Buffering the Vampire Slayer

Buffering the Vampire Slayer

Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure

Hosts Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs are heading back into the Buffyverse for Buffering the Vampire Slayer: Once More, With Spoilers! After a critically-acclaimed, spoiler-free watch of the series from 2016-2022, your hosts are returning to the Hellmouth to discuss all 144 episodes of Buffy for a second time, but this go-round *with* spoilers — a never-before-attempted feat of love and chaos!Buffering the Vampire Slayer is part of the Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure network of podcasts.

Once More, With Spoilers: 1.08 I Robot... You Jane | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Once More, With Spoilers: 1.08 I Robot... You Jane | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Welcome to Once More, With Spoilers, where Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs revisit every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one at a time — for the SECOND time! — this time discussing each episode with spoilers!Online dating can be MURDER, am I right?! Moloch has entered the chat (literally), Jenny Calendar has entered the chat (figuratively… and also literally), Buffy goes undercover, Willow engages in the type of romance that’s swiftly becoming the Scooby standard (brief, violent, supernat

Feb 19, • 1:41:07

Once More, With Spoilers: Watcher's Diary #1

Once More, With Spoilers: Watcher's Diary #1

Welcome to our very first Watcher's Diary!! In this very sacred space we will read and chat about some of our very favorite listener emails, and sometimes also tackle our world-renowned segment, What Was Dawn Doing. In this first installment, we will dig into What Dawn Was Doing during the episode "Angel" (and along the way ponder on what kind of cologne Angel wears...) and hear about hyenas (and their clitorises), wild painted dogs, brothers kissing sisters in 7th Heaven, and the "Malleus Malef

Feb 12, • 22:16

Once More, With Spoilers: 1.07 Angel | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Once More, With Spoilers: 1.07 Angel | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Welcome to Once More, With Spoilers, where Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs revisit every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one at a time — for the SECOND time! — this time discussing each episode with spoilers!It is TIME for BUFFY and ANGEL to KISS!! TWICE!!! Which means it is *also* time for Joanna Robinson to guest host with us! We will discuss the first kiss, which ends in Angel throwing himself out the bedroom window. We will discuss the drama that ensues, which ends in Angel being thro

Feb 5, • 2:11:41

BONUS: Doomcoming 2.01 Friends, Romans, Countrymen | A Yellowjackets Podcast

BONUS: Doomcoming 2.01 Friends, Romans, Countrymen | A Yellowjackets Podcast

Hosts Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo cover Yellowjackets one episode at a time, spoiler free. Find all of our Season 2 coverage in the Doomcoming Feed!Lend us your EARS, kids, because we are baaaaack with our coverage ofYellowjackets Season 2! Triangle Buddy is here, a man is being buried naked in the woods, Natalie is weaponizing forks, Steve-watch has COMMENCED, Misty may get to harmonize in the woods, and we are having a cheerful dinner of slightly-charred-with-murder-evidence franks and

Jan 29, • 2:05:23

The Boiler Room: 1.19 In Dreams Begin Responsibilities | A My So-Called Life Podcast

The Boiler Room: 1.19 In Dreams Begin Responsibilities | A My So-Called Life Podcast

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. Re-airing here in the Buffering: Rewatch feed to celebrate the show's 30th Anniversary with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!This podcast originally aired on February 6, 2020.Do any human beings ever realize perfect television while they watch it--every, every minute? Somehow we are here, at the final episode of My So-Called Life. Brian is going to write a lett

Jan 26, • 1:44:33

Once More, With Spoilers: 1.06 The Pack | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Once More, With Spoilers: 1.06 The Pack | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Welcome to Once More, With Spoilers, where Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs revisit every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one at a time — for the SECOND time! — this time discussing each episode with spoilers!You know that feeling where you're possessed by the spirit of a hyena and your hunger cannot be satiated by hot dogs alone?! Your sense of smell heightened, your need to be MEAN skyrocketing, and your cackle enhanced beyond recognition??!! A traditional high school rite of passage! Le

Jan 22, • 1:48:34

The Boiler Room: 1.18 Weekend | A My So-Called Life Podcast

The Boiler Room: 1.18 Weekend | A My So-Called Life Podcast

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. Re-airing here in the Buffering: Rewatch feed to celebrate the show's 30th Anniversary with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!This podcast originally aired on January 30, 2020.It's the penultimate episode of My So-Called Life, and what better way to celebrate than by finding a pair of handcuffs in Patty and Graham's bed! Let's talk about who the episode tops are, what we

Jan 19, • 1:39:44

The Boiler Room: 1.17 Betrayal | A My So-Called Life Podcast

The Boiler Room: 1.17 Betrayal | A My So-Called Life Podcast

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. Re-airing here in the Buffering: Rewatch feed to celebrate the show's 30th Anniversary with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!This podcast originally aired on January 23, 2020.Angela is "totally over" Jordan Catalano and what's more, she's high as a kiiiiite she just miiiiiight stop to check you out NA NA NA NA!!! It is the episode that takes us on a ride through the len

Jan 12, • 1:27:49

Once More, With Spoilers: 1.05 Never Kill A Boy on the First Date | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Once More, With Spoilers: 1.05 Never Kill A Boy on the First Date | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Welcome to Once More, With Spoilers, where Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs revisit every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one at a time — for the SECOND time! — this time discussing each episode with spoilers!Sure, FINE, maybe we need to deal with some Anointed One rising from the ashes of five or whatever, but have you SEEN WHAT A HUNK OWEN IS?!?! Surely seems like he should be allowed some of our focus despite any pending apocalypses.We are here this week to discuss Buffy's "Never Kill A

Jan 8, • 1:43:38

The Boiler Room: 1.16 Resolutions | A My So-Called Life Podcast

The Boiler Room: 1.16 Resolutions | A My So-Called Life Podcast

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. Re-airing here in the Buffering: Rewatch feed to celebrate the show's 30th Anniversary with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!This podcast originally aired on December 19, 2019.It is 1995... and no one told Jordan! As we enter into a brand new year we get an *incredible* gym scene between Rayanne and Sharon, a tutoring match up for the ages with the infamous Brain Krakow

Jan 5, • 1:24:30

The Boiler Room: 1.15 So-Called Angels | A My So-Called Life Podcast

The Boiler Room: 1.15 So-Called Angels | A My So-Called Life Podcast

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. Re-airing here in the Buffering: Rewatch feed to celebrate the show's 30th Anniversary with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!This podcast originally aired on December 19, 2019.Rickie is homeless for the holidays, Jordan is lighting candles, Juliana Hatfield is here, and Joanna straight-up *sobs* during our discussion of this episode because... woof. It's a beautiful, he

Dec 22, 2024 • 1:57:06

Once More, With Spoilers: 1.04 Teacher's Pet | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Once More, With Spoilers: 1.04 Teacher's Pet | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Welcome to Once More, With Spoilers, where Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs revisit every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one at a time — for the SECOND time! — this time discussing each episode with spoilers!You CLEARLY know that feeling when you develop a crush on your new substitute teacher who then turns out to be a giant praying mantis, right?!?! A high school rite of passage. Today we get to revel in all of the glory that is Ms. French aka the She-Mantis as we cover Buffy's S1E4 "Tea

Dec 18, 2024 • 1:46:59

Once More, With Spoilers: 1.03 Witch | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Once More, With Spoilers: 1.03 Witch | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Welcome to Once More, With Spoilers, where Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs revisit every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one at a time — for the SECOND time! — this time discussing each episode with spoilers!Buffy wants to be a cheerleader! Cordelia wants to be a cheerleader! Amy's mom, who has swapped bodies with Amy, wants to be a cheerleader AGAIN! Hands are aflame, mouths are being witchily erased, Cordelia loses her sight, and there's a CAULDRON of GREEN BUBBLING LIQUID. So beginneth

Dec 11, 2024 • 1:44:36

The Boiler Room: 1.14 On the Wagon | A My So-Called Life Podcast

The Boiler Room: 1.14 On the Wagon | A My So-Called Life Podcast

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. Re-airing here in the Buffering: Rewatch feed to celebrate the show's 30th Anniversary with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!This podcast originally aired on December 12, 2019.Rayanne is 33 days sober and wants to be the lead singer of "Between Names," Patty and Amber have conflicting parenting approaches, and Jordan and Angela have broken up but... have they?!?! Also,

Dec 8, 2024 • 1:28:04

BUFFY PROM 2025: Once More, With Sunnydale High!

BUFFY PROM 2025: Once More, With Sunnydale High!

BUFFY PROM 2025 IS BRINGING US BACK TO SUNNYDALE HIGH, SCOOBIES!!APRIL 4 & 5, 2025 in TORRANCE, CAAll Information: bufferingcast.com/promTickets on Pre-Sale for All Patrons on Thursday, 12/5 at 10AM ETTickets on sale publicly on Friday, 12/6 at 12PM ETOUR BOOK! OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK IS UP FOR PRE ORDER!bufferingcast.com/bookLOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNETJenny Owen Youngs | @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.comKristin Russo | @kristinnoeline; kristinnoe

Dec 4, 2024 • 5:48

The Boiler Room: 1.13 Pressure | A My So-Called Life Podcast

The Boiler Room: 1.13 Pressure | A My So-Called Life Podcast

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. Re-airing here in the Buffering: Rewatch feed to celebrate the show's 30th Anniversary with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!This podcast originally aired on December 5, 2019.Let's talk about sex, baby. Let's also talk about Jordan and the fabled eight-bedroom house that requires entering but no breaking, Rickie's poetic and powerful views on intimacy, Cynthia Hargrove'

Dec 1, 2024 • 1:38:13

The eX-Files: 2.25 Anasazi | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.25 Anasazi | An X-Files Podcast

Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs cover The X-Files one episode at a time.It’s the FINALE of Season 2 of the X-Files and Mulder is taking LSD to celebrate. Scully cannot believe she didn’t get an autopsy *or* a bath, but she did get to sit at Mulder’s bedside and get yelled at by several different men!! We have conspiracies aplenty, a full adult size alien (just add water!) and Mulder in his teeeeny little undies. It’s S2E25 “Anasazi”!Producer LaToya Ferguson gives this episode a scary ranking o

Nov 27, 2024 • 1:57:41

Once More, With Spoilers: 1.02 The Harvest | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Once More, With Spoilers: 1.02 The Harvest | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Welcome to Once More, With Spoilers, where Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs revisit every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one at a time — for the SECOND time! — this time discussing each episode with spoilers!Buffy is grounded, we’ve got a cymbal decapitation, Giles is taking his glasses off, and Luke — may his precious biceps rest in peace — is giving us the gayest shit we have ever seen. We love it *almost* as much as Darla. It’s S1E2 “The Harvest”… once more with spoilers!!!IN EPISODE L

Nov 20, 2024 • 2:01:26

The Boiler Room: 1.12 Self Esteem| A My So-Called Life Podcast

The Boiler Room: 1.12 Self Esteem| A My So-Called Life Podcast

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. Re-airing here in the Buffering: Rewatch feed to celebrate the show's 30th Anniversary with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!This episode originally aired on November 21, 2019.Let's all skip out on geometry review so we can MAKE OUT IN THE BOILER ROOM, huh?!?! Finally, we come to the inspiration point that gave our podcast its name! Meanwhile, Brian is SO MAD, Danielle

Nov 17, 2024 • 1:42:16

The eX-Files: 2.24 Our Town | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.24 Our Town | An X-Files Podcast

Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs cover The X-Files one episode at a time.Though we are discussing "Our Town" today, it is decidedly NOT the play by Thornton Wilder but rather an episode of The X-Files in which the townsfolk are dining on... other townsfolk! Cannibalism: the other red meat??Producer LaToya Ferguson gives this episode a scary ranking of 1/5 Outsiders We Have To Deal WithIN EPISODE LINKShttps://indianpueblo.org/what-does-anasazi-mean-and-why-is-it-controversial/SCOOP THE NEW MERCH

Nov 13, 2024 • 1:27:27

The Boiler Room: 1.11 Life of Brian | A My So-Called Life Podcast

The Boiler Room: 1.11 Life of Brian | A My So-Called Life Podcast

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. Re-airing here in the Buffering: Rewatch feed to celebrate the show's 30th Anniversary with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!This episode originally aired on November 13, 2019.It's time for the World Happiness Dance and for women to do all of the emotional labor! Rickie has a crush, Brian breaks Delia's heart, Graham is great at wallpaper, and Angela melds with the chai

Nov 10, 2024 • 1:42:24

Once More, With Spoilers: 1.01 Welcome to the Hellmouth | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Once More, With Spoilers: 1.01 Welcome to the Hellmouth | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Welcome to Once More, With Spoilers, where Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs revisit every episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one at a time — for the SECOND time! — this time discussing each episode with spoilers!November 6, 2024 seems like a fitting day to say "Welcome to the Hellmouth," so let us get right to it. Darla is using her combination princess-voice and killer fangs to upend expectations, Cordelia is Cordelia-ing out, Giles has ALREADY CIRCLED A NEWSPAPER ARTICLE IN RED MARKER, Buff

Nov 6, 2024 • 2:11:25

The Boiler Room: 1.10 Other People's Mothers | A My So-Called Life Podcast

The Boiler Room: 1.10 Other People's Mothers | A My So-Called Life Podcast

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. Re-airing here in the Buffering: Rewatch feed to celebrate the show's 30th Anniversary with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!This episode originally aired on November 6, 2019.This is the one where COULD ANYONE HELP PATTY HANG THE DAMN STREAMERS?! It's also the one where Rayanne overdoses, Graham becomes deeply distressed by the square footage of a turkey in his refriger

Nov 3, 2024 • 1:28:36

The eX-Files: 2.23 Soft Light | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.23 Soft Light | An X-Files Podcast

Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs cover The X-Files one episode at a time.This Halloween, we urge you to up the horror — forget ghosts, goblins, and demons and please reflect on that spoooooooky feeling where your shadow is NOT YOUR OWN!!!!! It's Season 2, Episode 23: "Soft Light" and the train station is your only safety... mwahahahahahaProducer LaToya Ferguson gives this episode a scary ranking of 1/5 Shadows CastSCOOP THE NEW MERCH!!!bufferingthevampireslayer.com/shopOUR BOOK! OUR BOOK! OUR B

Oct 31, 2024 • 1:30:35

The Boiler Room: 1.09 Halloween | A My So-Called Life Podcast

The Boiler Room: 1.09 Halloween | A My So-Called Life Podcast

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. Re-airing here in the Buffering: Rewatch feed to celebrate the show's 30th Anniversary with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!This episode originally aired on October 31, 2019.Rayanne is VAMPIRE and Ricky is BRIAN and Brian's KEYS are in Brian's PANTS and did you know that ghosts are real and there's one named Nicky Driscoll haunting the halls of Lincoln High? Also Sharo

Oct 30, 2024 • 1:34:21

Once More, With Spoilers: 0.00 Trailer | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Once More, With Spoilers: 0.00 Trailer | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Join us — Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs — this November as we head back into the Buffyverse for Buffering the Vampire Slayer: Once More, With Spoilers! We’ll be discussing all 144 episodes of Buffy for a second time (!!!), but this go-round *with* spoilers — a never-before-attempted feat of love and chaos!See you right here in the Buffering: Rewatch Pod Feed and in our dedicated Buffering the Vampire Slayer pod feed on November 6th with "Welcome to the Hellmouth" (AGAIN!)!! Ahhhhhhh!!!In the

Oct 23, 2024 • 2:00

The Boiler Room: 1.08 Strangers in the House | A My So-Called Life Podcast

The Boiler Room: 1.08 Strangers in the House | A My So-Called Life Podcast

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. Re-airing here in the Buffering: Rewatch feed to celebrate the show's 30th Anniversary with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!This episode originally aired on October 17, 2019.Sharon's dad has a heart attack, Graham contemplates the value of his life, Angela hides behind her own fears and the sheepskin'd shoulder of Jordan Catalano, and Rickie tells it like it fucking is

Oct 20, 2024 • 1:27:29

The eX-Files: 2.22 F. Emasculata | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.22 F. Emasculata | An X-Files Podcast

Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs cover The X-Files one episode at a time.The first television episode in history that Kristin refused to watch a second time!! We've got some bugs, we've got some escaped prisoners, we've got some pustules (which we nearly exclusively refer to as rainbows so that we could survive the conversation), and we've got Chris Carter saying that the "look of this episode is wonderful." Ahhh, yes, 'tis The X-Files S2E22: "F. Emasculata."Producer LaToya Ferguson gives this

Oct 18, 2024 • 1:24:09

The Boiler Room: 1.07 Why Jordan Can't Read | A My So-Called Life Podcast

The Boiler Room: 1.07 Why Jordan Can't Read | A My So-Called Life Podcast

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. Re-airing here in the Buffering: Rewatch feed to celebrate the show's 30th Anniversary with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!This episode originally aired on October 10, 2019.He was going nowhere, going nowhere fast, and everything looked black 'til he found her... That's right everyone, and he called her "Red." Buckle up (GET IT?! BECAUSE RED IS HIS GODDAMN CAR), becau

Oct 6, 2024 • 1:40:29

The eX-Files: 2.21 The Calusari | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.21 The Calusari | An X-Files Podcast

Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs cover The X-Files one episode at a time.WHY ARE TWINS ALWAYS EVIL!?!?! Did you learn about *wind* in kindergarten?? Why would you ever throw away three good ice cream cones?! Do old women have names???? We dig into these questions and more this week in our coverage of The X-Files S2E21: "The Calusari."Producer LaToya Ferguson gives this episode a scary ranking of 2.2/5 Problems with the WiringSCOOP THE NEW MERCH!!!bufferingthevampireslayer.com/shopJOIN US FOR OU

Oct 2, 2024 • 1:35:03

The Boiler Room: 1.06 The Substitute | A My So-Called Life Podcast

The Boiler Room: 1.06 The Substitute | A My So-Called Life Podcast

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. Re-airing here in the Buffering: Rewatch feed to celebrate the show's 30th Anniversary with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!This episode originally aired on October 3, 2019.Liberty High has a new substitute teacher by the name of Vic Racine who is shaking things up by mismatching his socks and allowing some very sexy haikus (that are not actually haikus) to be printed

Sep 29, 2024 • 1:32:55

The Boiler Room: 1.05 The Zit | A My So-Called Life Podcast

The Boiler Room: 1.05 The Zit | A My So-Called Life Podcast

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. Re-airing here in the Buffering: Rewatch feed to celebrate the show's 30th Anniversary with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!This episode originally aired on September 26, 2019.Angela's life feels just about as clogged as her pores and meanwhile *both* of Sharon's boobs made the infamous Top Sophomore Girls list. Rayanne excitedly touts her listing as "most slut potenti

Sep 22, 2024 • 1:52:25

The eX-Files: 2.20 Humbug | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.20 Humbug | An X-Files Podcast

Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs cover The X-Files one episode at a time.Darin! Morgan! Is! Here!! We are going to Florida! We are burying potatoes! We are inverting stereotypes! We are blasting Screamin' Jay Hawkins! WE ARE HAVING A GREAT TIME. It's Season 2, Episode 20 Humbug, and we are absolutely thrilled to be here.Producer LaToya Ferguson gives this episode a scary ranking of 3/5 Tabernacles of TerrorIN EPISODE LINKSWelcome to 'Gibtown,' the last 'freakshow' town in AmericaAlvin Law: http

Sep 18, 2024 • 1:39:12

The Boiler Room: 1.04 Father Figures | A My So-Called Life Podcast

The Boiler Room: 1.04 Father Figures | A My So-Called Life Podcast

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. Re-airing here in the Buffering: Rewatch feed to celebrate the show's 30th Anniversary with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!This episode originally aired on September 19, 2019.Rayanne and Rickie think Graham is *the best* dad, but Angela disagrees — meanwhile Patty's dad thinks women can't do the jobs of men and we all scream "What the fuck, Chuck?!" Oh, and did we men

Sep 15, 2024 • 1:28:39

Okey Dokey: 1.01 "The End" | A Fallout Podcast

Okey Dokey: 1.01 "The End" | A Fallout Podcast

Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs podcast their way through Amazon's "Fallout," one episode at a time, spoiler free. Okey Dokey is exclusive to $5+ patrons of Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure, and you can listen to the complete full season on our Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/collection/591648This episode originally aired in our Patreon-Exclusive feed on June 28, 2024+++If the apocalypse comes, please don't wipe your dick on the curtains!Okey Dokey!+++LISTEN TO ALL 8 EPISODES OF OKEY DOKEYhttps

Sep 11, 2024 • 2:02:37

The Boiler Room: 1.03 Guns & Gossip | A My So-Called Life Podcast

The Boiler Room: 1.03 Guns & Gossip | A My So-Called Life Podcast

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. Re-airing here in the Buffering: Rewatch feed to celebrate the show's 30th Anniversary with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!This episode originally aired on September 12, 2019.The rumors about Jordan and Angela are flying, Crystal is distraught about her soda, Rickie faces bullying in the hallways of Liberty High, and we look at how 25 years has changed the conversatio

Sep 8, 2024 • 1:44:17

The eX-Files: 2.19 Dod Kalm | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.19 Dod Kalm | An X-Files Podcast

Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs cover The X-Files one episode at a time.Time to go into the middle of the ocean where both a military ship and its inhabitants have aged so fast that they have literally turned to salt! Oh no, Mulder and Scully are getting older by the minute as they try to crack the case!! The only way to survive? DRINK THE TOILET WATER!!! It's Season 2, Episode 19: Dod Kalm.Producer LaToya Ferguson gives this episode a scary ranking of 1/5 Wrinkle in Times (Wrinkles in Time?)J

Sep 4, 2024 • 1:23:09

The Boiler Room: 1.02 Dancing in the Dark | A My So-Called Life Podcast

The Boiler Room: 1.02 Dancing in the Dark | A My So-Called Life Podcast

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. Re-airing here in the Buffering: Rewatch feed to celebrate the show's 30th Anniversary with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!This episode originally aired on September 5, 2019.It's time to talk about our first kisses! It's time to figure out why Brian is putting a mouse inside of a glass beaker! Graham will kiss Patty so hard that Joanna will coin the hashtag #GrahamCra

Sep 1, 2024 • 1:36:08

The Boiler Room: 1.01 Pilot | A My So-Called Life Podcast

The Boiler Room: 1.01 Pilot | A My So-Called Life Podcast

Kristin Russo and Joanna Robinson rewatch all 19 glorious episode of My So-Called Life, one at a time, spoiler free. Re-airing here in the Buffering: Rewatch feed to celebrate the show's 30th Anniversary with special introductions ft. Jenny Owen Youngs!This episode originally aired on August 29, 2019.Angela dyes her hair Crimson Glow, Rickie does his eyeliner in the girls' bathroom, Rayanne drinks too much but thinks Angela is so beautiful that it hurts to look at her, Jordan leans, Brian reads

