PEL Presents PMP#188: Vampire Appreciation

The Partially Examined Life Philosophy Podcast

Mark Linsenmayer

Casey, Paskin, Philosophy, Linsenmayer, Society & Culture, Alwan

4.6 • 2.3K Ratings

🗓️ 18 January 2025

⏱️ 54 minutes

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Summary

In light of Robert Eggers' film Nosferatu and the end of What We Do in Shadows, Mark, Lawrence, Sarahlyn, and Al discuss the many vampire shows and films all the way back to Bram Stoker's 1897 novel.

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0:00.0	This is pretty much pop, a culture podcast living off the blood of popular culture while partying like its 2025.
0:15.1	Today we're discussing vampires in light of the recent release of the Robert Eggers film, Los Veratu, as well as wrapping up to the six-season TV show,
0:22.8	what we do in the shadows.
0:24.1	I'm Mark Lintonmeyer.
0:25.5	And obviously, I want to Sarkarra.
0:28.4	I'm Al Baker, and nobody crosses the threshold of that invitation, surely.
0:33.4	I'm Sarah Lynn Bruck, and I would just like to say,
0:36.6	yes, Ferratu, trying to keep up positive this year.
0:39.8	That was incredibly terrible.
0:41.4	My name is Lawrence Ware, and Tom Cruise is my favorite vampire of all time.
0:46.1	Actually, a respectable type.
0:47.6	That is not true.
0:48.5	That is not true.
0:49.4	Not the role he played, just him as an individual.
0:53.5	That's why he continues to look so young.
0:55.8	As a Dianetics supporter.
1:00.6	Maybe Dianetics is a codename.
1:03.2	Here, I'm going to get on some sort of list if I talk in this way.
1:06.0	Scientology is the vampire society giving it some legitimization.
1:11.6	Watch it.
1:12.1	You're already, you're flirting with going down the bad list.
1:15.4	Don't do that.
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