Our “Vampires of America” kick has one last burning question—what if vampires were teen fashion icons? “The Lost Boys” (1987) gives us a vampire corruption tale that mixes post-hippie paranoia with a dash of “The Goonies,” Peter Pan, music video sheen, and the costume-conscious filmmaker who later bravely put nipples on the Batman suit.

Noah Ballard (Verve) is here to close out this series in style. We cover best performances, dangly earrings, and the life story of Sexy Sax Guy. Let’s get to it.

That does it for this kick! If you missed the climactic Sinners episode, listen here. I’m going on paternity leave this summer, but I plan to return in the second half of 2025. Thank you kindly for listening, as always.