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grimeclown · 4 years

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hey a while ago you talked about a plague doctor oc, got any more lore about em? :3

You better believe i do

- Mallory was present for the execution of Jeanne D’Arc, and collected some of her ashes in a little urn for a keepsake. Was pretty sad to find out she probably wasnt actually a witch.

- She’s made a hobby of collecting doctorates from as many medical universities as she could, over the years. Actually pretty up-to-date on her knowledge of medicine as a result, though she’s still half-convinced that there’s something to miasma theory.

- Giant gossip around the hospital that she works at. Supremely nosy and very well-liked, so if theres any rumors floating around at all, she’s probably heard about it.

- The way vampires work in her universe is that the older you get, the more powerful and “classic vampire” you become. She is 600 years old and can turn into mist, yes, but also crossing running water will kill her. If you throw a bunch of rice on the ground in front of her she has to stop and count them all. She cannot enter churches (but thats more because she has a history with the roman catholic church. Nasty business, that. Powerful curse.)

- Shes quite adept with technology, as she has made efforts to maintain literacy with it, but still texts like somebody’s mom. Mostly uses the internet for research purposes, and therefore is mainly keeping up with internet culture in academic circles.

- Her own personal research journals would send an ethics review board to a shared grave. She hasn’t published her own research in a couple centuries because of the increased scrutiny placed on medical practitioners over time. Not by any means a good person.

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lindyhunt · 6 years

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Can’t Get Enough of Your Favourite TV Shows? Tune In to These Podcasts

Fall is a great time of year, because with it comes cooling temperatures, TIFF, fashion month, pumpkin spice everything, and fall TV season, aka the time when a slate of new and returning shows hits our screens. Shameless is back, The Good Place is back, This Is Us is back, How To Get Away With Murder is back. Murphy Brown—the reboot—just had its season premiere, as did Forever, starring Maya Rudolph and Fred Armisen, and Kidding, with Jim Carrey.

So yes, there’s a LOT of new TV to watch. Even so, it’s hard to let go of old favourites. Particularly now, when just watching the news can feel like an assault on our nerves, it’s comforting to be able to return to familiar characters and plotlines whose trajectory we already know. No mean surprises, no sudden deaths, no disappointing narrative turns. The night of the Kavanaugh hearings last week, I watched three episodes of Gilmore Girls back-to-back in some sort of fugue state, Lorelai and Rory’s banter washing over me like a soothing hot shower. And I know I’m not the only one who turns to President Bartlet & Co when we desperately feel like we need a window into a saner West Wing than the one we’ve got right in real life. But when even re-runs aren’t enough (or you’ve cycled through them way too many times to revisit again) there’s yet another avenue of comfort: podcasts. Yep, there’s a veritable gold mine out there of podcasts about cult favourite television shows, in which the hosts dive into the nitty-gritty of it all, recapping favourite episodes, dissecting intricate plotlines, or just shooting the breeze with the show’s creators and cast.

But the nostalgia factor isn’t all these podcasts have going for them. Considering how much TV is at our disposal thanks to streaming services, we now have the opportunity to binge shows we never watched when they were on the air. (Mad Men has been languishing in my Netflix queue for longer than I care to admit.) And as one colleague of mine pointed out, it’s nice to have someone to “discuss” those shows with long after they’re off the air and no one’s talking about them anymore. That’s kind of how I felt even when The Americans was ON the air, because it felt like I was the only one in my friend circle watching the damn thing (your loss). Which is why I especially loved tuning in to its podcast every week, in which the host would dive into the various plot points and developments with the writers, directors and cast.

So whether you’re craving an extra dose of nostalgia or freaking out over a plot twist the rest of the world already freaked out about, like, four years ago, there’s somewhere you can go to scratch that itch. Scroll through for a list of our favourite podcasts about beloved, off-the-air TV shows.

