The AMPire Diaries

About The AMPire Diaries

A podcast about The Vampire Diaries that is part re-watch, part first-watch, and all horny for Mystic Falls and its various conspicuously attractive characters.

Publisher

LaToya Ferguson, Morgan Lutich, & Jill Defiel

Category

tv & film

Language

en

Explicit

Yes

First episode

30 Jun 2020

Latest episode

23 Aug 2025

Latest episodes

12 of 139 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   23 Aug 2025

   121 - The Originals - Exquisite Corpse

   The AMPire Diaries Episode 121: The Originals - “Exquisite Corpse” This BODY is INCREDIBLE? NUH. This CORPSE is EXQUISITE. Yeah. That’s more like it. (And yes, I realized after the fact that this bit fits the Drake “Hotline Bling” meme. Sorry for that unintentional corniness. I was actually originally going for The Social Network corniness.) The second season of The Originals really is cooking with propane. That’s because, this week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and still mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “Exquisite Corpse” (Season 2, Episode 17). Which means we’re talking: - …for 8 and a half minutes (and this is the ABRIDGED version) about things that AREN’T TVDU-related in the intro, in case you wanna skip some dog co-host and movie etiquette talk. - Exquisite Corpse, a signature scent. - P.S. LaToya had some audio issues in this one–mostly resolved in the edit–but there are moments when she’s not as clear as she usually would be on mic. - Women’s rights and women’s wrongs, as exemplified by Freya Mikaelson and Eva Sinclair. - What GOOD sexpionage looks like, STEVE. Here’s that sexy Bonnie and Clyde shit we were looking for. - Ya gotta watch Blindspot, gang. Ya just gotta. - We just know that Claire still won’t sign SHIT. God love her. - The lack of urgency we’ve been dealing with from the Mikaelsons lately… it’s because Klaus simply hasn’t been paying attention to this season. (Couldn’t be us.) - Is Marcel being a bad dad or a cool (aka “badd”) dad? - Look, you’ll never catch your AMPie Queens ending up in a horror movie. - The Magic Limbo. - Hayley… We love you, girl… But you’ve gotta stop being such a bitca to other women. (But also, never stop. It’s really funny..) “CONTROLLING THE DEMON” (“Exquisite Corpse”... and wow, I guess that means we really should’ve listened to the episode’s voiceover more than we did…) Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—AMPie Queen, Vampire Diaries obsessive) and Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—AMPie Queen, Vampire Diaries obsessive) on their continuing podcast journey.* Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED. * And sometimes Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—AMPie Queen, Vampire Diaries newcomer, now former host) and Michael Chasin (@mchasin—AMPie Boy, Vampire Diaries obsessive, sort of host). Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/ampdiariespod/ Email us! theampirediariespod@gmail.com and fatherkieran1@gmail.com Tweet at us! @AMPDiariesPod Skeet at us! ampdiariespod.bsky.social Instagram... at us! @AMPireDiariesPod Go to our website! http://theampirediariespod.com/ The Official CW Promo for “Exquisite Corpse”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aiHjVasHVNU The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Exquisite Corpse”: LET’S GO SAVE SOME WITCH KIDS (WITH SEXPIONAGE) The AMPire Diaries is now available to stream on Apple Podcasts and Amazon Podcasts, as well as wherever you get your podcasts (except for Spotify). Don’t forget to rate (5 STARS, please) and review the podcast. And most importantly, don’t forget to get AMPED.

2. 

   8 Aug 2025TRANSCRIPT

   120 - The Vampire Diaries - A Bird in a Gilded Cage

   The AMPire Diaries Episode 120: The Vampire Diaries - “A Bird in a Gilded Cage” Alright, now is the time to get serious, AMPies. We’re in a post-“Downward Spiral” world after all now. Not that any of our Mystic friends seem to really care about that. Oh boy. This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and still mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Vampire Diaries “A Bird in a Gilded Cage” (Season 6, Episode 17). Which means we’re talking: - You know, it really is silly to get mad about things that haven’t even happened yet… - …except for in our case, where we are absolutely right to be furious about things that will happen in the future of the TVDU - Matty Blue > Matty Blue Lives Matter - Has any fictional character had more dead parents than Elena Gilbert? - Trying to make a good impression on your boyfriend’s mass murderer of a mom (it’s harder than you think) - Are Enzo and Damon even friends anymore? - Okay, but really: What are they doing (or not doing) with our boy Enzo? - Watch out, Enzo: There's a new Cruel Intentions plan in town - LaToya and Morgan’s worst argument yet, over something VERY stupid - PARKER ABRAMS CAST - A lot of bleeps, going back to that whole ‘getting mad about things that haven’t even happened yet’ thing - But Lily Salvatore! She started off so good! - Looks like Jolly Rancher (singular) is back on the menu, AMPies “DAMON TRAVELS TO THE 1903 PRISON WORLD” (“A Bird in a Gilded Cage”) Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—AMPie Queen, Vampire Diaries obsessive) and Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—AMPie Queen, Vampire Diaries obsessive) on their continuing podcast journey.* Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED. * And sometimes Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—AMPie Queen, Vampire Diaries newcomer, now former host) and Michael Chasin (@mchasin—AMPie Boy, Vampire Diaries obsessive, sort of host). Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/ampdiariespod/ Email us! theampirediariespod@gmail.com and fatherkieran1@gmail.com Tweet at us! @AMPDiariesPod Skeet at us! ampdiariespod.bsky.social Instagram... at us! @AMPireDiariesPod Go to our website! http://theampirediariespod.com/ The Official CW Promo for “A Bird in a Gilded Cage”: http://youtube.com/watch?v=GBIO_I6JGHY The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “A Bird in a Gilded Cage”: WOO! SPRING BREAK! WOO! (SO, NO NEED TO PAY EXTRAS! WOO!) The AMPire Diaries is now available to stream on Apple Podcasts and Amazon Podcasts, as well as wherever you get your podcasts (except for Spotify). Don’t forget to rate (5 STARS, please) and review the podcast. And most importantly, don’t forget to get AMPED.

