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Your hosts Josie and Celia delve in to all things vampires– from modern day television to vampire folklore. We get down to the nitty gritty details of vampire culture – what deters them? How do their circulatory systems work? How can they set up a line of

Josie Wass & Celia Tice


    • Apr 21, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • infrequent NEW EPISODES
    • 41m AVG DURATION
    • 29 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Bleeder's Digest

    The Sound of Violence

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 21, 2022 46:57


    In societies where vampires are allowed/generally accepted, can they be incarcerated? Are they held accountable the same ways humans are? Do they have their own separate prison systems? How do prisons contain vampires? Instagram: @bleeders.digest.podSources:https://trueblood.fandom.com/wiki/Tribunalhttps://trueblood.fandom.com/wiki/Vampire#Lawhttps://twifan.fandom.com/wiki/Volturi#Lawshttps://vampirediaries.fandom.com/wiki/Vampirehttps://www.gods-and-monsters.com/vampire-rules-and-regulations.htmlhttps://www.maths.tcd.ie/~forest/vamipre/law.html

    You've Got A Fang In Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2022 45:54


    We're talking vampires as friends and Nicholas Cage (unfortunately). Who's decision was it to cast him as Dracula? We've got words. Instagram: @bleeders.digest.podSources:https://www.nationalgeographic.com/animals/article/bats-vampire-friendships-altruismhttps://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2015/10/life-among-the-vampires/413446/

    Ramblin' Vamp

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2022 43:22


    Celia & Josie delve into the topic we've all laid awake at night wondering for years— how do vampires travel? Planes? Trains? Automobiles? Flying heads? Instagram: bleeders.digest.podSources:https://www.reddit.com/r/twilight/comments/ddy251/volturi_travel_question/https://panlight.tumblr.com/post/119563732566/how-do-the-volturi-travel-to-other-continents-ihttps://vampirediaries.fandom.com/wiki/Super_Speed#:~:text=They%20can%20also%20travel%20with,ripped%20mere%20mortals%20to%20shreds.https://forgottenrealms.fandom.com/wiki/Penanggalanhttps://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Flying+Vampireshttps://www.dndbeyond.com/forums/dungeons-dragons-discussion/rules-game-mechanics/41393-vampire-weakness-to-running-waterhttps://www.reddit.com/r/mythology/comments/c14pkw/why_cant_vampires_cross_running_water/

    As Long As You Bite Me Part 3

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2022 50:52


    We're back, finally! Celia & Josie discuss Breaking Dawn Part 2 so we can finally put the Twilight series to rest (at least for a week or two).  Awkward treadmill running: https://www.google.com/search?q=twilight+treadmill+running&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&hl=en-us&client=safari#fpstate=ive&vld=cid:b647fe32,vid:6giMiEJETfo,st:0Creepy Renesmee : https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=94ZxsZ3B1fE

    As Long As You Bite Me Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 5, 2021 48:53


    Celia & Josie breakdown the Twilight Saga's Eclipse & Breaking Dawn Part 1 movies, talking codependency, the infamous love triangle, and how Charlie Swan is indeed, bae. Socials:Instagram: @bleeders.digest.podFacebook: @bleedersdigestpodcast

    Man (Not) in the Mirror

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 29, 2021 42:12


    Josie & Celia discuss the relentless narrative of Buffy & Angel and  why vampires do (or do not) have reflections. Instagram: @bleeders.digest.podFacebook: @bleedersdigestpodcastSources:Escape the Night, Season 2 - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wVqwoqFU3u4&ab_channel=JoeyGraceffa Commercial - https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=34MN4qBCa2s&ab_channel=HPhttps://www.stereogum.com/1778637/true_blood_vampires_dont_have/videogum/https://screenrant.com/buffy-the-vampire-slayer-supernatural-folklore-accurate-not/#:~:text=8%20ACCURATE%3A%20Vampires%20Don't,a%20reflection%2C%20they%20see%20nothing.https://buffy-boards.com/threads/should-angel-and-spike-have-gotten-their-reflections-back.66079/https://www.reddit.com/r/ANGEL/comments/5g6v46/why_was_doyle_killed_off/https://tracycooperposey.com/whats-with-vampires-and-mirrors/?doing_wp_cron=1627002128.0380470752716064453125https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_vampire_traits_in_folklore_and_fictionhttps://mythology.stackexchange.com/questions/1023/origin-of-the-vampires-have-no-reflection-mythhttps://www.ithilear.com/2016/10/why-dont-vampires-have-reflections.html

