HAPPY NEW YEAR!! This week's episode covers Christmas and a little bit more. Gifts, food, and the absolute worst party guests ever. Thank you so much for sticking with me! Y'all are the absolute best!! <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@siececampbell?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Siece Campbell</a>'s Analog bag concept on TikTokJenedy Paige's <a href="https://jenedypaige.com/products/jenedys-favorite-journal-leather-cover-with-handmade-paper" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">favorite journals</a>Check out the podcast on social and check out the news, babyyy! <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbadvampirediarypod?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bigbadvampirediarypod</a>You can find the show's Google Form <a href="https://forms.gle/MpAyu94WucApXeK58" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>--take a little minute to fill it out, yes??

Happy Christmas, Happy New Year

Okay, for real this time...We have a special guest on the pod today, one of my best friends, Arlem Hawks! She gives some insight into storytelling and why writers do what they do. Arlem Hawks on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/arlemhawks/?hl=en" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">instagram</a> and <a href="https://arlemhawks.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">arlemhawks.com</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MWro0KGwj68&amp;list=PL78w-c223c11LVNYWet-JbPB8pooAU1oj&amp;index=1" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">The Honours of the Table series</a> Arlem hostedCheck out the podcast on social and check out the news, babyyy! <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbadvampirediarypod?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bigbadvampirediarypod</a>You can find the show's Google Form <a href="https://forms.gle/MpAyu94WucApXeK58" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>--take a little minute to fill it out, yes??

Tell Me A Story

We're BAAACK!!!This time, vampires aren't the ones sparkling. It's the bijouterie they wear. This week highlights the iconic accessories featured throughout TVDU. Which ones are your favorites and which ones would collect dust in our wardrobes? <a href="https://peggyli.com/blogs/seen-on-tv-film/jewelry-on-the-vampire-diaries" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Peggy Li </a>jewelryCheck out the podcast on social and check out the news, babyyy! <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbadvampirediarypod?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bigbadvampirediarypod</a>Chat me up and tell me all the things on the Google Form <a href="https://forms.gle/MpAyu94WucApXeK58" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>

Accessorize or Die

Where did we come from and where do we go? (Where did we come from, Cotton-eyed Joe?) This week, we're breaking down the pilot that started it all and discussing whether it checked all the boxes that a pilot should as well as who won the show for us. (Damon, right?) <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbadvampirediarypod/video/7480323609269898542" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Doppelgänger theory</a><a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZvMj9N7G0dM" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Count On Me</a> by Mat Kearney<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbadvampirediarypod/photo/7524555804146437431" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Launch Party</a> Sept 6 in Eaton, CO from 230-5p MT!!Check out the podcast on social and check out the news, babyyy! <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbadvampirediarypod?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bigbadvampirediarypod</a>Chat me up and tell me all the things on the Google Form <a href="https://forms.gle/MpAyu94WucApXeK58" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>

In The Beginning

A special guest on our show this week--Moriah Hummer in all her wonder and glory!! She shares with us her keen fashion eye as we dive into the evolution of the Elena's wardrobe throughout the show, what it means, and where it fell flat. <a href="https://www.instagram.com/moriahpariah?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Moriah</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/heckyeahmotoclub?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&amp;igsh=ZDNlZDc0MzIxNw==" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Heck Yeah Moto Club</a> on IG<a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbadvampirediarypod/photo/7524555804146437431" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Launch Party</a> Sept 6 in Eaton, CO from 230-5p MT!!Check out the podcast on social and check out the news, babyyy! <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbadvampirediarypod?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bigbadvampirediarypod</a>Chat me up and tell me all the things on the Google Form <a href="https://forms.gle/MpAyu94WucApXeK58" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>

Fashion Evolution--Hello Sister

Birthday girl Victoria Donovan is in the spotlight this week! We're chatting about who would be her bestie, what we find in her purse on a random Tuesday, and who could also play this in this role. Anniversary <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbadvampirediarypod/video/7537835965092498702" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a> <a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/big-bad-vampire-diary-podcast/id1787647497?i=1000700585485" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Lessons Learned</a> episodeNaya Rivera <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o40nUOGr93E" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Legs for Dayzzz</a>Perfume and more from <a href="https://mcmillanstudios.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">McMillan Studios</a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbadvampirediarypod/photo/7524555804146437431" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Launch Party</a> Sept 6 in Eaton, CO from 230-5p MT!!Check out the podcast on social and check out the news, babyyy! <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbadvampirediarypod?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bigbadvampirediarypod</a>Chat me up and tell me all the things on the Google Form <a href="https://forms.gle/MpAyu94WucApXeK58" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>

Deep Dive: The Wild Donovan

The surprise pregnancy trope is rough. Especially when it happens with a species who literally can't. Today we dive into the circumstances of these mystical babies coming into existence. Which songs would be included on Hayley's labor playlist? Which was Caroline's best parental line? <a href="https://youtu.be/ZZfkOYCNz10?si=ZOF-IFtktkHufdx6" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Pressure</a> by the cast of SmashMikaelson Baby <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbadvampirediarypod/video/7477993326004669739" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">TikTok</a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbadvampirediarypod/photo/7524555804146437431" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Launch Party</a> Sept 6 in Eaton, CO from 230-5p MT!! Check out the podcast on social and check out the news, babyyy! <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbadvampirediarypod?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bigbadvampirediarypod</a>Chat me up and tell me all the things on the Google Form <a href="https://forms.gle/MpAyu94WucApXeK58" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>

Magical Mystical Babies

Ever had a hankering to jump into a mud pit? Not me, Legacies villain or not. This week, we're highlighting arguably the weirdest antagonist in TVDU, what makes him so, and which muscles he overworks at the gym. Spartan <a href="https://www.spartan.com" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Races</a> John Mulaney on <a href="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oiBAR8vaAHk" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">13 year olds</a><a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbadvampirediarypod/photo/7524555804146437431" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Launch Party</a> Sept 6 in Colorado!!Check out the podcast on social and check out the news, babyyy! <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbadvampirediarypod?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bigbadvampirediarypod</a>Chat me up and tell me all the things on the Google Form <a href="https://forms.gle/MpAyu94WucApXeK58" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>

Mud Man... I'll Pass

A vampire's gotta eat and what better way than Snatch Eat Erase? Between satiating their appetites, keeping a low profile, and maintain the food supply, what do they have to lose? Bless Damon for teaching us about it! TW: ED 11:47-12:24Mentioned <a href="https://www.tandfonline.com/doi/pdf/10.1080/0013838X.2024.2445560" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">research article</a>University of Pittsburgh Medical Center <a href="https://www.upmc.com/services/behavioral-health/programs/eating-disorders/for-families/resources" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">resources</a>Ntl Assn of ANAD <a href="https://anad.org" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">resources</a>NIMH <a href="https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/eating-disorders" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">resources</a> <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbadvampirediarypod/photo/7524555804146437431" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">Launch Party</a> Sept 6 in Colorado!!Check out the podcast on social and check out the news, babyyy! <a href="https://www.tiktok.com/@bigbadvampirediarypod?is_from_webapp=1&amp;sender_device=pc" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">@bigbadvampirediarypod</a>Chat me up and tell me all the things on the Google Form <a href="https://forms.gle/MpAyu94WucApXeK58" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">here</a>

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