The Vampire Talk Show (The Vampire Talk Show)

Val has a delightful chat with Pandersera, a Twitch-streaming musician/tarot card reader/artist/Interdimensional Priestess of the Cosmic Shamanism. They discuss mer-people, UFOs, the joy of sound, and they are not above a name drop or two. 

Pandersera can be found in all these places:

Youtube

Twitch

Bandcamp

Clyde, the sleep paralysis demon (more accurately, Ali’s SPD), was snagged last minute for the show. He and Val discuss the particulars of Clyde’s job, the use of the term “Old Hag,” and how far a demon has to go in order to preserve their client list. 

Thanks to Taylor Martin for being our guest! Find him in a variety of performances this summer at the ACT Black Box Studio in Downtown Hagerstown, MD. Visit www.actforall.org for more information.

Val tunes in an old radio and picks up her guest: The Hat Man. Part shadow person, all creepy, The Hat Man and Val discuss a Hat Man diet of thought forms, mac and cheese, and the power of memory. Thanks to Douglas Fisher for being our guest today! Follow him on X: @metron2001 and Instagram: @scarborough_gatekeeper

Val is back in action albeit with a rough voice to bring you her interview with none other than Stacey the Nightcrawler! They talk about the early 2000s, fashion, and the dangers of mixing tacos and Zima.

Thanks to Jo for being our guest!

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Lily Andromeda beams down to the studio to chat with her old gal pal, Val. No topic is off the table, whether it be explicit and illicit technologies or Hallmark Christmas Movies.

Lily Andromeda is a metal singer and podcast host for Only Mostly Thread. Follow Lily on her socials and support her art! Support The Vampire Talk Show and join the Patreon... I don't bite. ;)

Valaine the Vampire laid down for a nap and woke up 100 years later in a podcast producer's basement. Now, she's catching up with the times and friends old and new in a trendy talk show format. Episodes dropping soon!

On Valentine’s day, we were honored to have Jean-Gaston Target, famed matchmaker to the mysterious in the studio with us. Monsieur Target offers an additional love language to the usual 5, has gripes about dating apps, and demonstrates vulnerability when it comes to his very round tongue. 

Rob Baughman can be found on Twitter/X and Instagram as @Glamdalf1.

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Val climbs off of her environmental soap box to chat with author and tarot reader, Allison Gunn. They discuss Allison’s book, Nowhere, professional weirdoism, and stalker tarot cards.

Allison Gunn is a researcher, author, and tarot reader based out of  West Virginia with a penchant for all things whimsical and strange. Her debut horror novel, Nowhere, follows a family whose own tragedy takes a back seat as strange disappearances rip their community as well as their safety to pieces. Inspired by Appalachian and fae folklore, Nowhere is now available for pre-order through Simon & Schuster. 

Find Allison in all the places here: https://linktr.ee/GunnAndPen

Pre-order Nowhere now! https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Nowhere

Jamie Nash stops by the studio to talk about his new audio drama podcast, Black Velvet Fairies and other projects he has done in and around Maryland. They also cover what it would take to lure Jamie into the fairy realm and about a couple haunted places in Hagerstown, MD.

Find Jamie on Twitter/X as @Jamie_Nash and Black Velvet Fairies wherever you get your podcasts.

Billy Andromeda, aspiring social media influencer from another galaxy, chats with Val about the finer points of influencing, his rough go at Area 51, and fires shots at metal singer and past guest, Lily Andromeda. ⁠Support, like, and subscribe to The Vampire Talk Show!⁠

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Dawn, the spirit of a ghost light, floats into the studio and talks with Val about theater etiquette, strange units of measurement, and the immortal bard.

Thanks to Emily Hoffman for being our guest today! You can follow them on all the socials @mothmanbelievesinu and check out liminal.earth for a plethora of weird stories.

Val awakens after a short siesta and a romp in Ocean City, MD before sitting down with her first guest of season 2: Mike Michaelangelo St. Michaels. Seemingly a regular human Executive Business Managerial Consultive Supervisor, Mike's hobby is what brings him to the show: proving the existence of Bigfoot via Bible verse. But Val gets hung up on the fact that despite being in the presence of a vampire (a podcast hostess vampire, at that), Mike does not believe in such creatures of the night.

Thanks to Josh Admire for being our guest! He would like our listeners to check out his wife's book of collected poems "Mother Viper" set to come out in Fall 2025. Follow her Insta @SavannahCooperPoet.

