Blood, Books, and Babble: A Vampire Chronicles Podcast

This week we are keeping you up to date on all news and updates for AMC's upcoming season of The Vampire Lestat!We talk AMC Upfronts (including fan meetings with the cast and new articles from TV Insider) and Sam Reid's forthcoming performance in New York on June 2nd!Join us for a Blood, Books, and Babble BITE!Follow us on social media for more content and future updates!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS EPISODE CONTAINS BOOK SPOILERS FROM THE VAMPIRE CHRONICLES NOVELS BY ANNE RICE.In this week’s episode, we are dissecting the new season three trailer (released on April 22nd) for AMC’s The Vampire Lestat (premiering June 7th),We discuss new content and revelations for the upcoming season, ranging anywhere from Nicki losing his hands to Lestat and Gabrielle mouth kissing!Follow us on social media for more content and future updates!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

This week we are discussing whether or not Lestat believed he deserved his own murder.We compare and contrast the murder of Lestat in the AMC television series, the 1994 film, and Anne Rice’s novels. Does the context change whether or not Lestat deserved to be killed by Claudia? Is Lestat’s guilt enough for him to be forgiven? Will he ever forgive Louis for assisting in his murder?Follow us on social media for more content and future updates!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

This week we are discussing the demise of AMC’s Talamasca: The Secret Order…After airing for only one season in 2025, the Anne Rice adaptation has been cancelled. We share our thoughts on season one, including what we wish we would have seen and what we would have changed.Our FIRST GUEST also joins us on Blood, Books, and Babble!Follow us on social media to join the conversation!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

PLEASE BE ADVISED THAT THIS EPISODE CONTAINS DISCUSSION OF SU*CIDE (Suicide and Crisis Lifeline: 988)The Vampire Lestat has dropped his newest single, All Fall Down... and we have thoughts!Join us as we discuss AMC's opening title for the upcoming season of The Vampire Lestat. We talk about our likes and dislikes of what we have seen so far and what we would prefer to see more of in the future. We also elaborate on theories that have emerged in Lestat's "Beautiful Unwell" fandom!Follow us on social media and join the conversation!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

(Please note that this episode is a reupload from March 6th, 2026)This week on Blood, Books, and Babble, we are summarizing our thoughts on the new Vampire Lestat clip released last week at IGN Fan Fest (February 25th, 2026)!In the never-before-seen exclusive clip, Lestat discovers that Louis has published his debut novel, “Interview with the Vampire”.We talk about our reactions to Lestat finding out about Louis’s book and we share our predictions for the timeline of season three, including a little bit of Devil’s Minion!Follow us on social media for more content and future updates!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

Join us as we discuss the beginning of the promotional campaign for AMC's "The Vampire Lestat"!We specifically highlight on the new season three teaser and share our thoughts and predictions for the upcoming season, including episode title names, release dates, and what we think episode five will entail!Our cohost Grace also reads and summarizes The Vampire Lestat press release and we share our thoughts on the upcoming “The Great Conversion” subplot.Follow us on social media for more content and future updates!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

This week on Blood, Books, and Babble, we are inviting you behind the scenes with us!In this bonus episode, we are sharing some of our bloopers from our podcast thus far. Join us for some unexpected paranormal encounters, reading mishaps, snacking shenanigans, and more!Follow us on social media for more content and future updates!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

Join us for a special episode of Blood, Books, and Babble where we celebrate and honor Anne Rice’s legacy. As the author of The Vampire Chronicles, we talk about how Anne Rice has changed each of our lives and many other lives around the world for the past 50 years with her novels. We also share each of our favorite book quotes from The Vampire Chronicles.This episode is dedicated in loving memory to Anne Rice (1941-2021). May her legacy continue on forever.Follow us on social media for more content and future updates!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

We are back on the Loustat train here at Blood, Books, and Babble!This week, we are breaking down Louis's hallucination of his companion Lestat in AMC's Interview with the Vampire season 2 and the Interview with the Vampire novel. Why did Louis hallucinate Lestat? Was he schizophrenic or was he "channeling his inner Lestat" to survive Paris?We also touch on Lestat's possible hallucinations in upcoming seasons of the show.Follow us on social media and join the conversation!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

