American Vampire podcast

American Vampire

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By Briana Finegan and Sid Branca. Discovered by Player FM and our community — copyright is owned by the publisher, not Player FM, and audio streamed directly from their servers.

American Vampire is a podcast about the Twilight Saga, created by Sid Branca and Briana Finegan. We are interested in thinking critically about the Twilight series with a focus on trauma narratives, issues of gender and class, and American national identity. We are equally interested in yelling excitedly about our genuine enjoyment of this goofy franchise.

11 episodes available. A new episode about every 44 days averaging 70 mins duration .

American Vampire

Episode 11 - Stay Gold, Jacob Black (Eclipse, Preface - Chapter 3)1:24:51

1M ago1:24:51

1:24:51

Briana and Sid begin the third Twilight book, Eclipse, discussing the preface through the end of Chapter 3. Wuthering Heights haunts this text in a confusing way! Other topics include how Edward's behavior escalates to straight-up horror movie antagonist, Jacob inspires some Twilight/The Outsiders crossover fiction, and Stephenie showcases her ...…

American Vampire

Episode 10 - Heathcliff Heathcliff, Grave Robbing Entrepreneur (Wuthering Heights)49:56

2M ago49:56

49:56

A special holiday season piece of ghost-adjacent content! As Wuthering Heights is referenced repeatedly in Eclipse, Sid and Briana read and reread (respectively) the 1847 novel by Emily Brontë. Topics include how everyone in this book probably has tuberculosis, Heathcliff's ethnic ambiguity and... extracurricular activities, and how Kate Bush m ...…

American Vampire

Episode 9 - Vampire Suff(e)rage (New Moon, Chapters 23 - Epilogue)1:27:47

3M ago1:27:47

1:27:47

We are finally back! After some international and ontological adventures, Briana and Sid return to American Vampire to discuss the final chapters of New Moon (23 to Epilogue). Topics include Edward's constant gaslighting and presumably hilarious old-timey Chicago accent, Bella's concerns about aging and marriage, and the sham democracy of the C ...…

American Vampire

Episode 8 - How to Get Blood Out of White Leather (New Moon, Chapters 19-22)1:17:01

8M ago1:17:01

1:17:01

After a brief hiatus, American Vampire has returned from its hellish slumber to cover Chapters 19 to 22 of New Moon. Topics include how you really don't get any whiter than Vampire Cops at the Vampire Vatican, some truly mind-boggling interior design and fashion choices, and how we feel personally gaslit by this series. This episode was origina ...…

American Vampire

Episode 7 - Third Eye Blind Jumper dot mp3 (New Moon, Chapters 13-18)1:24:45

11M ago1:24:45

1:24:45

In this episode Briana and Sid discuss the (gibbous?) third quarter of New Moon, from Chapter 13 through the end of Chapter 18. Topics include Bella's super casual and not at all morbid and disturbing passion for cliff-diving, the disappointing return of one of our favorite secondary characters, and how we just wish everyone would be nice to sw ...…

American Vampire

Episode 6 - Some White Bullsh*t (New Moon, Chapters 7-12)1:14:53

12M ago1:14:53

1:14:53

In this episode Briana and Sid discuss the Jacob-oriented second quarter of New Moon, from Chapter 7 through the end of Chapter 12. Topics include how this entire werewolf plot line is low-key very racist in both its mundane and supernatural aspects, a general moratorium on the word "russet" except for describing literal potatoes, and adding Ja ...…

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Episode 5 - When Vampires Ghost (New Moon, Chapters 1-6)1:07:41

1y ago1:07:41

1:07:41

It's 2018 friends! New year, new me, New Moon. Sid finally stopped laying prone on the forest floor long enough to edit this episode in time for it to still be January! In this episode Briana and Sid discuss the oft-mocked beginning of New Moon, from the opening prelude to the end of Chapter 6. Topics include the gaslighting madness of stolen p ...…

American Vampire

Episode 4 - Team Alice (Twilight, Chapter 17-Epilogue)1:11:47

1y ago1:11:47

1:11:47

In this episode Briana and Sid discuss the plot-packed final third of "Twilight", Chapter 17 through to the end. Topics include how Alice is by far the best vampire, how this whole plot arc low key sounds like a cover-up for domestic violence, and the Cullens' radical vampire animal liberation cult vibes. Thanks for your patience over the holid ...…

American Vampire

Episode 3 - Bella Swan Talks to Cacti ("Twilight" Chapters 9-16)1:06:55

1y ago1:06:55

1:06:55

In this episode Briana and Sid discuss the middle third of "Twilight", Chapters 9 through 16. Topics include musings on what Bella's life in Phoenix was like, what the unique powers of the Twilight vampires have to do with American Christianity, and the ol' Lloyd Dobler problem of the thin line between "this is romantic" and "I'm calling the co ...…

American Vampire

Episode 2 - Wholesome Teens ("Twilight" Chapters 1-8)1:05:37

1y ago1:05:37

1:05:37

Buckle in, friends. It's time to bite into this sucker. Briana and Sid discuss Chapters 1 through 8 of the eponymous first book of the Twilight Saga. Topics include the surprising importance of sports to the Twilight universe, why we suspect Bella Swan already has PTSD, and how much Mike sucks.

American Vampire

Episode 1 - The Golden Hour (Before Twilight)42:50

1+ y ago42:50

42:50

Before Briana Finegan (Noted Twilight expert) guides Sid Branca (Noted Goth) through the rollercoaster of emotion that is reading the Twilight Saga books for the first time, they have a pre-reading discussion. This episode covers their existing relationships to this franchise, their goals for this podcast, and why it's called American Vampire. ...…

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