Follow Josh Admire on Insta too, and see him in some local theater shows: @JoshuAdmire

Val gets her nerd on with author and liminal librarian, Courtney Block. They discuss Midwest Boo Fest, Courtney’s new book, haunted libraries and, a real paranormal experience happens live on the mic to the point that Val freaks out a little. Also, check out the mini-sode coming out this Monday about the ghost story Val sort of tells (because she can’t remember too well, poor old thing) during her chat with Courtney. Stories are important, and getting them right, equally important. And a BONUS episode! YAY! Follow Courtney on Instagram @liminal.librarian Support, subscribe, rate, and review! PLEASE.

Val was quite pleased to welcome Sybil Eerie of the Spectral Sybil Show on the podcast to talk about ghost relationships, old birds, and cheeky characters from the virtual void. 

Thanks to Sybil Eerie for being our guest today. Find all her things here

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Val has one of the most in-demand cryptids on the planet on her show. Steve Squatch divulges all the little secrets of the Squatch clan, throws shade at a few well-known entities, and brings awareness to the masses about the LGBTQ side of the Squatches.

Ken Boggle has been studying, reading, and using the Tarot for more than 30 years, traveling all over the world for his clients. Many even say that he has helped them change their lives. His direct, intense, and entertaining approach to Tarot has garnered the respect of not only his clients, but all those who have followed his career. Watch him on the hit paranormal TV show Living for the Dead on Hulu and Disney Plus. ⁠⁠Support the podcast by liking, subscribing, reviewing, and joining the Patreon.

Keelin Mathews, The World's Greatest Cryptozoologist, joins Val in the studio. The tea spills and hot takes thrill as Keelin and Val navigate what it takes to be a cryptozoologist, and apparently, its all about reading.

Keelin Mathews is a researcher for The Haunted Objects Podcast and can be found on Tumblr

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Val appeases the keyboard phantom from last week's episode in the proper telling of the Legend of Wizard Clip in this first-ever minisode.

Sources:

The Strange Story of Harper's Ferry, with Legends of the Surrounding Country by Joseph Barry Copyright 1903

The deed referenced in the above account.

The Mystery of the Wizard Clip (Smithfield, W. Va.) A Monograph by Joseph Finotti publication year 1879

Eustice, the son of Nessie, hangs out in a kiddie pool in the studio and chats with his mom’s friend, Val. They talk about hush-hush vacations spots, daddy issues, and what it’s like to grow up with a famous mother.

Thanks to Tom McKivergan for being our guest!

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Spencer Hawkins, Australian corpse re-animator, settles in the studio to show off his menagerie of creepy critters who have hopped beyond the veil and back.

Our guest, Rob Baughman, can be found on Twitter/X and Instagram as @Glamdalf1.

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In this first-ever live episode for Blood Oath Initiate Patreon Members, Val catches up with a very old friend, Wilomena "Willie" Tumbleforth (Noelle) from the outer range of the Fae Realm. They discuss what's currently in season at the farm, where Diet Coke comes from, and ghoul math.

Thanks to Noelle for being our guest tonight! She is 1/2 of the hosts from The Quite Unusual Podcast.

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Why is this the cursed episode? Because it is! Lucky 13 got Val and Ali good. It seemed like it would never come together and it did! Val interviews her producer, roommate, and friend Ali Baughman. They talk about drag, performance anxiety, and a little bit about Val's background.

Ali Baughman is a producer for her company, Opus Nox Media, a drag king, burlesque entertainer, and theater director. Follow her on Twitter: @aliciafaye6 and on IG: Penny1ane

Check out her upcoming theater projects and maybe come see a show!

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A polite and gentle goblin named Barstow graces the studio with his presence and discusses four legged furry friends, people who are too trigger happy, paranormal fashion, the Hellier gang/cult, and that wild Christmas party the Flatwoods Monster threw.

Douglas Fisher can be found on Twitter/X @metron2001 and on Instagram as @scarborough_gatekeeper

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You’ll recognize Jebediah Cornelias Mathias III’s work from popular horror movies. His job is to be a harbinger of doom for unsuspecting teenage sacrifices on their way to certain death. He demonstrates his company man loyalty to the ancient gods of darkness, teases the end of days, and divulges a secret passion: model trains. 

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The Winged Weirdy of Fall City Nebraska (AKA Tyler), flaps into the studio with strong opinions on ramen recipes, preferences for frozen pizza brands, and reveals the truth behind Mr. Belvedere.

