Not Your Mama’s Interview with the Vampire

Welcome back to The Rewind Podcast! 

Jonah⁠ and ⁠Keeks⁠ travel to 1920s New Orleans to discuss the 2022 AMC series Interview with the Vampire, starring Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid, and Eric Bogosian.

Trigger Warning

This episode was recorded before Michelle Trachtenberg's untimely passing. Michelle was mentioned during one of the hosts' rabbit-chase conversations. If you haven’t listened, please check out our episode A Tribute to Trachtenberg.

Interview with the Vampire (2022) is one the best examples of successfully racebending characters. The diverse team of writers naturally weaved the trials and tribulations of being Black in the South in the early 1900s into the story. The dynamics of race are present in every aspect of Louis de Pointe du Lac’s life including his relationship with Lestat De Lioncourt. Combine that with Jacob Anderson’s portrayal of Louis and the portrayal of Claudia by both Bailey Bass (season one) and Delainey Hayles (season 2), and you have all the ingredients for a compelling period drama with horror elements. The hosts get into this and Louis’ relationship addiction.

Jonah and Keeks continue to discuss character development, the world Anne Rice created, and what they would like to see as the universe expands. 

Are Jonah and Keeks obsessed with this series? You have to watch, or listen, to find out.

Things to Know about Interview with the Vampire (2022)

Interview with the Vampire (2022) is an American, supernatural-horror, period drama based on Anne Rice’s iconic novel that follows Louis de Pointe du Lac’s epic story of love, blood, and the perils of immortality, as told to the journalist Daniel Molloy. The series was created by Rolin Jones, Friday Night Lights and Weeds, and stars Jacob Anderson (Louis de Pointe du Lac), Sam Reid (Lestat de Lioncourt), Eric Bogosian (Daniel Molloy), Bailey Bass (S1 Claudia), Delainey Hayles (S2 Claudia), and Assad Zaman (Armand/Rashid). 

The AMC gothic horror premiered on October 2, 2022. Season two wrapped on June 30, 2024; the series was renewed for season three a few days before season two ended. At the time of the recording, the series had a Tomatometer score of 98 percent and a Popcorn Meter rating of 77 percent.

Interview with the Vampire (2022) Synopsis

In the year 2022, the vampire Louis de Pointe du Lac lives in Dubai and seeks to tell the story of his life or afterlife to renowned journalist Daniel Molloy. Beginning in early 20th-century New Orleans, Louis' story follows his relationship with the vampire Lestat du Lioncourt and their formed family, including teen fledgling Claudia. Together, the vampire family endures immortality in New Orleans and beyond. As the interview continues in Dubai, Molloy discovers the truths beneath Louis' story.

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