The AMPire Diaries

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! [email protected] 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.

The AMPire Diaries Episode 62: The Vampire Diaries - “Fifty Shades of Grayson” GOT MILK? (This will make sense when you listen to the episode, AMPies. Or if you just look a little lower on these show notes.) This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “Fifty Shades of Grayson” (Season 5, Episode 10—the NINETY-NINTH episode). Which means we’re talking: - The chaotic himbo revelation that is Lorenzo “Enzo” St. John. - How much Grayson Gilbert SUUUUUUCKED. (And NOT in a sexy way.) - Our favorite child, Renesme, and her whole deal. - Elena Gilbert’s Daddy Issues. - SCIENCE. - Grace and Frankie plotlines. - Nina Dobrev’s Got Milk? campaign, a thing that thankfully exists. Fall Out Boy should do a TVD album, right? - Kale. Yes, the vegetable. - Jill’s prediction for the HUNDREDTH episode of The Vampire Diaries. “DAMON’S PAST RETURNS TO HAUNT HIM” (“Fifty Shades of Grayson”) 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! [email protected] Tweet at us! @AMPDiariesPod Instagram... at us! @AMPireDiariesPod Go to our website! http://theampirediariespod.com/ The Official CW Promo for “Fifty Shades of Grayson”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sm8Jupz4dH4 The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Fifty Shades of Grayson”: Elena being kidnapped and experimented on by her father’s pupil (as well as her childhood memories of her father, the titular Grayson, doing the same dang thing) 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 Episode 67: The Vampire Diaries - “The Devil Inside” AMPies, look! We’re finally watching The Vampire Diaries again! Yes, this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “The Devil Inside” (Season 5, Episode 12). Which means we’re talking: - The best friend Elena’s ever had is... Katherine Pierce? - But also... is Katherine... racist? - Limp Bizkit, of course. - The Marcel of the podcast. - Speaking of The Originals: Put Cami in The Vampire Diaries, you cowards. - Dudeidarity & Orphan Boy Manor. - Getting AMPED for Season 6. - The end of the serial killer era. R.I.P. - PUT KAT IN MORE EPISODES! LET OTHER CHARACTERS LIKE BONNIE! - Safe Space Book Club. - That Tyler/Caroline/Stefan scene... you know the one. “SEARCHING FOR THE HIGH ROAD” (“The Devil Inside”) 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! [email protected] Tweet at us! @AMPDiariesPod Instagram... at us! @AMPireDiariesPod Go to our website! http://theampirediariespod.com/ The Official CW Promo for “The Devil Inside”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HcBM5cLG0d4 The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “The Devil Inside”: Tyler’s unfortunate Welcome Home 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 Episode 68: The Originals - “Crescent City” (feat. Michael Chasin) HE’S HERE. Oh yes, AMPies—it is time. Gerald time. (A phrase we surprisingly have not used before in these show notes. Wild.) And if you’re one of those people who hates that we laugh a lot on this podcast, oh boy: This is not the episode for you. It is, however, the episode where Morgan was totally stoned. (No idea what LaToya and Jill’s excuses were though. Virtual contact high?) So, heading back to NOLA this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “Crescent City” (Season 1, Episode 13). Which means we’re talking: - Gumbo. - Rick Springfield and his importance to... all of us. - Klaus and Father Kieran’s instant friendship. - Bastianna the GOAT (“Greatest of All Time”). - Ghost tours! - Celeste the HOAT (“Hottest of All Time”). - Big Dick Oliver. - The end of an era: R.I.P. Sophie Devereaux. - Gerald, obviously. Because, again: HE’S HERE. “UNEXPECTED VISITORS” (“Crescent CIty”) 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! [email protected] Tweet at us! @AMPDiariesPod Instagram... at us! @AMPireDiariesPod Go to our website! http://theampirediariespod.com/ The Official CW Promo for “Crescent CIty”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6NwaKSlPw04 The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Crescent CIty”: Joker Celeste’s conspiring against the Mikaelson clan 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 Episode 64: The Vampire Diaries - “500 Years of Solitude” (TVD 100) (feat. Jenny Owen Youngs) You didn’t ask for this... AMPies, it is time. It has been two years of The AMPire Diaries and 100 episodes of The Vampire Diaries. So you just knew your AMPie queens—aka “The Bad Girls of Podcasting”—had to have on a special guest. That’s right, special guest and contest winner, Lil’ Jenny Owen Youngs (@jennyowenyoungs). So like we said, this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries’ “500 Years of Solitude” (Season 5, Episode 11—the ONE-HUNDREDTH episode). Which means: - Please ignore everything drunk LaToya said about werewolf rules early on in the episode. - Your AMPie queens are fighting. It also means we’re talking: - Smallville ship names. - Those sPoOkY Travelers. - Mermaids the TV series. - Matt Donovan's fuck prowess. - [email protected]... again. - A lot of visual bits. - Meryl Streep's daughters. - The best AMPire Diaries bits from over the years. - What Amara doesn't know. - Jenny's thoughts on Rebekah Mikaelson. - Who Jill’s favorite TVD character is. “FLASHBACKS TO KATHERINE'S EARLY LIFE” (“500 Years of Solitude”) 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! [email protected] Tweet at us! @AMPDiariesPod Instagram... at us! @AMPireDiariesPod Go to our website! http://theampirediariespod.com/ The Official CW Promo for “500 Years of Solitude”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ELBANFUZz0 The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “500 Years of Solitude”: The death of Katherine Pierce 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.