Steve Berg is an actor and podcast host of Hi, Strangeness. He just finished work on Olivia Wilde’s new film Don’t Worry Darling, and is currently working on the feature film Snack Shack. He’s also been obsessed with UFOs, the paranormal, the occult and all things weird his entire life. Whenever he has the opportunity he lectures about Weird Nebraska at conferences and events. He can also be seen in New Line’s comedy feature Tag starring Jon Hamm and Rashida Jones. His credits also include recurring roles on NBC's The Good Place, ABC's The Goldbergs, Comedy Central's Idiotsitter, and BET's The Comedy Get Down. Steve Berg's socials: @Bergmaster5000 ⁠Support the Patreon, subscribe, rate, and review!

Val celebrates her Death Day with good friend (maybe?), Agatha the Witch. But Agatha has a bone to pick with Val. They discuss the finer points of addiction, Aggie's familiar, Coal, and her brief stint as a Halloween postcard model.

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The Lady in Black, Dahlia, and The Lady in White, Daisy, have haunted the studio this week! No holds barred when it comes to possession, bilocation, and roughing up some men who deem themselves worthy to summon whomever they want. Not to mention, we dig a little deeper into that faithful day of the most horrific water skiing incident the world has ever seen.

Nicole (Dahlia) and Noelle (Daisy) are the hosts of The Quite Unusual Podcast.

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The Flatwoods Monster stops by the studio to settle a score, lament about cryptid politics, and perhaps the beginning of a podcast partnership? (NO. -signed, Val)

Merrium Khan is an all around wonderful weirdo who I am so grateful for. Her only plug is to keep talking about Palestine and to unite against genocide. You can find her on Twitter (X): @serpythia

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In this special LIVE show edition of The Vampire Talk Show, Kelore-X97E portals into the studio and chats with Val about the Lemurian people, pyramids, and silent discos. 

Thanks to Sybil Eerie for being our guest today. ⁠Find all her things here

Val had the distinct pleasure of catching up with her old friend, Jeremiah, the Loveland Frogman of Ohio. A little hot under the non-existent collar, Jeremiah fumes about frog legs as a delicacy, movies that cause pangs of hunger, and how much fame can be a pain in the ass.

Thanks to Evan Faber for being our guest!

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Val reconnects with an old bridge-and-tunnel buddy from the Pine Barrens, The Jersey Devil (Tom McKivergan). They discuss the upside of flight, how much they hate leprechauns, and reminisce about the days of the spiritualist movement.

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Fresh off of a weekend of filming and investigating, Beckie-Ann Galentine talks of not outsourcing your intuition, a true friend beyond the grave, and those wiley little rascal dolls that have been stirring up the paranormal community.

Beckie-Ann Galentine is a paranormal investigator and documentarian who loves a good graveyard and funerary artifacts.

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Valaine is introduced, or rather, reintroduced to Squirrel Man, the cutest little (or big) messenger for the last however many millennia. Val is educated in the finer points of Squirrel population, Squirrel Man is educated in vampire math (or lack thereof), and the two hatch the single best plan for acquiring sustenance.

John E.L. Tenney is one of the most well-recognized and highly sought-after investigators of UFO, Paranormal and Occult phenomena in the world. Mr. Tenney has been actively involved in the field of anomalistic, conspiratorial, occult, UFOlogical, and paranormal research for well over three decades. It is estimated that, throughout the past 30 years, more than 150,000 people have specifically attended one of John’s signature “Weird Lectures.” John E.L. Tenney’s columns and articles have been printed in magazines and newspapers world-wide. Due to his extended time involved in paranormal research he has acted as a consult for numerous companies including, but not limited to: NBC, ABC, A&E, Fox, SyFy, The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal. He has worked on numerous television shows including Unsolved Mysteries, Sightings, Very Scary Stories, Paranormal State: The New Class, Ghost Stalkers and Paranormal Lockdown, Hellier and Kindred Spirits. More recently he co-hosts the fan favorite podcast “What’s Up Weirdo?”

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A very melancholy creature slimes up the studio with their dreary attitude. Valaine attempts to make Squonk happy with bubbles, hair care tips, and getting them ensconced in emo culture.

(A squonk is an actual cryptid! Look it up, its gross...)

Tricia Harvey can be found on Twitter @T_wrecks85 and her Etsy is PGH Park Hopper

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