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Episode 8: The Spike Conundrum & Writing Desi Vampires w/ Samira Ahmed

Episode 8: The Spike Conundrum & Writing Desi Vampires w/ Samira Ahmed

Update: 2020-08-27

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All vampires are problematic faves, and Spike is no different. We do a deep dive into his character's introduction in season 2 and his journey from monster to ensouled through the series. Samira Ahmed gives us some insight into the writing process for her short story "A Guidebook for the Newly Sired Desi Vampire" only available in Vampires Never Get Old.

CW: mention of sexual assault from season 6.

Also in this episode

Mad Bad & Dangerous To Know by Samira Ahmed
Vampires Never Get Old pre-order campaign
Hero of a Thousand Faces by Joseph Campbell

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Episode 8: The Spike Conundrum & Writing Desi Vampires w/ Samira Ahmed

Episode 8: The Spike Conundrum & Writing Desi Vampires w/ Samira Ahmed

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