For our Christmas special this year, we are discussing the Australian gothic mini series, Lambs of God (2019) starring Sam Reid.Join us as our cohost Grace tells us why Lambs of God is the ultimate Christmas special and why you should watch (or rewatch) this holiday season!We also share our favorite moments and characters, and discuss the show’s most important themes.Merry Christmas and Happy Holidays from Becky, Mariam, and Grace ("The Three B's")!Follow us on social media for more content and future updates!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

For our 30th episode, we are breaking down the parenting styles of Louis vs. Lestat!Who was the better father to Claudia? Louis or Lestat? Was Louis the better parent or did he coddle Claudia and push her boundaries? Lestat taught Claudia the essentials of being a vampire, but why was he abusive? We talk about all the different angles when it comes to The Unholy Family and their 60 years in The Rue Royale.Follow us on social media and join the conversation!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

To continue last episode's conversation about The Talamasca, we are deep diving into David Talbot (the Superior General of The Talamasca) and his relationship with Lestat de Lioncourt!Did Lestat hunt down David, or did David hunt Lestat?Follow us on social media for more content!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

To kick off season 2 of Blood, Books, and Babble, we are breaking down AMC’s new television series, Talamasca!We share our likes and dislikes of the show, our thoughts on Guy and Jasper (Gasper?!), and some theories thus far!Follow us on social media and join the conversation!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

Happy Halloween and one year of Blood, Books, and Babble!Celebrate with us as we share our unpopular opinions about Interview with the Vampire and the Vampire Chronicles universe! We also play our own round of “vampire vs. vampire”... and there can only be ONE winner!Thank you so much to all our listeners for the continuous support. We would never be where we are now without all of YOU! Your support means the world to us and we can’t wait to spend another year with you guys! HAPPY HALLOWEEN from Becky, Mariam, and Grace!Follow us on social media and join the conversation!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

Happy "Jamchella round 2"!We discuss the cast’s appearance at New York Comic Con and share our thoughts on the new trailer for AMC’s upcoming season of The Vampire Lestat! We talk about new revelations and our own theories, including Gabrielle’s possible revenge on The Marquis and “the Magnus reveal”.In a new segment on Blood, Books, and Babble, Becky shares her thoughts on the Mayfair Witches television show after finishing Anne Rice’s novel, The Witching Hour.Bonus: stay tuned until the end of the episode to hear us answer your fan submitted questions!Follow us on social media and join the conversation!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

Join us for the part II of discussing of Anne Rice's female vampires!For our 25th episode, we deep dive into Claudia's motives of Lestat's murder and present evidence from Anne Rice's novel "Merrick".We also talk about Akasha and her evolving relationships with Marius and Lestat.Follow us on social media and join the conversation!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

Join us for this episode of “Blood, Books, and Babble” as we discuss and appreciate the women in Anne Rice’s The Vampire Chronicles and AMC’s Interview with the Vampire.Why do the female vampires seem to thrive more than the male characters? Is it due to their strength and resilience as women in their mortal lives?We also break down whether or not we consider Anne Rice’s “vampire society” to be patriarchal or matriarchal. We talk about all different women from Anne’s Immortal Universe, including Bianca Solderini, Gabrielle de Lioncourt, Madeleine Eparvier, and of course, Claudia.Follow us on social media for more content and future updates!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

This week, we are taking the time to appreciate and discuss our favorite underrated Vampire Chronicles characters! We each list our favorites and why we adore them, even if they don’t get the same recognition as the main characters in the series.Which character(s) do you think deserve more recognition? Let us know on our socials and join the conversation (or vote below)!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

Continuing last episode's topic of discussion, we talk more about AMC's upcoming season 3 of The Vampire Lestat!We specifically focus on our thoughts of the show's portrayal of Gabriella so far, our theories of newly leaked set photos, and what we think will and will not be included in the new season.Our cohost Mariam also fights Lestat's brother, Augustine, and wins...Bonus: Stay tuned until the end of the episode to play a round of "Trivia with the Vampire" with us!Follow us on social media and join the conversation!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

**PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EPISODE CONTAINS TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR HEAVY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION, INCLUDING SA**In this episode of Blood, Books, and Babble, we talk about AMC’s Interview with the Vampire at San Diego Comic Con, specifically the panel and the new season 3 trailers! We share our new theories from the trailers and we discuss our favorite season 3 castings, including Gabriella, Marius, Baby Jenks, and Magnus!Our cohost Mariam also talks about her time meeting up with fellow fans at Comic Con.Follow us on social media for future updates and more content!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

For our twentieth episode of Blood, Books, and Babble, we are tackling Devil’s Minion!Join us as we discuss Armand and Daniel’s iconic ship throughout the novels and how the Interview with the Vampire show runners are adapting the relationship to screen.We deep dive into “The Alice Theory” and talk about what each of us want to see in upcoming seasons as we draw closer to the television show's adaptation of the infamous Queen of the Damned novel.Follow us on social media and join the conversation!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EPISODE CONTAINS TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR HEAVY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION, INCLUDING SA*This week on Blood, Books, and Babble, Becky, Mariam, and Grace are breaking down the power dynamics and vampiric turnings in The Vampire Chronicles universe!This episode we are specifically focusing on Lestat's turning and the "cycle of trauma" that affects his future fledglings, such as Claudia and David Talbot.Follow us on social media and join the conversation!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble As always, thank you for listening!

Join us for our part II of “Nickistat vs. Loustat”! For the end of Pride Month, we are discussing the fandom’s favorite couple, Louis and Lestat.We dissect the infamous couple’s flaws and strengths in The Vampire Chronicles novels as well as AMC’s television series. Although it is apparent that Louis and Lestat love one another, we explore whether or not Louis and Lestat actually understand each other.Our host Grace reads “the reunion scene” from Anne Rice’s “Interview with the Vampire" novel and compares it to Louis and Lestat’s reunion in the season two finale. Mariam also reads Lestat’s letter to Louis from season two and we discuss why it was so important to the couple. When and why did Lestat write it for Louis? How does Lestat’s love for Louis tie back into his relationship with Nicki?HAPPY PRIDE MONTH from us at Blood, Books, and Babble!Follow us on social media and join the conversation!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

*PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EPISODE CONTAINS TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR HEAVY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION, INCLUDING SU*CIDE, DEPRESSION, SA, ETC.*During the month of June, we are comparing and contrasting Lestat’s two ultimate love stories in The Vampire Chronicles: Nicolas de Lenfent and Louis de Pointe du Lac. Starting off with “Nickistat”, we read and dissect three important scenes in Nicolas and Lestat’s love story from The Vampire Lestat novel, including how they met, how they were separated, and where it all went wrong.We also discuss how Lestat never fully stops grieving for Nicki after his death and is haunted by his love for Nicki for the rest of his immortal life.BONUS: Take a shot every time Grace cries in this episode!Stay tuned for part II coming out June 27th!Happy Pride Month from us at Blood, Books, and Babble! “Be all the beautiful things you are, and be them without apology… for all eternity.”Follow us on social media and join the conversation!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

Welcome to part two/the conclusion of our discussion of "The Trial Episode" (Interview with the Vampire season 2 episode 7)!Join us as Grace reads the trial from Louis's point of view in Anne Rice's novel Interview with the Vampire and Becky reads the trial from Lestat's point of view in The Vampire Lestat. Mariam, Grace, and Becky go on note the striking similarities and differences between the scene in the TV show and the novels.Did Claudia forgive Lestat in the last moments before her death? How did Lestat ultimately rescue Louis from his possible death and was he able to communicate to Louis in any way? We deep dive into the answers we theorize will be revealed in season 3.Follow us on social media and join the conversation!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

Join us as we deep dive into AMC's Interview with the Vampire's season 2 episode 7, "I Could Not Prevent It" ... AKA "The Trial Episode"!We talk theories and opinions about Claudia and Louis's trial and whether Lestat willingly played a hand in the prosecution of his own husband and daughter... We even discuss the hand that Louis himself played in Claudia's death.How did Armand "persuade" Lestat to participate in the trial? Is there more to the story that we are missing? What are Rolin and the IWTV team hiding?Follow us on social media and join the conversation!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

