Best Tvd Podcasts (2026)

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TO S3E20 - Where Nothing Stays Buried 1:24:12

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This week, we catch up with Kol after he (reminder) killed Davina last week! Luckily, she is a witch in New Orleans, so she should be easy enough to bring back. Well, she would be … but she’s made enemies of the ancestors and Freya needs ancestor magic to kill Lucien, who cements himself as a major threat by locating Rebekah’s body. Lucien has his …

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TO S3E19 - No More Heartbreaks 1:16:10

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Yes Cami has been bitten, but hey there’s always a loophole so this should be light work! The whole team disperse to get answers, Davina to Rousseau’s where Lucien is partying, Vincent and Marcel to Cami’s apartment to collect a potential cure, and Hayley and Elijah to the bayou to fetch the magical baby. Freya works with her herbs to help Cami whi…

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TO S3E18 - The Devil Comes Here and Sighs 1:22:32

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It’s NOLA Music Days, and Lucien takes the occasion to make some big moves. He “proposes” to Aurora with serum, then kidnaps Klaus to lure out Elijah. Unfortunately for Lucien, a number of things are working against him - Aurora doesn’t want him, and both Klaus and Elijah have shooters! Meanwhile at St James Infirmary, Kol gets worse and attempts t…

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TO S3E17 - Behind the Black Horizon 1:51:23

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Lucien is now officially a villain, so he takes a trip to a familiar place to reveal the truth of the beast perhaps! Elijah and Finn follow him, and Elijah learns empathy for his boring brother while they run into a familiar face that they are not thrilled to see. Davina and Kol help track down Freya, revealing some troubling news about Kol. Klaus …

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TO S3E16 - Alone With Everybody 1:21:29

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The white oak bullet is back in play, in the possession of a new character with a bump-it. Her first order of business? A high-tech auction! Former computer science minor Josh leads a crack team to get the bullet back. Meanwhile, the Mikaelsons hole up at the compound until the white oak is retrieved - joined by Davina and Lucien. Davina uses the o…

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TO S3E15 - An Old Friend Calls 1:39:08

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With the sire link broken, Klaus returns to his favorite emotion: paranoia. But he may not be incorrect, when he sees an old enemy has already made their way to New Orleans. Cami sees the struggle Klaus is facing, and relates enough that she finds a way top address her paranoia in her own, incredibly reasonable, way. Meanwhile Hayley is also taking…

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TO S3E14 - A Street Car Named Desire 1:27:04

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STEFAN SALVATORE HAS ARRIVED TO NEW ORLEANS!! While that is by far the biggest news of the week, it’s a busy week for all Mikaelsons and their orbit. Aya makes an alliance with Aurora for access to White Oak, and in return gives her access to a chamber de chasse with Tristan, Klaus, Elijah, a lot of chess pieces, and some lazy red herrings. We welc…

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You're Invited In: The Summer I Turned Pretty 37:24

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Time for one of our most highly requested minisodes and spoiler alert, we are team Conrad (and team Belly tbh)! We'll always and forever have summer! Remember to rate, review, and share, brothers! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @doppelgangerspodcast!

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TO S3E13 - Heart Shaped Box 1:24:21

2M ago1:24:21

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With the white oak in play and in the hands of probably the worst person possible, the effort to sever the link to the sire lines becomes Aya’s top priority, while Aurora focuses on using the white oak ASAP. Aurora uses Freya to lure Klaus and Elijah to the woods for a shooting, and she has 7 bullets so shouldn’t be hard for someone smart! Davina, …

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TO S3E12 - Dead Angels 1:26:16

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Cami continues on her quest bother Klaus this week, by withholding the White Oak in pursuit of her dark objects. The only problem? Turns out there are actually a ton of people who want the White Oak, including our Sister of the Week, Madison, who is working for a familiar face. Meanwhile, the Strix are distracted by what is a essentially a game of …

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TO S3E11 - Wild at Heart 1:22:39

