Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

All you really need to know is that Kristin loves Xena more than most things on planet Earth and she's only seen one episode??? In our pilot episode  — which aired exclusively for patrons on June 19th — we will be discussing Xena's three-episode arc on Hercules and the pilot of Xena: Warrior Princess, "Sins of the Past." If you'd like to listen to the second episode, it is up n...

The most butterscotch of all the hunks, and one of our favorite interviews EVER — Marc Blucas sat down with us to talk about all things Riley (and yes, also compared hand sizes with Jenny). No matter your feelings on Riley Finn, there is no way you can meet Mr. Blucas and not swoon?!?! Maybe he SHOULD take boots off slowly after all. This month we're sharing some of our favorite Buffy ca...

One of our very first cast interviews was with the absolutely wonderful Kristine Sutherland, and we are sharing it for the first time as a standalone conversation! We chat about Buffy coming out to Joyce, the cop car scene in "Band Candy," her relationship with the Buffy fandom, filming "The Body," and so much more. This month we're sharing some of our favorite Buffy cast interviews from the Buffe...

We’ve got thoughts on Love Island, Euphoria, and pool safety PLUS some new ideas on Angel’s curse, a veeeery tiny Sunnydale, and a new pet sound that Jenny couldn’t sing without dancing. IN EPISODE LINKS Miniature Downtown SunnydaleMST3K&J: Gloria Estefan "Bad Boys" CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF BUFFERING Join us at Brooklyn's Littlefield for our first-ever Homecoming Weekend on October 16th & 17th. Ticke...

Back in 2020 Ira Madison III joined us (righhhhht before we would all find ourselves in quarantine...) to chat about  "Checkpoint," and discuss the hottest member of the Watcher's Council, paying Buffy Summers, and how Willow is bi but it was 2001, so even *she* probably didn't know it. This month we're sharing some of our favorite "special guest" episodes from the Buffering archives. This encore...

Our first ever hangout with Hrishikesh Hirway from back in 2018!! We've got erotic novels, warm milk left out on countertops, the birth of JENNY AND THE TWO PENNIES (!!), discussions on Angel's preferred candle scent, and so much more. A real humdinger of an episode. This month we're sharing some of our favorite "special guest" episodes from the Buffering archives. This encore episode originally a...

A little unexpected Watcher's Diary because we do what we want!!! Including discussions on Survivor, Love Island, Widow's Bay, and our children's summer plans (to see each other). CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF BUFFERING Join us at Brooklyn's Littlefield for our first-ever Homecoming Weekend on October 16th & 17th. Tickets are on sale now — all information: ⁠⁠⁠bufferingcast.com/live⁠⁠ READ (OR LISTEN TO!)...

This month we're sharing some of our favorite "special guest" episodes from the Buffering archives, and there's no better way we could think of to kick things off than with our very first Buffy chat with BFF of the pod Joanna Robinson! Up for discussion: claddagh rings, Angelus's foundation, what exactly IS "one moment of true happiness" and is there a corresponding equation by chance?! This encor...

Joanna Robinson helps us close out Season 2 of Buffy and also helps Jenny explain Morning Glory Milking Farm to Kristin. Plus Euphoria, The X-Files, and a new theme song for Joanna's perfect cat Bug!  Learn more about Joanna and her work here: https://www.jowrotethis.com/ In Episode Links MST3K&J&J: Tori Amos' "A Sorta Fairytale" CELEBRATE 10 YEARS OF BUFFERING Join us at Brooklyn's Littlefield fo...

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! The winter here is cold* and bitter and even your best overalls will not keep you warm. Swords are gonna clang, orbs are gonna orb, and hearts are gonna break. We have arrived (again)...

After ten years of creating Buffy content in our own little corners of the universe, we are beyond delighted to have FINALLY spoken with Passion of the Nerd's Ian Martin! We chat about Season 2, the reboot, depression, and the recipe that makes Buffy the beating heart of television for oh-so-many of us. PASSION OF THE NERD on YouTube PASSION OF THE NERD'S "Lie To Me" Learn more about our guest, IA...

