About this episode
The episode recaps the first episode of 'The Vampire Lestat' while discussing themes and elements from the Anne Rice saga.
Welcome to Recap Kickback where we chop it up about television, movies, and music - while being sure to highlight black media any chance we get! After recapping every twist, betrayal, and bloody revelation from AMC's Interview with the Vampire, the Recap Kickback crew is continuing the journey through the Immortal Universe with The Vampire Lestat. This week, Chappell and Mari sink their teeth into Episode 1, "Detroit". Whether you've been following this Anne Rice saga since Louis first sat down for his interview or you're just joining the fandom for Lestat's rise to superstardom, Recap Kickback has you covered with laughs, theories, hot takes, and plenty of vampire discourse along the way. #TheVampireLestat #InterviewWithTheVampire #ImmortalUniverse #AMC #RecapKickback #TVRecap #Vampires #AnneRice #BlackPodcasters #tvpodcast Subscribe to the podcast here: RecapKickback.com/Subscribe Follow Chappell on social media - @RecapKickback Follow Mari on Bluesky - MariTalks2Much.bsky.social Get your very own custom cup created by Mari here: https://maricrafts2much.bigcartel.com/ Recap Kickback is also partnering with “Bet On Black” Gia’s substack newsletter about Blackness in Reality…
People in this episode
Hosts: Chappell, Mari
Topics covered
- vampires
- recap
- television
- black media
- Anne Rice
- AMC
Keywords
- The Vampire Lestat
- Interview with the Vampire
- AMC
- vampire discourse
- black podcasters
- tv recap
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: AMC, Bet On Black, Recap Kickback, Leaf Vxllage
Books & works: Interview with the Vampire, The Vampire Lestat
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