Gilmore Guys The hosts of this podcast are two guys (duh) who share a great dynamic: one, Kevin Porter, is a self-declared superfan and the other, Demi Adejuyigbe (fun fact: he’s currently a writer on one of the best things on TV right now, The Good Place), has never watched the show before. This obviously, makes for great entertainment as the two take the hit show episode by episode, analyzing, quipping about and unpacking everything from its zillion pop culture references to the mile-a-minute dialogue to its feminist storylines. Stars like Scott Patterson, who plays Luke Danes, and Liza Weil, who plays Paris Gellar, also appear on the show, as do the Gilmore Girls themselves.

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The Americans Podcast Warning: you must only listen to this podcast after you’ve watched the episode it talks about because it contains hella spoilers. Hosted by Slate’s June Thomas, the podcast goes behind the scenes of each episode, studying it from various angles. Pretty much every major player on the show has been on the podcast, from the two leads Matthew Rhys and Keri Russell to the showrunners Joe Weisberg and Joel Fields to the costume and set designers, because those elements are as important on a period piece as the characters themselves. This show is so rife with tension, psychological drama, and moral and ethical dilemmas that hearing directly from the people who put it all together really helps to make sense of some of the complex themes it deals with.

The West Wing Weekly Co-hosted by Joshua Malina, who played Will Bailey on the show, and musician Hrishikesh Hirway, this podcast is for all the West Wing nerds out there. It launched in 2016 and is still going strong, “taking a fine-tooth comb to each episode of [the] political drama,” as the New York Times puts it. The podcast has brought on all the big names associated with the series, from show creator Aaron Sorkin himself to director Tommy Schlamme to actors Martin Sheen, Bradley Whitford and Allison Janney. Trump’s antics too much for you? Find solace with this show, new episodes of which drop every Wednesday.

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Last night was so much fun. We couldn't have asked for a better way to end our tour. Thanks to special guest Aaron Sorkin, surprise guest Emily Procter, and everyone who came to the show. 🛫

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Breaking Bad Insider There are dozens of podcasts out there dedicated to this cult show but this is the one to listen to, because it’s hosted by Vince Gilligan, the show’s creator, and Kelley Dixon, the show’s editor. The cast and crew of the series, obviously, make regular appearances.

Buffering the Vampire Slayer Named one of TIME’s Top 50 Podcasts of 2018, this bi-weekly show hosted by Buffy aficionados Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo wades into all the thorny aspects of this OG feminist show. As TIME explains, the ladies “obsess over how the series upended sexist tropes, analyze the undeniable sexual chemistry between Buffy and Faith and… also wrestle with Xander’s problematic one-liners and Joss Whedon’s imperfect portrayal of women.” The best part though? Each instalment ends with an original song written by the two, inspired by that week’s episode.

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We are BACK!! Alongside *two* episodes we’ve also released *two* songs & our very first vinyl!!!! Featuring @jennyowenyoungs as Buffy & @benthornewill as our Angel (!!), and with a gorgeous cover design by @kristinetuna — you now have music to accompany your tears! 💔😭 You can hear Angel’s song at the end of today’s I Will Remember You episode of @angelontopcast & Buffy’s song at the end of our episode — songs are available today for our patrons & you can pre-order the vinyl using the link in our bio!

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Seinfeld: The Post-Show Recap Rob Cesternino and Akiva Wienerkur’s mission was to wade through every single episode of Seinfeld’s nine-season run and they did just that in the three years of this podcast, from 2014 to 2017. Now that all 180 episodes of the cult hit are behind them, the duo is fielding ideas and suggestions from listeners about what they should do next. Their attempt to figure out what their next podcast should be about IS what their next podcast is all about. Er, yes, it’s all very meta. Bizarro Jerry would approve.

Best of Friends Podcast Okay, I don’t know what kind of magical alchemy went into the writing of this show, because its jokes somehow just don’t get old, even countless viewings later. I genuinely believe I will never tire of re-watching this show, and for all the other FRIENDS buffs who feel similarly, this is an amazing podcast to help feed your addiction. Over the course of two years, its hosts Erin Mallory Long and Jamie Woodham waxed lyrical about every single glorious episode of the show, and now it seems, according to this Instagram post, that they’re coming back with more. Stay tuned.

