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Search NPR Black Truths, wherever you get your pocket. You may think you know what interview with a vampire is all about if you read the

Anne Rice novel or you saw the movie with Tom Cruise and Brad Pitt.

But the AMC series delivers some surprises.

That's because it takes the familiar tale about a young man named Louis, his handsome

vampire lover Lestat, and and Claudia the creepy vampire child they adopt

and it keeps introducing twists and layers that complicate and deepen their story.

It's funnier, sexier, and queerer than you remember.

Most importantly, this Louis isn't a white plantation owner.

He's an ambitious and closeted black man.

The show just returned for a new season,

so it's the perfect time to revisit our conversation

about the series.

I'm Glenn We're talking about interview with the vampire.

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