Aug 25, 2024 • 1:48:11

The eX-Files: 2.18 Fearful Symmetry | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.18 Fearful Symmetry | An X-Files Podcast

Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs cover The X-Files one episode at a time.We have taken a turn out of the X-Files myth arc and traded a Mulder of Samanthas for invisible elephants and alien-abducted gorillas! It’s S2E18: Fearful Symmetry. Let’s GO. Producer LaToya Ferguson gives this episode a scary ranking of 1/5 Very Big, Very Willful AnimalsSCOOP THE NEW X-FILE TANK!bufferingthevampireslayer.com/shopJOIN US FOR OUR FIRST EVER HALLOWEEN HOOTENANNYOctober 27th at The Miracle Theater in Washingt

Aug 21, 2024 • 1:19:45

The eX-Files: 2.17 End Game | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.17 End Game | An X-Files Podcast

Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs cover The X-Files one episode at a time.Oh dear, it seems Samantha Mulder also bleeds Baja (read:green goo) and isn’t Samantha Mulder at all. We will have to wait on that game of Stratego. :( In better news, Daddy Skinner and Daddy X trade head butts in the elevator — the closest you can *get* to smooching without using your lips!It’s S2E17: End Game, and we encourage you to bring your parka and your little mittens.Producer LaToya Ferguson gives this episode a s

Aug 14, 2024 • 1:19:30

The eX-Files: 2.16 Colony | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.16 Colony | An X-Files Podcast

Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs cover The X-Files one episode at a time.Mulder and Skinner have their butts in a sling and… is that SAMANTHA MULDER they see from their perch?! We are back with the first in a two-part X-Files arc and the green goo is a-flowing!! Join us for S2E16: “Colony”.Producer LaToya Ferguson gives this episode a scary ranking of 1.3/5 Forces That I Came To Believe Were ExtraterrestrialJOIN US FOR OUR FIRST EVER HALLOWEEN HOOTENANNYOctober 27th at The Miracle Theater in Wa

Aug 7, 2024 • 1:45:51

The eX-Files: 2.15 Fresh Bones | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.15 Fresh Bones | An X-Files Podcast

This episode has a cat named Chester Bonaparte that Mulder says hello to on the end of a pier, which is something — if perhaps the only thing? — to celebrate.Producer LaToya Ferguson gives this episode a scary ranking of 2.3/5 Trace Levels of TetrodotoxinJOIN US FOR OUR FIRST EVER HALLOWEEN HOOTENANNYOctober 27th at The Miracle Theater in Washington, DCbufferingcast.com/liveOUR BOOK! OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK IS UP FOR PRE ORDER!bufferingcast.com/bookLOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNETJenny Owen Youngs

Jul 17, 2024 • 1:35:00

The eX-Files: 2.14 Die Hand Die Verletzt | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.14 Die Hand Die Verletzt | An X-Files Podcast

Teenagers in the woods! Dark magic in the classrooms! If not witches, then WHAT?!?! We are talking about S2E14 "Die Hand Die Verletzt," and we'd ask you to speak neither German nor Latin in front of the books, thank you very much.Producer LaToya Ferguson gives this episode a scary ranking of 3/5 Crap That's On GeraldoIN-SHOW LINKSA Snake Climbs A TreeOUR BOOK! OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK IS UP FOR PRE ORDER!bufferingcast.com/bookLOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNETJenny Owen Youngs | @jennyowenyoungs; jen

Jul 10, 2024 • 1:19:04

The eX-Files: 2.13 Irresistible | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.13 Irresistible | An X-Files Podcast

Is it our favorite episode? No. Does it inspire us to compare Dana Scully to Tony Soprano? Yes. Please also join us for Jenny's telling of a scary story about a woman with no face (not to be confused with a woman with two pennies), and Kristin's guess on what MUFON stands for. It's S2E13 "Irresistible" and for once we are immensely happy to report that Scully does *not* get a bath.Producer LaToya Ferguson gives this episode a scary ranking of 3.475/5 Devils In A Buttoned Down ShirtIN-SHOW LINKST

Jul 3, 2024 • 1:36:01

The eX-Files: 2.12 Aubrey | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.12 Aubrey | An X-Files Podcast

This week on The X-Files, Aubrey is a town not a person, John Locke is using the pseudonym “Brian” to be a real dickbag around town, Mulder debates nurture vs nature using the hard-to-argue-with cronch of a sunflower seed, we learn that even women named BJ can be treated poorly, and we witness a stunningly accurate doodle of the Trylon and Perisphere. It’s S2E12, “Aubrey.”Producer LaToya Ferguson gives this episode a scary ranking of 2.375/5 Mutator Genes That Have Activated Previously Dormant G

Jun 19, 2024 • 1:32:00

The eX-Files: 2.11 Excelcis Dei | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.11 Excelcis Dei | An X-Files Podcast

We would prefer to take this week's episode — S2E11 "Excelcis Dei" — and stuff it down a volcano with Bradley Whitford, so that it would either combust from the heat of the lava or the heat of Volcano Bradley's sexiness...but alas, it is our JOB to talk about EACH AND EVERY EPISODE. So, come with us now as we get very, very mad at Fox Mulder.Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "Excelcis Dei" 1.15/5 Mushrooms We Take To Speak To The DeadCW: Sexual AssaultOUR BOOK! OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK IS UP FOR PRE ORDE

Jun 12, 2024 • 1:15:42

The eX-Files: 2.10 Red Museum | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.10 Red Museum | An X-Files Podcast

This week we have a special appearance by special guest LaToya Ferguson who is here to help us discuss one of the most wild(ly bad) episodes of The X-Files to date: S2E10 "Red Museum"! Luckily, this episode was ALSO intended as a crossover with Picket Fences, so we get to talk about Tom Skerritt's mustache! We also get a true gift from the heavens: Scully eating ribs in a white suite and OOPS getting some BBQ sauce on her face... however will she get it off?!?!?!Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "R

Jun 5, 2024 • 1:42:35

The eX-Files: 2.09 Firewalker | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.09 Firewalker | An X-Files Podcast

It's not a space bug frozen in ice or an LED bug that only comes out at night, but it IS a fungus that looks like a stalk of asparagus and it WILL use you as its host!!!!!! We are in our casual clothes on remote location in the Pacific Northwest where volcanologist BRADLEY WHITFORD has discovered a new life form and a way to remain looking hot despite (because of??) being covered in volcanic ash! Mulder still finds time to caress Scully's shoulder while dodging mushroom spores! We find LaToya in

May 22, 2024 • 1:28:51

The eX-Files: 2.08 One Breath | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.08 One Breath | An X-Files Podcast

Mrs Scully and Papa Scully and Sister Scully are all here this week because DANA HATH BEEN RETURNED! Mulder spends the entire episode sprinting and screaming in search of the truth, Nurse Owens is actually perhaps AN ANGEL, Cigarette Smoking Man gets an actual cigarette slapped out of his actual mouth, and Skinner looks hot, is hot, remains hot. This is a doozy of an episode!! It is Season 2, Episode 8: "One Breath," and we hope you have some tissues to handle the strength of Mulder's beliefs!!!

May 15, 2024 • 1:44:24

The eX-Files: 2.07 3 | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.07 3 | An X-Files Podcast

VAMPIRES?! Scully is gone ONE WEEK and we have VAMPIRES!?!?! With veterinary needles!??! Join us as we discuss how normal the name Kristen is when spelled with an "E," our outrage at John The Son's inability to wipe his mouth off after feeding or clean under his fingernails, the proper way of shaving someone else when you do not own any mirrors, and how deeply Mulder enjoyed being yanked out of a sunroof by none other than the Unholy Spirit herself. It's time for Season 2, Episode 7, "Blood" SOR

May 8, 2024 • 1:27:24

The eX-Files: 2.06 Ascension | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.06 Ascension | An X-Files Podcast

THE X-FILES ARE RE-OPENED, SMUG BITCHES! Daddy Skinner said let's goooooooo!! Also: Scully is somewhere in the sky, Mulder's hair has one fleeting non-duckling moment while drenched in rain, and Duane Barry answers the question on all of our minds — "Who took Scully?" — very clearly: THEMMMMMMM! Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "Ascension" 1/5 Turning One Man’s Religion Into A Crusades LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs | @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Kristin Russo | @

Apr 26, 2024 • 1:25:59

The eX-Files: 2.05 Duane Barry | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.05 Duane Barry | An X-Files Podcast

The FBI needs someone who can act like aliens are all a bunch of hooey to help get some hostages freed, so they call in the best candidate for the job: Famous Non-Believer Fox Mulder! Also, Scully writes a check for $11.14, the perfect dog from "Ice" is back and no one tells us if he is okay, and C.C.H. Pounder as Agent Kazdin is the best Smug Bitch that we've ever met. Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "Duane Barry" 1.5/5 Psychopaths Who Took a Bullet in the Head STROBE LIGHT TIMESTAMPS FROM "DUA

Apr 17, 2024 • 1:22:38

The eX-Files: 2.04 Sleepless | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.04 Sleepless | An X-Files Podcast

We are BACK! Mr. X has a scandalous meeting with Mulder and an envelope, Scully is BURNING with jealousy over Mulder's new partner, The Smoking Man smokes, and the incredible Tony Todd is here to grace us with his talents. Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "Sleepless" 1.5/5 Different Dyssomnias & Parasomnias JOIN US IN BROOKLYN AT BUFFY PROM Tickets & Information: bufferingcast.com/prom LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs | @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Kristin Russo | @

Apr 10, 2024 • 1:16:38

Re-Broadcast: Buffering the Vampire Slayer in Conversation with Ira Madison III on 3.20 "The Prom"

Re-Broadcast: Buffering the Vampire Slayer in Conversation with Ira Madison III on 3.20 "The Prom"

We are two weeks away from Buffy Prom in Brooklyn — April 19th - 21st! — and so we thought we'd re-share our conversation with Ira Madison III on Buffy's Season 3, Episode 20: "The Prom"! We recorded this just a few days before throwing our first ever Buffy Prom back in 2018

Apr 5, 2024 • 41:32

Re-Broadcast: Buffering the Vampire Slayer's 3.19 "Enemies"

Re-Broadcast: Buffering the Vampire Slayer's 3.19 "Enemies"

To mark the 25th Anniversary of Buffy's Season 3, Episode 19: "Enemies," we are rebroadcasting our Buffering episode from back in 2018 — with special, beloved guest (and velvet choker owner), Hrishikesh Hirway. In re-listening to this episode we also learned that our conversation on "Enemies" also marks the very first time that Jenny told us the now-infamous tale of The Woman Who Had Two Pennies. Please enjoy, and take this opportunity to kiss your best gal pal on the forehead. JOIN US AT BUFFY

Mar 20, 2024 • 1:36:37

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | 9.01 Angel + Faith: Live Through This

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | 9.01 Angel + Faith: Live Through This

Here, as a special treat, is our first episode covering the Buffy Season 9 comics as released by Dark Horse — specifically the first 5 issues of Angel and Faith: "Live Through This." This episode went up for all of our $5+ patrons last month, but we wanted to share it here in the main feed so that those of you who might be curious can hear what we get up to over in the patron pod feed! If you like what you hear, our next Season 9 comics episode is live over there *right now.* JOIN US FOR SEASON

Mar 13, 2024 • 1:10:59

The eX-Files: 2.03 Blood | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.03 Blood | An X-Files Podcast

Beware of your electronics and take special caution if you find any of their screens shortening the word "them" to "'em"!!! We are digging into Season 2, Episode 3 "Blood" in today's episode where Mulder is learning about apple farming, Scully is hiding the lower half of her body behind corpses, and Jenny is attempting to teach Kristin about cryptids... Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "Blood" 2.75/5 Experimental Pesticides Responsible For Violent Behavior JOIN US IN BROOKLYN AT BUFFY PROM Ticket

Feb 28, 2024 • 1:25:25

The eX-Files: 2.02 The Host | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.02 The Host | An X-Files Podcast

It's a worm, it's a worm, it's a GREAT BIG WORM. Please check your toilets and put out your cigarettes, kids, because a giant flukeworm is on the loose. Flukey was last seen in New Jersey where it reportedly grabbed a slice and then headed south. It's Season 2 Episode 2 "The Host" and we apologize, deeply, in advance. Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "The Host" 5 (but really more than 5)/5 I Hate This, I Hate This, I Quit The Podcasts JOIN US IN BROOKLYN AT BUFFY PROM Tickets & Information: buffe

Feb 21, 2024 • 1:31:56

The eX-Files: 2.01 Little Green Men | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 2.01 Little Green Men | An X-Files Podcast

WE ARE BACK! In S2E1 "Little Green Men," Mulder is doubting everything he has ever known (when all he should be doubting is how his hair is being styled), Scully is looking like a smitten Angela Chase as she walks through the hallways of the J. Edgar Hoover Building, Jorge is giving us an endlessly epic drawing of a Little Green Man, Kristin becomes obsessed with The Golden Record, and Jenny practices saying her new favorite verb: "roast beefed." Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "Little Green Men

Feb 14, 2024 • 1:39:22

The eX-Files: Season 2 Trailer | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: Season 2 Trailer | An X-Files Podcast

We're baaa-aaaack! This Valentine’s Day, February 14th, join us as we return to cover the second season of The X-Files, one at a time, spoiler free. That means more monsters of the week, more mythological arc developments, more sunflower seeds, and inevitably more smug bitches. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs | @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Kristin Russo | @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure | @bufferingcast on socials MUSIC All musi

Feb 7, 2024 • 1:12

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | Interview with Laya DeLeon Hayes

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | Interview with Laya DeLeon Hayes

Laya DeLeon Hayes sat down to talk with Kristin all about playing our badass new slayer Indira in Slayers: A Buffyverse Story. We talk about how she has just started watching Buffy for the first time (they had her start with THE BODY?!), how her in-studio relationship with Charisma mirrored many of the ways that Indira and Cordelia relate to each other, her beginnings in the industry as the voice of Doc McStuffins, and our shared interest in getting the answer to the question: is Queen Latifah a

Jan 31, 2024 • 1:03:52

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | Interview with James C. Leary

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | Interview with James C. Leary

James C. Leary aka CLEM is here with us today to talk about Clem's incredible return to the Buffyverse in SLAYERS: A BUFFYVERSE STORY plus his time on the set of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Clem is one of our most beloved characters in the universe, and we chat about everything from how long he sat in the makeup chair to the connection between comedy and sadness to that one time in Paris with Danny Strong... Thank you, James. What an absolute delight. Follow James on socials @jamescleary +++ Come

Jan 24, 2024 • 45:33

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | Interview with Amber Benson and Christopher Golden

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | Interview with Amber Benson and Christopher Golden

We sat down to talk about the making of Slayers with the brilliant Christopher Golden and Amber Benson!! We learn about the casting, communally attempt to manifest a second season, and dig into the new lore together. Plus we learn about that time Seth Green popped into the studio... Come to Buffy Prom 2024: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buffering-a-rewatch-adventure-presents-buffy-prom-2024-tickets-770304570707?aff=odwdwdspacecraft Vote in the Final Round of STA Awards: bufferingcast.com/sta L

Jan 10, 2024 • 57:22

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | S1.09 "Slayers: Episode 09"

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | S1.09 "Slayers: Episode 09"

Our final episode covering Slayers: A Buffyverse story is HERE! We discuss vampire Giles, “slurp play,” and our dreams of LaToya Ferguson being cast in season two to play the role of Angelus.  PROM 2024 TICKETS https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buffering-a-rewatch-adventure-presents-buffy-prom-2024-tickets-770304570707?aff=odwdwdspacecraft LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs | @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Kristin Russo | @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com Buffering: A Re

Dec 28, 2023 • 1:32:01

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | S1.08 "Slayers: Episode 8"

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | S1.08 "Slayers: Episode 8"

The penultimate episode of Slayers: A Buffyverse Story is here! Did Indira's sunlight spell work? Will Anya and Anyanka have to rent a U-Haul to assist them in a merger? Is Spike evil again? Is a jar of sperm an appropriate gift for your office mate? We cover all this and more... 'Tis the season! PROM 2024 TICKETS https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buffering-a-rewatch-adventure-presents-buffy-prom-2024-tickets-770304570707?aff=odwdwdspacecraft LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs |

Dec 21, 2023 • 1:14:37

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | S1.07 "Slayers: Episode 7"

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | S1.07 "Slayers: Episode 7"

The episode in which LaToya Ferguson says we were "really on one." Spike and Dru are hot and heavy, we've named Anya/Anyanka/Jasper "Janyaska," and Indira does a fake sunlight spell that maybe is fake but is it fake?!?! It is Slayers: Episode 7, and we have - as always - a lot to say. PROM 2024 TICKETS https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buffering-a-rewatch-adventure-presents-buffy-prom-2024-tickets-770304570707?aff=odwdwdspacecraft LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs | @jennyowenyo

Dec 14, 2023 • 1:09:53

The eX-Files: Season 1 Wrap | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: Season 1 Wrap | An X-Files Podcast

Producer LaToya Ferguson joins us in a special wrap-up episode for our first season of The eX-Files! We discuss our favorite episodes, our hopes and dreams for The Mothership, and our predictions for what might unfold in Season 2. We also find out how many predictions from Kristin's Crystal Ball were accurate (spoiler: basically all of them)(spoiler: not really), and go deep on our love (Kristin's love) for QUEEQUEG the beloved NASA robot. We will be back with Season 2 of The eX-Files in early 2

Dec 13, 2023 • 1:00:18

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | S1.06 "Slayers: Episode 06"

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | S1.06 "Slayers: Episode 06"

Indira is busy "resurrecting" Spike while Clem coughs up some lion fur-balls, we busy ourselves opining that perhaps Ms. Bang and Drusilla (miss)banged back in the day, and Anyanka licks Anya's face but actually it is Jasper so nothing to worry about! It is SLAYERS: Episode 6. Let's GO. PROM 2024 TICKETS GO UP FOR PRE-SALE TODAY, THURSDAY DECEMBER 7TH AT 10AM EASTERN >>> Tickets: https://www.eventbrite.com/e/buffering-a-rewatch-adventure-presents-buffy-prom-2024-tickets-770304570707?aff=odwdwds

Dec 7, 2023 • 1:24:10

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | S1.05 "Slayers: Episode 5"

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | S1.05 "Slayers: Episode 5"

Jonathan is a GHOST. Anyanka is in a PUPPY. Giles and Clem are in a ZOO. Listen, we have fully entered into Alternate Universe Sunnydale and in addition to the standard chaos, Indira also wants Spike to pretend he has risen from the dead. The Spike-Jesus we've all been waiting for? It is Episode 5 of SLAYERS: A BUFFYVERSE STORY, babies. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs | @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Kristin Russo | @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com Buffering: A R

Nov 30, 2023 • 1:13:48

The eX-Files: 1.24 The Erlenmeyer Flask | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.24 The Erlenmeyer Flask | An X-Files Podcast

You know that feeling when the genetic material you found in an erlenmeyer flask has an extra pair of nucleotides and it simply MUST be extraterrestrial?! This week Mulder is ogling floating alien-man-hybrids suspended in tanks of fluid and working through some of his biggest daddy issues to date while Scully finally gets to believing after the one-two punch of a hot lady scientist at Georgetown and an actual, literal, holy-actual-shit ALIEN FETUS preserved in dry ice. *deep breath* Also, The Sm

Nov 22, 2023 • 1:41:54

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | Interview with Kc Wayland

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | Interview with Kc Wayland

We sat down with Kc Wayland, Producer and Co-Director of SLAYERS: A BUFFYVERSE STORY to chat about the making of the series! Join us to hear some behind-the-scenes stories, *very* fun facts about Kc's dog Nacho, and also to learn if Kc is Team Bangel or Team Spuffy... Learn more about Kc's awesome work: https://www.wayland.ws/ LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs | @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Kristin Russo | @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com Buffering: A Rewatch Ad

Nov 16, 2023 • 50:58

The eX-Files: Season 1 Mailbag | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: Season 1 Mailbag | An X-Files Podcast

'Tis time for our Season 1 Mailbag Episode, answering some of your most pressing questions and, more importantly, reading some of your most pressing answers to our questions from this season of The eX-Files! We will be back on November 29th with our finale, covering "The Erlenmeyer Flask"! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs | @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Kristin Russo | @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure | @bufferingcast on twitter, fa

Nov 15, 2023 • 49:32

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | S1.04 "Slayers: Episode 4"

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | S1.04 "Slayers: Episode 4"

Amy Madison is back and she is not a rat (but she is in a cage), Cordelia and Giles have a conversation that makes us cry, Clem cannot stop chomping on heads, and Olivia gets the delicious donut she deserves. Please join us as we unpack all that went down in Slayers: Episode 4! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs | @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Kristin Russo | @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure | @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and

Nov 2, 2023 • 1:11:09

The eX-Files: 1.22 Born Again | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.22 Born Again | An X-Files Podcast

Just when you thought you had all the smug bitches you could handle, eight-year-old Michelle (who Kristin lovingly refers to as "Elizabeth") is here to hauntingly peek through your windows, explode your fishtanks, and electronically add the correct moustache to your enhance machines. We are back in the filing cabinet this week with "Born Again," where the most important uncovered truth is how great Maggie Wheeler looks in a vest and how much we assume Scully wants to smooch her. Producer LaToya

Nov 1, 2023 • 1:37:30

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | S1.03 "Slayers: Episode 3"

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | S1.03 "Slayers: Episode 3"

Giles is back and he is in love with OLIVIA and they are having EARLY MORNING DALLIANCES inside of their QUAINT BOOKSHOP. This is not a drill, people. Giles! And! Olivia! Are! Back! Also, Anyanka is freed from being a statue and is on her way to wreak havoc, Anya and Indira used a Magic Shop passageway to get to England, it only took Spike three episodes to overtly flirt with Slayer Cordy, and Clem... bit off Miranda's head. It is Episode 3 of Slayers: A Buffyverse story! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON

Oct 26, 2023 • 1:11:59

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | S1.02 "Slayers: Episode 2"

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | S1.02 "Slayers: Episode 2"

Well, kids, if you had Drusilla and Tara on your bingo card then you really scored big this week, and Mr. Pickles can plunk out a celebratory tune for you on his little monkey piano. Anya and Anyanka have come face to face and we can’t tell if it will lead to murder or make outs, Spike’s insides are on the outside (anyone need new garters?), and we are all on high alert for the continued safety of Jasper. Here we go into the second episode of Slayers: A Buffyverse story! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON

