<![CDATA[The Bite Diaries]]>Welcome to THE BITE DIARIES, a podcast that uses vampires as mirrors for the human experience. I’m your host, Arin.

Every week, we open another page in our diary to explore the grief, desire, fear, love, loneliness and hope hidden inside the monsters we can’t get enough of.

Here, we talk about vampires because being human bites.

]]>https://riverside.comRiverside.fm (https://riverside.com)Fri, 11 Sep 2026 02:52:56 GMTFri, 28 Aug 2026 00:59:24 GMT60Melo House Media<p>Welcome to THE BITE DIARIES, a podcast that uses vampires as mirrors for the human experience. I’m your host, Arin.</p><p></p><p>Every week, we open another page in our diary to explore the grief, desire, fear, love, loneliness and hope hidden inside the monsters we can’t get enough of.</p><p></p><p>Here, we talk about vampires because <i>being human bites</i>.</p>episodicMelo House Mediamelocollage@gmail.comno<![CDATA[A Discovery of Witches: The Good, the Bad & the Unprogressive]]>A Discovery of Witches gives us forbidden romance, time travel, centuries-old vampires, powerful witches, and enough historical drama for a mortal lifetime. But beneath all that, the series also asks a much bigger question: 

Who are the real monsters?

This week, Arin opens the diary on A Discovery of Witches: from Matthew and Diana’s romance and Marcus challenging centuries of vampire hierarchy, to the characters (and storylines) that deserved sooo. Much. More.

Because while the series isn't afraid to acknowledge racism, discrimination, and humanity’s capacity for cruelty, acknowledging injustice isn’t the same as actually discussing it.

We’re talking Agatha, Chris, Timothy, wasted potential, disappointing villains, questionable vampire relationship choices, and why representation in fantasy matters…especially in stories where literally anything is possible.

Plus, Arin shares several fantasy and supernatural books by Black authors to add to your reading list.

Because everyone deserves to see themselves slaying the monster.

BOOKS & RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE

  • Blood Moon by Brittany N. Lewis
  • Craving Carla by Tessa Stone
  • My Soul to Keep by Tananarive Due
  • The City’s Ruin by M.J. Castleton
  • “Why Is Society Intent on Erasing Black People in Fantasy and Sci-Fi’s Imaginary Worlds?” by Ashley Nkadi
  • Also referenced: Science fiction author Walter Jon Williams.

Note: This episode contains major spoilers for all three seasons of A Discovery of Witches. Consider this your warning before we sink our teeth in.

]]>8d9ca93c-8773-4ef5-90b1-7378b4313352Fri, 04 Sep 2026 00:49:07 GMT<p><i>A Discovery of Witches</i> gives us forbidden romance, time travel, centuries-old vampires, powerful witches, and enough historical drama for a mortal lifetime. But beneath all that, the series also asks a much bigger question: </p><p></p><p><b><i>Who are the real monsters?</i></b></p><p></p><p>This week, Arin opens the diary on <i>A Discovery of Witches</i>: from Matthew and Diana’s romance and Marcus challenging centuries of vampire hierarchy, to the characters (and storylines) that deserved sooo. Much. More.</p><p></p><p>Because while the series isn't afraid to acknowledge racism, discrimination, and humanity’s capacity for cruelty, acknowledging injustice isn’t the same as actually <i>discussing</i> it.</p><p></p><p>We’re talking Agatha, Chris, Timothy, wasted potential, disappointing villains, questionable vampire relationship choices, and why representation in fantasy matters…especially in stories where literally <i>anything</i> is possible.</p><p></p><p>Plus, Arin shares several fantasy and supernatural books by Black authors to add to your reading list.</p><p></p><p>Because <i>everyone</i> deserves to see themselves slaying the monster.</p><p></p><p><b>BOOKS &amp; RESOURCES MENTIONED IN THIS EPISODE</b></p><ul><li><i>Blood Moon</i> by Brittany N. Lewis</li><li><i>Craving Carla</i> by Tessa Stone</li><li><i>My Soul to Keep</i> by Tananarive Due</li><li><i>The City’s Ruin</i> by M.J. Castleton</li><li>“Why Is Society Intent on Erasing Black People in Fantasy and Sci-Fi’s Imaginary Worlds?” by Ashley Nkadi</li><li>Also referenced: Science fiction author Walter Jon Williams.</li></ul><p></p><p>Note: This episode contains major spoilers for all three seasons of A Discovery of Witches. Consider this your warning before we sink our teeth in.</p>yes00:22:2812A Discovery of Witches: The Good, the Bad & the Unprogressivefull<![CDATA[Nosferatu vs Dracula: Why Are We Drawn to the Dark?]]>The diary is officially open!

Why are we so attracted to things we know are bad for us?

In the first-ever episode of The Bite Diaries, Arin opens the diary with Bram Stoker's Dracula and Nosferatu , two vampire stories with very different ideas about desire, danger, power, shame, and the women caught in their orbit.

But the conversation doesn't stay fictional for long.

Arin gets personal about growing up in a religious cult, being fascinated by everything she wasn't supposed to touch, and why danger and unpredictability can sometimes feel strangely familiar. 

From Ellen's relationship with Count Orlok to Ouija boards in Sabbath school, Episode 1 asks what our favorite monsters might reveal about the parts of ourselves we'd rather keep in the dark.

Note: Spoilers for Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) and Nosferatu (2024).

]]>326ca96c-5b0c-4e87-a084-090c9fb6580fFri, 28 Aug 2026 01:13:53 GMT<p>The diary is officially open!</p><p></p><p>Why are we so attracted to things we know are bad for us?</p><p></p><p>In the first-ever episode of <i>The Bite Diaries</i>, Arin opens the diary with <i>Bram Stoker's Dracula</i> and <i>Nosferatu </i>, two vampire stories with very different ideas about desire, danger, power, shame, and the women caught in their orbit.</p><p></p><p>But the conversation doesn't stay fictional for long.</p><p></p><p>Arin gets personal about growing up in a religious cult, being fascinated by everything she wasn't supposed to touch, and why danger and unpredictability can sometimes feel strangely familiar. </p><p></p><p>From Ellen's relationship with Count Orlok to Ouija boards in Sabbath school, Episode 1 asks what our favorite monsters might reveal about the parts of ourselves we'd rather keep in the dark.</p><p></p><p><i>Note: Spoilers for Bram Stoker's Dracula (1992) and Nosferatu (2024).</i></p>no00:19:5511Nosferatu vs Dracula: Why Are We Drawn to the Dark?full