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People are feeling the trickster vibes this week all around! Cami is adjusting to vampire life and mostly spending time being a menace and tricking everyone into thinking she gaf. Klaus tries to keep her safe but all that does is piss her the hell off. Josh returns to town (!!!) and is immediately taken advantage of by Davina. But we forgive becaus…

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TO S3E10 - A Ghost Along the Mississippi 1:36:20

3M ago1:36:20

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God is so good this week as we get a Cami transition episode instead of a Cami funeral episode! And as if God isn’t good enough, Jackson dies and Tristan gets sent to the bottom of the ocean. Life is TOO good! Remember to rate, review, and share, brothers! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @doppelgangerspodcast!…

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TO S3E9 - Savior 1:24:18

3M ago1:24:18

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Raw emotions this week due to a truly gaggy final scene… but before we get there, it’s a Christmas episode! And if we’ve learned anything, that should not be something to celebrate in TVDU. After rescuing Rebekah from the bottom of the ocean, she faces a side effect of being put down. Freya also finds herself in danger, but is protected by Jackson …

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TO S3E8 - The Other Girl in New Orleans 1:49:16

3M ago1:49:16

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Everybody’s a hostage this week! Aurora holds Cami hostage in St Anne’s, where they discuss Klaus, beating men up, and bipolar disorder. Aurora realizes her worst fear may be coming true - Klaus don’t want her! Klaus teams up with Lucien to find Cami, but they quickly split off once it becomes clear that Klaus is concerned about Cami, but Lucien is…

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TO S3E7 - Out of the Easy 1:22:44

4M ago1:22:44

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It’s Thanksgiving! Cami is spending it kidnapped, though not for long, and Jackson is spending it alone waiting Hayley to get back from the main dinner at the Mikaelson compound. Lucien, Tristan, and Aurora are invited over to blow up their secret alliance and get answers about Rebekah. Hayley and Freya torture Aurora for answers, but she is also t…

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TO S3E6 - Beautiful Mistake 1:26:00

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Many mistakes are made this week, some more beautiful than others. We check in with Rebekah, who is in Morocco and continuing to fail in her quest to bring Kol back to life, while still finding time to potentially fulfill 1/3 of the prophecy. Klaus spends the day with Aurora and pretty clearly is not lead by logic. Hayley is tailed by the scariest …

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TO S3E5 - The Axeman's Letter 1:30:51

4M ago1:30:51

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With her arrival to New Orleans, Aurora immediately reaches out to Klaus so they can be in love again. We learn about their love story and breakup, which comes with a special surprise from behind the red door. Davina struggles with her role as regent during a new witch holiday, but gets at least one good gift to share with Hayley, who helps her wit…

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TO S3E4 - A Walk On The Wild Side 1:34:01

4M ago1:34:01

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The Strix decide to recruit Marcel with a good old fashioned masquerade ball (ok Dangerous Liaisons!) and a good old fashioned riddle (ok…). Everybody comes out for the ball - Hayley in a slay gown, Freya in a pink wig, Klaus in a drunken performance, and so on. Alexis is kidnapped, and gets to basically hang out until Aurora (newly in NOLA) kills …

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TO S3E3 - I'll See You in Hell or New Orleans 1:47:20

4M ago1:47:20

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With Lucien making all manner of noise in New Orleans, naturally he gets arrested for the killings. Detective Will Kinney gets kicked out of the room quickly so Cami and Vincent can take over the interrogation. Lucien shares his story, particularly when he, happily, became the first non-original vampire. He also brings a new theory to the case, tha…

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TO S3E2 - You Hung The Moon 2:09:23

5M ago2:09:23

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This week, we learn the official prophecy that is coming for the Mikaelsons: three will fall; one by friend, one by foe, and one by family. And oh boy, is New Orleans crawling with friends, foes, and family members! Hayley is missing on the full moon after poachers are sent to the bayou, so Elijah and Jackson work to find her. Davina finds her firs…

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TO S3E1 - For the Next Millennium 2:16:34