Join us for the conclusion of our conversation on Interview with the Vampire season 3 production and "fandom struggles"!For part III, we talk about the end of "Vampchella 2025", including our host Mariam's own experience meeting Sam Reid!We then go on to discuss possible Emmy nominations for the cast of AMC's IWTV series and how we think the new Talamasca series will tie into future plans with IWTV.Follow us on social media for future updates and more content!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

This week's episode, we continue our conversation on production of AMC's Interview with the Vampire season 3!We then interrupt our regularly scheduled programming to discuss toxicity within the IWTV fandom and take some time to discuss how the fandom could improve overall and choose to spread kindness. (This is something we have wanted to talk about for a long time and we felt it was necessary with the current state of the fandom. Take care of yourselves and enjoy! We appreciate you all for listening.)Follow us on social media for future updates and more content!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

This week, Becky, Mariam, and Grace discuss their thoughts on production of AMC's Interview with the Vampire season 3!Just in time before the IWTV Press Tour (April 4th-9th), we chat about specific characters and scenes that we hope to see versus what we think the IWTV Team will actually feature in the third season of the television show. We also debate the pros and cons of what we know so far for the upcoming Immortal Universe series, The Talamasca.Get drunk with Grace and join us for a good time!!!Follow us on social media for future updates and more content!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

What is YOUR favorite Vampire Chronicles ship? Is it romantic or platonic?In this week's episode, Grace breaks down her love of Lesmand for us and Becky shares her thoughts on her favorite ship, Lesvid. We go on to discuss why some of the deepest and most important relationships in The Vampire Chronicles are actually not romantic, but a different kind of love.Follow us on social media for more updates!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

Welcome back for episode 10 of "Blood, Books, & Babble" and the continued conversation of Amadeo/Arun/Armand!Is Armand truly his history he has endured? Becky, Mariam, and Grace deep dive into Armand's time in Venice, Italy with his maker Marius de Romanus and discuss his internal conflict surrounding religion. Why was Marius hesitant to give Armand "The Dark Gift"? Mariam, Grace, and Becky each share their thoughts on how they interpreted Armand's relationships throughout his 500 long years of existence...Grab a snack, a drink, and join us! The Armand Discussion Pt. II is HERE!Follow us on social media for more updates!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

Continuing our "in depth character conversations," Becky, Grace, and Mariam are talking about the one and only... The Vampire Armand!We analyze the beloved character and break down his emotions surrounding his past and dark relationships. Why does he act and react the way he does? Why did Anne write a book from his perspective and how is it interpreted by fans of The Vampire Chronicles?Follow us on social media for more updates!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

The awaited Great Gabrielle Debate is here! As promised, Grace, Becky, and Mariam will be debating their thoughts on Gabrielle de Lioncourt and why we think she was or was not a good mother to Lestat. Tune in to find out why Grace is on the defense of Gabrielle and why Becky chooses the side of prosecution. Bonus: How does Anne Rice's The Sleeping Beauty Trilogy erotica tie into The Vampire Chronicles? Follow us on social media for more updates! Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bluesky.social Twitter/X: TheThreeBBBs Instagram: bloodbooksandbabble

The conclusion to "The Lestat Discussion" is here! PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EPISODE CONTAINS TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR HEAVY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION, SUCH AS SA, SU*CIDE, ETC. This episode, Becky, Mariam, and Grace focus on Lestat's turning by the vampire Magnus and how his mind changes after having The Dark Gift forced upon him. We analyze how Lestat's turning influences his behavior and relationships throughout the novels, including Queen of the Damned and The Prince Lestat Trilogy. We go on to highlight on Lestat's fear of the afterlife, from The Witch's Place to Memnoch The Devil. You can also tune in for some bonus Lesdaughter (Lestat and Claudia) parellels! Follow us on our social media for more updates! Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bsky.social Twitter/X: TheThreeBBBs Instagram: bloodbooksandbabble