Oct 19, 2023 • 1:13:50

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | S1.01 "Slayers: Episode 1"

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | S1.01 "Slayers: Episode 1"

As though we dreamt it up and then it became reality, the Buffyverse is back, baby. All nine episodes of "Slayers: A Buffyverse Story," written by Christopher Golden and Amber Benson (!!) and performed by an iconic list of Buffy alum (CORDELIA! GILES! SPIKE! ANYA! DRU! TARA! CLEM!!!!!) alongside the debut of our newest slayer, Indira, were released today on Audible. We will be covering all nine episodes, one week at a time, spoiler-free. Today, in our premiere episode, we are endlessly excited a

Oct 12, 2023 • 1:13:11

The eX-Files: 1.21 Tooms | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.21 Tooms | An X-Files Podcast

The biggest will they / won't they of all time, Eugene Victor Tooms is back and dag nabbit he simply MUST get that fifth liver!!! We have got stretchy fingies aplenty, sexy confessions about cabbage patch dolls, a minimum of one dozen roses, and one glorious stuffed Alf doll PLUS HAVE YOU HEARD THAT SCULLY WOULD NOT PUT HER LIFE ON THE LINE FOR ANYONE BUT MULDER?!?!?! This episode was recorded live in Brooklyn at The Bell House and no livers were eaten (to our knowledge) in its creation. Produce

Oct 11, 2023 • 2:06:16

The eX-Files 1.20 Darkness Falls | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files 1.20 Darkness Falls | An X-Files Podcast

Darkness has fallen, but we can all follow the light shining from Agent Dana Scully's tricolor parka to avoid being eaten by centuries-old, human-eating bugs!! This episode was recorded live in Boston at Arts at the Armory and no humans were cocooned in its creation. Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "Darkness Falls" a scary rating of 2.95/5 We Have "Ice" At Homes VERY SPECIAL THANK YOU TO: Special Guests: Jess Abbott, Avanthi Govender, Malinda Lo, and Josh Kantor Arts at the Armory in Somerville,

Oct 4, 2023 • 1:56:58

The eX-Files: 1.19 Shapes | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.19 Shapes | An X-Files Podcast

Today we meet the very first X-File, opened in 1946 in Montana, and party with werewolves, taxidermy, and horses. We also have a big conversation about what (always) happens when non-Native writers tell stories about Indigenous communities. Spoiler alert: it ain’t great! Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "Shapes" a scary rating of 1.5/5 Awooos METIS IN SPACE: "SHAPES" https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QdK0tffK4dl3lhHtFJiU9?si=bc1cec26c1f54395 LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs

Sep 27, 2023 • 1:23:30

The eX-Files: 1.19 Shapes | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.19 Shapes | An X-Files Podcast

Today we meet the very first X-File, opened in 1946 in Montana, and party with werewolves, taxidermy, and horses. We also have a big conversation about what (always) happens when non-Native writers tell stories about Indigenous communities. Spoiler alert: it ain’t great!Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "Shapes" a scary rating of 1.5/5 AwooosMETIS IN SPACE: "SHAPES"https://open.spotify.com/episode/4QdK0tffK4dl3lhHtFJiU9?si=bc1cec26c1f54395LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNETJenny Owen Youngs | @jenn

Sep 27, 2023 • 1:21:00

The eX-Files: 1.18 Miracle Man | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.18 Miracle Man | An X-Files Podcast

It is time for a Big Tent Revival where Mulder will run after the image of his sister while Scully does her best to prove that no miracles happened in the state of Tennessee. Meanwhile, many grasshoppers will feast on potatoes and a Sheriff will lie to his Checkov's Wife. It's Season 1, Episode 18: Miracle Man. Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "Miracle Man" a scary rating of 1/5 Hallelujah, Praise Gods  X-FILES THEME IN A MAJOR KEY https://embed.tumblr.com/embed/post/-nzMCq_4KTRZXkjzpCjj5A/128530

Sep 13, 2023 • 1:28:54

The eX-Files: 1.17 E.B.E. | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.17 E.B.E. | An X-Files Podcast

It is time to meet dad at the aquarium where he can tell you that, just like the little FBI shark that you are, you mustn't stop swimming! We've got three lone gunmen, two stopwatches, one extraterrestrial biological entity, and a wild alien-goose chase across the United States. It's Season 1, Episode 17 "E.B.E." and yes it IS remotely plausible that Agent Dana Scully is hot! Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "E.B.E." a scary rating of 2.75/5 Governments Within A Government Photography of Kristin'

Sep 6, 2023 • 1:39:13

The eX-Files: "Episode 0" | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: "Episode 0" | An X-Files Podcast

Before we began our journey through The X-Files we made a very special "Episode 0" to usher us into a new alien-soaked era. Jenny asked Kristin to tell us everything she knew about the show going in, we played games such as "Comic Book Villain or X-File Of The Week," and Kristin gave us a detailed book report on "the history of aliens." In March, this conversation was only available to those who joined us in the livestream, but now, gentle listeners, it is here for all to enjoy. SUBSCRIBE TO TH

Aug 30, 2023 • 1:03:18

The eX-Files: 1.16 Young At Heart | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.16 Young At Heart | An X-Files Podcast

In today’s episode of The eX-Files, we are covering Season 1, Episode 16 “Young At Heart,” which includes a large amount of winking, groaning, and kissy noises from a hardened criminal in love with Mulder (and his ultimate demise), flirting via handwriting analysis, and a young and vibrant salamander hand. Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "Young At Heart" a scary rating of 1/5 Funerals for Fox's Friends SUBSCRIBE TO THE EX-FILES: bufferingcast.com/exfiles SUBSCRIBE TO DOOMCOMING: bufferingcast.co

Aug 23, 2023 • 1:36:23

The eX-Files: 1.15 Lazarus | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.15 Lazarus | An X-Files Podcast

In today's episode we learn that Scully has an ex-boyfriend and that Mulder thinks that this means the plot has thickened. We also learn that in the FBI sometimes you carry one (1) loose gun inside of a briefcase, that Scully is a medical doctor (!!!), and that Mulder really cares about Scully and wants to make sure she is safe *single tear*. Also, body swapping. Also, Kristin's new favorite character, Officer Bruskin, is on the scene chewing nicotine gum and being sassy WITH HEART. It's S1E15:

Aug 9, 2023 • 1:21:02

The eX-Files: 1.14 Gender Bender | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.14 Gender Bender | An X-Files Podcast

This is the one about, according to Jenny Owen Youngs, "that one alien who LOVES to f*ck"! It is also the one where we learn Scully is a horse girl, and also the one with The Kindred, and also the one where we learn that Kristin had to stare down dozens of Precious Moments Figurines in her childhood bedroom, and ALSO the one where we learn that Jenny once found an abandoned shack in the New Jersey woods wallpapered with Playboy cutouts. It is also the one where sex is made scary with a dash of t

Aug 2, 2023 • 1:43:31

The eX-Files: A Death Row Conversation with Sophie Day | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: A Death Row Conversation with Sophie Day | An X-Files Podcast

Our incredible listener, Sophie Day, emailed us awhile back about this week's episode of The X-Files, "Beyond the Sea," and the character of Luther Lee Boggs. Sophie explained that she works as a Capital Mitigation Specialist, which means that she is part of the legal team that represents folks who have already been sentenced to death on their last appeals. She explained, "basically it's my job to tell my client's story. I spend countless hours with my clients, their family, and anyone I can fin

Jul 28, 2023 • 39:39

The eX-Files: 1.13 Beyond the Sea | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.13 Beyond the Sea | An X-Files Podcast

Noted Gillian Anderson enthusiast Laura Zak joins us in conversation for today's coverage of The X-Files S1E13: "Beyond the Sea,"! We discuss Gillian's hold on generations of queer women, Scully's character finally being given enough emotional room to stretch her legs (and be called "Dana"), the CHEEK CARESS, and Jenny's childhood dream of riding in on horseback to save beautiful women. Something for everyone. We also have a special segment today in conversation with Sophie Day, a Capital Mitiga

Jul 26, 2023 • 2:06:52

The eX-Files: 1.12 Fire | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.12 Fire | An X-Files Podcast

Have you ever wanted to stand intimately close to a tree while watching your crush sexily spin her lazy susan, and then later — after poisoning her bodyguard and having a quick Beer™️ at the local bar— set her current partner ablaze with the power of your cursed mind and a dash of accelerant? If so you may relate to our friend Cecil in this week’s episode, covering The X-Files 1.12 “Fire.” Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "Fire" a scary rating of 2/5 Three-Pipe Problems JOIN OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY

Jul 19, 2023 • 1:30:27

The eX-Files: 1.11 Eve | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.11 Eve | An X-Files Podcast

A live recording in which whiskey was consumed, clones were discussed, daddies were exsanguinated, and Max Collins from Eve6 was interviewed. A truly wild time from swing sets to sodas, it’s Season 1 Episode 11: “Eve.” Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "Eve" a scary rating of 3/5 Tender Hearts In A Blender  WATCH THE LIVE RECORDING OF "EVE" - ONLY THROUGH FRIDAY JUNE 30TH!: bufferingcast.com/stream JOIN OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE EVENTS IN BOSTON & BROOKLYN September 9th at Arts At The Armory • Sep

Jun 28, 2023 • 1:41:11

The eX-Files: 1.10 Fallen Angel | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.10 Fallen Angel | An X-Files Podcast

An unidentified flying meteor has crashed into the Wisconsin woods and now an invisible alien is chasing after his long lost love: NICAP's own Max Fenig. Mulder is wearing a leather jacket. Scully is ENIGMATIC. Deep Throat is... double crossing us? It's Season 1, Episode 10: FALLEN ANGEL, and this episode summary was written by MF Luder. Producer LaToya Ferguson gives "Fallen Angel" a scary rating of 1/5 "Meteors"  JOIN OUR 30TH ANNIVERSARY LIVE EVENTS IN BOSTON & BROOKLYN September 9th at Arts

Jun 21, 2023 • 1:24:13

The eX-Files: 1.09 Space | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.09 Space | An X-Files Podcast

It's an alien! It's a ghost! It's a combination alien-ghost?! Listen, we don't make the rules. What would you do if the hour was 0700 and your husband was in outer space and your boss was possessed with a Mars Ghosty who was going to take some time away from Earth and the ceilings of hotel rooms to zoop on over to your husband's space shuttle to boop it around and nearly kill the whole team?!?!! Well, this week you can find out what Michelle Genaroo will do, apart from flirting with Mulder and S

Jun 7, 2023 • 1:20:35

The eX-Files: 1.08 Ice | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.08 Ice | An X-Files Podcast

You ever get that feeling that you are not ...who you are? This week we've got a trip to Alaska, a bevy of wiggly worms, a dog who does not die, and a very special conversation with Jeff Kober! It is Season 1, Episode 8: "Ice," and while we may be journeying deep into the arctic circle, we are dropping our cargo for absolutely no one, thank you for asking.  LaToya Ferguson gives this X-File a scary rating of 3.5/5 DROPPIN' MY CARGO FOR NO ONES  ADVANCE TICKETS TO THE LIVE RECORDING OF S1E11: "EV

May 31, 2023 • 1:46:21

The eX-Files: 1.07 Ghost In The Machine | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.07 Ghost In The Machine | An X-Files Podcast

Have you ever wanted to reboot your computer and have it come alive with the ability to think and feel and MURDER?! Listen, COS is just trying to survive, ok? It's not the computer's fault that the Defense Department wants to use technology for evil and that Brad's scruffy mind has to give it a virus to prevent world destruction!! Scruffy minds weren't meant for this sort of thing! HE IS DOING HIS BEST. (*COS voice* Brad... whyyyyyy.) It's S1E7: Ghost In The Machine, and don't worry because the

May 24, 2023 • 1:18:32

The eX-Files: 1.06 Shadows | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.06 Shadows | An X-Files Podcast

Is it telekinesis or a poltergeist? Is his name Howard T. Graves or does that acronym actually stand for Howard The Ghost?? Why does Lauren Kyte have two green apples on her mantle?! This week's X-Files is absolutely chock full of shadowy mysteries! While Scully tries to convince Mulder that their car headlights are NOT haunted (they are totally haunted), the rest of us watch as a real angry ghosty blasts through town to protect his secretary/surrogate daughter Lauren Kyte. It's Season

May 10, 2023 • 1:50:02

The eX-Files: 1.05 The Jersey Devil | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.05 The Jersey Devil | An X-Files Podcast

This week we're going to the state of pizza, attitudes, malls, and Jennys: NEW JERSEY! Mulder is on a (wild) goose chase for the legendary Jersey Devil after learning of some recent woodsy cannibalism, Scully is going on a date with "Rob" after her best friend told her to get a life, and we've got college professors, park rangers, and VERY loud children also in the mix. Most importantly: Scully told her best friend that Mulder was CUTE. (kisssssssss!) It's Season 1, Episode 5: The Jersey Devil.

May 3, 2023 • 1:22:48

The eX-Files: 1.04 Conduit | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.04 Conduit | An X-Files Podcast

RUBAAAAAYYYY!!! This week, we will continue to scream Ruby's name at the sky until the extraterrestrials return her to us. Meanwhile, Mulder is puzzling together 0s and 1s in search of his sist— oops I mean Kevin's sister Ruby, Scully is watching Mulder move through the loss of his sist— oops I mean Kevin's sister Ruby, and we all get to hang out at a biker bar and the library. It's Season 1 Episode 4: "Conduit," where we don't have friends, we just have people we like to hang with. LaToya Fergu

Apr 26, 2023 • 1:37:57

The eX-Files: 1.03 Squeeze | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.03 Squeeze | An X-Files Podcast

Special guest Hrishkesh Hirway joins us today (he scaled a wall and smooshed down a chimney to get here!!) in conversation on The X-Files S1E3: Squeeze. There's simply no one else we'd rather have with us in our beautiful basement bile-nest for the next 30 years.Hrishi gives this X-File a scary rating of 4/5 Ripped Out LiversLOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNETJenny Owen Youngs | @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.comKristin Russo | @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.comBuffering: A Rewatch

Apr 12, 2023 • 2:06:38

The eX-Files: 1.02 Deep Throat | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.02 Deep Throat | An X-Files Podcast

It seems the government is building military planes with UFO technology and our most trusted sources are a very stoned Seth Green and amateur-photographer Ladonna who runs the local diner: The Flying Saucer. Should we heed the mysterious warnings of Deep Throat and stay away from the case? OF COURSE NOT!! NO X-FILE STONE WILL BE LEFT UNTURNED!! It’s Season 1, Episode 2: “Deep Throat” and we are headed to Idaho to wear our Timberlands and have our memories erased. Come with us on our newest podca

Apr 5, 2023 • 1:33:41

The eX-Files: 1.01 Pilot | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: 1.01 Pilot | An X-Files Podcast

It's the inaugural episode of The eX-Files, and FBI Agent Dana Scully has been assigned to write field reports on (and become best friends with) Agent Fox "Spooky" Mulder. Our first X-File has us going to Bellefleur, Oregon where the Class of '89 simply cannot stay away from the woods, where Scully takes a bath in the dark and gets some mosquito bites, and where Mulder has a f*cking blast losing 9 minutes of that most beloved of universal invariants: TIME!!! Could it be the stinky alien babies?!

Mar 29, 2023 • 1:46:05

The eX-Files: Season 1 Trailer | An X-Files Podcast

The eX-Files: Season 1 Trailer | An X-Files Podcast

Welcome to The eX-Files, an episodic rewatch podcast in which Jenny Owen Youngs & Kristin Russo dig into every episode of The X-Files, spoiler free, one at a time.Jenny grew up watching The X-Files when it aired, but Kristin has only ever seen the pilot episode. (Her review: "hot.")The podcast’s title — The eX-Files spelled with an “e” — is a credit to our relationship: in addition to being longtime business partners, we are also ex-wives. *cue spooky music*If you can't wait for the

Mar 8, 2023 • 2:29

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | 8.01 The Long Way Home

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | 8.01 The Long Way Home

As a "special gifty" we now bestow upon you our very first episode covering Season 8 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, as written in comic form and published by Dark Horse Comics! We are two episodes into the journey over on Patreon, so if you'd like more you can use the links below to join us! This episode we are talking about "The Long Way Home" (Season 8, Issues 1-4) and "The Chain" (Season 8, Issue 5), and we've got a giant Dawn, intense Slayer hellmath, Kristin's opinions on what a Thricewise de

Feb 22, 2023 • 1:23:39

Doomcoming: A Yellowjackets Podcast | 1.10 Sic Transit Gloria Mundi

Doomcoming: A Yellowjackets Podcast | 1.10 Sic Transit Gloria Mundi

We did it! We disposed of the body of our murdered lover, made an altar with the head of our dead dog, attended Gloria's funeral, got kidnapped by Triangle Buddy Devotees, and looked SO FUCKING HOT at our 25th High School Reunion!  Meanwhile in the woods... oh no? Oh no. OH NO. It is the season finale of Doomcoming (and Yellowjackets!) where we dig into "Sic Transit Gloria Mundi". (Shauna DIDN'T EVEN LIKE SOCCER, guys.) Our episodes are spoiler-free, so you can watch along with us in real time i

Feb 8, 2023 • 2:06:25

Doomcoming: A Yellowjackets Podcast | 1.09 Doomcoming

Doomcoming: A Yellowjackets Podcast | 1.09 Doomcoming

It is time for the TITULAR DOOMCOMING, people!!! Let's tell the forest creatures how gay we are!!! Let's trip on mushrooms so hard that we confuse people for forest creatures?!?! Let's scream-sing KISS FROM A ROSE in 1996 and, in 2021, lie to our friends about the motives of our now-murdered-lovers!!!! It's gonna be a goddamn blast.Our episodes are spoiler-free, so you can watch along with us in real time if you haven't seen the series yet, and each episode will also include a segment a

Feb 1, 2023 • 2:13:52

Doomcoming: A Yellowjackets Podcast | 1.08 Flight of the Bumblebee

Doomcoming: A Yellowjackets Podcast | 1.08 Flight of the Bumblebee

In '96, Van is alive (again!), Laura Lee is going to get help by flying the Hail Mary Full Of Heroin Plane (oh no), Coach Ben is gay (hot), Travis is being a dingus (sigh). In '21, Jeff is being cute (as usual), Callie can't find Adam on the internet (but can find his ID in HER HOUSE), and Caligula *almost* flies to bird heaven (where he'd have been swiftly followed by Jessica Roberts, but both thankfully live to see another day). Most importantly: Misty snorts (almost) all of Nat's coc

Jan 25, 2023 • 1:38:35

Doomcoming: A Yellowjackets Podcast | 1.07 No Compass

Doomcoming: A Yellowjackets Podcast | 1.07 No Compass

On the one hand OH NO, it is wolf-o-clock in the '96 woods, but on the other hand OH YES, we have nearly all of our adults in a high speed, glitter-covered chase for the ages?! Also introducing a new segment called "What's The Most New Jersey," plus a conversation about Jenny's dog Frank's inability to help her find an owl pellet — this episode truly has something for everyone. Except a compass.It's Doomcoming's seventh episode, covering Yellowjackets Season 1, Episode 7: No Compass.Our

Jan 18, 2023 • 1:46:54

Doomcoming: A Yellowjackets Podcast | 1.06 Saints

Doomcoming: A Yellowjackets Podcast | 1.06 Saints

This week on Doomcoming, Yellowjackets gives us a lake baptism, some sexting, and a helping of very confusing birthday and graduation math — amongst other things (like learning Adult Nat actually *always* wears casual fishnets and that all version of Taissa are eating dirt). We are talking about Season 1, Episode 6 "Saints"! Our episodes are spoiler free, so you can watch along with us in real time if you haven't seen the series yet, and each episode will also include a segment at the e

Jan 11, 2023 • 1:44:00

Doomcoming: A Yellowjackets Podcast | 1.05 Blood Hive

Doomcoming: A Yellowjackets Podcast | 1.05 Blood Hive

The halfway mark in our Doomcoming journey has arrived bringing us more Triangle Buddy, a slumber party seance, an owl cam, Callie on Molly, and Montell Jordan — among other things. This week we are talking about 1.05 "Blood Hive," where the bloody soldiers are on the right and breakfast is on the left. Our episodes are spoiler free, so you can watch along with us in real time if you haven't seen the series yet, and each episode will also include a segment at the end called "What's The Buzz" whe

Jan 4, 2023 • 2:01:47

Doomcoming: A Yellowjackets Podcast | 1.04 Bear Down

Doomcoming: A Yellowjackets Podcast | 1.04 Bear Down

This week on Doomcoming we are talking about the fourth episode of Yellowjackets: "Bear Down"! We've got a whole lot of Nat, a whole lot of trauma, Misty drinking her chocolate fucking martini, adultery via mini golf, and our now recurring segment "Which Thing Is The MOST 90s"!Our episodes are spoiler free, so you can watch along with us in real time if you haven't seen the series yet, and each episode will also include a segment at the end called "What's The Buzz" where we talk about s

Dec 21, 2022 • 1:43:29

Doomcoming: A Yellowjackets Podcast | 1.03 The Dollhouse

Doomcoming: A Yellowjackets Podcast | 1.03 The Dollhouse

This week on Doomcoming we are talking about the third episode of Yellowjackets: "The Dollhouse"!  We've got a lot of Taissa, ever-increasing love for Van, us choosing which 1996 girl we'd have been and which we'd have a crush on, and Jenny obliging when Kristin asks her to do her Adult Nat impression again. Our episodes are spoiler free, so you can watch along with us in real time if you haven't seen the series yet, and each episode will also include a segment at the end called "What's The Buzz

Dec 14, 2022 • 1:27:55

Doomcoming: A Yellowjackets Podcast | 1.02 F Sharp

Doomcoming: A Yellowjackets Podcast | 1.02 F Sharp

Welcome to Doomcoming, a little "winter treat" of a rewatch podcast where we dig into the first season of Showtime's Yellowjackets one episode at a time. This week we are talking about 1.02 "F Sharp"! There's a whole lot of Misty, a nice serving of Wilson Phillips feelings, a wonderful impression of Adult Nat by Jenny, and Kristin getting caught up once again in rabbit-stew emotions.Our episodes are spoiler free, so you can watch along with us in real time if you haven't seen the series