5M ago2:16:34

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It’s a new season baby and man did we have a lot to say about this premiere! Elijah is still mad at Klaus, Hayley is a wolf, Marcel opened a boxing gym, Davina is struggling to lead, and Freya is just happy to be included! Cami finds herself in a new role when Vincent brings her to a crime scene to profile (Stephanie cheered!), and they finally let…

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You're Invited In: We Were Liars 31:57

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Can't get enough of Candice King? Me neither! We recap her latest project with Julie Plec and Carina Adly MacKenzie! We talk all about the book and the show, remember to stream it so Candice King can cash more checks!! Remember to rate, review, and share, brothers! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @doppelgangerspodcast!…

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TO S2E22 - Ashes to Ashes 1:35:10

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It’s time for a jam-packed season finale! We start out with some classic linking-daggering shenanigans which sets the stage for an urgent plan. The mischief continues with some ashes switcher hijinks, courtesy of Elijah and Rebekah, to resurrect a familiar (and unpopular) face. But that character help’s guarantee another’s downfall! In the hullabal…

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TO S2E21 - Fire with Fire 1:51:21

6M ago1:51:21

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With one more week to the finale, it appears Klaus has betrayed his family and fully sided with Dahlia. Meanwhile, Davina and Vincent work on getting the new Regent initiated. Freya, Elijah, and Rebekah are ready to put their plan into action, which works for a moment and only a moment. The wolves continue to run from Dahlia through the storm in th…

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TO S2E20 - City Beneath The Sea 1:46:24

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Dahlia takes advantage of Klaus’s daggering to welcome him into her mind to show him her past with Esther and Freya, and offer a pretty enticing deal for him and Hope. In the bayou, the wolves have a funeral for Aiden, which encourages Hayley and Jackson to make the stupid decision to continue trying to run away with Hope. Vincent helps the Mikaels…

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TO S2E19 - When the Levee Breaks 1:21:01

6M ago1:21:01

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As everyone struggles to decide how to deal with Dahlia’s looming deadline, Klaus retreats because he knows the only person he can trust is himself. Most people take this as a sign of Klaus unraveling, getting increasingly nervous about if he will protect Hope (even though that’s his ONE goal but ok). Hayley stays with Hope in the St James Infirmar…

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TO S2E18 - Night Has A Thousand Eyes 1:28:09

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Dahlia has finally arrived in New Orleans, and she makes her presence known by possessing multiple civilians and giving a taste of her power in a fight at St Anne’s. Dahlia’s arrival prompts Elijah to have Josephine create a safe house at St James Infirmary for Hayley and Hope. Meanwhile, it encourages Jackson to come up with a stupid plan, which h…

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TO S2E17 - Exquisite Corpse 1:32:16

7M ago1:32:16

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After fighting through last week, Eva Sinclair successfully gets a strong hold over Rebekah, and gets back to her passion in life, killing kids. Hope is targeted, but protected, and everyone else gets to work got save Rebekah, and eventually Davina. Elijah tests his new alliance with Josephine to get rid of Eva, but she is not following for “rebell…

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TO S2E16 - Save My Soul 1:27:39

7M ago1:27:39

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It’s time for Mikaelson family brunch, where Freya’s true intentions are put into question. She tells her life story, which is so tragic and sympathetic it would be suspicious if it wasn’t 100% true. The wolves spend some time in the bayou, where Aiden begins to question Jackson’s leadership. Rebeva blacks out multiple times while Eva attempts to b…

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TO S2E15 - They All Asked for You 1:47:00

7M ago1:47:00

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With the packs officially unified it is time to put the werewolf army to work! Jackson, Hayley, and Klaus disagree on how and when to use the army, but naturally Klaus’s orders win out. Jackson struggles to be a good leader, instead focusing on Hayley, who is clearly focusing on forcing herself into the delusion of being in love with him. Just like…

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TO S2E14 - I Love You, Goodbye 1:21:48