Happy New Year and welcome back for part II of "The Lestat Discussion"! PLEASE NOTE THAT THIS EPISODE CONTAINS TRIGGER WARNINGS FOR HEAVY TOPICS OF DISCUSSION, SUCH AS SA, SU*CIDE, ETC. Join us as we carry on our conversation from our previous episode about Lestat's human life! In this episode, we primarily focus on his passionate and complicated relationship with Nicolas de Lenfent, his childhood friend and first love, and go on to discuss his trauma surrounding Magnus and his turning. Mariam and Grace also share their theories for AMC's upcoming season 3, which involve Magnus, Lestat's father, and Gabrielle. You won't want to miss another segment of "Grace's Tin Foil Hat Time"! Follow us on our social media for more updates! Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bsky.social Twitter/X: TheThreeBBBs Instagram: bloodbooksandbabble

Merry Christmas from us at Blood, Books, and Babble! As a gift from us to you, we wanted to discuss everyone's favorite character (well... our favorite character at least) and start off at the root of it all: Lestat's human life. We discuss how Lestat's human years shaped him and how it has affected his vampirism, from the abuse he endured at home to his relationship with his mother, Gabrielle. We will also share our own thoughts on how we think AMC's IWTV writers will tackle TVL and what we want to see/expect to see in upcoming season 3. Have a very merry Lioncourt... that's not so merry indeed. Stay tuned for part II of our Vampire Lestat discussion, coming out on January 10th, 2025! Follow us on our social media for more updates! Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bsky.social Twitter/X: TheThreeBBBs Instagram: bloodbooksandbabble

In this weeks episode, we will be breaking down and analyzing the beloved Vampire Chronicles character Louis De Pointe Du Lac. Although Louis is a cherished and well loved character in the Anne Rice community, he is not as innocent as he appears... We explore his pros and cons from the novels and AMC's adaption, while debating if he is actually ethical compared to the other TVC characters... In Anne Rice's world of morally gray characters, what is Louis' greatest flaw?We also deep dive into our own theories of what we believe AMC's adaptation may have in store for Louis in future seasons!Follow us on our social media for more updates!Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bsky.socialTwitter/X: TheThreeBBBsInstagram: bloodbooksandbabble

Welcome back for episode 3! Can Anne Rice's dark and sometimes crazy themes actually be adapted to television and film? Can adaptations really do her work justice? In this episode, we discuss how Anne's novels have been adapted in the past and what we hope to see in the future. We dive into what we know so far about the new Talamasca series, Devil's Minion, how TVC adaptations have influenced the LGBT community, and more! Follow us on our social media for more updates! Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bsky.social Twitter/X: TheThreeBBBs Instagram: bloodbooksandbabble

Join us as we celebrate 30 years of the Interview with the Vampire movie, starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, and Kirsten Dunst! We will be comparing the 1994 film to AMC's recent television series and Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles novels. What exactly did Anne want to be included in the adaptation of her beloved novel? What was in her original draft of the script? Which parts do we wish made it to the final cut of the major motion picture? We will deep dive into our thoughts on the characters and how each was portrayed in the film, and we will go on to share our thoughts on Claudia's relationship with her immortal fathers, otherwise known as "The Unholy Family."(Bonus: Petition to make Grace post her fanfic coming soon!) Follow us on our social media for more updates! Bluesky: thethreebbbs.bsky.social Twitter/X: TheThreeBBBs Instagram: bloodbooksandbabble

Welcome to our first episode of Blood, Books, and Babble! In this episode, we will discuss how each of us found AMC's Interview with the Vampire/The Vampire Chronicles, what we love and dislike about the Interview with the Vampire novel, and compare and contrast the television series and book series. Find out who we would each choose as our vampiric maker, our vampire companion, and whether or not we would want "The Dark Gift".

Join us on Halloween day for our first episode and some coven chat surrounding Anne Rice's The Vampire Chronicles and AMC's Interview with the Vampire. In this sneak peek, we discuss if Lestat really did eat Grace's grandma, how The Tale of The Body Thief could be adapted to television, and Buffy The Vampire Slayer.