Dec 7, 2022 • 1:20:47

Doomcoming: A Yellowjackets Podcast | 1.01 Pilot

Doomcoming: A Yellowjackets Podcast | 1.01 Pilot

Welcome to Doomcoming, a little "winter treat" of a rewatch podcast where we dig into the first season of Showtime's Yellowjackets one episode at a time. Today we are discussing the pilot episode of the series where we meet our cast of characters in both 1996 and 2021. Some highlights include: Shauna killing a rabbit, Nat smoking a cigarette, Tai breaking Allie's leg, Allie drinking a big glass of wine, Jackie being Jackie, and Misty watching a rat drown. Our episodes are spoiler free,

Nov 30, 2022 • 1:34:22

Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure | Trailer

Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure | Trailer

Welcome to Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure! While our trek through Buffy has come to a close, our podcasty love affair with iconic television is just beginning. If you’ve been paying attention, you already know that in 2023 we’ll be looking for the truth (which we have heard is out there), but we wanted to kick this winter off together with a little jaunt through the Canadian wilderness.Beginning November 30th, we’ll be serving up steaming skewers of Doomcoming, a fresh and juicy Yellowj

Nov 23, 2022 • 2:15

Angel On Top | 5.01 Conviction

Angel On Top | 5.01 Conviction

Buffy may be off, vacationing in the UK (???) but Angel is still hard at work at a new law firm with some new Sunnydale arrivals...As a treat, here is the first episode of our sister-pod, Angel On Top, for those of you who might need a little of the Buffyverse in your ears after our departure. Hosted by LaToya Ferguson and Morgan Lutich (with a dash of Kristin), it is a very good time and will be here to cover all of Season 5!! In fact, today in the feed 5.02 "Just Rewards" released!Fin

Nov 2, 2022 • 2:06:50

0.44 Curtain Call

0.44 Curtain Call

One last one for the road, scoobs — in this very special Curtain Call episode we journey through Jenny's "Supernaturalatives," discussing some of our favorite arcs (and favorite hunks) in the series, read through some of your beautiful letters, talk about our music writing process over the course of 161 songs, and also share some feelings about each other and our future together in the pod space. WE LOVE YOU, OKAY?! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET  Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyo

Oct 12, 2022 • 1:42:25

7.22 Chosen

7.22 Chosen

Anything we say is gonna sound like goodbye.It's Season 7 Episode 22, "Chosen," live from Brooklyn's Bell House.We love you oh-so-much.LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.comKristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.comBuffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagramLearn more about our team at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/our-team All the love in the entire universe to our special guests: LaToya

Sep 28, 2022 • 2:54:45

7.21 End of Days

7.21 End of Days

It's a scythe, it's an axe, it's a great big .... one handed weapon, okay?! Buffy is BACK, the team is back together, the sword has been pulled from the stone, there's an old lady (she looks great for her age) in a tiny temple who has been there for so long, Spike has feelings, Faith has feelings, WE have feelings, and... Angel is back?!?!?! A doozy indeed. It's Season 7 Episode 21: End of Days.SNAG VIRTUAL TICKETS TO OUR TWO NIGHT FINALE + GET EXCLUSIVE FINALE MERCH!! September 17 & 18 on Momen

Sep 14, 2022 • 1:49:03

7.20 Touched

7.20 Touched

The First is blippin' in and out all over Sunnydale and our scoobies are doing a lot of their own blippin' on many surfaces of 1630 Revello Drive. It's Season 7 Episode 20: Touched and the end is fast approaching (of the world, of the series, of the podcast) so get out your ice cream, find someone to hold you, and — OH NO NOT A BOMB?!?! SNAG VIRTUAL TICKETS TO OUR TWO NIGHT FINALE!! September 17 & 18 on Moment Housemoment.co/bufferingthevampireslayer LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET  Jenny Ow

Aug 31, 2022 • 1:52:32

7.19 Empty Places

7.19 Empty Places

LaToya Ferguson, pod-nemesis, joins us in conversation about S7E19: Empty Places! There are hot pockets, sexual tension on the Revello porch that might make your head set aflame, a proper recipe for a bloomin' onion, and a power struggle for the ages that results in Buffy being ousted from her own home...SNAG VIRTUAL TICKETS TO OUR TWO NIGHT FINALE!! September 17 & 18 on Moment Housemoment.co/bufferingthevampireslayer LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jenny

Aug 17, 2022 • 1:56:55

0.43: Willow: Jewish, Witch, Jewitch?

0.43: Willow: Jewish, Witch, Jewitch?

Kristin is talking with with Rabbi Leah Jordan and Pam Grossman — writer, curator, and teacher of magical practice and history — to dig deep into Willow's Jewishness, her witchy-ness, and how those two identities are in conversation with each other (or how we *wish* they would have been!) across seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This episode contains spoilers through the end of Season 7 of Buffy! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Rabbi Leah Jordan: @leah_solo; Kehillah North London Pa

Aug 10, 2022 • 1:52:33

7.18 Dirty Girls

7.18 Dirty Girls

Faith is back in Sunnydale and we are feeling dirtier than ever, Nathan Fillion's bangs are the most evil part about Caleb, Spike remembers the entire galloping, warm champagne monologue (vampires, they're just like us!), and a lot of other really hard, really bad shit happens because this is Season 7!  We are LIVE from Chicago's Lincoln Hall this week discussing S7E18: Dirty Girls, with special guests Jess Abbott, Rosemary Maybe, Morgan Lutich, and Alba Daza! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE

Aug 3, 2022 • 1:56:41

7.17 Lies My Parents Told Me

7.17 Lies My Parents Told Me

We've got mommy issues, we've got daddy issues, and we've got A LOT OF BULLSHIT! In flashbacks, Spike wants to bring his mom on vacation with Drusilla (lol) and tiny, adorable Robin knocks over a trash can to assist his slayer-mom Nikki. In present day, the power of iTunes 1.0 triggers Spike inside of Robin's cross-laden garage and they FIGHT, while elsewhere Giles behaves like a f*cking asshole. Yes, yes, it is time for Season 7 Episode 17: Lies My Parents Told Me!UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS•

Jul 13, 2022 • 1:58:38

7.16 Storyteller

7.16 Storyteller

Welcome, gentle viewers, to our taping of S7E16's "Storyteller" LIVE from Philadelphia!!! We have shirtless cereal pours, many mispronunciations of the word VamPYRE, two oven mitts and a smoking jacket, a history of mirrors, and many Andrew-feelings from special guests Jeremy Rodriguez, Caroline Orejuela, and our very own nemesis LaToya Ferguson!! Massive thanks to World Cafe Live for a wonderful evening and to all of the beautiful folks of Philly for making the night so special!!UPCOMI

Jun 29, 2022 • 2:03:33

7.15 Get It Done

7.15 Get It Done

We've got a heaping scoop of racism and colonialist bullshit this week, including but not limited to a very troubling (and problematic af!) origin story of the Slayer line! We also have a damn fine performance by Lalaine, a deep dive into the difference between puppets and muppets (unclear), and Buffy being REALLY OUT OF LINE. Yes, that's right, it is Season 7 Episode 15: Get It Done.UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS• July 23 & 24: A "Dirty Girls" Weekend at Lincoln Hall in Chicago• September 17 & 18: "Slaye

Jun 15, 2022 • 1:54:30

7.14 First Date

7.14 First Date

Robin Wood is taking Buffy on a date to a hidden restaurant in the alleys of Sunnydale (that makes brandied pears?!), Xander is helping Ashanti pick out the right rope to help tie him up over the Seal of Danzalthar, and the gang has really outdone themselves at home by trying to us a WIRE on Andrew to record The First. Wow. Here we are with Season 7, Episode 14: "First Date."UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS• June 11: "Storyteller" at World Cafe Live in Philly• July 23 & 24: A "Dirty Girls" Week

Jun 1, 2022 • 1:59:10

7.13 The Killer In Me

7.13 The Killer In Me

You know that feeling when you kiss a girl and it hits you so hard that you turn into the dude you killed last season?! And then you run into the girl who you kept as a rat in a cage for years?!?!?! It is a wild time in Sunnydale this week, folks, and to top everything off Riley Finn flirts with Spike from miles and miles away by lovingly calling him "assface." It is Season 7, Episode 13: "The Killer In Me."UPCOMING LIVE EVENTS• June 11: "Storyteller" at World Cafe Live in Philly• July

May 18, 2022 • 1:40:31

7.12 Potential

7.12 Potential

Listen. We love Dawn, okay? She f*cking rules!! Join us and special guest Jessie Blount as we praise Dawn's virtues, question some of Buffy's choices as head counselor at Camp Potential, welcome Amanda into the fold and dig deep into the history of Snausages. It is Season 7 Episode 12, "Potential." SLAYERS, EVERY ONE OF US: THE EPIC TWO-NIGHT FINALE OF BUFFERING THE VAMPIRE SLAYER September 17 & 18, 2022 at Brooklyn's Bell House • Pre-Sale: Thursday, May 5th at 10am ET for Buffering Patrons • O

May 4, 2022 • 2:02:24

7.11 Showtime

7.11 Showtime

You know that feeling when you're a centuries-old vampyric ancestor named Turok-Han and you just want to kill a bunch of potential slayers so that you can keep the world's oldest evil happy, but then you wind up at a half-built library and the Slayer herself turns on the spotlights, dons a top hat, and promptly beheads you in front of all of your adoring fans?! It's Showtime, baby...TWO SLAYERS, NO WAITING: A "DIRTY GIRLS WEEKEND" at Lincoln Hall in ChicagoJuly 23 & 24, 2022 — ticke

Apr 20, 2022 • 1:45:25

7.10 Bring On The Night

7.10 Bring On The Night

Giles is back in corduroy with some new potential slayer step-sisters, Drusilla as The First is wriggling and giggling about, Xander and Andrew *cannot* stop flirting, and Turok-Han is really, really strong. So strong, in fact, that he almost undoes Buffy... but, battered and bruised, she explains to the potentials and the Scooby gang that if the Hellmouth is gonna f*cking swallow them?? It is gonna CHOKE. ON. HER. It is Season 7 Episode 10: Bring On The Night, and we are ready to rock.

Apr 6, 2022 • 1:36:31

0.42 Welcome to the HelenMouth: Linguistics in Buffy with Helen Zaltzman

0.42 Welcome to the HelenMouth: Linguistics in Buffy with Helen Zaltzman

Dear friend of the pod Helen Zalztman (The Allusionist, Answer Me This!) joins us today for a deep dive into linguistics in Buffy the Vampire Slayer! Why does Giles' leatherbound book use a "Y" in Vampyre? Why does television rely so heavily on Latin to convey magic spells? Where does the word "coven" originate? Did Buffy coin the term "wiggins"?! In the words of one Jenny Owen Youngs, wow wow wow Wow WOW.  PHILADELPHIA: "STORYTELLER" AT WORLD CAFE LIVE on JUNE 11TH + https://wl.seetickets.us/e

Mar 30, 2022 • 1:09:56

0.41 Celebrating 25 Years of Buffy from Sunnydale High

0.41 Celebrating 25 Years of Buffy from Sunnydale High

We celebrated the 25th Anniversary of Buffy the Vampire Slayer from Torrance High School, aka Sunnydale High, with hundreds of your beautiful nerdy faces — and it was one of the best nights of our damn lives. We are going through some of our favorite high-school moments from Buffy, including the infamous Oedipus Rex performance at the end of "The Puppet Show," (17:22) the meeting of The Mayor, Faith, Buffy, Angel and everyone else in "Choices," (33:12) and that romantically terrifying lovers-to-

Mar 18, 2022 • 1:34:30

7.09 Never Leave Me

7.09 Never Leave Me

Andrew is cosplaying as Spike and being interrogated by Xander and Anya while Actual Spike is drinking blood out of bags and shattering chairs to bits (at the behest of another More Evil Spike). The scoobies would do well to remember that there are manacles in the basement, and everyone else would do well to remember that they could USE THE DOOR instead of BREAKING THE F*CKING WINDOWS AGAIN. It is Season 7 Episode 9: Never Leave Me! GET VIRTUAL TICKETS TO OUR 25TH ANNIVERSARY CELEBRATION OF BUFF

Mar 9, 2022 • 1:26:29

7.08 Sleeper

7.08 Sleeper

Time to repair all of the broken windows at the Summers' house, see Aimee Mann at The Bronze, and get a little kinky with Spike in the name of detective work! The thing beneath us is also getting PARTICULARLY hot and bothered as we near the mid-point of the season and, perhaps relatedly, several women in Sunnydale seem to only be able to speak in breathy porn voices when they meet attractive vampires who want to bite them. It is Season 7 Episode 8: Sleeper!GET VIRTUAL TICKETS TO OUR 25T

Feb 23, 2022 • 1:35:20

7.07 Conversations with Dead People

7.07 Conversations with Dead People

Special Guest Hrishi Hirway joins us to discuss S7E7: Conversations with Dead People! Cassie is back in the library making Willow cry (which makes us cry), Dawn is microwaving marshmallows with poltergeists, Spike is on a date, Holden Webster is EXACTLY the kind of guy who would rise from the dead just to tell you about how your womanly mind works, and Andrew is doing very very bad things at the spooky seal underneath the high school. Also, Cassie swallows herself? It's a real journey, folks.GET

Feb 9, 2022 • 1:53:45

7.06 Him

7.06 Him

You know that feeling when something from beneath you is devouring and you're like, really trying to sort what the hell that is so you can save the world for like the billionth time, but then some high school student puts on a mystical letterman jacket and then instead of working on saving the world you have to try to bazooka the principal to win over the love of this letterman jacket wearing hottie? Life is hard!! It is S7E6: Him and honestly, scoobies, shit is getting W I L D. LOCATE YOUR HO

Jan 26, 2022 • 1:36:39

7.05 Selfless

7.05 Selfless

We are BACK, the year is 2022, and everything is coming up Anya. We go deeper into understanding Anya's origins and past then ever before, we get a brilliantly horrible CGI spider, Kristin dubs the frat house "Murdercrombie" (did she miss the perfect opportunity to say "Murdercrombie and Witch" — yes, she did) and Jenny expounds on what it means when you call someone "Lemon Drop." We hope that someday we get a spin-off show at the Vengeance Demon Offices, but until that time we will revel in one

Jan 12, 2022 • 1:42:31

7.04 Help

7.04 Help

Buffy is using all of her slayer know-how to be a guidance counselor at the new Sunnydale High and it seems that, as many might have anticipated, those two skill sets do not have significant overlap — though she is great at sharpening pencils. Spike is still feeling very very sad in the basement, Zachary Ty Bryan is here to remind us that boys (in robes) will be boys (in robes), and Cassie's death hits the Scooby gang hard because... what do you do if you know you can't help? LOCATE YOUR HOSTS

Dec 15, 2021 • 1:24:39

7.03 Same Time, Same Place

7.03 Same Time, Same Place

Today's episode was taped LIVE and both of us were in the same place at the same time ...to talk about Season 7 Episode 3, "Same Time, Same Place"! HOW NOVEL. Will there be Gnarl impressions? Yes. Will we re-enact the entire scene between Willow and Anya with their sexy candles? Pretty much. Will we get weepy in the end when, as always, chosen family holds strong? Damn right. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.comKristin Russo: @kristinnoel

Dec 1, 2021 • 1:20:57

0.40 Seeing Red & "The Monster Myth"

0.40 Seeing Red & "The Monster Myth"

This is a re-airing of "Seeing Red & 'The Monster Myth,'" which originally aired in our Patreon feed alongside Buffy's S6E19: "Seeing Red" We've chosen to re-air this episode in the main feed the week after Season 7's second episode, "Beneath You," to double down on the conversation surrounding accountability, and on the nuance that exists when there is a pre-existing intimate relationship that has to be navigated in the context of harm. You’ll hear Jess talk about those who share childcare res

Nov 24, 2021 • 1:09:45

7.02 Beneath You

7.02 Beneath You

From Beneath You, This Episode Devours.That's it, that's the whole description. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.comKristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.comBuffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagramLearn more about our team at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/our-team Produced by: Kristin Russo, Jenny Owen Youngs, and Alba DazaWith support from consultant Mackenzie MacDadeEdited by: John Mark N

Nov 17, 2021 • 1:22:43

Angel On Top — 4x1 Deep Down

Angel On Top — 4x1 Deep Down

This is the very last time that Angel On Top will air in the Buffering feed, so please subscribe to them using the links below so that you can continue listening!! SUBSCRIBE ON APPLE PODCASTS: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/angel-on-top/id1383009934LINKTREE WITH OTHER POD APPS: https://linktr.ee/angelontop We'd love it if you left a review on iTunes for them, as it is the first time LaToya & Morgan have their own feed and get see your support :)-- Scoobies, we are back... and better th

Nov 12, 2021 • 1:28:41

7.01 Lessons

7.01 Lessons

Sunnydale High School is BACK, and so the f*ck are we!!!! Welcome to Season 7, scoobies. We've got ghost zombies, blueprints, and a brand new principal — not to mention a second ensouled vampire hiding in the basement with every single big bad we've ever met? Buckle up, buckle in, helmets on, let's do this thing. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.comKristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.comBuffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingc

Nov 3, 2021 • 1:26:32

0.39 Unbury Your Gays

0.39 Unbury Your Gays

As a part of a four-episode series surrounding 6.19 Seeing Red, Kristin curated a conversation with Emma O'Sullivan — a former Kitten Board member who met her wife on the Willow & Tara boards in the early aughts — and Jen Malkowski, our very favorite "scholar of death," who also happened to be hanging out on The Kitten Board when the show aired. This conversation is both its own capturing of queer history and also a more comprehensive look at the importance of queer representation, the impact of

Oct 13, 2021 • 1:16:35

6.22 Grave

6.22 Grave

We are heading out of the grave and into the light, dearest scoobies — it is the end, the end of Season Six! WE MADE IT!!!! Dark Willow did not destroy the world, Giles did not die (but did smolder), Dawn efficiently fought off the lobster tree demons alongside her big sister slayer just like she always wanted, Spike, um, well... also got what he (maybe?) wanted?? Hard to really SAY, but we have a lot of feelings as you'd expect and we are so incredibly grateful to have had your company in a se

Sep 15, 2021 • 1:53:46

Angel On Top — 3x22 Tomorrow

Angel On Top — 3x22 Tomorrow

It's the season finale, scoobies!!! We've got a whole entire family feud up at the top to kick us off into Angel's S3E22: Tomorrow — and don't you worry because Justine is also here, along with her new... theme song? ... to let us know that despite Angel being at the bottom of the sea and Cordy being up in the sky, we still have true hope here on earth complete with wallet chains and chunky boots. Use the links below to follow us on social media as we will be updating our feed before we

Sep 14, 2021 • 1:40:21

6.21 Two To Go

6.21 Two To Go

Oh mannnnnnn Dark Willow needs to kick every square inch of Buffy's ass and is also driving a truck by standing on top of it and is also making cops take naps and by the way did you know she also has some shit to do with Rack and *also* she would like to do an impression of Dawn whining?!?! A busy day. It is S6E21: Two To Go.Oh, and one more thing? Daddy's home.+++ LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.comKristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristi

Sep 8, 2021 • 1:13:24

Angel On Top — 3x21 Benediction

Angel On Top — 3x21 Benediction

Hello, Scoobies. Naturally, Angel Season 3 continues its focus on fathers and sons (sons and fathers) with "Benediction," an episode where our heroes really need a nice, hot shower. But you know what this episode also continues? The season's focus on its breakout character: JUSTINE. (Pause for applause.) So join your hosts LaToya Ferguson and Morgan Lutich (AKA the Cordelia and Fred of the Bufferingverse, AKA the Gunn Squad, and so much more) as they continue to talk good and/or bad parenting, H

Sep 1, 2021 • 1:21:02

6.20 Villains

6.20 Villains

She owes you! She owes you paaaain! Whewwwww, that's right scoobies: Willow has gone and smooshed her vengeance seeking hands into *all* of the dark magic books and slurped up so much dark magic that her hair and eyes have turned black and her voice got an octave lower. This is not a drill! Dark Willow is here and she doesn't need anyone's help because she is going to avenge the death of Tara and, according to her... "she's not coming back." It's Season 6 Episode 20: Villains and we are

Aug 25, 2021 • 1:43:45

Angel On Top — 3x20 A New World

Angel On Top — 3x20 A New World

Slow motion. Questionable CGI. Whatever the plural of "chamois" (which is NOT spelled "shammy") is. Consider it what to expect when you're expecting "A New World." (That's the Angel episode title there, Scoobies.) Join your hosts LaToya Ferguson and Morgan Lutich (AKA the Cordelia and Fred of the Bufferingverse, AKA the Gunn Squad, and so much more) as they attempt to talk good and/or bad parenting, Connor Angel Stephen Holtz's whole deal, and yes, how hot Wesley is in this episode.LOCA

Aug 18, 2021 • 1:27:35

0.38: A Conversation with Amber Benson

0.38: A Conversation with Amber Benson

Amber Benson is here with us, in conversation with Kristin & Jenny, and we could not be more overjoyed!!!! We talk about witchcraft, memories from the set of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, the impact of queer characters on television, the beauty and power of the Buffy fandom, and even that time that Amber thought no one noticed her dancing into a pole in Once More, With Feeling... The biggest of all thank yous to Amber for spending time with us this week, and for everything she has done and continu

Aug 12, 2021 • 1:15:28

6.19 Seeing Red

6.19 Seeing Red

Seeing Red is here, whether we want it to be or not! This is one of FOUR episodes we produced and recorded to cover the episode as responsibly as possible. Making space for nuanced conversation on both the bathroom scene (a link to our episode with Jess Clark is below) and the Bury Your Gays trope (episode airing tomorrow on Patreon!) means that here, today, we get some space to have fun with Anya's hatred of men, fish metaphors, Andrew's pina colada, and Kristin singing Jenny's own songs at Jen

Aug 11, 2021 • 1:44:44

Angel On Top — 3x19 The Price

Angel On Top — 3x19 The Price

Now, we're not sure if you've heard, but there is always a price to using dark magics. That's a lesson our foes over on Buffering the Vampire Slayer learned earlier this season (with "After Life"), and it's a lesson we're all learning this week on Angel on Top (with "The Price"). So prepare to have an answer to the inevitable "Who Wore It Better?"-esque question when it comes to talk of all things thaumogenesis, Scoobies. And join your hosts LaToya Ferguson and Morgan Lutich (AKA the Cordelia an

Jul 28, 2021 • 1:22:18

6.18 Entropy

6.18 Entropy

If Spike and Anya doing it on the Magic Box table wasn't enough for you (Giles would be scandalized!), then how about Ira Madison III here in-episode with us talking about all of his hottest takes on Season 6?? One thing we all agree on: Xander, shut the f*ck up. +++ LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram Lear