7M ago1:21:48

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The day has come - Jackson and Hayley are getting married, in a ceremony completely designed by Klaus. Even baby Hope is invited! Klaus plans more than a wedding - he plans Jackson’s murder at the hands of Elijah, but lays off it in favor of inviting Jackson to move into the compound as a show of peace. So naturally, Elijah moves to Algiers! But it…

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TO S2E13 - The Devil is Damned 1:17:18

8M ago1:17:18

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Multiple plans underway this week as we deal with the fall out of Finn’s discovery and preparations for a mystical wedding. Hayley and Jackson get ready to expand the pack, since every wolf in earshot seems to want these hybrid powers! The vampires yet again are supernaturally hungry, but actually do get a little food today, at least until they are…

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TO S2E12 - Sanctuary 1:37:29

8M ago1:37:29

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Well, it looks like the Hope secret is out! In the bayou, Hayley decides to reveal it to Jackson as part of their unification ceremony prep, despite Klaus’s conflicting opinion. Across the river, Finncent tortures Marcel until he has enough information to deduce the secret himself. Meanwhile, speaking of secret family members, Rebekah makes a new f…

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TO S2E11 - Brotherhood of the Damned 1:22:56

8M ago1:22:56

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With Marcel and his vampires still trapped in the Mikaelson compound, Marcel faces additional stress as he hallucinates/remembers World War 1. We see the growth of Marcel as a leader, and if he can lead a group who is in the trenches drinking dirty cocoa and being left without gas masks certainly he can handle a group of vampires facing the equally…

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TO S2E10 - Gonna Set Your Flag On Fire 1:33:19

8M ago1:33:19

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The werewolves and vampires gather at the Mikaelson compound for “negotiations”, but are quickly trapped by Finncent, using Papa Tunde sacrificial magic to up the drama. While trapped, the two factions drink and fight each other (classic), while Hayley reveals to Klaus and Jackson that she was WITH Elijah. Across town, Rebekah settles into the witc…

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TO S2E9 - The Map of Moments 1:36:09

9M ago1:36:09

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It’s family reunion time, and what better time for that than Christmas aka bonfire season! We finally see Klaus and Hayley visit baby Hope and oh it fills the heart! We also go back to 1914 to see what (and who) led to Kol’s most recent daggering, and meet a couple witches with a new spooky location. Finn confirms his true hatred for vampires, whil…

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TO S2E8 - The Brothers That Care Forgot 1:19:47

9M ago1:19:47

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We check in with Rebekah this week for the first time since hiding away with baby Hope and - uh oh - starlings are checking in on her too! At the compound, Klaus works with Marcel to convince Koleb and Finncent to reconsider alliances. Davina, annoyed at Kol’s kidnapping, actually does put Klaus down, but then immediately gets a taste of the mercur…

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TO S2E7 - Chasing the Devil's Tail 1:29:48

9M ago1:29:48

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With Elijah still in captivity, Klaus decides to hunt him down and finds himself looking for a mysterious orchid with Ansel, who tries to bond and make up for 1,000 years of not being a father. Hayley wants to go after Esther, but instead acts like a real Mikaelson and instead goes after what Esther loves. She recruits Marcel, Cami, and Aiden to pu…

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TO S2E6 - Wheel Inside the Wheel 1:13:44

9M ago1:13:44

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This episode starts out with a big gag - the reveal of the name Freya, and the fact that she is indeed a Mikaelson! Elijah’s kidnapping forces Klaus to have a long chat with Esther, where she reveals information about Klaus’s father, but neglects to mention the existence or significance of Dahlia. Speaking of Klaus’s father, he turns up in the bayo…

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TO S2E5 - Red Door 1:19:59

10M ago1:19:59

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Davina wakes up from being knocked out to find that things have gone crazy and she has lost nearly all her leverage. She discovers Kaleb’s true identity but like a true sister cannot resist the draw of a Mikaelson brother. Cami may have stopped Klaus from killing his dad last week, but I think were can all, including her by the end of this week, ag…

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TO S2E4 - Live and Let Die 1:20:40