3. 

   25 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

   119 - The Originals - Save My Soul

   The AMPire Diaries Episode 119: The Originals - “Save My Soul” HE’S HERE! A man. THE man. Finncent, no more. NOW is the time of Vincent. Oh, and Klaus has a brunch. Hopefully it doesn’t go off the rails! This week, your favorite Vampire Diaries rewatch-slash-first-time watch (and still mostly spoiler-free) combination podcast is discussing The Originals’ “Save My Soul” (Season 2, Episode 16). Which means we’re talking: - Truly, theydies and gentlethems, it’s time to meet Vincent... with a “V.” - NOW YOU SCAT! Also, please know that: Back in the very real fever dream that is the early - 2000s, LaToya did watch The Nick and Jessica Variety Hour live on ABC. Meaning, she watched THIS live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CW6QrCaRrmY - Good chicks, bad chicks, and, of course, little boys. - The Bad Wolf Swamp Show versus The Cool Haunted Fairytale. - An evil witch who wants to be best friends with a baby? NBC’s Go On… - The startling lack of hustle in the Mikaelson family. - The Power of Two. - Klaus and Dahlia, like looking in a mirror. - Not enough mention of Finncent’s child soldiers initiative. - Our best Cami episode yet! No bit! - Oops! All channeled kids! - New "What Happened to Jill" explanation just dropped! *airhorn* *trumpet* *beans* “FLASHBACKS TO FREYA'S CHILDHOOD” (“Save My Soul”) Whether you’re a Vampire Diaries obsessive or newcomer, join along with hosts LaToya Ferguson (@lafergs—AMPie Queen, Vampire Diaries obsessive) and Morgan Lutich (@LorganMutich—AMPie Queen, Vampire Diaries obsessive) on their continuing podcast journey.* Most importantly, get AMPED (and horny) along with them on this journey. Ya gotta get AMPED. * And sometimes Jill Defiel (@jiilbobaggins—AMPie Queen, Vampire Diaries newcomer, now former host) and Michael Chasin (@mchasin—AMPie Boy, Vampire Diaries obsessive, sort of host). Become a patron! https://www.patreon.com/ampdiariespod/ Email us! theampirediariespod@gmail.com and fatherkieran1@gmail.com Tweet at us! @AMPDiariesPod Skeet at us! ampdiariespod.bsky.social Instagram... at us! @AMPireDiariesPod Go to our website! http://theampirediariespod.com/ The Official CW Promo for “Save My Soul”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJadolT4-eA The Mystic Falls Event of the Week for “Save My Soul”: the Mikaelson family brunch, hosted by Niklaus Mikaelson, professional party planner The AMPire Diaries is now available to stream on Apple Podcasts and Amazon Podcasts, as well as wherever you get your podcasts (except for Spotify). Don’t forget to rate (5 STARS, please) and review the podcast. And most importantly, don’t forget to get AMPED.

Inside a recent episode

120 - The Vampire Diaries - A Bird in a Gilded Cage

Published 8 Aug 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] But that this gets this muddies at quite a bit. So our next scene is in the Whitmore Hospital, we're in a hospital room. Sarah Salvatore wakes up and Joe tells her lie. Like, we found you passed out in the quad. We're also worried. You have a drinking problem. You should check yourself into rehab. Just like really piling on this girl, basically. Yeah. Poor girl. And Sarah's like, oh, okay, can I leave? And Joe's like, no, we got to keep an eye on you and like runs out of there. So in the hospital hallway, Joe's like, don't love holding this girl here against her will. And Rick's like, hey, Meredith would never have an issue with this. […]

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Apple Podcasts (US)

4.9 / 5

227 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 55 / 100

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Social presence

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YouTube

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Engagement

93

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