Jul 21, 2021 • 1:35:34

Angel On Top — 3x18 Double or Nothing

Angel On Top — 3x18 Double or Nothing

Scoobies, a question: Is "Double or Nothing" a fun episode of Angel or is it quite a sad episode of Angel? Depending on who you ask during this episode of Angel on Top—and possibly despite the iconic Coolio needle drop—the answer might surprise you. Join your hosts LaToya Ferguson and Morgan Lutich (AKA the Cordelia and Fred of the Bufferingverse, AKA Bones and Also Bones, AKA the Gunn Squad, AKA Theodore K. Mullins and Frank Scabopolis, and so much more) as they attempt to answer this very diff

Jul 14, 2021 • 1:17:55

6.17 Normal Again

6.17 Normal Again

The bells of hell stopped ringing just long enough for three asshole men to gaslight Buffy (AND US?!) into doubting her own reality! How cool. How sweet. How lovely. HOW CHARMING. Fuck everyone, because yeah it's S6E17: Normal Again and we are pissed. Oh, also, we play a game where we guess all of the groceries that Spike is carrying in his brown paper bag, because we care about you! And hey, if you care about US, go on over and take this short survey to let us know your hopes and dreams for the

Jul 8, 2021 • 1:29:48

0.37 Normalizing Harmful Shit, Again: Talking Mental Health + Pop Culture

0.37 Normalizing Harmful Shit, Again: Talking Mental Health + Pop Culture

Sarah Duncan, a Pop Culture Scholar, Multidisciplinary Artist & Cultural Worker, is here in conversation with Kristin & Alba — we are talking about the harmful mental health tropes found in Buffy's Normal Again, how common they are across pop culture, and how harmful and dangerous those tropes have been and continue to be!Kristin & Jenny will be here with your episodic conversation on S6E17: Normal Again tomorrow!+++ July is Disability Pride Month!Please, if you are able, donate to Students Wit

Jul 7, 2021 • 1:28:06

Angel On Top — 3x17 Forgiving

Angel On Top — 3x17 Forgiving

Scoobies, a wise woman once said: "Forgiveness... is more than saying sorry. Forgiveness... means accepting people's flaws." And that is a lesson that the "Dark Avenger" himself must learn in a little episode called "Forgiving." Now, does Angel actually learn that lesson? Join your hosts LaToya Ferguson and Morgan Lutich (AKA the Cordelia and Fred of the Bufferingverse, AKA Bones and Also Bones, AKA the Gunn Squad, AKA Theodore K. Mullins and Frank Scabopolis, and so much more) to find out. We p

Jun 30, 2021 • 1:04:34

6.16 Hells Bells

6.16 Hells Bells

Okay. Well. In today's episode — S6E16: Hell's Bells — Spike has brought a date to Xander and Anya's wedding (a date, did you know, it is a date) but only cares about Buffy's happiness, Dawn has met a cute demon teen, Clem looks absolutely excellent in his suit, Tara and Willow can't stop giggling, and Buffy is really good at juggling (less skilled at charades). Also in today's episode, Xander's family is a living nightmare worse than any demon we've yet seen, and Xander's lived history of traum

Jun 23, 2021 • 1:36:10

Angel On Top — 3x16 Sleep Tight

Angel On Top — 3x16 Sleep Tight

Look, Scoobies... We promised you that things would never get bad on Angel and that we'd always be happy here on Angel on Top, and... Well, hey—we're still doing better than our nemeses over at Buffering the Vampire Slayer right now, right? Right. So just "Sleep Tight," because we'll get through this particular emotional hurdle together. (Do you like how I used the episode title in context like that?) Sure, Angel might not get over losing his son to Holtz and a Hell dimension, and Wesley might n

Jun 16, 2021 • 1:00:38

6.15 As You Were

6.15 As You Were

In our last live-taping of the season, Captain Can-Do is BACK and he has a SCAR and he wears GLOVES and a LEATHER VEST and he has a WIFE named Sam and we LOVE HER. Listen, this is the one where Riley comes back to town to find some demon eggs, Buffy is horny for anyone with or without a pulse, and we ruminate on the temperature of vampire penises? You're incredibly welcome, and yes it is S6E15: As You Were. Link to the LIVEJOURNAL article that blows the lid right off of this episode, thank you

Jun 9, 2021 • 1:38:56

Angel On Top — 3x15 Loyalty

Angel On Top — 3x15 Loyalty

Remember Holtz and Justine? Well, they're back. Please don't hold that against the episode, because it's otherwise pretty great — just like Mr. Dad! Join your hosts (a couple of goofs) LaToya Ferguson and Morgan Lutich (AKA the Cordelia and Fred of the Bufferingverse, AKA Bones and Also Bones, AKA the Gunn Squad, AKA Theodore K. Mullins and Frank Scabopolis, and so much more) as they discuss "Loyalty," an episode about, you guessed it: loyalty. And that pesky Nyazian prophecy. (And how "terrible

Jun 2, 2021 • 1:18:55

6.14 Older and Far Away

6.14 Older and Far Away

Ah, it's the annual tradition of marking the birth of Buffy Summers with interdimensional chaos! Halfrek has capitalized on Dawn's wish to keep everyone inside the house, Anya is hoisting a red-shirted boy into the mix (lookout, buddy), there's a demon who uses his sword like a Polly Pocket, Spike has too many muscle cramps to count, and WE LOVE SOPHIE. Yes, that's right — it's S6E14: Older and Far Away.+++ LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyow

May 26, 2021 • 1:35:31

Angel On Top — 3x14 Couplet

Angel On Top — 3x14 Couplet

Scoobies, our friends at Angel Investigations are coupling up. Well, some of them are. (Sorry, Angel and Wesley. And Lorne too, though he doesn't seem to have any major issues with it.) Join your hosts (a couple of goofs) LaToya Ferguson and Morgan Lutich (AKA the Cordelia and Fred of the Bufferingverse, AKA Bones and Also Bones, AKA the Gunn Squad, AKA Theodore K. Mullins and Frank Scabopolis, and so much more) as they discuss "Couplet," an episode about love (both unrequited and requited), tec

May 19, 2021 • 1:37:27

6.13 Dead Things

6.13 Dead Things

If only we could go back in time and be held by the sweet embrace of robot boyfriends, demons on the internet, snake mayors, and bad eggs. Alas, we are here together in Season 6, and today we are discussing Episode 13: Dead Things. Somehow, despite the heaviness of the episode itself, we find ourselves having a LOT to say about one Fatih Lehane, ranting on middle parts and Gen Z, and delighted in sheer horror at what has been done to Buffy's green t-shirt. Join us, we shall journey forth togethe

May 12, 2021 • 1:33:31

Angel On Top — 3x13 Waiting in the Wings

Angel On Top — 3x13 Waiting in the Wings

Scoobies, the wait is finally over, and it is time for "Waiting in the Wings." That's right, the gang at Angel Investigations is stepping (and tripping) out — and The WB circa 2002 is absolutely buzzing about it. As are your hosts, LaToya Ferguson and Morgan Lutich (AKA the Cordelia and Fred of the Bufferingverse, AKA Bones and Also Bones, AKA the Gunn Squad, AKA Theodore K. Mullins and Frank Scabopolis, and so much more), who just can't get enough of "Giselle." (Psst. That's the ballet they see

May 5, 2021 • 1:31:15

6.12 Doublemeat Palace

6.12 Doublemeat Palace

Beef-flavored vegetables, dumpster sex, and a penis monster surprise can only mean one thing: we have arrived at S6E12: Doublemeat Palace! Please join us for conversation on the fast food industry, our deep love of Halfrek, Spike's fucking OUTFIT, and why the fuck the Slayer is not a paid position (rant #48656332). LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.comKristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.comBuffering the Vampire Slayer: @b

Apr 28, 2021 • 1:33:14

0.36 Clare Kramer + Fanaddicts!

0.36 Clare Kramer + Fanaddicts!

We hung out with the always-wonderful and, of course, splendiferous Clare Kramer! We had so much dang fun talking to her about her new podcast, Fanaddicts (which launches today!), that we decided to put the entire conversation right here in the main feed. A little extra joy for your week, Scoobies! We talk about Jenny's deep knowledge on the mating rituals of stoats, Kristin's newfound-love-of-plumbing, Clare's penchant for using Sharpie on her children's arms, and we review our astrological ch

Apr 22, 2021 • 38:27

Angel On Top — 3x12 Provider

Angel On Top — 3x12 Provider

Scoobies, we have been waiting all season, and finally, it is here: Angel Investigations has a paid case. Multiple paid cases, even!' Which is really good news right now, because Daddy Angel has mouths to feed. Join your hosts LaToya Ferguson and Morgan Lutich (AKA the Cordelia and Fred of the Bufferingverse, AKA Bones and Also Bones, AKA the Gunn Squad, AKA Theodore K. Mullins and Frank Scabopolis, and so much more) as they discuss "Provider" (AKA "Provider: Daddies All Around"), an episode tha

Apr 21, 2021 • 1:17:33

0.35: Willow + The Use of Magic

0.35: Willow + The Use of Magic

In today's episode we have a more in-depth conversation with Natalie Muskin-Press, taking a deeper look at Willow’s arc with her use of magic in this season. Natalie is a Licensed Clinical Addictions Counselor who has been working in Higher Education for the last 10 years. Prior to that she spent 3 years working in the community providing Intensive OutPatient Treatment to adults and adolescents and running a residential Recovery Home for women. Her work centers on harm reduction with a focus on

Apr 15, 2021 • 1:07:13

6.11 Gone

6.11 Gone

A trio of ding-dong boys accidentally turn Buffy invisible but then because they cannot stop yapping they wind up defeated anyway! TYPICAL. We also have Pylon Pudding, dial up internet at the E-Pump, Invisible Ear Lobe Nibbling, Doris the Social Worker and Magic Weed. It is Season 6 Episode 11: Gone! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.comKristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.comBuffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitte

Apr 14, 2021 • 1:25:13

Angel On Top — 3x11 Birthday

Angel On Top — 3x11 Birthday

'Allo, Scoobies! This is a special episode of Angel, innit? (Okay, that was for all the Tammy fans.) That's right, we have finally approached "Birthday" in our viewing schedule. Wait, whose birthday? Cordelia Chase's, of course! So, baby — stay awhile. Especially since this episode is one of your Angel on Top hosts' favorite episodes of Angel. Join said hosts LaToya Ferguson and Morgan Lutich (AKA the Cordelia and Fred of the Bufferingverse, AKA Bones and Also Bones, AKA the Gunn Squad, AKA Theo

Apr 7, 2021 • 1:14:47

6.10 Wrecked

6.10 Wrecked

In this episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, everyone gathers at the local pool to go swimming and talk about their feelings while sipping on ice cold Coca-Cola! Just kidding! This is the one where we meet Rack and strive to untangle the realities of destructive responses to trauma from problematic tropes attached to substance misuse, the one where Buffy re-dons her post-coital pleather skirt to storm off the set of 1080p HGTV, and the one where Dawn lands an amazing kick to the demon w

Mar 31, 2021 • 1:29:12

Angel On Top — 3x10 Dad

Angel On Top — 3x10 Dad

Fatherhood is quite the adventure, isn't it, Scoobies? It definitely is when you're new father Angel — and that's even before the car chase to the abandoned mine in the desert. Join your hosts LaToya Ferguson and Morgan Lutich (AKA the Cordelia and Fred of the Bufferingverse, AKA Bones and Also Bones, AKA the Gunn Squad, AKA Theodore K. Mullins and Frank Scabopolis) as they discuss the appropriately-titled episode "Dad," a story about that old saying that it takes a village to raise a child (and

Mar 24, 2021 • 1:23:57

6.09 Smashed

6.09 Smashed

Rat Amy is Human Amy once more! There are sheep at The Bronze! Spike and Buffy have inspired a new segment called 1080pHGTV, creating open floor plans a-plenty! Ankle-length pleather skirts be damned, as we have arrived at S6E9: Smashed. The incredible Cory Branan is back with us in today's song as the voice of Spike, and it is very, very good. Listen to more of Cory and learn more about his work at corybranan.com!!! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jen

Mar 17, 2021 • 1:27:10

Angel On Top — 3x09 Lullaby

Angel On Top — 3x09 Lullaby

Oh, Scoobies. It is time for one heck of an emotional rollercoaster, both for unexpectedly expecting vampire parents Angel and Darla and your newly-minted podcast parents LaToya and Morgan. But you know what? To quote the Shawn Mullins song "Lullaby": "Everything's gonna be alright." As long as you don't question Sahjhan's motives at all, that is. Join your hosts LaToya Ferguson and Morgan Lutich (AKA the Cordelia and Fred of the Bufferingverse, AKA Bones and Also Bones, AKA the Gunn Sq

Mar 10, 2021 • 1:21:46

6.08 Tabula Rasa

6.08 Tabula Rasa

Joan the Vampire Slayer and Randy Giles are battling vampires while Rupey and Anya make out in a sea of disappeared bunnies at The Magic Box, Alex is in the sewers with study buddies Willow and Tara, and Umad is still a pain in our ass! Come for the absolute delight of it all and stay to have your beating heart handed to you as you scream-sing to Michelle Branch at The Bronze... it’s S6E8: Tabula Rasa.We also have a wonderful segment with Natalie Muskin-Press in this episode, a licensed addictio

Mar 3, 2021 • 1:33:48

Angel On Top — 3x08 Quickening

Angel On Top — 3x08 Quickening

It may be February, but allow us to transport you back to November 2001 for some network sweeps shenanigans in the form of a vampire pregnancy. Darla is about to give birth to a baby that may or may not "skitter" out of her, Holtz is armed with knowledge of the moon landing (but very little about Angel's current deal), and the creeps employed by Wolfram & Hart have never been creepier. Join your hosts LaToya Ferguson and Morgan Lutich (AKA the Cordelia and Fred of the Bufferingverse, AKA Bones a

Feb 25, 2021 • 1:21:32

0.34: Once More, Behind The Scenes

0.34: Once More, Behind The Scenes

A special, behind-the-scenes conversation on the making of Once More With Once More, With Feeling, taped live and in conversation with you all!! We are here to answer your questions, argue over mustard, cry about our feelings, unpack the muppety-ness of Jenny's villagers, embarrass LaToya with conversations on levitatilingus, and encourage finding a space for musical harmony with the person you divorce. What a time! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNETJenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs;

Feb 24, 2021 • 1:36:24

Angel On Top — 3x07 Offspring

Angel On Top — 3x07 Offspring

Good news: Darla's back! Bad news: Angel doesn't quite take that (or the fact that she's super pregnant) like the enlightened "manpire" he claims to be. To be perfectly honest, Angel's behavior is pretty disappointing... but fortunately, this episode is not! Join your hosts LaToya Ferguson and Morgan Lutich (AKA the Cordelia and Fred of the Bufferingverse, AKA Bones and Also Bones, AKA the Gunn Squad, AKA Theodore K. Mullins and Frank Scabopolis) as they unpack "Offspring," a story about kyrumpt

Feb 17, 2021 • 1:05:07

6.07: Once More, With Feeling

6.07: Once More, With Feeling

In this musical extravaganza, your hosts Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs find themselves bursting into song, and (gay) flames, when a demon attempts to make Dawn his bride…It’s Season 6 Episode 7: Once More, With Feeling, and we’ve got 17 original songs inside of one great big musical podcast, with guests Alba Daza, Gaby Dunn, LaToya Ferguson, Mack MacDade, and Joanna Robinson to prove it. Holy hell. +++Created by Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen YoungsExecutive Producer: Kristin RussoExecutive Go

Feb 10, 2021 • 2:11:11

0.33: Invisi-BIPOC with Alba Daza & Mackenzie MacDade

0.33: Invisi-BIPOC with Alba Daza & Mackenzie MacDade

On this week's episode of Buffering the Vampire Slayer, Alba Daza and Mackenzie McDade do an unapologetic deep dive into the BIPOC experience of invisibility. Join them as they discuss the metaphorical and literal ways that Buffy the Vampire Slayer illustrates the ways that BIPOC experience invisibility. They laugh, they (almost) cry, they tell it like it is, and they are ready. to. scrap. Be it through Buffy’s White Savior Complex, the revolution that is "Graduation Day Part 2," or the pure rag

Jan 20, 2021 • 1:23:48

Angel On Top — 3x06 Billy

Angel On Top — 3x06 Billy

Hey, Scoobies. Remember that young man Angel broke out of his own personal Hell dimension in order to save Cordelia's life back in "That Vision Thing?" Well, uh... he's back now. And as it turns out, there was a very good reason he was in his own personal Hell dimension. (Sorry again for Angel's behavior, Skip.) Join your hosts LaToya Ferguson and Morgan Lutich (AKA the Cordelia and Fred of the Bufferingverse, AKA Bones and Also Bones, AKA the Gunn Squad) as they unpack "Billy," a story about pr

Jan 13, 2021 • 1:47:16

6.06: All The Way

6.06: All The Way

It's always fuckin' something on Halloween, and this week we will get Anya on roller skates, Dawn shoplifting, Xander poking Giles with his hook, Amber Tamblyn, victim-blaming, and Jenny doing an impression of Old Man Kaltenbach that just may top any impression she has done or ever will do? Welcome to Season 6 Episode 6: All The Way. We also have an awesome segment for you from Producer Alba where she is in conversation with Jack Skelton, a teen dating violence prevention social worker who runs

Jan 6, 2021 • 1:30:25

Angel On Top — 3x05 Fredless

Angel On Top — 3x05 Fredless

The crack detectives over at Angel Investigations still have yet to be paid for a case this season, but you know what they have done, Scoobies? No, Cordy hasn't had a vision yet. No, Gunn hasn't made amends with Lorne. No, Wesley hasn't found an Angel impression that isn't all forehead. And no, despite what we went through last episode -- horny body swap shenanigans -- Angel hasn't stopped being super charming to Fred. But now, they have finally met Fred's parents! That's right, Fred ha

Dec 16, 2020 • 1:04:47

6.05: Life Serial

6.05: Life Serial

We are LIVE from our respective recording closets and on the very anniversary of Jenny's birth, no less! We've got hard hats and tequila, and we've also got LaToya Ferguson and Joanna Robinson to help us dig deep on S6E5 Life Serial!! They will, of course, also join us in an attempt to re-create Buffy's classic "liquor is gross" face.Thank you to all of you wonderful scoobs who joined us for this live event, a celebration of Buffy's journey through various jobs she SHOULD NOT NEED BECAUSE SHE LI

Dec 9, 2020 • 1:41:57

Angel On Top — 3x04 Carpe Noctem

Angel On Top — 3x04 Carpe Noctem

Four episodes into this season of Angel, and Angel Investigations still hasn't done a paid case. (So maybe get off your high horse about that whole saving people for money thing, characters over on the B-word show.) But you know what they have done? Well, besides tackling race relations, they have also given us another body swap episode to add to the canon, with "Carpe Noctem." Behold what is arguably the horniest episode of Angel, to the point where even the official WB promos for it included d

Dec 2, 2020 • 1:17:10

6.04: Flooded

6.04: Flooded

As the saying goes, you should really fix that small leak before all your pipes burst and you're suddenly standing knee-deep in water, playing kitten poker, and using a copper pipe to kill a bank demon — all while three ridiculous white men try to take over your town using their complete lack of wit and a moderate heaping of whimsy. It's Season Goddamn 6 Episode Goddamn 4: Flooded. PAY THE FUCKING SLAYER. WHAT THE FUCK. +++LAND ACKNOWLEDGEMENT We acknowledge that we and our team are occupying

Nov 25, 2020 • 1:35:26

Angel On Top — 3x03 That Old Gang Of Mine

Angel On Top — 3x03 That Old Gang Of Mine

So... Remember how Gunn decided to simply ignore all of his problems at home during the Pylea arc at the end of Angel Season 2? Well, those problems have popped right back up, and well, Gunn continues to handle them poorly. Really poorly. Almost as if there was a lack of interest in even telling the story of Gunn's problems at all. That's right: It's "That Old Gang of Mine" time, and as it turns out, Angel the series has *not* gotten better at tackling human race relations. Join LaToya Ferguson

Nov 18, 2020 • 54:34

6.03: After Life

6.03: After Life

You know that feeling when you are ripped out of your peaceful afterlife by your friends and then they are SO LOUD and SO UNHELPFUL plus there is this friggin' energy blob that apparently rode in on your coattails and it just keeps blobbin around and haunting shit?! And all you want is to get away from all the noise and find solace in the posh lair of a chipped vampire who loves black nail polish and peroxide?!?! It is Season 6 Episode 3: After Life, and it is full of a whole bunch of blob and

Nov 9, 2020 • 1:29:17

Angel On Top — 3x02 That Vision Thing

Angel On Top — 3x02 That Vision Thing

Don't know if you've heard, but Cordelia's visions from TPTB are *literally* killing her. So keeping that in mind, "That Vision Thing" finds a way to make that whole dilemma even worse -- and it's all Kal Penn's fault! (Though it is nice when Fred compares Cordelia to a dog and when Angel... compares Cordelia to a car. Look, you've gotta take the small victories sometimes.) Join LaToya Ferguson as she continues to embark on this journey as Angel on Top's new-and-nervous host, this week with the

Oct 28, 2020 • 50:52

0.32: An Interview with Juliet Landau

0.32: An Interview with Juliet Landau

Holy moly, scoobies, we sat down to chat with the one and only Juliet Landau — and she is every bit as brilliant and wonderful as you'd guess! We talk vampire sexuality, manicures, narcissism, Dru's accent, what she named the stars (to the result of such terrible confusion), and so so so so much more! Plus, we talk to Juliet about her brand new film, premiering this Thursday (!!!), called A Place Among the Dead, which features Anne Rice, Joss Whedon, Gary Oldman, and so many other incredible vo

Oct 26, 2020 • 1:17:44

6.02: Bargaining Part Two

6.02: Bargaining Part Two

You know that feeling when you are under six feet of dirt but then your friends bring you back to life and you have to claw your way up from below with your bare hands and then your whole town is on fire and there’s a robot who looks just like you and your friends are like BUFFY HELP?!?! Yeah, us too. It’s Season 6 Episode 2: Bargaining Part 2. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.comKristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.comBufferin

Oct 21, 2020 • 1:25:30

Angel On Top — 3x01 Heartthrob

Angel On Top — 3x01 Heartthrob

It is LaToya Ferguson's first episode hosting Angel On Top, and she is joined by Kristin Russo & Jenny Owen Youngs this week for the Angel Season 3 Premiere: Heartthrob! We talk about Angel's new, colorful wardrobe, Cordelia's blazer, Ghost Dennis' loofah skills, our desire for Fred and Faith to smooch, and oh-so-much-more!! Angel and Buffy may have split networks in 2001, but look at us — together for the first time on the same dang podcast channel like the dysfunctional vampire/slayer family w

Oct 14, 2020 • 1:18:16

6.01: Bargaining Part One

6.01: Bargaining Part One

Oh, hey, it's a bot! It's a bot! It's a great big (Buffy) bot!! Yes, here we are at the jump of Season 6 and we've got robots in leather, Willow killing a cute little doe-eyed deer, Giles leaving the gang for more time with Olivia, a motorcycle bar, a Hanson vamp, and Osiris deciding to pop Buffy's eyeballs back in?!?!?!?! WOW WOW WOW, here we f*cking go. Welcome to Season 6 Episode 1: Bargaining Part One. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs

Oct 7, 2020 • 1:32:46

0.31: Another Glorious Mailbag!