10M ago1:20:40

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Davina, with her alliance to Mikael now exposed, heads to a cabin in the woods, where she twists her ankle, flirts with Koleb, gets her bracelet deactivated, and loses possession of the white oak stake, all in about 12 hours. Klaus finally reunites with Cami to hunt down Davina, and of course get some more free therapy as he ponders killing his fat…

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TO S2E3 - Every Mother's Son 1:13:45

10M ago1:13:45

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The Mikaelson family gets closer to a reunion, better or worse! Esther has made her identity clear so time to reveal her plan, which if we know Esther is logically flawed and selfish. tradeoff is Elijah must mentor new vampire Gia, who he mostly just sends on an errand he does not want to do. Oliver takes time to help as a spy, and Hayley uses that…

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You're Invited In: 9-1-1 "Mini"-sode 1:26:12

10M ago1:26:12

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New hyperfixation, new minisode! We discuss the Fox/ABC hit show 911, known for ridiculous disasters, gay firefighters, and, most importantly, Angela Basset. We share all our thoughts on Buddie canon, our favorite characters in the 118 and beyond, Buddie canon, the best episodes and calls across the show, and of course: Buddie canon. If you’re a 91…

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TO S2E2 - Alive and Kicking 1:37:08

10M ago1:37:08

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With the introduction of Koleb, we take a trip down memory lane and learn more about Kol and his history with Klaus and Elijah. In flashbacks, we see Elijah oh so elegantly handle his relationship with a young and impressionable Marcel (I’m being facetious, of course he white fangs him). Meanwhile in the present, Marcel begins building his new vamp…

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TO S2E1 - Rebirth 1:45:10

11M ago1:45:10

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It’s a new season baby! Hayley is a hybrid facing a new type of heightened emotion: post partum depression! Klaus and Elijah have been patiently biding their time since the season 1 finale as the Guerreras have taken over the city, but after months of recon, teaming up with Marcel, and quick trip to city hall, they are ready to attack. Francesca re…

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TO S1E22 - From a Cradle to a Grave 1:48:21

11M ago1:48:21

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It’s the season finale and boy does it feel like it! The baby is born, taken to the sacrifice, saved, kidnapped, fake killed, sent away, and named, all in her first day on Earth! Hayley has a similarly busy day, she gives birth, dies, and comes back as a hybrid! Death is a popular activity of the day, trimming many of our tertiary characters. But t…

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You're Invited In: We're Football Girlies! 38:17

11M ago38:17

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Do our listeners care about football? Well I guess we will find out! We decided to dive in this season and be football fans, and we share the teams we picked and all of our opinions. The NFL is fun even if there aren't any vampires involved! (ok well the jury is still out on Saquon) Remember to rate, review, and share, brothers! Follow us on Instag…

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TO S1E21 - The Battle of New Orleans 1:47:33

11M ago1:47:33

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In the lead up to our first Originals season finale, we start picking up the drama and get our first true gaggy twist! Klaus and Elijah work with the Crescent wolves to make the moonlight rings, until Marcel and his crew blow up their plans. Thankfully, Genevieve along with Francesca and her creepy brothers she pulled out of nowhere are there to he…

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TO S1E20 - A Closer Walk With Thee 1:34:40

11M ago1:34:40

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This week is Father Kieran’s Funeral Extravaganza! And all of New Orleans is invited! Cami attempts to grieve, but is yet again pulled into supernatural business by Marcel, Francesca, and her own nosiness. Mikael starts entering Klaus and Elijah’s dreams, because a true hater never rests. Monique makes a move to kill Hayley and her baby, which caus…

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TO S1E19 - An Unblinking Death 1:28:06

12M ago1:28:06

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Elijah makes another trip to the bayou to confront Hayley about the wolf deal with Klaus, but gets side tracked when a suicide bomber rides in. Elijah and Jackson tend to the wounded, Oliver acts super weird, and Hayley goes to investigate the room suspect, Marcel. But Marcel has an entirely different bomb to drop on Hayley. Meanwhile, we finally g…