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The Dan Le Batard Show
The show discussed Anne Rice's Interview with the Vampire while exploring vampire lore and the ethical dilemmas of immortality. The participants highlighted the series' unique rules, such as the prohibition against turning children into vampires and the protagonist Louis's unexpected fondness for crucifixes. The book served as a key reference point for understanding how Rice subverted traditional horror tropes.
Episode: Hour 2: The Child Vampire
The book series was referenced several times during a discussion about vampires, specifically regarding whether they age and the concept of changing young people into vampires. It was mentioned that in Anne Rice's universe, Louis revealed he was fond of crucifixes, contrary to common vampire lore. The unwritten rule in the series about never changing a young person was also brought up.
As Anne Rice's interview with a vampire told us, they end up living this long, very mature life, but they are stuck as a little girl, and it causes all sorts of problems. That's why one of the unwritten rules in the interview with a vampire series is never change a young person.
Some of that stuff is inaccurate. In Rice's universe, Louis is pressed by the interviewer. What about crucifixes and all that stuff? And Louis reveals I'm actually quite fond of them.