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vampireadamooc · 6 years

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Notes Article: https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/vampire-court-of-dallas-allows-more-than-just-vampires-11079326 Website: http://www.vampirecourtofdallas.org/

Vampire Court of Dallas Really Just Wants To Help Others MALLORY LEE | SEPTEMBER 4, 2018 | 4:00AM

On the first Sunday of every month, a group of people gather in a local tavern with one purpose: helping those in need. These members gather under the name that some may find unsettling before taking a closer look. They’re a 501(c)3 called The Vampire Court of Dallas.

https://www.dallasobserver.com/arts/vampire-court-of-dallas-allows-more-than-just-vampires-11079326

The court’s last public meeting was Aug. 5. During the meeting, they quickly dispelled all the common doubts and misinformation spread about their organization, saying that they’re not bad people, nor do they share any kind of religious affiliation. Afterward, they introduced the organization’s officers and outlined the agenda for the month, including their Rainbow in the Dark: Charity Event for homeless LGBTQ youth, some charter revisions and an officer promotion.

Mike Burgess, an officer for The Vampire Court of Dallas, says the organization is celebrating its two-year anniversary in September.

“The idea itself came really from a collective desire to serve the local community and build an organization of like-minded folks that want to lift each other up through the ups and downs we all experience in our day-to-day,” Burgess says.

The organization puts a strong emphasis “on being a positive influence, not only for our members, but for the landscape of Dallas-Fort Worth as a whole.”

Seeing as they are only 2 years old, a mere fledgling in the eyes of older charities, their voting members number around 65 individuals. However, they have more than 100 active volunteers and supporters throughout the community. Many people at the meeting came out of curiosity or interest in joining. They were mainly curious whether the organization was made up of people identifying as some sort of vampire.

“We embrace everyone regardless of their identification and whatever depth that may be, accepting each person and path with an open mind as long as they do not violate any law or ethical guideline.” – Mike Burgess

“While a good chunk of our membership embraces their particular identification closer than others, to assume we all do is simply an incorrect generalization,” Burgess says. “We embrace everyone regardless of their identification and whatever depth that may be, accepting each person and path with an open mind as long as they do not violate any law or ethical guideline.”

The Vampire Court has a variety of identifications. Some members view vampirism as a spiritual identification, believing that everyone exerts an emotional energy. It's a type of identification known as psychic or psionic vampirism. To others, it's a cultural identification. These members like the culture of vampirism and typically enjoy role-playing as vampires and the fashion and history behind the species. Others just enjoy being part of a charity organization that focuses on helping LGBTQ youth and protecting domestic-abuse victims.

While the members all seem to share a love for the darker side of history, the organization celebrates a diverse group of people. Not at all the dark, gloomy goth look that most people associate vampirism with. There were members in jeans and band T-shirts, dresses, flower crowns and even a few kilts. These people, of all different races, political and religious backgrounds, come together to host charity events for the less fortunate.

“We have many hard-working professionals from a wide variety of backgrounds,” Burgess says. “The only things that we all share in various degrees is a love of the DFW community and a desire to do good.”

They have helped many different charities, including domestic-abuse prevention, medical research, children with medical needs, suicide prevention and homelessness. Altogether their work thus far has raised more than $10,000 for several organizations, and the numbers keep growing. Throughout the two years they’ve been active, they have kept their efforts focused on aiding small businesses and partnering with other charities, such as Texas Heart Institute, Outlast Youth, Heart of Gold Foundation, Heroic Inner Kids and Carter Blood Care, maintaining a friendly and positive attitude to all who encounter them. While old-world vampires may be scary, these people are only trying to help the community in any way possible.

The organization as a whole appears to care deeply for the needs of DFW, and all of the members were open and friendly. This is an organization that is transparent in their desire to help others, even making their agenda public with their monthly meetings.

“Oftentimes during our charity events there is always at least one of my ‘Three sizes too big moments’ where it seems like my heart is going to beat out of my chest in pride and amazement,” Burgess says. “I am absolutely blown away every time that people come together for the sake of a great cause and celebrating what makes our community special in the first place.”

#Vampire Court of Dallas #By Mallory Lee #vampire news #vampires in the news #tags preserved for the comments of the OP #news

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