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15 Years from the Audacity | Book Club: Merrick Part 1 by Anne Rice | The Articulate Coven

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In this episode of the Articulate Coven, hosts Joel and Ashley delve into Anne Rice's 'Merrick', exploring the nuances of the book, the characters, and the implications of the possible TV adaptations. They discuss their experiences with the audiobook, the significance of characters like David Talbot and Aaron Lightner, and the complexities of Merrick's character.

If you like Anne Rice and her vampires or witches enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/articulatecoven/

If Facebook isn’t your thing, we also have a Discord: https://articulatecoven.com/discord or follow us on Threads, Bluesky, TikTok or Instagram @articulatecovenpod

This episode & all of our videos are made possible by our Patrons.

Thank you to our Fledglings: Sharlien, Gaica, Amiee DiBrango, Heather Heise, Mel Rosina, Sarah Louise, Mimi, Holly Robertson, The Shermanator, Casey Forester, Natalie Perkins, Lucia Grey and GrumpyOldBob56.

Thank you to our Makers: Gabbi Necklen, Angela Stephenson, Mendi Raftery, Brat Prince Bran, Mandy Taylor, Judith Tigner, Dani Moreira, Derek Lord, Brittany Cavness, Toby Krstevski, Dorothy Johnson, Nicole Mazza, Periwinkle000, Karyn L., OnHerPeriods, Stephanie Deal, Aly Galloway, Kevin, ComixFan, Cortney, Gertzy Zee, and Tammy Issac.

Thank to Children of the Millenia: Madame Mère, Catherine Thurmond, Loriann O'Malia, Donny Kanone, Rashaad Bell, Jennifer Morgan, Danielle Rupino, Jolee, Mandy B. and Stephen Dean.

and Our Eternal Gratitude to Queen of the Damned, Nancee Ward.

Get episodes & videos on our Patreon, a week earlier than YouTube. http://articulatecoven.com/join

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Articulate Coven

03:36 Exploring the Book: Merrick

06:32 Character Connections and Development

09:38 The Talamasca and Its Role

12:37 David Talbot's Journey

15:27 Themes of Love and Loss

18:38 The Witch of Indoor and Biblical References

27:09 The Witch of Endor and Saul's Downfall

29:04 David's Immortal Hubris

30:29 Reflections on Youth and Audacity

31:04 Merrick's Character and Alcoholism

31:51 The Concept of La Mystère

34:06 Retconning the Mayfair Witches

35:03 Merrick's Connection to David

37:11 Aaron Lightner's Importance

40:18 The Complexity of Relationships

42:34 David's Struggles with Desire

45:10 Vampirism and Spirituality

49:39 Exploring Voodoo and Religious Symbolism

53:04 Exploring Complex Relationships

55:17 The Power of Voodoo and Spirituality

56:12 The Talamasca and Secrets of the Supernatural

01:00:12 The Haunting of Claudia and the Nature of Spirits

01:03:14 New Orleans: A Love Letter in Literature

01:06:18 Moral Ambiguities and the Nature of Evil

01:10:15 Looking Ahead: Future Discussions and Themes

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In this episode of the Articulate Coven, hosts Joel and Ashley delve into Anne Rice's 'Merrick', exploring the nuances of the book, the characters, and the implications of the possible TV adaptations. They discuss their experiences with the audiobook, the significance of characters like David Talbot and Aaron Lightner, and the complexities of Merrick's character.

If you like Anne Rice and her vampires or witches enough to read this, then you like them enough to join our cult...I mean Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/articulatecoven/

If Facebook isn’t your thing, we also have a Discord: https://articulatecoven.com/discord or follow us on Threads, Bluesky, TikTok or Instagram @articulatecovenpod

This episode & all of our videos are made possible by our Patrons.

Thank you to our Fledglings: Sharlien, Gaica, Amiee DiBrango, Heather Heise, Mel Rosina, Sarah Louise, Mimi, Holly Robertson, The Shermanator, Casey Forester, Natalie Perkins, Lucia Grey and GrumpyOldBob56.

Thank you to our Makers: Gabbi Necklen, Angela Stephenson, Mendi Raftery, Brat Prince Bran, Mandy Taylor, Judith Tigner, Dani Moreira, Derek Lord, Brittany Cavness, Toby Krstevski, Dorothy Johnson, Nicole Mazza, Periwinkle000, Karyn L., OnHerPeriods, Stephanie Deal, Aly Galloway, Kevin, ComixFan, Cortney, Gertzy Zee, and Tammy Issac.

Thank to Children of the Millenia: Madame Mère, Catherine Thurmond, Loriann O'Malia, Donny Kanone, Rashaad Bell, Jennifer Morgan, Danielle Rupino, Jolee, Mandy B. and Stephen Dean.

and Our Eternal Gratitude to Queen of the Damned, Nancee Ward.

Get episodes & videos on our Patreon, a week earlier than YouTube. http://articulatecoven.com/join

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to the Articulate Coven

03:36 Exploring the Book: Merrick

06:32 Character Connections and Development

09:38 The Talamasca and Its Role

12:37 David Talbot's Journey

15:27 Themes of Love and Loss

18:38 The Witch of Indoor and Biblical References

27:09 The Witch of Endor and Saul's Downfall

29:04 David's Immortal Hubris

30:29 Reflections on Youth and Audacity

31:04 Merrick's Character and Alcoholism

31:51 The Concept of La Mystère

34:06 Retconning the Mayfair Witches

35:03 Merrick's Connection to David

37:11 Aaron Lightner's Importance

40:18 The Complexity of Relationships

42:34 David's Struggles with Desire

45:10 Vampirism and Spirituality

49:39 Exploring Voodoo and Religious Symbolism

53:04 Exploring Complex Relationships

55:17 The Power of Voodoo and Spirituality

56:12 The Talamasca and Secrets of the Supernatural

01:00:12 The Haunting of Claudia and the Nature of Spirits

01:03:14 New Orleans: A Love Letter in Literature

01:06:18 Moral Ambiguities and the Nature of Evil

01:10:15 Looking Ahead: Future Discussions and Themes

  continue reading

100 episodes

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