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! The one and only Hrishikesh Hirway joins us for our conversation on S2E21 "Becoming Part 1" (we hope you don't mind his Irish accent)!! We discuss very important things such as covalen...

Pondering big questions like if Lilah Morgan and Faith Lehane would maybe make out (and why it wouldn’t be good for either of them?!) as well as limiting Jenny to five minutes of survivor talk (she somehow did manage to keep it under six). Plus Kids in the Hall, Bleak Midwinters, and Pet Sounds! In Episode Links ⁠Kids In The Hall: He's 45⁠ ⁠In the Bleak Midwinter⁠ ⁠MST3K&J "Hero" ⁠ READ (OR LISTEN...

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! We've got speedos and kickboards in close proximity, fish monsters slip 'n sliding in the boys' locker room, and heaping piles of the patriarchy ...plus it REALLY smells like low tide...

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! ***This is a cross-posted episode from The eX Files where hosts Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo cover The X-Files one episode at a time, spoiler free.*** A veritable smorgasbord of...

Slayers, Every One of Us — the memoir we wrote together about our marriage, divorce, and podcasting through it — turned ONE this past week!! To celebrate we recorded our Watcher's Diary live with many of you. It was, of course, ever so much fun. In addition to Kristin talking about her feelings and assuring everyone that Jenny does, sometimes, also have feelings we discussed our favorite children'...

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! Uh-oh, time for some feelings. Sunnydale High is cocooned in wasps, Angelus — who in any form only has eyes for Buffy — is infected by poltergeist love, Giles is trying to communicate...

It's time for yet another Watcher's Diary and we're discussing everything from furries in Pittsburgh to Young Miko's Gap ad to theories on Drusilla as a Potential Slayer!! Also, yes, someone DID make a mixtape from Dawn to Xander. IN EPISODE LINKS Young Miko's Gap Ad Extremely Accurate Bird Songs @mattxiv on Scream 7Tom Peyton's Thank You For My Name Megan's Mixtape from Dawn to Xander Survivor Op...

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! He's behatted, he's bewigged, he's belongfingered, and he's HEEEERE. Der Kindestod has entered the chat (and the Sunnydale hospital) to reignite some childhood trauma for Buffy and to...

Another Watcher’s Diary is upon us! As is Survivor Season 50?! We get back into hoping for more Xena, dissect some parasites, listen to a choir sing Prophecy Girl (!!), consider what mixtape Dawn would have made for Xander in ‘98, and oh so much more (including astrology).  OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK IS HEEEEERE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bufferingcast.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Get up to 15% off OneSkin with...

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! Special guest LaToya Ferguson joins us for her FAVORITE EPISODE OF BUFFY: "Passion"! We've got some script deep dives, a round of applause for David Boreanaz as he settles into the tru...

Another Watcher’s Diary is upon us!! We are talking Sinners, Fallout, werewolf bites, Angel’s never-ending need to make his daddy proud, Dawn’s whereabouts during “Phases,” and Diana Ross’ love of muscles… Spoilers for Sinners from 25:52 - 26:58 IN EPISODE LINKS: Diana Ross' "⁠MUSCLES⁠" Jenny's Commentary on MUSCLES OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK IS HEEEEERE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bufferingcast.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠...

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! Bewitched by Amy, Bewildered by Xander, and Bothered by Giles' Lack of Patience?? Bewitched by Cordelia's character arc, Bewildered by Where Buffy Got That Silk Robe, and Bothered by L...

Today in our watcher’s diary: Further evidence on vampire hair growth, Charlie XCX feelings, Moon Science, Kristin loves Meg Stalter, summoning Jenny with boobs, and more! IN EPISODE LINKS: Take Care on Shortsoftheweek.comHow to Help: Twin Cities ResidentsHow To Help if You are Outside Minnesota  Charlie XCX "Von Dutch" Commentary OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK IS HEEEEERE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bufferingcas...

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! Ah yes, tfw a werewolf is in love!! Plus, Larry is gay, Buffy bends Cain's gun, Jenny has read some reports, and Giles simply *loves* the classics. It's Season 2, Episode 15: "Phases."...