TV: Interview With The Vampires
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NPR
4.3 • 4.5K Ratings
🗓️ 4 June 2026
⏱️ 34 minutes
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Summary
Of course, in reality, the vampire Lestat de Lioncourt and his touring band don’t exist. He’s the creation of beloved horror writer Anne Rice. And this version of him, played by actor Sam Reid, is the lead of AMC’s television adaptation of Rice’s books.
But for the fans who packed the Beacon Theatre this week, these distinctions are unimportant. And it speaks to a shared commitment between the fans of Rice’s vampiric world and the actors and creators behind the series who strive to honor it.
The third season of “Interview with the Vampire’s” begins airing Sunday. It’s a departure from the first two – which focused on Louis de Point du Lac, played by actor Jacob Anderson, his transformation into a vampire, and his rocky relationship with his maker.
The third season puts Lestat in the driver’s seat – his perspective, his music, and a peak into his 200-year backstory. We sit down with the series showrunner and the actors to discuss the show’s third season, honoring Rice’s vision, and rocking out as a vampire.
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| 0:00.0 | On Tuesday, a legion of screaming fans packed the beacon theater in New York City, arms outstretched for the glittery, long-haired rock star known as the vampire Lestine. B. |
| 0:20.2 | B. |
| 0:21.2 | B. |
| 0:22.2 | B. |
| 0:23.2 | S. rock star known as the vampire Lestan. |
| 0:30.9 | Of course, in reality, the vampire Lestad de Lianco, and his touring band don't exist. |
| 0:36.7 | He's the creation of beloved horror writer Anne Rice, and this version of him, played by actor Sam Reed, is at the center of AMC's |
| 0:38.9 | television adaptation of Rice's books. But for the very real fans who pack the Beacon Theater |
| 0:44.5 | this week, these distinctions are unimportant, and it speaks to a shared commitment between |
| 0:49.1 | the fans of Anne Rice's Vampiric World and the actors and creators behind the series who strive to honor it. |
| 0:55.7 | Interview with the Vampire's third season, premier Sunday. It's a departure from the first |
| 1:00.4 | two seasons, which focused on Louis DuPondulac, his transformation into a vampire and his rocky |
| 1:06.2 | relationship with his maker, Lestat. I'm Jen White. You're listening to the 1A podcast. |
| 1:15.2 | The third season of interview with the vampire puts Lestat in the driver's seat, |
| 1:20.3 | his perspective, his music, and a peek into his 265-year backstory. |
| 1:23.6 | We'll look into the shadows with some of the minds behind the show and meet the real Lestat de Leoncourt. |
| 1:26.4 | After this short break. Stay with us. |
| 1:33.3 | Welcome back to the 1A podcast. We're talking about the latest season of AMC's interview with the vampire. |
| 1:40.2 | Joining us now from NPR, New York, to discuss the new season and the work of honoring Anne Rice's legacy are the minds behind interview with the vampire. |
| 1:48.7 | Roland Jones is the series creator and showrunner. Welcome to the program. |
| 1:52.9 | Hello. Apologies. I sound like the stepchild of Tom Waits and Harvey Firestein right now. |
| 2:00.6 | It makes for good radio. Don't now. So I love my voice. |
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