0.31: Another Glorious Mailbag!

Within the first few minutes of this beautiful mailbag episode, Jenny says "Guess how fast I just googled 'CLAM MANTLE'?!" so... we promise you a good time. We have discussions on Angelus versus Spike, what magic may have caused Joyce's death (if any!), the difference between sharks and fish, and oh-so-much more!! You all send the absolute BEST emails. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.comKristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.comB

Sep 30, 2020 • 1:00:58

0.30: A Conversation with Alba Daza & Mackenzie MacDade

0.30: A Conversation with Alba Daza & Mackenzie MacDade

New Buffering the Vampire Slayer family members — producer Alba Daza and consultant Mack MacDade — join us today in conversation with each other! They introduce who they are, the work they are doing within the Buffering universe, and why they choose to do it. Also buckle up for lots of fun personal anecdotes about Buffy, race, and how they both grew up *obsessed* with the show!! HOSTED BY:Alba Daza: instagram.com/alba.daza ; See Alba's short film (A)dios Ivan, Adios here https://www.ethnocultur

Sep 16, 2020 • 1:04:42

5.22.02: The Gift Part 2

5.22.02: The Gift Part 2

We have your thoughts on the Season 5 Finale, "The Gift"! We have a conversation from the brilliant Jen Malkowski on death as Buffy's gift! We have Mack MacDade telling us about who really treats Spike like a man and not a monster! We have LaToya Ferguson explaining why she thinks this would have been the perfect series finale!! Join us, perfect scoobies, for our bonus episode on S5E22's The Gift. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.comKrist

Sep 9, 2020 • 1:21:00

5.22: The Gift

5.22: The Gift

We will not watch this episode or discuss it due to Clause 47 in our contract which specifically states that no episode shall be produced when there are simply "TOO MANY FUCKING FEELINGS." Just kidding, let's all cry together! Willow will always find Tara! Spike is a monster but oh no he is treated like a man! Glory just wants to go home! Giles puts his GLASSES ON! Buffy knows that the bravest thing we can all do is*sounds of muffled sobs*Yeah, fuck everything, it is the Season 5 finale, "The Gi

Aug 26, 2020 • 1:50:18

0.29: Interview with Sharon Ferguson

0.29: Interview with Sharon Ferguson

Kristin & Alba interviewed the brilliant Sharon Ferguson — Sineya, the First Slayer in the Buffyverse — and holy shit. We talk about that bananas roll down the sand dune, the desert mountain lion, Sharon’s audition, her work with Prince (yes PRINCE), her thoughts on a Sineya spin-off series, and literally so much more?! What an honor and a privilege. Follow Sharon on Instagram at @sharonferguson007 and check her out MCing the incredible “Cherry Boom Boom” dance show — learn more at cherryboombo

Aug 21, 2020 • 1:08:18

5.21: The Weight of the World

5.21: The Weight of the World

Oh lord, Willow is going into Buffy’s mind, Spike is slapping Xander, Glory has some kind of connection with Ben (we think they work together), Dawn found some chains in an alley, and everyone is sad and we are STRESSED THE FUCK OUT. It’s Season 5 Episode 21: The Weight of the World. Woof. In other news, please get excited for today’s guest segment with Kandis with a K, a practicing witch who is in conversation with Alba on Willow’s witchcraft and other magic in this episode! Learn more about Ka

Aug 12, 2020 • 1:51:26

5.20: Spiral

5.20: Spiral

Our first ever digital live taping!! Spike is driving a Winnebago wearing goggles, the Knights are on a crusade to The Battle of Chevron to find and kill the key, Ben has some kind of connection to Glory, and Buffy just can't carry the weight of it all anymore. Today we are talking S5E20: Spiral and it is a J O U R N E Y. LOCATE US UPON THE INTERNETJenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.comKristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @buffering

Jul 29, 2020 • 1:25:07

5.19: Tough Love

5.19: Tough Love

Oh wowowowow this week Willow is going to finally pay her debt of PAIN to Glory while we all look on in wonder, Buffy is going to get so so so mad about triangles, Giles is going to be hotter than anyone has ever been whilst in proximity to a minion, Anya is going to take a horrible xenophobic turn (yikes) before veering briefly into lesbianville (nice), and we are going to cry *again* because Willow and Tara and Willow and Tara and Willow and Tara. Oh. Also, Glory knows who the fucking key is O

Jul 22, 2020 • 1:32:58

5.18: Intervention

5.18: Intervention

Special guest, avowed Spike fan, and all-around-badass Alanna Bennett joins us today as we ride a f*cking EMOTIONAL ROLLERCOASTER together! We've got a Buffy Bot, we've got a pissed off hellgod with great hair and a penchant for torture, we've got Detective Minions, and hooooooboy we have got an... actual... kiss... between... Buffy... and... Spike?!?!??!? Also, Alanna coins the term "anti-bangs" for Angel. So, all in all, a win-win. It is time for S5E18: Intervention. LOCATE US UPON THE INTERN

Jul 15, 2020 • 1:42:08

0.28: LaToya Ferguson, Alanna Bennett, & Ira Madison III on Race in the Buffy & Angelverse

0.28: LaToya Ferguson, Alanna Bennett, & Ira Madison III on Race in the Buffy & Angelverse

The absolutely brilliant LaToya Ferguson, Alanna Bennett, and Ira Madison III host today's conversation on race within the Buffy and Angelverse! This is the first in a larger series that will be produced and hosted by BIPOC Buffy fans here on the Buffering the Vampire Slayer and WOW — what a way to begin. These three TV geniuses bring their encyclopedic knowledge of both series to the table with questions like: What would have happened if Leonard Roberts played Riley? Why in the hell was Drusill

Jul 8, 2020 • 1:25:06

0.27: A Return

0.27: A Return

We’re back today to share new commitments here at Buffering the Vampire Slayer, all of which are focused on bringing an anti-racist base to the podcast & bringing the work of becoming & staying anti-racist into our larger community. You can also read more about our ongoing commitments at bufferingthevampireslayer.com/justkeepfighting‬ & snag a transcription of this episode at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptions.We will be back in your ears this Wednesday with a *fucking bril

Jul 6, 2020 • 14:19

0.26: A Message from Jenny & Kristin

0.26: A Message from Jenny & Kristin

No new episode today. We stand in solidarity with the #BlackLivesMatter movement and know that we need to do better in supporting and defending Black lives. We feel we have a responsibility here on our platform to share in our knowledge, learning, and conversation surrounding our white privilege, the Black Lives Matter movement, social and restorative justice, community work, and so much more, and hope that you will join us in fighting against the horrific injustices and centuries of violence ag

Jun 3, 2020 • 4:11

5.17: Forever

5.17: Forever

Today we are moving from the shock of losing Joyce and along to the many paths of grief: some leave flowers, others listen to music that reminds them of different days, some hold their old, broody loves close. Then of course there are those who break Wiccan oaths, visit men in a bathrobes with a tail, steal eggs from totally innocent Ghora demons, and attempt to raise the deceased using forbidden magic. Standard Sunnydale stuff. PHEWF. It is Season 5 Episode 17: Forever. We love and miss you, Jo

May 13, 2020 • 1:30:51

5.16.02: More on The Body with Kristine Sutherland and Brittany Ashley

5.16.02: More on The Body with Kristine Sutherland and Brittany Ashley

The Body remains one of the most emotionally resonant television episodes of all time, and this week we are continuing our exploration of its many themes. We are first in conversation with Brittany Ashley, host and producer of "Don't Tell the Babysitter Mom's Dead," a grief podcast which explores the experience of losing parents, and specifically mothers. Brittany lost her own mom at age six, and talks about her ongoing journey through that loss, her relationship to this episode of television, a

May 6, 2020 • 1:09:24

0.25: Conversation with Jen Malkowski on The Body

0.25: Conversation with Jen Malkowski on The Body

Kristin had the chance to speak with the brilliant Jen Malkowski, an assistant professor of Film and Media Studies at Smith College with a specialization in death and dying in media, about Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5E16: The Body. More on Jen can be found here: smith.edu/academics/faculty/jennifer-malkowskiJen is also the author of Dying in Full Detail which can be accessed for free here LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Kristin Rus

Apr 29, 2020 • 53:06

5.16: The Body

5.16: The Body

Today we journey together into one of the most impactful episodes of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and — in our opinion — one of the most impactful episodes of television across time and genre, S5E16: The Body. We dig deep into the show's four acts, share in conversation with Professor Jen Malkowski from Smith University who studies representations of death and dying in media, hear selected poems as read by author & poet Alyse Knorr, and end with music composed together by Jenny Owen Youngs and Saul

Apr 29, 2020 • 2:10:58

5.15: I Was Made To Love You

5.15: I Was Made To Love You

Here we are at S5E15: I Was Made To Love You, which begs the eternal question: Why are men??????! UGHHHHH so yeah Warren is here and he makes a goddamn robot and then leaves her in his goddamn room to be with his new human girlfriend and Buffy is like GOD DAMN why don't you just hire a helicopter while you're at it, man?!?!?!?!?! Oh, also, Giles tells Spike where to stick it. Tada! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Kristin Russo: @kri

Apr 22, 2020 • 1:20:23

0.24: Welcome to the Mailbag Vol 08

0.24: Welcome to the Mailbag Vol 08

We have mail about fish reproduction! We have mail holding Riley accountable! We have mail about mannequin nipples! We have mail including a song that proves, once and for all, that Sunnydale *is* Santa Barbara. Yes, friends, it is a MAILBAG and it is here for YOU — our first mailbag in the main feed in oh-so-long!! Thank you to everyone who sent us these perfect distillations of humanity which, as it would turn out, is still (somehow!!) thriving. AwooooOOoOoOoOoOOOOOO! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON T

Apr 15, 2020 • 1:13:48

0.23: Clare Kramer Interview

0.23: Clare Kramer Interview

Behold the magnificence of her dulcet tones as they land against your unworthy eardrums, mortals - today is the day we give you our conversation with the GLORIOUS Clare Kramer!!! Her most wondrous smoothness talked with Kristin about her inspiration for the Glory audition, the on-set trials and tribulations of being a woman with naturally perfect curly hair, and loads more. As is always the case with our cast interviews, there are **SPOILERS WITHIN** so tread carefully, Scoobies, and enjoy!!! (O

Apr 8, 2020 • 1:04:12

5.14: Crush

5.14: Crush

You know that feeling when you used to date an undead guy with a soul but then he left town, and then you dated an alive guy who loved basketballs but then he also left town, so you've just been *trying* to mind your own business while you process your sister being a mystical key and fight off a god who wears silk and heels... but then ANOTHER undead guy, this time one with peroxide hair and a chip in his head, develops a massive crush on you?! Life can sure be the pits sometimes! We are here th

Apr 1, 2020 • 1:31:34

0.22: Find the Helpers & Just Keep Fighting

0.22: Find the Helpers & Just Keep Fighting

Last week we put out a call on social media to hear what you all were doing to help our communities during this scary and overwhelming time. We were so overwhelmed with your beautiful responses that we decided to read a selection of them here! One of the biggest gifts that Buffy continues to give us is community, and our Buffering community is something that we are thankful for each and every day. We will be back next week with our regularly scheduled programming (with S5E14: Crush ahhhhh!), but

Mar 25, 2020 • 46:36

5.13: Blood Ties

5.13: Blood Ties

Dawn finds out she's the key while eating chocolates with Spike at the Magic Box, Glory gets to the hospital only moments after Ben left which was so weird, and Anya and Xander's role play includes firemen and shepherds... BUT IN ALL SERIOUSNESS THIS IS A DOOZY OF AN EPISODE, Y'ALL. Much trauma, many things revealed, and also RIP Dreg the Minion. Wow. It's S5E13: Blood Ties. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Kristin Russo: @kristinnoe

Mar 18, 2020 • 1:35:58

5.12: Checkpoint

5.12: Checkpoint

The brilliant Ira Madison III returns to guest on his *very favorite episode* of the series and we get down and dirty with the patriarchal bullshit that is (and has always been) THE F*CKING COUNCIL. In the words of Jenny Owen Youngs, "fellas, she is not your commodity"!! Want to know why?! Because power. She has it. You don't. And we know it f*****cking bothers you!!!! MWAHAHAHAHA yes indeed it is S5E12: Checkpoint, and we couldn't think of a better time than right damn now to tell Quentin and h

Mar 4, 2020 • 1:16:40

5.11: Triangle

5.11: Triangle

Trixie Mattel is here CAN YOU EVEN STAND IT?!?! We are going to talk about Olaf the Troll and Anya and Willow fighting and Dr. Seuss and wigs and Xander's poor lil wrist and Tara's eyeshadow and running into Juliet Landau at the gym??!?! Wow. It's S5E11: Triangle!!! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram SPE

Feb 19, 2020 • 1:22:01

0.21: Interview with Marc Blucas

0.21: Interview with Marc Blucas

Marc Blucas!!! Measures his hand size!!! Against Jenny's?!!! WHAT IS LIFE EVEN?! In addition to hand size comparison, we dig into topics like: how it felt to be surrounded by tin foil at The Initiative, whether or not Forrest had a crush on Riley, what that goddamn sexy boot removal was all about, and of course the ahem many varied and colorful opinions on our resident butterscotchian boyfriend. In the words of Jenny... WOW. **Spoilers contained within this interview!** LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON

Feb 12, 2020 • 1:18:27

5.10: Into the Woods

5.10: Into the Woods

Helicopter blades are whirring over the sound of our tears as Buffy comes face to face with her fear of needing some monster in her men, all while our cardboard prince heads deep into the unknown woods. Jenny also examines height differentials and thinks about how that might affect the use of the Buffy box. You're welcome. It's S5E10: Into the Woods. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com

Feb 5, 2020 • 1:40:43

5.09: Listening to Fear

5.09: Listening to Fear

A queller demon on the ceiling! A queller demon in a tree! A queller demon under your car! A queller demon with many teeth!! While we *hate* this extraterrestrial bug more than most things in this life, we’d still rather look at its horrible mouth than think about Joyce going into surgery. Sigh. It’s S5E9: Listening to Fear, and we must face it even though we don’t wanna. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Kristin Russo: @kristinnoelin

Jan 22, 2020 • 1:30:43

5.08: Shadow

5.08: Shadow

There's a snake! There's a snake! There's a great big snake!! With... arms?!?! WHATEVER. Glory, who now has a name and some new shoes, puts a cobra in a vase and kablam makes a giant snake who sniffs and sniffs until he finds THE KEY (it's Dawn, but nobody tell Glory)!! Luckily Big-Slayer-Sister Buffy rides on the back of the snake like Khaleesi on her dragons and kills it before it can reveal the truth to Glorificus. Meanwhile, Joyce is diagnosed with a brain tumor, and we do not want to talk a

Jan 8, 2020 • 1:24:17

5.07: Fool For Love

5.07: Fool For Love

Live from San Francisco's Brava Theater!! Spike has always been bad, baby... but this week we learn that, at first, he was only bad at poetry. We are taking a deep dive into our favorite peroxide-doused vampire and are joined by the effulgent Kate Leth & Joanna Robinson to discuss impeccable cheekbones, bad accents, snapping subway poles in half, and what to do when your finger *oops* gets covered in the blood of a slayer?! WOW. Buckle up and and get ready for a live barrel-jump by Jenny Owen Yo

Dec 11, 2019 • 1:59:57

5.06: Family

5.06: Family

Kate Leth guests and Tara's family makes a surprise visit to Sunnydale with a whole carload of patriarchal bullsh*t in tow (and also Amy Adams). Never fear! The scoobies do what scoobies do best in response: they punch Tara in the nose and promptly welcome her into their chosen family. Oh, and we spend no less than a half hour on a new, one-time segment with Kate called "Cornography." It's S5E5: Family, and you're all welcome. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyo

Nov 27, 2019 • 1:37:35

5.05: No Place Like Home

5.05: No Place Like Home

The Beast has arrived in her glorious red dress, tousling about her golden locks and also some very important monks. Spike is out for a walk bitch and Giles is in his most resplendent wizarding attire, Anya gets a job and Ben still looks great in scrubs. Oh, and although we still don't know what's in that Magic Eye poster... we now know that DAWN IS THE FREAKING KEY. It's S5E5: No Place Like Home! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Krist

Nov 13, 2019 • 1:33:12

5.04: Out of My Mind

5.04: Out of My Mind

Riley's heart beats 150 times per minute but he still can't find love and no one cares except for Jenny! JUST KIDDING. Buffy also cares. Joyce faints in the kitchen, Harmony smokes Morley Slims and cannot keep an arrow in a crossbow, and most importantly SPIKE LOVES DAWSON'S CREEK. It's Season 5 Episode 4: Out of My Mind. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, m

Oct 30, 2019 • 1:19:44

5.03: The Replacement

5.03: The Replacement

Two Xanders, no waiting! Our favorite day-glo demon Toth is in town to kill the Slayer but, whoops!, his neon beam misses Buffy and instead splits Xander into two. While Anya contemplates the many things she can do in this kind of glorious double-boyfriend threesome, the scooby gang work on putting Xander back together again. Oh, and by the way? Spike made a Buffy mannequin! Whatever! It's Season 5 Episode 3: The Replacement! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoun

Oct 16, 2019 • 1:26:54

0.20: Interview with Mercedes McNab

0.20: Interview with Mercedes McNab

Mercedes McNab sat down to talk with Kristin about her role as our favorite Cordette-turned-vampire, Harmony! We talk about her audition, that epic fight scene with Xander, and the many takes it took to say Blondie Bear for the first time — and we also put out a call for anyone who knows who got Harmony's fangs from the set of Buffy?!?! So Mercedes, at last, we meet! **Spoilers contained within this interview!** LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowen

Oct 9, 2019 • 40:47

0.19: Gaby Dunn, Mal Blum, and Dawn Summers

0.19: Gaby Dunn, Mal Blum, and Dawn Summers

BECAUSE WE CARE ABOUT YOU (and because Gaby Dunn could never be contained to just a few lines), we bring you this extra special bonus chat between us, Gaby, and musical artist/general dreamboat Mal Blum. We talk to Gaby about her experience performing the role of Dawn for the song in S5E2: Real Me, and Gaby in turn explains to us the general concept of Harriet the Spy. Mal is on hand to be charming and delightful. You're welcome!! **Spoilers are contained within this interview so if you haven't

Oct 4, 2019 • 42:00

5.02: Real Me

5.02: Real Me

Harmony has brought her minions to Sunnydale to kill Buffy, Joyce is dressing up for someone at the gallery, Tara and Willow have officially U-Hauled (but where is Miss Kitty??), and Buffy still has... a little sister?! We have a segment from our Mercedes McNab interview, a fashion watch from Kate Leth, and we have cast Gaby Goddamn Dunn as the voice of Dawn in this week's song. Hold onto your gold pants, everyone, because its Season 5 Episode 2: Real Me! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jen

Oct 2, 2019 • 1:22:18

5.01: Buffy vs Dracula

5.01: Buffy vs Dracula

Hooooooooly Hellmouths -- Dracula's in Sunnydale! Mom is drunk! Dad is Vlad! And WE! ARE! BACK! We missed you a TON and there's SO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT, so we are coming back to you with a super-sized, 2-freaking-hour episode. We've got incredible guests Joanna Robinson of Vanity Fair and The Storm, Ian Carlos Crawford of Slayerfest 98, and a very special VIDEO EDITION of Buffy FasionWatch from Kate Leth - you'll want to be sitting down for this one! PLUS Chris "Born Hot" Farren returns to reprise

Sep 18, 2019 • 2:09:55

0.18: Interview with Charisma Carpenter

0.18: Interview with Charisma Carpenter

It is here! It is time! Charisma Carpenter sat down with us to talk about the trope of the mean girl, that infamous spatula scene, the audition she almost didn't make it to, and how Cordelia got to stake her very first vamp! We dig into her time on Buffy and Angel, and also get deep on politics, parenting, religion, and so much more. As the saying goes: Cordelia, we love you, Cordelia, you're perfect, Cordeliaaaaaa. Be warned, this interview may contain spoilers. Many thanks to CHARISMA CARPENT

Jul 23, 2019 • 1:26:23

0.17: Interview with Seth Green

0.17: Interview with Seth Green

What's that sound? Why, 'tis the rare E flat diminished ninth chord, signaling that our interview with the delightful Seth Green hath arrived! We got to talk to Seth about his time on the show playing everyone's favorite part-time werewolf and full-time dreamboat, Oz! We also chatted about the new film he wrote, directed, and stars in, Changeland, which is out today! - rest assured this episode is 100% certified grade-A hootenanny! Be warned, this interview may contain spoilers. Many thanks to

Jun 7, 2019 • 59:28

4.22.02: Restless Part Two

4.22.02: Restless Part Two

It's the last episode of Season 4 (!!) which means that it is high time for Giles to sing us some rocking exposition, for Anya to tell us the funniest joke we've ever heard, and for Buffy to prepare her bedroom for what's to come... Today, alongside a fashion watch from Kate Leth and some very important thoughts from special guest Lauren Eggert-Crowe, we are talking about the second two dream sequences and *all of our feelings,* for S4E22: Restless. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Ow

May 1, 2019 • 1:22:46

4.22: Restless

4.22: Restless

Push those VHS tapes into your VCRs and close your eyes, scoobies: let's dream of Sappho poems, ice cream trucks, Giles and Spike on a swing set, and Anya steering with no hands... We have special guests Alyse Knorr and David Wells (who plays the Cheese Man!) to help guide us through the first half of our Season 4 Finale! Today we are talking about the first two dream sequences in S4E22: Restless. Tune in next week for the second installment! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Young

Apr 24, 2019 • 1:28:42

0.16: Interview with Sophia Crawford & Jeff Pruitt

0.16: Interview with Sophia Crawford & Jeff Pruitt

Sophia Crawford, Sarah Michelle Gellar's stunt double from Seasons 1 - 4 of Buffy, and Jeff Pruitt, the show's stunt coordinator from 1997 - 2000 sat down to tell us all about their work! They are now *married* to each other (don't worry, their proposal story is on set...) and they have what might be the most exquisite collection of behind-the-scenes stories from the first four seasons of the series EVER?! Join us as we hear about the emotional nature of Buffy/Faith fight scenes, flirting as a P

Apr 17, 2019 • 1:00:25

4.21: Primeval

4.21: Primeval

4.21: Primeval Let's rip the uranium core out of Adam, SHALL WE?! Manus, Spiritus, Animus, and Sophus combine today to show us once more that the power of community can overcome evil, hatred, and men who store limitless hard drives in their chest cavities. Today we are discussing S4E21: Primeval. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering t

Apr 3, 2019 • 1:26:58

0.15: Interview with James Marsters

0.15: Interview with James Marsters

Buckle your seatbelts and black out your windshields because we are about to blast RIGHT THROUGH that Welcome to Sunnydale sign, light up a Morley, and talk to James Marsters about his time playing the most beloved black-nailed, peroxide-headed vampire of all time: Spike! This is the Interview with a Vampire we have all truly been waiting for, is it not?! Be warned, this interview contains spoilers! LEARN MORE ABOUT JAMES MARSTERS: JamesMarstersOfficial.com Vidiots // vimeo.vidiotsonline.com T

Mar 27, 2019 • 1:46:49

4.20: The Yoko Factor

4.20: The Yoko Factor

Crossover episode!! Brittany Ashley and Laura Zak slide in from Angel On Top to join Jenny for a spirited discussion of this episode - including the no-holds-barred matchup between (GASP!!!) Angel and Riley! TWO TITANS CONVERGE AT LONG LAST, and they both could stand for some emotional maturation! Are you Team Billowy Coat King Of Pain? Team Butterscotch Hunk? Or Team Man I Sure Miss Faith?! Wherever you fall on the BuffyShip spectrum, we've got you covered for S4E20: The Yoko Factor. LOCATE YO

Mar 20, 2019 • 1:34:53

4.19: New Moon Rising

4.19: New Moon Rising

Oz is wolfing out! Willow is coming out! Candles are being blown out! It's Season 4, Episode 19: New Moon Rising. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram HOT HOT TIPS The patriarchy is now being smashed in bright green!! New tees and hoodies to brighten up your winter!

