The Articulate Coven

In the time of Coronavirus, Ashley and Joel finally finished another novel. We're back to discuss the Tale of the Body Thief, the fourth entry into Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles and one of the best adventure stories you'll ever find. In this episode we discuss adaptations and broken contracts, hot old men and casting necessities, side-plots and side-pieces, and so much more. In case you actually listened to our COVID-19 intro, then you might want to see this video of my son putting on 60 t-shirts: https://www.facebook.com/joelsharpton/posts/10102726864863248 (https://www.facebook.com/joelsharpton/posts/10102726864863248) If you like Anne Rice and her vampires enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Facebook group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/articulatecoven/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/articulatecoven/) Until you hear from us again, wash your damn hands and read Memnoch the Devil!

Ashley and Joel are back again with a review/discussion of the startlingly bad 2002 film, Queen of the Damned. We cover the amazing Aaliyah, the abysmal script, the absolute minefield that is creating a “rockstar” for a movie and more in this episode. We also discuss the news of our new showrunner, Dee Johnson. ​ ​Give us your feedback by email at articulatecoven@gmail.com or join our discussion on Facebook! And if you're enjoying our coven, invite your Anne Rice and Lestat loving friends to join us as well.​ https://www.facebook.com/343611962668228/posts/779318719097548?sfns=mo (https://www.facebook.com/343611962668228/posts/779318719097548?sfns=mo)

Ashley and Joel are back in the saddle to discuss the third Vampire Chronicle, Queen of the Damned. This sprawling historical fantasy epic leads to some great conversation about what makes Anne's vampires stick out from the rest of the supernatural pack, and why we're still so anxious to see and read their stories 30 years plus later.Join us on Facebook at: https://www.facebook.com/groups/articulatecoven/Leave (https://www.facebook.com/groups/articulatecoven/Leave) a review in Apple Podcasts if you're loving the show and come back soon to hear our discussion of the Queen of the Damned film starring Aaliyah.

Joel is running solo to discuss the latest Vampire Chronicle, Blood Communion, just out in early October 2018. Don't worry if you haven't read the book, we start off spoiler free so join us if you haven't already purchased your copy and see if this adventure is for you. If you've finished the book, like Joel, stick around for some spoiler discussion (all as the preamble to our eventual full episode when the fanbase at large has caught up). It's a short one, (both the book and this episode) but there's meat (or at least a lot of blood) in this one. Join our Facebook group to continue the discussion at http://articulatecoven.com/facebook/ (http://articulatecoven.com/facebook/) And share the show with all your Anne Rice/Lestat loving friends!

Ashley and Joel needed to regroup more quickly than normal to discuss the announcement that Anne Rice's Vampire Chronicles TV Series has found a home on Hulu!!! Follow the progress on the series over the last two years with these linked stories. https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/anne-rice-bring-vampire-chronicles-tv-950550 (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/news/anne-rice-bring-vampire-chronicles-tv-950550) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/anne-rices-vampire-chronicles-series-goes-paramount-tv-anonymous-content-998454 (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/anne-rices-vampire-chronicles-series-goes-paramount-tv-anonymous-content-998454) https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/anne-rices-vampire-chronicles-lands-at-hulu-1127585 (https://www.hollywoodreporter.com/live-feed/anne-rices-vampire-chronicles-lands-at-hulu-1127585) AND, hear Ashley and Joel's thoughts on Handmaid's Tale and Castle Rock from Hulu, two very different adaptations of great literature. What can they tell us about what we'll see for Lestat and our vampires? From 32 minutes on, Ashley and Joel go into SPOILERS for Handmaid's Tale season one and two. At 48 minutes it's SPOILERS for Castle Rock season one through episode 6, The Filter. If you're loving Castle Rock and looking for King connections, check out the Castle Rock Zone Podcast from our friends at Golden Spiral Media. http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/castle-rock-zone (http://www.goldenspiralmedia.com/castle-rock-zone)

Gothic horror, philosophical debates, semi-incestous relationships...oh, and friggin' wolves. Lots of 'em. All that and more in this episode of The Articulate Coven, the unofficial podcast for Anne Rice, The Vampire Chronicles, The Vampire Lestat and the forthcoming TV series on Hulu! Ashley and Joel discuss the second novel in the Vampire Chronicles, The Vampire Lestat. Join us at ArticulateCoven.com or on Facebook by searching for the Articulate Coven group.

In which we swap sad vampires for sexy mummies.  In this episode, Ashley and Joel discuss the 1984 novel that finally gets a sequel this year from Anne and her son, Christopher, The Mummy. We discuss sexy mummies, sad fiances and elixirs of life. If you're a fan of Anne, Lestat or Ramses and crew, subscribe today, share the show with your friends and get ready to join the Articulate Coven on Facebook at http://facebook.com/groups/articulatecoven (http://facebook.com/groups/articulatecoven) and online at http://articulatecoven.com (http://articulatecoven.com)

In this episode, Ashley and Joel discuss the film, Interview with the Vampire: the Vampire Chronicles starring Tom Cruise, Brad Pitt, Kirsten Dunst and Antonio Banderas. We also discuss some recent news on the production of the Vampire Chronicles TV series from Anne and Christopher Rice. Find all our episodes at http://articulatecoven.com (http://articulatecoven.com) and join our coven on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/groups/articulatecoven/ (https://www.facebook.com/groups/articulatecoven/)

In which we meet our hero's beau, the saddest vampire we know.  In this episode, Ashley and Joel discuss the novel that started it all (and the short story that started the novel), Interview with the Vampire. Joel and Ashley (and Anne too) are all a little ambivalent about Monsieur Point du Lac, but they all agree on Santiago. That guys a d****. Join us at http://ArticulateCoven.com (http://ArticulateCoven.com) or on Facebook by searching for Articulate Coven.

In which we meet our heroes and our heroes meet our anti-hero and we all dream of rockstars. In this episode, Ashley and Joel discuss how the first started reading Anne's work, how they first reacted to the news of the tv series and some of their first thoughts about where the series might go. They do the slightest of casting talk and pretty much ixnay the ockstaray. Join us at http://ArticulateCoven.com (http://ArticulateCoven.com) or on Facebook by searching for Articulate Coven.

Launching soon! The Unofficial Podcast for Anne Rice's Vampire Lestat and the Vampire Chronicles. We'll keep you up to date with the Interview with the Vampire and Mayfair Witches TV series, as well as revisit the entire book series and the two existing films. If you're a fan of Anne, Lestat, or the Mayfair Witches, subscribe today, share the show with your friends and get ready to join the Articulate Coven on Facebook at http://facebook.com/groups/articulatecoven (http://facebook.com/groups/articulatecoven) and online at http://articulatecoven.com (http://articulatecoven.com)