Episode 128

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17th Nov 2025

“It’s What We Have Instead of Equal Rights” | Talamasca Episode 5 | The Articulate Coven

Ashley & Joel discuss the penultimate episode of Talamasca (season one?) and find time to hawk the Coven Convergence events, discuss Lil' Abner & various defunct theme parks in this episode of the ORIGINAL Unofficial Fan Podcast and Community for Anne Rice's Immortal Universe!

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Chapters

00:00 Introduction and Exciting News

02:58 Upcoming Events and Halloween Plans

05:49 Cast Announcements and Character Insights

09:36 Listener Feedback and Community Engagement

12:40 Easter Eggs and Lore Connections

21:53 Exploring Character Crossovers in the Immortal Universe

25:03 Raglan James: The Master of Deception

28:09 The Body Thief: Speculations and Theories

31:33 AMC's Horror Offerings and Genre Expansion

33:49 Helen's Twin: Unraveling the Mystery

37:16 Doris: The DIY Queen of Survival

40:32 Jasper's Manipulations and Mind Games

43:26 Inconsistencies in Character Actions

44:55 Accessing Talamasca: Global Availability

45:28 Frustrations and Accents

46:08 Geographical Issues in Storytelling

47:44 Character Development and Resourcefulness

48:57 Desires for a Normal Life

50:37 Vampire Politics and Alliances

52:18 Shady Characters and Hidden Agendas

53:55 Chasing Lost Family

59:03 The Witches' Houseboat and Double Crosses

01:02:02 Anticipation for the Finale and Future Seasons

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The Articulate Coven: Anne Rice’s Interview with the Vampire & Immortal Universe After Show
Unofficial Podcast & Community for Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire, Mayfair Witches and Immortal Universe from AMC
The unofficial podcast and fan community for Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire, Anne Rice’s Mayfair Witches, Anne Rice’s Talamasca & Anne Rice’s Immortal Universe as brought to you by AMC.

Anne Rice's Vampire Lestat and his Coven of the Articulate are some of the most loved vampires in literary history. This show covers the books, the films and the ongoing tv series from AMC, Anne and Christopher Rice that gives us a peak at their world. We’ll cover the Interview with the Vampire series starring Jacob Anderson, Sam Reid and from creator and show runner, Rolin Jones. We’ll also cover the Mayfair Witches series starring Alexandra Daddaro, Jack Huston, Tongaya Charisa, as well as whatever other Anne Rice created properties AMC wants to produce in the future!

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Joel Sharpton

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FROM HIS BEGINNINGS IN SMALL-MARKET RADIO WHERE HE STARTED IN 2004, and hosted a weekday show on Retro Radio, the Peach 99.3, to his burgeoning podcast empire and production service, Pro Podcasting Services, and the 1000+ blog entries he's written in between, Joel's never had a problem getting his message across.

Now Owner/Chief Editing Officer of ProPodcastingServices.com Joel is helping podcasters, authors and more spread their messages and amplify their voices. Joel has had the opportunity to speak at several podcast conferences from coast to coast about producing, editing, and voice over work. He has also spoken at high schools and colleges with young entrepreneurs interested in these fields as well as small business lunch and learn events.

Father of four and the lucky husband of one, Joel loves discussing his kids and wife with anyone who will listen. With the family, he likes discussing Marvel Superheroes, great music and whatever the latest project is he's hatched in the studio.

An NBA fan since birth, an Apple user since 2008, blogger since 2003, and podcaster since 2012, Joel is an open book, mostly now in audio form.

Ashley Wright Ihler

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Ashley is a proud nerd, happy to be living in this timeline where she gets new Star Wars, Marvel, Game of Thrones, and Vampire Chronicles content all at the same time! This truly IS a magical place. When not snuggled under a comfy blanket with Maggie and Gomez (the goodest dogs in the world), Ashley can be found making merry with her awesome husband Brett at the Joint Theatre and Coffeehouse where she performs professionally with the Joint Venture and Improv Little Rock during weekly comedy improv shows. She also dabbles in stand up and would have a blog if she weren't such a procrastinator.