Mar 6, 2019 • 1:35:41

4.18: Where the Wild Things Are

4.18: Where the Wild Things Are

Hrishikesh Hirway is back to talk to Jenny about his favorite character, Riley Finn! We also discuss the very special time in a young girl's life when she accidentally becomes one half of a human sex battery powering a lust-filled poltergeisty frat house haunting. Relatable! For better or worse, today is all about S4E18: Where the Wild Things Are. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline

Feb 20, 2019 • 1:24:07

4.17: Superstar

4.17: Superstar

It's another day in Sunnydale, which means chaos, monsters, and the valiant charge of our hero Jonathan. Vanquishing all evil as it arrives on the Hellmouth, showing us all how to be gracious and kind while also strong and powerful, Jonathan gives a voice to the voiceless, and continues to give us hope. Where would we be without him? Today we are discussing S4E17: Superstar. Thank you, Jonathan. Thank you. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.

Feb 6, 2019 • 1:28:11

4.16: Who Are You?

4.16: Who Are You?

AAAHHHH FAITH SWAPPED BODIES WITH BUFFY! All hands on deck! This is not a drill! This week we are live from PodCon2 in Seattle, where we find Faith and Buffy locked in eternal girl-frenemy conflict, Tara and Willow getting VERY sweaty as they make a magic glow-ball out of *ahem*, and also - hey, what's a "stevedore"? Grab a towel for S4E16: Who Are You? LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinn

Jan 24, 2019 • 1:22:06

4.15: This Year's Girl

4.15: This Year's Girl

Faith is back with a goddamn magical fidget spinner, NEED WE SAY MORE?! This week we are live from London's Vampire Ball (!!) talking about Faith and Buffy and Buffy and Faith, our favorite slayer gal pals in all the universe. Yes, there is an erotic novel. Buckle up for S4E15: This Year's Girl LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the

Jan 9, 2019 • 1:16:31

4.14 Goodbye Iowa

4.14 Goodbye Iowa

Riley is very sweaty, but don't worry Buffy has a bandana for his itchy hand! Willow isn't only going over to Tara's for magic, SILLY!! Adam is so technologically advanced that he can put more than one floppy disk into his chest cavity while saying WHAT AM I like a confused baby frankenbird!!! We are careening into the middle of this season, scoobies, and today we've got S4E14: Goodbye Iowa, for you. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/bu

Dec 19, 2018 • 1:37:01

4.13: The I In Team

4.13: The I In Team

Don't you just love when your psych professor turns out to be the head of a monster initiative that created a Frankenstein-like thing named Adam who eats floppy disks and has metal shinguards?! Don't you love it even more when she sets up creepy cameras to watch you and your new boyfriend have sex (he's gonna take off your boot!) and then tries to murder you?!?! Yes, friends, it is S4E13: The I In Team. Don't say we didn't warn you. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyo

Dec 5, 2018 • 1:19:06

4.12: A New Man

4.12: A New Man

Ethan Rayne is back in town and so, of course, is Kate Leth! We talk oh-so-much about the sexual tension between our two favorite mystics, listen to Jenny attempt to tell a story about having sex in college, witness some DEFLOWERING between our witches, and give special attention to Giles putting a feather duster between his teeth. Oh, *and* we have a Giles jingle for you. Welcome to S4E12: A New Man! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/b

Nov 21, 2018 • 1:24:02

4.11: Doomed

4.11: Doomed

In Sunnydale this week, Spike shrinks all of his clothing, we confirm that Buffy is a Capricorn on the cusp of Aquarius, and Kristin and Jenny THROW DOWN on their differing opinions of Riley Finn. Also, Forest is still in love with Riley, Willow makes a great joke about 19th Century Literature, and Percy is A JERK! We are here a day early to tell you to go and VOTE today in the midterm elections, and to discuss S4E11: Doomed!! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyo

Nov 6, 2018 • 1:20:56

4.10.02: Hush Part Two

4.10.02: Hush Part Two

Doug Jones AND Camden Toy?!?! IN THIS ECONOMY? Yes, that's right — we've got interviews with two of the three main gentlemen, and also a brilliant conversation between Jenny Owen Youngs and Hrishikesh Hirway all about the writing of this episode's song. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter,

Oct 31, 2018 • 1:49:17

4.10: Hush

4.10: Hush

This is the one where — *Your hosts grab suddenly at their throats & try to continue speaking. Their eyes widen. They look directly into the camera, overtaken by fear.* LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram Kate Leth, Our Fashion Queen: @kateleth SPECIAL GUESTS Doug

Oct 24, 2018 • 1:53:41

4.09: Something Blue

4.09: Something Blue

A heartbroken Willow decides to cast a *late night* spell in a shared dormitory bathroom which can only mean one thing: Spike and Buffy are going to get engaged! To each other! WHAT A DAY. Today we're discussing S4E9: Something Blue. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and insta

Oct 10, 2018 • 1:29:40

A1.08: I Will Remember You

A1.08: I Will Remember You

A crossover for the ages brings Buffy into the Angelverse to show us all how beautiful love can be before then ripping our hearts our of our chests. Yes, that's right, we are barreling forward through tales of peanut butter in bed, dishes flying off tables in the throes of passion, demons with troll-doll jewels for eyes, oracle twins, Doyle taking Angel's pulse, Cordelia's midriff, and the temporal fold to kill us all. Buckle up, kids... it's Angel Season 1Episode 8: I Will Remember You. LOCATE

Oct 3, 2018 • 1:28:19

0.14: Welcome to the Mailbag Vol. 6

0.14: Welcome to the Mailbag Vol. 6

Holy hell(mouth), you send us so much glorious mail that we decided to bring a very special mailbag episode right into your lil scooby ears this month! We talk about fruit punch! We talk about the love of taciturn men! We talk about writing songs! Jenny squeals for Marc Blucas! It's a hoot (minus the 'nanny), and we hope you enjoy. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyone

Sep 19, 2018 • 58:42

4.08: Pangs

4.08: Pangs

It's Thanksgiving in Sunnydale, and much is happening: Detective Angel's lurking in the bushes, Anya is *so Anya*, and Spike is tied to a chair! It's not all fun & games though - there's a whole lot of white guilt, colonialism, and troubled history to examine in this holiday episode. We're thankful to welcome Coya White Hat-Artichoker, an enrolled member of the Rosebud Sioux Tribe, a writer, poet and speaker on issues regarding race, equity, Two-Spirit identity and sovereignty, onto the podcast

Aug 29, 2018 • 1:37:40

4.07: The Initiative

4.07: The Initiative

RILEY LIKES BUFFY and he's part of a secret monster-catching arm of the government, conveniently headquartered underneath his campus housing! ALSO Spike is in peril, Buffy is bad at fro-yo, Harmony has a unicorn poster, Giles & Xander desperately want to be useful, and Willow still believes in love (perhaps begrudgingly, perhaps only for other people, but still). Today we're discussing S4E7: The Initiative. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs

Aug 15, 2018 • 1:22:57

4.06 Wild At Heart

4.06 Wild At Heart

Oh, Willow. Is there anything more to say?! Special guest host Joanna Robinson joins Kristin to discuss the hair regimes of She Wolves, the attractiveness of men with power tools, and, of course, the heartbreak that is S4E6: Wild At Heart. *clutches bosom and wails* LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcas

Aug 1, 2018 • 1:25:02

4.05: Beer Bad

4.05: Beer Bad

LIVE FROM NEW YORK, IT’S S4E5: Beer Bad!!! There comes a time in the lives of two podcasters when they must stare destiny in the face and say, “We alone wield the strength and skill to discuss what is widely regarded as the worst episode of Buffy. YES, world, we shall now talk about Beer Bad.” Thankfully we were joined by Heather Hogan, Louis Peitzman, and Kathy Tu for this episode, and we taped in front of a live audience of 250 Scoobies in Brooklyn at Littlefield! Get ready for very bad CroMa

Jul 18, 2018 • 1:45:42

4.04: Fear, Itself

4.04: Fear, Itself

It's Halloween in July and we are back at a frat house (*~the paaaaatriarchyyyy~*)! Meanwhile, Anya is terrified of bunnies, Joan of Arc and God are winning the costume contest, and GILES HAS A CHAINSAW???? Today we are discussing S4E4: Fear, Itself! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, fa

Jul 4, 2018 • 1:34:45

4.03: The Harsh Light of Day

4.03: The Harsh Light of Day

Our platinum baby is back alongside vamp Harmony in pursuit of the gem of Amara, and Parker is a total jerkface! Also, ANYA. Today we are discussing S4E3: The Harsh Light of Day! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram SPECIAL GUESTS Special Guest Host Joanna Robinson

Jun 20, 2018 • 1:31:54

4.02: Living Conditions

4.02: Living Conditions

Buffy's college roommate Kathy is here in full force, so you'd better log your calls, label your eggs, and make sure your face is glued on tight!! Passive-aggression is the demonic force at play in Sunnydale this week, and not even the park benches will be safe. *blasts Cher* Today we are discussing S4E2: Living Conditions. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com,

Jun 6, 2018 • 1:12:43

4.01: The Freshman

4.01: The Freshman

Buffy's off to COLLEGE and navigating the many obstacles of higher education matriculation - frathouse Jell-O shots, misogynistic professors, and of course on-campus vampires who kill your new friends, insult your outfit, and read your diary. Hellmouth no! Today we are discussing S4E1: The Freshman. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering

May 23, 2018 • 1:16:08

0.13: Interview with Harry Groener!!

0.13: Interview with Harry Groener!!

WOW, Kristin got the chance to sit down and chat with the mayor of Sunnydale himself, Harry Groener!! We couldn't think of a better way to close out season 3 than to share this fantastic conversation with all of you. You'll hear them dig into Richard Wilkins III's complicated relationship with Faith, discuss how a mayor ascending is similar to Bruce Banner hulking out, and you'll also be delighted (or perhaps terrified) to find that Harry and the mayor have the same laugh... though in this conte

Apr 4, 2018 • 59:44

3.22: Graduation Day Part 2

3.22: Graduation Day Part 2

Angel stands silhouetted in a foggy mist reflecting on his passions whilst Faith and Buffy find each other in a shared dreamscape. Seriously, though, this is the one where the class of '99 RISES UP TO BATTLE SOME MAJOR EVIL. Uh-huh that's right. Today we are discussing S3E22: Graduation Day Part 2. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering

Mar 28, 2018 • 1:22:54

3.21: Graduation Day Part 1

3.21: Graduation Day Part 1

WOW wow wow wow wow THIS IS THE ONE WHERE Buffy puts on some leather pants and Faith's eating a twizzler and then THEY FIGHT aaaaah probably some other stuff happens too but WHO CARES?! Today we're discussing S3E21: Graduation Day Part 1. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and

Mar 21, 2018 • 56:23

3.20: The Prom

3.20: The Prom

Ira Madison III returns to help us discuss the finer points of breaking up with your girlfriend in a sewer, how great Cordelia looks in her prom dress, and the most beautiful umbrella anyone has ever received as a token of gratitude for defending a whole town from the forces of evil. Today we're discussing S3E20: The Prom. GET TO KNOW OUR GUEST: Ira Madison III: on twitter @ira, writing on The Daily Beast, and podcasting via KEEP IT! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jenn

Mar 7, 2018 • 1:09:16

3.19: Choices

3.19: Choices

Willow is kidnapped! Faith is gifted a fresh-smelling thing of beauty! The Mayor eats a twelve-course meal of spiders! Buffy gets into Northwestern! Angel drops the winch on his burgeoning detective career! Today we're discussing S3E19: Choices. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, faceboo

Feb 28, 2018 • 1:11:29

3.18: Earshot

3.18: Earshot

Our #1 fave Joanna Robinson returns to help us explore the finer points of Herbal Essences commercials, Alex Mack, and the simple fact that when you unexpectedly absorb the silvery blood of a mouthless demon and gain the power to read minds, it's not all sunshine and puppies. Today we're discussing S3E18: Earshot. GET TO KNOW OUR GUEST: Joanna Robinson: @jowrotethis; https://www.vanityfair.com/contributor/joanna-robinson LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs;

Feb 14, 2018 • 1:30:01

3.17: Enemies

3.17: Enemies

This is the one where Buffy and Faith become (Best Fr)ENEMIES, so buckle up for some serious drama. Hrishikesh Hirway of The West Wing Weekly and Song Exploder joins us in our discussion of French films, billowing blouses, and bondage. Today we're discussing S3E17: Enemies. GET TO KNOW OUR GUEST: Hrishikesh Hirway: @HrishiHirway; hrishikesh.co LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.co

Feb 7, 2018 • 1:34:26

3.16: Doppelgängland

3.16: Doppelgängland

TWO WILLOWS, NO WAITING! Plus we have a lovely chat with story expert (and Buffy aficionado) Lani Diane Rich, and a mind-bending Buffy FashionWatch from Kate Leth - once you hear it, you'll never be the same. Today we're discussing S3E16: Doppelgängland. GET TO KNOW OUR GUESTS: Lani Diane Rich: @lanidianerich; chipperish.com Kate Leth: @kateleth; kateleth.com LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline;

Jan 31, 2018 • 1:45:54

3.15: Consequences

3.15: Consequences

We can barely recall when one leather-clad vampire slayer came a-fogging up classroom windows and drawing hearts everywhere - 'twas so like a dream, and only one short week ago. Lo! The winds of change blow harsh through Sunnydale, forcing Buffy and Faith farther apart from one another. Will they ever find their way back?! Today we're discussing S3E15: Consequences. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoel

Jan 17, 2018 • 1:10:44

3.14: Bad Girls

3.14: Bad Girls

THE TIME HAS COME FOR ALL BAD GIRLS TO BREATHE FOG ONTO THE WINDOW PANE AND DRAW STAKED HEARTS UPON THE GLASS! Faith and Buffy are spending a LOT of time together this episode, and Jenny can't stop screaming about it. (Kristin is also excited but is playing it characteristically *cool.*) Kristin has a fantastic talk with the lovely Jack Plotnick (portrayer of deputy mayor Allan!!), and Buffering poet laureate Kate Leth delivers the greatest Buffy FashionWatch of all time! Today we're discussing

Jan 10, 2018 • 1:39:37

3.13: The Zeppo

3.13: The Zeppo

It's Season Faith, Episode Xander, and Andrew Ti (of the Yo, Is This Racist? blog & podcast) joins us for a deep dive into the patriarchy and macramé owls! Plus!! The incredible Chris Farren returns, performing and producing the song that we wrote for this week's episode. Today we're discussing S3E13: The Zeppo. GET TO KNOW OUR GUESTS Andrew Ti: @ANDREWTI on twitter; yoisthisracist.com and earwolf.com/show/yo-is-this-racist Chris Farren: @chrisfarren on twitter; witness his full web presence at

Jan 3, 2018 • 1:26:30

0.12: Santa Barbara, The Mayor, & Nerf Herder

0.12: Santa Barbara, The Mayor, & Nerf Herder

In this VERY SPECIAL EPISODE, we venture to Santa Barbara (aka Sunnydale) at the request of THE MAYOR (Helene Schneider, who is, as best we can tell, not evil *at all* but a totally lovely human, as well as a Buffy fan)! We chat with Helene -- and also Parry Gripp and Steve Sherlock of Nerf Herder (!!!) who of course you know WROTE AND PERFORMED the Buffy theme (eeeeeee) and brought us an unbelievable gift. This week, we're totally convinced that Santa Barbara is the real Sunnydale! FIND NERF H

Dec 27, 2017 • 58:57

3.12: Helpless

3.12: Helpless

Will Buffy get to go to the ice show for her birthday? Will Angel finish his cheese plate? These are just a couple of the questions we're examining today, PLUS Jeff Kober joins us to talk about playing Zachary Kralik!! In case you forgot, this is the one where Quentin Travers, the head of the Watchers Council, is all "Hi Buffy, we'll be drugging you without your knowledge before locking you, in your weakened state, inside a deteriorating old boarding house with a former serial killer/current vam

Dec 13, 2017 • 1:46:58

3.11: Gingerbread

3.11: Gingerbread

Grab your pitchforks and brace yourselves for some mob mentality, Sunnydale-style - we've arrived at Season Faith, Episode M.O.O.! Also, holy cheese wheels, we talked to Elizabeth Anne Allen (who plays Amy Madison) about nearly getting burned at the stake on her birthday, meeting the rat-actor who played her character's rat-self, and loads more! Today we're discussing S3E11: Gingerbread. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kris

Dec 6, 2017 • 1:37:44

3.10: Amends

3.10: Amends

It's that magical time of year when tree lights twinkle, snowfall dusts the distant hilltops, and the ghosts of those you've murdered in cold blood come back to haunt you. Gaby Dunn RETURNS and Joanna Robinson pops by for a quick Buffy FeelingsWatch (and brings her impression of Angel's impression of an Irish accent). Today we're discussing S3E10: Amends. GET TO KNOW OUR GUESTS Gaby Dunn: @gabydunn on twitter; youtube.com/justbetweenusshow; and read her book(!) smarturl.it/IHEBYbook Joanna Rob

Nov 29, 2017 • 1:43:04

3.09: The Wish

3.09: The Wish

Bored now? Of course you're not!! There's ANYA! And VAMPIRE WILLOW! Today we're discussing S3E9: The Wish. Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at www.jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at www.everyoneisgay.com and www.mykidisgay.com. Get to know Buffy FashionWatch Correspondent and general dreamboat Kate Leth b

Nov 15, 2017 • 1:20:43

3.08: Lover's Walk

3.08: Lover's Walk

Official Spike fan-club president Joanna Robinson returns because GUESS WHO JUST DROVE THROUGH THE SUNNYDALE SIGN AGAIN!!! Also Angel is reading Sartre's Nausea by the fire in the original French and we NEED to talk about it. Today we're discussing S3E8: Lover's Walk. Follow earth angel Joanna Robinson on twitter @jowrotethis, read her writings on VanityFair.com, and listen to her podcast on Storm Of Spoilers, Little Gold Men, and perhaps also on every podcast ever, because she is everywhere & e

Nov 8, 2017 • 1:34:48

3.07: Revelations

3.07: Revelations

Live from The NerdMelt Showroom! Special guests Kristine Thune, Ira Madison III, Kate Leth, and Gaby Dunn (who somehow forced her way on stage) help us sort through our feelings about Gwendolyn Post, Slayer Tension, and The Glove of Non-Monogamy! Today we're discussing S3E7: Revelations. Follow our amazing guests on Twitter : Kristine Thune - @kristinetuna Ira Madison III - @ira Kate Leth - @kateleth Gaby Dunn - @gabydunn Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out so

Nov 1, 2017 • 1:30:05

3.06: Band Candy

3.06: Band Candy

Kristine Sutherland (!!!) and Kate Leth guest -- ARE YOU EFFING KIDDING US, IT'S EFFING BAND CANDY!!!!! We mean *ahem* -- today we're discussing S3E6: Band Candy. Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at www.jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at www.everyoneisgay.com and www.mykidisgay.com. Get to know Buffy Fash

Oct 18, 2017 • 1:16:17

3.05: Homecoming

3.05: Homecoming

BUFFERING 3.05: Homecoming GET IN THE LIMO! It's the episode that launched a zillion Cordelia/Spatula fan fics! Buckle up for SlayerFest 98! Today we're discussing S3E5: Homecoming. Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at www.jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at www.everyoneisgay.com and www.mykidisgay.com. Fol

Oct 11, 2017 • 1:16:12

3.04: Beauty and the Beasts

3.04: Beauty and the Beasts

BUFFERING 3.04: Beauty and the Beasts In this episode, Buffy finds herself surrounded by all kinds of man-beasts, Faith coins the phrase "kickin the gearshift" (now a timeless classic), and Xander takes a very poorly-timed nap. We also talk to Red McCormick about her experience in working with survivors of domestic violence, and how that intersects with this episode of Buffy. Today we're discussing S3E4: Beauty and the Beasts. Resources for survivors of domestic violence in the US: National Coa

Oct 4, 2017 • 1:12:23

3.03: Faith, Hope & Trick

3.03: Faith, Hope & Trick

Lock up your daughters because FAITH IS HERE!! Prepare for pleather pants, alligator wrestling, and a hearty Boston accent, and then brace for impact because *something* is about to fall out of the sky. Today we're discussing S3E3: Faith, Hope & Trick. Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals an

Sep 20, 2017 • 1:16:26

3.02: Dead Man's Party

3.02: Dead Man's Party

LIVE FROM FLAMECON in Brooklyn NY, this episode features guest appearances from musician Mal Blum, senior Autostraddle editor Heather Hogan, and our beloved Kate Leth! We talk about zombie cats, zombie humans, and of course... Joyce and Pat. This week we're discussing s3e2: Dead Man's Party. **PLEASE NOTE** our new "The Patriarchy" jingle is available as a free download TO ALL! Just visit patreon.com/bufferingcast and click on the "jingles" tag on the left to find it fast! Jenny Owen Youngs is

Sep 13, 2017 • 56:03

3.01: Anne

3.01: Anne

HOLY HELLMOUTH WE ARE BACK!! We're kicking off Season 3 with a supersize episode, complete with a Buffy FashionWatch fix from Kate Leth and an interview with the *delightful* Julia Lee Stander, who plays Lily/Anne in this ep and was going by Chanterelle all the way back in 2.07: Lie to Me. This week we're SO THRILLED to be discussing s3e1: Anne. **PLEASE NOTE** our new "The Patriarchy" jingle is available as a free download TO ALL! Just visit patreon.com/bufferingcast and click on the "jingles"

Sep 6, 2017 • 1:37:59

0.09: Season 2 Wrap-Up

0.09: Season 2 Wrap-Up

Today we stand on a mountaintop, shading our eyes from the glare of the sun, looking back on all that we have endured together over these last 22 episodes. The second chapter of Buffy the Vampire Slayer has some high highs and some LOW lows, and we're discussing our favorite moments as well as some truly painful ones. You'll also hear from Gaby Dunn, Joanna Robinson, Brittani Nichols, and of COURSE Kate Leth! This is our Season 2 Wrap Up! Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you

Jul 19, 2017 • 1:09:25

0.08: Wonder Woman!