    Good Vamps Go Bad

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 22, 2021 42:13


    Josie & Celia discuss the good guy vampire trope, or FNV (friendly neighborhood vamp).Twilight bad lip reading: https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=FmxSk0wZxssSocials: Facebook: @bleedersdigestpodcastInstagram: @bleeders.digest.podSources: https://screenrant.com/movies-where-vampires-good-guys-ranked-according-rotten-tomatoes/https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FriendlyNeighborhoodVampirehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampirellahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnabas_Collinshttps://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Good+Guy+Vampireshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhampirhttps://www.chelseaquinnyarbro.net/s-g_essay.html 

    Transylvania Dreamin'

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 15, 2021 40:53


    In this episode,  Josie & Celia discuss the end of the Buffy series, the beginning of Angel, and whether or not vampires sleep or dream. Socials:Instagram: @bleeders.digest.podFacebook: @bleedersdigestpodcast Sources: https://screenrant.com/movies-where-vampires-good-guys-ranked-according-rotten-tomatoes/https://tvtropes.org/pmwiki/pmwiki.php/Main/FriendlyNeighborhoodVampirehttps://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampirellahttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Barnabas_Collinshttps://encyclopedia2.thefreedictionary.com/Good+Guy+Vampireshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dhampirhttps://www.chelseaquinnyarbro.net/s-g_essay.html

    Weird Science

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 8, 2021 49:03


    In the first episode of season three, Josie & Celia discuss Buffy The Vampire Slayer at length, as well an in-depth exploration of the science (if it exists) of vampirism— blood, heartbeats, breathing, et cetera.Socials: Instagram: @bleeders.digest.podFacebook: @bleedersdigestpodcast Sources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Livor_mortishttps://science.howstuffworks.com/science-vs-myth/strange-creatures/vampire.htmhttps://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/8962/what-bodily-functions-work-in-vampireshttps://www.reddit.com/r/buffy/comments/i4hbdp/vampires_and_breathing/https://www.reddit.com/r/AskScienceFiction/comments/1byolc/do_vampires_poop/https://www.quora.com/Do-vampires-have-blood-in-their-body 

    Slayas Gon' Slay

    Play Episode Listen Later May 6, 2021 43:50


    Celia & Josie discuss all things vampire slayers, Joss Whedon, Abraham Lincoln Vampire Slayer, & Bunnicula.Social: Instagram: @bleeders.digest.podFacebook: @bleedersdigestpodcastSources:https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_hunterhttp://offline.buffy.de/www.slayage.tv/essays/slayage1/bmcclelland.htmhttps://buffy.fandom.com/wiki/Buffy_Summers#Called_as_the_Slayerhttps://vampirediaries.fandom.com/wiki/Connor_Jordanhttps://www.popmatters.com/137558-joss-whedon-101-buffy-the-vampire-slayer-the-movie-2496072873.htmlhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buffy_the_Vampire_Slayer_(film)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joss_Whedonhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bunnicula:_A_Rabbit-Tale_of_MysteryBunnicula: A Rabbit-Tale of Mysteryhttps://vampirediaries.fandom.com/wiki/Hunter%27s_Mark#:~:text=The%20Hunter's%20Mark%20was%20created,first%20known%20spell%20of%20immortality.&text=Instead%2C%20he%20refused%2C%20not%20wanting,a%20group%20of%20vampire%20hunters.

    I'm a Slave (4 U)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 15, 2021 43:26


    Josie & Celia discuss vampire sires, Britney Spears' career, Sesame Street & The Count, and modern day examples of after life-long  commitment. Socials:Instagram: @bleeders.digest.podFacebook: @bleedersdigestpodcastSources:Sesame Street Skit: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLDr_s5pcVUThe OriginalsInterview with the Vampire, by Anne Ricehttps://vampirediaries.fandom.com/wiki/Sire_Bond#Known_Sireshttps://vampirediaries.fandom.com/wiki/Charlottehttps://theoldones.fandom.com/wiki/Sire_Bond#:~:text=The%20True%20Blood%20series%20has,allow%20for%20a%20psychic%20connection.https://twilightsaga.fandom.com/wiki/Imprintinghttps://buffy.fandom.com/wiki/Sirehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Varney_the_Vampirehttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HLDr_s5pcVUhttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Count_von_Count#Character_historyhttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hBEt-pzKRYY&ab_channel=Cwfan365

