Still Slaying: a Buffy-verse podcast

Content Warning: Discussion of stalking and domestic violence starting at 8 minutes and continuing until 38 minutes. Penny and Kara dissect the way that passion informs all of our actions, Angel’s stalking behavior, the growing animosity between Angel and Spike, separating art from artist, and ableist language. These two attorneys talk about the laws around stalking and violence against women and...

Come celebrate Valentine’s Day on the Hellmouth! Penny and Kara talk sexual ethics, the history of Valentine’s Day and Silence of the Lambs. They'll have you wondering: What is a proportional response to a public breakup? Are puffy hearts still in style in 2023? Does Angel really know what speaks to a girl's heart? TW: discussion of sexual assault and consent. Next Week: Buffy the Vampire Slayer,...

7: “Phases” (BTVS S2E15)Penny, Kara and special guest Jim sink their claws into this episode that introduces werewolves (one of the classics!) to the Buffy-verse. From the caloric needs of a Slayer, to masculinity, toxic and ideal, and queer representation on TV in the 90s, this trio revels in an Oz-centric story and delves into the details and nuances that make the show so special. Super-fan Rile...

Penny, Kara and special guest Anwen get deep into “Innocence.” They talk about how living on the Hellmouth wreaks havoc on your dating life, purity culture, slut-shaming, aspirational behavior and toxic behavior and how this episode is the set-up for the rest of the season and the series. Buffy has now averted two apocalypses. Listen closely and you can hear Kara’s dog asking for attention. Next t...

It’s Buffy’s 17th Birthday and the Scooby gang are planning a surprise party. You would think that Buffy has enough things jumping out at her from the dark, but she seems really moved by the effort her friends put in. This is the Hellmouth, though, so her party is interrupted by vampires and a severed arm in a box. Penny and special guest Anwen discuss romance, vengeance, ethics, vampire makeup an...

Content warning: discussion of domestic abuse and domestic violencePenny and Kara are joined by Randy of the Welcome to the White Lotus podcast to talk about Season 2, Episode 11, “Ted” guest starring the legendary John Ritter. The wide ranging discussion touches on the ways that Buffy is just a teenage girl in so many ways and gets real about the ick of the age difference between Buffy and Angel....

Since Halloween is “dead for the undead,” Buffy, as an 18th Century noblewoman, and pals, Willow as a ghost and Xander as a soldier, chaperone trick-or-treating. Just when everyone is having the best time, a spell takes over the city and people are turned into their costumes. Children are now monsters attacking civilians and each other. With Buffy sidelined, Willow takes control. Join Penny and Ka...

It’s parent-teacher night at Sunnydale High and Buffy’s slaying life, highschool life, and home life are colliding. There's no amount of lemonade that can sweeten Principal Snyder's opinion of Buffy. We get to meet a new pair of vampires, Spike and Drusilla, new in town and looking to make a big impression. Join Penny and Kara as they dive into the episode and revel in the glory of Spike and Buffy...

Welcome to Still Slaying: a Buffy-verse podcast! In this introductory episode, we (Penny and Kara) do not try to hide our excitement to be talking about Buffy. We're both longtime fans of the show and the character, and cannot wait to share that love with the listeners. Listen in as we talk about our history with this show and our plans for this podcast, where we'll be diving deep into our favorit...