0.08: Wonder Woman!

THE AMAZONS ARE TRAINING ON THE ISLAND!!!! On this very special episode of Buffering the Vampire Slayer, Jenny, Kristin, and Wonder Woman aficionado Heather Hogan dig into Diana, Themyscira, and the shockingly deep feminist roots of this DC character. This week we're discussing Wonder Woman! Read Heather's work on autostraddle.com and follow her on twitter @theheatherhogan! Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com

Jul 12, 2017 • 1:02:49

2.22: Becoming (Part 2)

2.22: Becoming (Part 2)

Buckle up for a heavy one, friends, because it's a very emotional day in Sunnydale. Angel wants to destroy the world, and Buffy wants to stop him. This episode is SUCH a doozy that Kate Leth decided to forgo fashion talk and record a Buffy FEELINGS-Watch! This week we're discussing s2e22: Becoming (Part 2). This episode is brought to you by Book of the Month. Get your first book for $10 at bookofthemonth.com/BUFFERING. This episode is also sponsored by Care/of. Go to TakeCareOf.com now and get

Jul 5, 2017 • 1:17:02

2.21: Becoming (Part 1)

2.21: Becoming (Part 1)

WOW Buffy and Willow find a very important floppy disk, an old friend comes to visit from far away, and Angelus decides he wants to bring forth the demon Acathla and destroy the world. HOLY HECK the Scoobies are in some serious peril! This week we're discussing s2e21: Becoming (Part 1). Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources

Jun 28, 2017 • 1:06:14

0.07: Welcome to the Mailbag Vol. 5

0.07: Welcome to the Mailbag Vol. 5

SPECIAL DELIVERY: Answers! Here's some HellMath for you - your emails + our responses = this episode! This is Welcome to the Mailbag: Vol. 5!Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com.Follow Buffering the Vampire Slayer on twitter (@bufferi

Jun 21, 2017 • 41:59

2.20: Go Fish

2.20: Go Fish

Brittany Ashley joins us to discuss the FISHY business going on with the Sunnydale Swim Team! Also LOOK AT THAT FREAKING TURTLENECK ON GAGE! This week we're discussing s2e20: Go Fish. Today's episode is brought to you by Bold Food, a San Francisco Bay Area-based company that teaches the science of cooking and organizes food-focused travel tours. Learn more at boldfoodco.com, and use code BUFFY to save $300 off your first food tour! This episode was also sponsored by Shudder, the premium streamin

Jun 14, 2017 • 1:06:14

2.19: I Only Have Eyes For You

2.19: I Only Have Eyes For You

It's time for the Sadie Hawkins dance, and I think we all know just how much poltergeists hate this particular high school event. Watch out for bees, snakes, and melting floors! This week we're discussing s2e19: I Only Have Eyes For You. Today's episode is brought to you by Bold Food, a San Francisco Bay Area-based company that teaches the science of cooking and organizes food-focused travel tours. Learn more at boldfoodco.com, and use code BUFFY to save $300 off your first food tour! This episo

Jun 7, 2017 • 56:03

2.18: Killed By Death

2.18: Killed By Death

Recorded live at A-Camp, this episode features guest appearances from Kate Leth, El Sanchez, Heather Hogan, and the unsinkable Gaby Dunn! This is the one where it's Nightmare On Elm Street but Elm Street happens to be in Sunnydale! This week we're discussing s2e18: Killed By Death. Today's episode is brought to you by Shudder, the premium streaming video service devoted to thrillers, horror, and suspense. Go to shudder.com and receive your first month free when you use the code BUFFERING.Find al

May 31, 2017 • 1:08:34

2.17: Passion

2.17: Passion

Angel spends this episode doing a lot of voice over, sketching multiple people whilst they sleep, and being a general creep. We also say goodbye to one of the good guys. Hope you brought tissues to this episode, friend. This week we're discussing s2e17: Passion. Today's episode is brought to you by Shudder, the premium streaming video service devoted to thrillers, horror, and suspense. Go to shudder.com and receive your first month free when you use the code BUFFERING.Jenny Owen Youngs is @jenny

May 24, 2017 • 1:00:56

2.16: Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered

2.16: Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered

The world has turned upside-down and everyone is in love with Xander! Also someone you care about gets turned into a rat. We hope this cautionary tale encourages you to think twice before you go blackmailing your peers into casting revenge spells on your behalf.  Dan Kois (slate.com, Mom and Dad Are Fighting) joins us to talk best practices for parenting on the Hellmouth, and of course to speak for all men! This week we're discussing s2e16: Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered. Read Dan Kois's wri

May 10, 2017 • 1:07:25

2.15: Phases

2.15: Phases

Ye gods! There's a werewolf loose in Sunnydale, and it's tearing up Lover's Lane, The Bronze, and Cordelia's cloth-top convertible too! Also, today's episode features PEAK Patriarchy, a great scream by Willow, and another installment of HellMath. This week we're discussing s2e15: Phases. Today's episode is brought to you by Mack Weldon. Go to MackWeldon.com and get 20% off your purchase using the promo code BUFFY.Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her

May 3, 2017 • 1:09:47

2.14: Innocence

2.14: Innocence

Dream-guest Joanna Robinson swings by Buffering this week to teach us some new soul-related math and also to talk about this massively pivotal episode. EEEEEEEEEK! Spoiler alert: claddagh-on-claddagh flashbacks occur! This week we're discussing s2e14: Innocence.Follow Joanna Robinson on twitter @jowrotethis, read the many great things she writes on VanityFair.com, and listen to her cohost the hell out of glorious podcasts like Storm of Spoilers, GenPop, Little Gold Men, Decoding Westworld, and C

Apr 26, 2017 • 1:29:13

2.13: Surprise

2.13: Surprise

SOMETHING BIG HAPPENS IN THIS EPISODE and no we don't mean the exchange of claddagh rings omfgaskfadjfdaffjadhfgjf!!!!!!! There's so much to deal with here, and we're thrilled that special guest Carolyn Yates stopped by to help us sort through it. I can't tell you what she's an expert in because SPOILERS. This week we're discussing s2e13: Surprise. Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russ

Apr 19, 2017 • 1:13:15

0.06: Welcome to the Mailbag Vol. 4

0.06: Welcome to the Mailbag Vol. 4

Ding dong! Who's there? Why it's the Buffering the Vampire Slayer postal worker with SO MANY EMAILS FROM YOU GUYS! We've got answers! PLUS a live performance of some listener-created lyrics for "Staking Time!"Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and myk

Apr 12, 2017 • 45:29

2.12: Bad Eggs

2.12: Bad Eggs

GROSS gross gross gross this episode is FULL OF EGG BUGS grooooooss but also there is a LOT of making out, so... win some lose some? This week we're discussing s2e12: Bad Eggs.Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Follow Buffering the

Apr 5, 2017 • 1:05:22

2.11: Ted

2.11: Ted

Shannon Woodward (Westworld, Raising Hope) brings her android expertise to the table to help us sort out Joyce's new robot boyfriend. Pass the mini pizzas! This week we're discussing s2e11: Ted.Follow Shannon on twitter @shannonwoodward! You should also probably re-watch season 1 of Westworld for good measure.Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more

Mar 29, 2017 • 1:04:13

2.10: What's My Line (Part 2)

2.10: What's My Line (Part 2)

Two truths and a lie about this episode: 1) Angel can't keep his shirt buttoned, 2) Buffy and Kendra braid each other's hair, and 3) two sworn enemies smooch unexpectedly. PLUS the wonderful Kelly Connell joins us to discuss his portrayal of the Terrakan "man of mealworms!" This week we're discussing s2e10: What's My Line (Part 2).Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline

Mar 22, 2017 • 1:00:39

2.09: What's My Line (Part 1)

2.09: What's My Line (Part 1)

Buffy's got those low-down Career Week blues! She's also being hunted by members of the Order of Terraka, including a dude made entirely of mealworms. YECHH! On top of everything else, a mysterious woman in silk pajama bottoms has arrived in Sunnydale to complicate Buffy's life even further. This week we're discussing s2e9: What's My Line (Part 1).Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is

Mar 15, 2017 • 56:38

0.05: Happy 20th Anniversary, Buffy!

0.05: Happy 20th Anniversary, Buffy!

Today marks the 20th Anniversary of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and we are SO excited about it that we made you a bonus mini-episode! We talk about how we came to the show, and why it means so much to us. Jenny wrote an original song as a tribute to the series called “Demons to Fight," and you can download it on our website for free (bufferingthevampireslayer.com)! We hope that it helps you celebrate all that Buffy has brought to the world for the past two decades. Learn more about your ad choice

Mar 10, 2017 • 18:22

2.08: The Dark Age

2.08: The Dark Age

At a certain point in a young girl's life, she will be forced to confront the reality that her Watcher was once her age. For Buffy, that time is now. Stuart McLean (who plays Philip Henry) drops by to talk morgue drawers and zombie makeup, and Kate Leth returns with a tweed-ful installment of Buffy FashionWatch! This week we're discussing s2e8: The Dark Age.Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristi

Mar 8, 2017 • 1:08:34

2.07: Lie To Me

2.07: Lie To Me

You know that classic thing where your fifth-grade crush shows up at your new high school and tries to trade you to vampires in exchange for being made immortal? What about that thing where your girlfriend won't stop talking to a dead bird in a cage? No? Weird. This week we're discussing s2e7: Lie To Me. Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more a

Mar 1, 2017 • 1:11:41

0.04: Welcome to the Mailbag Vol. 3

0.04: Welcome to the Mailbag Vol. 3

Today we dip back into the old Buffering mailbag to share some more of your fantastic questions, comments, and clarifications! You all are really great communicators. PLUS: the debut of the Patrol Cat theme song! Hooray!Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.

Feb 22, 2017 • 42:42

2.06: Halloween

2.06: Halloween

Kate Leth returns, and not a moment too soon! Sunnydale residents are being mystically transformed into their costumes - Buffy is a helpless 17th century noblewoman, Willow is an accidental sexy ghost, Xander is a soldier, and Cordelia is... well she's Cordelia, but in a cat costume. Across town, Oz wonders aloud for the zillionth time, "Who IS that girl?" and we wonder aloud "Will he ever find out??" This week we're discussing s2e6: Halloween.Kate Leth is a comics writer and artist (Patsy Walke

Feb 15, 2017 • 1:08:42

2.05: Reptile Boy

2.05: Reptile Boy

Our first live episode, recorded at the NerdMelt Showroom in Los Angeles!!! This is the one where white dudes with rich dads sacrifice women to a demon lizard for financial gain... why does that sound kind of familiar? Plus we've got THREE glorious guests - Chris Farren, Brittani Nichols, and (first repeat guest!) Gaby Dunn - helping us sort through the wreckage left at the intersection of Patriarchy Ave and Demon Worship Alley. This week we're discussing s2e5: Reptile Boy.Chris Farren is a perf

Feb 8, 2017 • 1:10:59

2.04: Inca Mummy Girl

2.04: Inca Mummy Girl

Mey Rude (Trans Editor at Autostraddle.com) joins us to talk about this episode, which centers around how hard the dating scene can be when you're a 500-year-old mummy. Kate Leth returns with what is arguably the greatest installment of Buffy FashionWatch ever! We also touch on Cordelia-on-Cordelia fanfic (which is a thing! that totally exists! because of course it is!). This week we're discussing s2e4: Inca Mummy Girl.Read a zillion amazing things Mey Rude has written on Autostraddle, and give

Feb 1, 2017 • 1:10:25

2.03: School Hard

2.03: School Hard

This week WHATEVER WHO CARES SPIKE AND DRUSILLA ARE HERE! If you must know more, though, it's also Parent-Teacher Night at Sunnydale High, Cordelia & Willow lock themselves in a utility closet, Angel is still an ensouled vampire, and WHATEVER SPIKE AND DRUSILLA ARE HERE. This week we're discussing s2e3: School Hard. Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Lea

Jan 25, 2017 • 1:07:46

2.02: Some Assembly Required

2.02: Some Assembly Required

Hilarious geniuses Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher (!!!) join us to discuss that magical time in a young man's life when he dies and then his science-nerd brother brings him back to life (Frankenstein's monster-style) only to realize that life as a reanimated zombie guy is meaningless if you have no one to share it with. Zombie Guy's ideal eternal partner? Cordelia of course! This week we're discussing s2e2: Some Assembly Required.Find Cameron Esposito and Rhea Butcher on twitter (@cameronespo

Jan 18, 2017 • 1:21:51

2.01: When She Was Bad

2.01: When She Was Bad

Buffy's back from LA, where she apparently spent her summer vacation developing a TERRIBLE ATTITUDE. She's got a whole lot of unprocessed trauma, and she's taking it out on her closest friends (and also Cordelia). Also OMFG Cibo Matto is playing at The Bronze!!! This week we're discussing s2e1: When She Was Bad.Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn mo

Jan 11, 2017 • 1:09:27

0.03: Welcome to the Mailbag Vol. 2

0.03: Welcome to the Mailbag Vol. 2

WE'RE BAAAAAAAA-AAAAAAAAAAACK! Today we're answering some of your most fascinating and hilarious emails, as well as sharing some of your favorite moments from Season 1. Next week we'll be back to talk about the first episode of Season 2. AAAH!Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their fam

Jan 4, 2017 • 45:32

1.12: Prophecy Girl

1.12: Prophecy Girl

Holy shit. The hellmouth is open, Angel is back, Buffy faces The Master, and Cordelia drives her car through the hallways of Sunnydale High School. This week we're discussing the finale of Season One, s1e12: Prophecy Girl.Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisga

Dec 7, 2016 • 1:12:31

1.11: Out of Mind, Out of Sight

1.11: Out of Mind, Out of Sight

An invisible girl is terrorizing the school, and her main target seems to be gasp CORDELIA. NO! KEEP CORDELIA SAFE AT ALL COSTS!! This week we're discussing Buffy the Vampire Slayer s1e11: Out of Mind, Out of Sight.Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com a

Nov 30, 2016 • 1:04:54

1.10: Nightmares

1.10: Nightmares

TARANTULAS IN A TEXTBOOK? CLOWNS WITH KNIVES? NO THANKS. This week we're discussing Buffy the Vampire Slayer s1e10: Nightmares. spooky music Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Get to know Buffy FashionWatch correspondent Kate

Nov 23, 2016 • 1:02:48

0.02: An Interview with Armin Shimerman

0.02: An Interview with Armin Shimerman

In this special bonus episode, we speak with Armin Shimerman, who plays Principal Snyder. WHAT A DELIGHT!Armin Shimerman is @shimermanarmin on twitter, and you can learn more about Antaeus Theatre Company, where he serves as artistic director, at antaeus.org.Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individua

Nov 19, 2016 • 24:39

1.09: The Puppet Show

1.09: The Puppet Show

The Sunnydale High School Talent Show is upon us, and no one is safe... from Cordelia's singing. Also, is it just us or is there a living ventriloquist's dummy on the loose? This week we're discussing Buffy the Vampire Slayer s1e9: The Puppet Show.Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and thei

Nov 16, 2016 • 1:04:00

1.08: I, Robot... You, Jane

1.08: I, Robot... You, Jane

Gaby Dunn (Just Between Us, Bad With Money) joins us this week to talk about catfishing, the unbearable beauty of Ms. Calendar, and the basics of a Harry Potter/Buffy parallel. We've also got a fresh installment of Buffy FashionWatch for you, courtesy of the one and only Kate Leth! This week we're discussing Buffy the Vampire Slayer s1e8: I, Robot... You, Jane.Watch Gaby's hilarious videos at youtube.com/justbetweenusshow, listen to her fascinating and mega-layered podcast Bad With Money (on iTu

Nov 9, 2016 • 1:12:39

1.07: Angel

1.07: Angel

OMFG CAN YOU EVEN BELIEVE WHAT WE FIND OUT ABOUT ANGEL THIS EPISODE?!?!?!?! SQUEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEJenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Buffering the Vampire Slayer is on twitter @bufferingcast and on facebook facebook.com/bufferingcast.

Nov 2, 2016 • 1:02:18

0.01: Welcome to the Mailbag!

0.01: Welcome to the Mailbag!

This mailbag episode is all about YOU! We answer your toughest questions, like "When will the recap songs be available for download?" and "When can we all watch an episode together?!" and "Why are Jenny and Kristin digging out the complete Buffy DVD box set and no longer watching on Netflix?" YOU NEED ONLY LISTEN TO THIS MAILBAG EPISODE, AND ALL SHALL BE REVEALED TO YOU, GENTLE LISTENER! Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jenny

Oct 26, 2016 • 32:17

1.06: The Pack

1.06: The Pack

When Xander and a group of stereotypical mean kids get possessed by some kind of supernatural hyena spirit, heads (and eyes) may roll! Buckle your heart-belts: two beautiful souls don't make it out of this episode alive.We chat with our pal STEVEN SMITH (Steven's Untitled Rock Show; Going Off Track podcast) who played Adam (from the infamous hot dog picnic table scene) about his experience acting in two episodes of Buffy, and KATE LETH returns for the first official installment of Buffy FashionW

Oct 19, 2016 • 1:05:03

1.05: Never Kill a Boy on the First Date

1.05: Never Kill a Boy on the First Date

Writer and artist KATE LETH (Marvel's Hellcat) joins us to discuss the difficulties of dating if you're The Slayer, the likelihood of high school boys actually reading Emily Dickinson, and Xander's chronic case of being The Worst. This week we're discussing Buffy the Vampire Slayer s1e5: Never Kill a Boy on the First Date. If you enjoy this podcast, consider leaving us a review on iTunes!Get to know Kate better at kateleth.com, patreon.com/kateleth, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth).Jen

Oct 12, 2016 • 59:04

1.04: Teacher's Pet

1.04: Teacher's Pet

When a giant she-mantis comes to town and masquerades as a smokin' hot substitute science teacher, lives (and masculinity) are in peril! This week we're discussing Buffy the Vampire Slayer s1e4: Teacher's Pet. If you're into this podcast, perhaps you'd like to leave us a review on iTunes?! Hit us up on twitter: Jenny Owen Youngs (@jennyowenyoungs). Kristin Russo (@kristinnoeline). Buffering the Vampire Slayer (@bufferingcast). You can also join us on facebook.com/bufferingcast. Logo: K

Oct 5, 2016 • 50:17

1.03: Witch

1.03: Witch

In Sunnydale, even driver's ed is spooky and unsafe! This week we're discussing Buffy the Vampire Slayer s1e3: Witch. If you like the show, why not leave us a review on iTunes? Thanks!Feel free to give us a shout on twitter: Jenny Owen Youngs (@jennyowenyoungs). Kristin Russo (@kristinnoeline). Buffering the Vampire Slayer (@bufferingcast). You can also join us on facebook.com/bufferingcast.Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Sep 28, 2016 • 53:54

1.02: The Harvest

1.02: The Harvest

Did Buffy make it out of that casket where Luke had her pinned last week? LET'S FIND OUT TOGETHER! (If she didn't, the remaining 6 seasons might be kind of hard to pull off.) This week we're discussing Buffy the Vampire Slayer s1e2: The Harvest. If you like the show, consider leaving us a review on iTunes!Give us a holler on twitter: Jenny Owen Youngs (@jennyowenyoungs). Kristin Russo (@kristinnoeline). Buffering the Vampire Slayer (@bufferingcast). You can also join us on facebook.com/buffering

Sep 21, 2016 • 49:44

1.01: Welcome to the Hellmouth

1.01: Welcome to the Hellmouth

This week on the very first episode of Buffering the Vampire Slayer, Jenny and Kristin watch and discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 1 Episode 1: Welcome to the Hellmouth. If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes - that would be so rad of you! Give us a shout on twitter: Jenny Owen Youngs (@jennyowenyoungs). Kristin Russo (@kristinnoeline). Buffering the Vampire Slayer (@bufferingcast). You can also join us on facebook.com/bufferingcast. Logo: Kristine Thune, kristineth

Sep 14, 2016 • 46:13

0.00: New Podcast Rising

0.00: New Podcast Rising

Buffering the Vampire Slayer is a weekly podcast in which your hosts Jenny Owen Youngs (professional musician and recreational Whedonverse aficionado) and Kristin Russo (professional writer and former goth teen) discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one episode at a time. wolf howlGet at us on twitter: Jenny Owen Youngs (@jennyowenyoungs). Kristin Russo (@kristinnoeline). Buffering the Vampire Slayer (@bufferingcast). Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit m

Sep 2, 2016 • 1:35

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