    When I'm (Three Hundred And) Sixty Four

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 1, 2021 44:00


    Josie & Celia discuss the rules of aging across various vampire universes, which celebs are actually vampires, vampire facelifts, with a bonus  extra long roast of Steph (Meyer, friend of the show).Socials:Instagram: @bleeders.digest.podFacebook: @bleedersdigestpodcast Sources:Scary pic of Kim K: https://www.allure.com/story/vampire-facialThe OriginalsInterview with the Vampire by Anne Ricehttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Revenanthttps://paranormalschool.com/vampires-age/https://www.quora.com/Has-anyone-ever-met-a-real-vampire-and-what-are-they-reallyhttps://www.quora.com/Why-do-vampires-need-to-feed-if-theyre-immortalhttps://neuroscience.stanford.edu/news/science-behind-vampires-how-blood-may-keep-you-younghttps://www.allure.com/story/vampire-facialhttps://twilightsaga.fandom.com/wiki/Vampire#:~:text=Newborn%20vampires%20are%20always%20stronger,them%20to%20leap%20incredible%20distances.https://www.reddit.com/r/TheVampireDiaries/comments/8tiy0f/vampire_older_means_more_powerful_why/https://www.quora.com/Has-anyone-ever-met-a-real-vampire-and-what-are-they-reallyhttps://www.bustle.com/articles/43005-11-famous-people-who-refuse-to-age-and-are-probably-vampires-photos

    The Power Of Blood

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 25, 2021 41:48


    Celia & Josie discuss vampire extracurricular powers and  Stephenie Meyer's stagnant career, with a bonus shoutout to the infamous two finger sit.Sources: https://twilightsaga.fandom.com/wiki/Special_abilitieLife and Death by Stephenie Meyerhttps://trueblood.fandom.com/wiki/Vampire#Powers_and_AbilitiesSpilled Milk Podcast: https://open.spotify.com/show/6ENnZG3XTB5XeByz4b1ecjhttps://vampirediaries.fandom.com/wiki/Vampire#Powers_and_Abilitieshttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_vampire_traits_in_folklore_and_fiction#Supernatural_powershttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire_folklore_by_region

    Straight Outta Coffin Part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 18, 2021 35:51


    In part two, Celia & Josie delve into the crimes of more real life vampires, with bonus discussion on ideal smoothie consistency. Socials:Instagram: @bleeders.digest.podFacebook: @bleedersdigestpodcastSources:https://www.mirror.co.uk/news/world-news/vampire-who-bit-oaps-face-5801348https://www.oxygen.com/deadly-cults/how-rod-ferrell-vampire-clan-went-from-teen-blood-rituals-to-killing-parentshttps://www.irishtimes.com/news/murderer-ate-friend-s-head-scottish-court-hears-1.501738https://screenrant.com/queen-of-damned-movie-real-murder-true-story/ http://murderpedia.org/male.V/v/vacher-joseph.htmhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/12615738/joseph-vacherhttps://www.kojewel.com/odd/vampire-killers-5-cases.htmhttps://murderpedia.org/male.C/c/costa-de-andrade.htm

    As Long As You Bite Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 11, 2021 34:28


    Celia & Josie discuss Interview With The Vampire, Nightlight, Febreze as deodorant, Steph's past, and the codependent relationship of Bella & Edward. Socials: Instagram: @bleeders.digest.podFacebook: @bleedersdigestpodcast Sources: Domestic Abuse Hotline: https://www.thehotline.org/resources/types-of-abuse/“Interview With The Vampire” by Anne Ricehttps://www.instyle.com/reviews-coverage/twilight-problematic-10-years-laterhttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2013/mar/11/stephenie-meyer-twilight-the-hosthttps://www.theguardian.com/books/2020/aug/07/midnight-sun-stephenie-meyer-review-twilighthttps://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephenie_Meyer#Early_and_personal_life

