cosplay on his IG account. And support his podcast, 2 Black Guys Talk Godzilla, on Substack where you can find links to the audio version of the podcast and on YouTube. Links to the podcast on social media and on all major podcast platforms can be located at both the Substack and YouTube channel.

Until next time!

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