    I Put A Spell On You

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2021 39:34


    This week, Celia & Josie discuss vampire hypnotism on humans, vampire persuasion ASMR, hero Bonnie of TVD, and the prospect of using vampire hypnosis to cope with every day anxieties. Socials:Instagram: @bleeders.digest.podFacebook: @bleedersdigestpodcastSources: Vampire ASMR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8fcoTKiePd4“Enthralled by the Vampire”  Alicia ParisDracula - Netflix Original Series (2020)http://infectiousbite.blogspot.com/2009/09/hypnosis.html https://www.123helpme.com/essay/Hypnotisms-Influence-on-Bram-Stoker-and-Dracula-217333://buffy.fandom.com/wiki/Hypnosishttps://trueblood.fandom.com/wiki/Vampire#Unique_Abilitieshttps://vampirediaries.fandom.com/wiki/Vervain#:~:text=Vervain%20is%20used%20to%20stop,vampire%20gained%20after%20being%20turned.https://vampirediaries.fandom.com/wiki/Mind_Compulsion

    Blue (Da Ba Dead)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 18, 2021 44:15


    In this week's episode, Celia & Josie discuss vampire wills & funerals. Do vampires attend their human funerals? Who controls their assets? Do they have a separate coffin for death than their everyday coffin? Socials:Instagram: bleeders.digest.podFacebook: @bleedersdigestpodcastSources:Interview With The Vampire“Dracula” on Netflixhttps://papers.ssrn.com/sol3/papers.cfm?abstract_id=2045255

    Your Blood Is My Drug

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2021 41:06


    In this episode, Celia & Josie discuss how human blood effects vampires, actor Tom Waits, the best blood types for vamps, and vamp queen Lilith. Socials:Insta: @bleeders.digest.podFacebook: @bleedersdigestpodcastSources: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vampire#Etymologyhttps://theconversation.com/vampire-myths-originated-with-a-real-blood-disorder-140830https://www.nationalgeographic.com/news/2016/10/vampires-europe-new-england-halloween-history/#closehttps://mysticinvestigations.com/paranormal/do-vampires-prefer-a-certain-type-of-bloodhttps://blogs.sas.com/content/sastraining/2014/10/28/are-you-at-risk-which-blood-types-do-vampires-prefer/https://mysticinvestigations.com/vampire-blood-ingestion-effects.htmhttps://trueblood.fandom.com/wiki/Lilith%27s_Blood“Interview With The Vampire” by Anne Rice

    Fangsta's Paradise

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2021 38:56


    In the first episode of season two, Celia & Josie discuss the effects of vampire blood on humans, Weird Al, a villainous Tom Cruise, ♥ and justice for Vicki Donovan. Socials:Instagram: @bleeders.digest.podFacebook: https://www.facebook.com/bleedersdigestpodcastSources:https://trueblood.fandom.com/wiki/Vampire_Blood#V_Addictionhttps://www.ithilear.com/2017/09/the-powerful-properties-of-vampire-blood.htmlhttps://vampirediaries.fandom.com/wiki/Blood#Vampirehttps://scifi.stackexchange.com/questions/65567/why-does-sookie-not-get-high-from-vampire-blood#:~:text=Why%20doesn't%20Sookie%20get,A.&text=Blood%20taken%20straight%20from%20the,it%20takes%20more%20than%20once.“Interview With The Vampire” by Anne Rice“Nightlight: A Parody” by The Harvard Lampoon

    New Year Old Me

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2020 34:13


    In this special New Years episode, Josie & Celia discuss random Bleeders' & personal questions about the vampire universe, such as the benefits of being a vampire, the moon, fingerprints, et cetera. Socials:Instagram: @bleeders.digest.podFacebook: @bleedersdigestpodcastSources:The Office Season 7 Episode 5“So Dark” Amazon mini serieshttps://www.google.com/amp/s/screenrant.com/the-vampire-diaries-stefan-salvatore-facts-diehard-fans-missed/amp/

    Happy HELLidays!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 24, 2020 42:52


    In this special holly jolly episode, Josie & Celia discuss “Santa Claus is a Vampire” the short film, “All I Want For Christmas is a Vampire” by Kerrelyn Sparks, True Blood fan fiction from True Blood writers, and Christmas episodes from Buffy & The Vampire Diaries.Social:Instagram: @bleeders.digest.podFacebook: @bleedersdigestpodcastSources;True Blood Christmas Special: https://ericandsookielovers.wordpress.com/2011/12/22/true-bloods-version-of-a-christmas-special/Santa Claus is a Vampire Short Film:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vGhzmd69mP4&ab_channel=whereistherockhammer

    Straight Outta Coffin

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 17, 2020 39:20


    In this episode, Josie & Celia discuss real life vampires: Vlad the Impaler, Fritz Haarmann, Countess Elizabeth Bathory, Richard Chase, Peter Kurten, & Tracey Wigginton. Sources: https://murderpedia.org/female.W/w/wigginton-tracey.htmhttps://www.livescience.com/40843-real-dracula-vlad-the-impaler.htmlhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/vlad-the-impalerhttps://www.britannica.com/biography/Elizabeth-Bathoryhttps://allthatsinteresting.com/fritz-haarmannhttps://www.ripleys.com/weird-news/elizabeth-bathory/https://www.history.com/this-day-in-history/bathorys-torturous-escapades-are-exposed

    Turn! Turn! Turn!

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 10, 2020 45:11


    In this episode, Josie and Celia discuss the process of turning into a vampire, Mina Harker feminist icon, and Elena Gilbert's new nose. Quiz: https://play.howstuffworks.com/quiz/what-era-did-you-turn-a-vampireMerch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/bleeders-digest-podcast/Social: Facebook: https://m.facebook.com/pages/category/Podcast/Bleeders-Digest-Podcast-116065056899178/Instagram: bleeders.digest.podSources:Dracula by Bram Stoker  https://www.amazon.com/dp/1681160641/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_ExPRFb7KTDPW1https://www.livescience.com/24374-vampires-real-history.htmlhttps://alcottgrimsley.com/extras/vampires/https://www.britannica.com/topic/vampirehttps://www.smore.com/pcpnp-history-of-vampireshttps://authorlyngibson.wordpress.com/2013/06/04/vampires-from-the-beginning/http://trueblood-dallas.wikidot.com/vampire:creationhttps://www.britannica.com/topic/vampire

    Vamp Better Have My Money

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 3, 2020 38:07


    In this episode, Josie & Celia discuss ways in which vampires acquire wealth, compound interest, the two finger sit down, and encourage Ian Somerhalder to branch out in his career.The two finger sit down:  https://vm.tiktok.com/ZMJ4CMxe2/Merch: https://www.bonfire.com/store/bleeders-digest-podcast/Socials: Instagram: @bleeders.digest.podFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Bleeders-Digest-Podcast-116065056899178Sources:https://skullsinthestars.com/2008/10/05/draculas-forefathers-lord-ruthven-varney-and-carmilla/#:~:text=These%20three%20characters%3A%20Lord%20Ruthven,and%20predecessors%20of%20Count%20Dracula.http://www.the13thfloor.tv/2016/08/18/the-controversial-count-chocula-box-that-was-pulled-from-shelves/

    Give Fangs

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 37:44


    In this special Fangsgiving episode, Josie & Celia discuss overbearing families, Nick Cage's kinks, DILF Dennis Quaid, and Thanksgiving episodes from The Vampire Diaries, Buffy, and True Blood.Find us on: Instagram: @bleeders.digest.podFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Bleeders-Digest-Podcast-116065056899178Sources:Fangsgiving by Ethan Long https://www.amazon.com/dp/1681198258/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_UuPRFbP0Y86PJDracula by Bram Stoker https://www.amazon.com/dp/1681160641/ref=cm_sw_em_r_mt_dp_ExPRFb7KTDPW1 Vampire's Kiss https://www.theringer.com/movies/2019/6/13/18663380/nicolas-cage-vampires-kiss-breakout-performance-30-years) Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 4 Episode 8The Vampire Diaries, Season 6 Episode 8True Blood, Season 7 Episode 10

    (Not) Walking On Sunshine

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2020 35:23


    In episode 4, Josie & Celia discuss sunlight rules, steak & stakes, a sensual Bella Swan, and a bulge.Episode reference: True Blood Season 1, Ep. 12Find us on: Instagram: @bleeders.digest.podFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Bleeders-Digest-Podcast-116065056899178

    Strange Invitation (In)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2020 42:42


    In this episode, Josie & Celia discuss Goosebumps, 19th century drama (the tea), technicalities of invitations, and how to always be polite.Find us on: Instagram: @bleeders.digest.podFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Bleeders-Digest-Podcast-116065056899178

    I Want Your (Vampire) Sex

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 5, 2020 43:42


    In this episode, Josie & Celia discuss vampire sex: logistics, science (sorta), Stephenie Meyer (always), and making vamp babies.Find us on: Instagram: @bleeders.digest.podFacebook:  https://www.facebook.com/Bleeders-Digest-Podcast-116065056899178

    Don't Go Staking My Heart

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 30, 2020 37:51


    In this first episode, Josie & Celia delve in to different ways to kill vampires, Stephenie Meyer's career, good wood, and the pope. 

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