John Lucero

Summers School: A Buffy The Vampire Slayer Podcast

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Buffy expert John Lucero enrolls Jessie Obando, Michael Hughes and Vanessa Cahill into Summers School. These Buffy newbies are eager to travel back to the 90’s and learn how a high school girl went on to save the world. A lot.

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John Lucero

Episodes

Lesson 51 – The Freshman 18.03.2026 45:37

Buffy isn’t feeling quite like herself at college. Thankfully the Mandalorian is there to…help? Support us on Patreon Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Episode 58 – Living Conditions

Field Trip: Angel – City of… 04.03.2026 37:26

The gang takes a trip to LA, to check in on our favorite defender of the night. Support us on Patreon Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Episode 57 – The Freshman

Buffy Season 3 Final Exam 18.02.2026 48:47

The class convenes to talk about the MANY highlights of season 3. Support us on Patreon Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Angel – City Of

Lesson 50 – Graduation Day 04.02.2026 1:10:41

Sunnydale Class of ‘99 going out with a bang! Support us on Patreon  Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Season 3 Final Exam

Lesson 49 – The Prom 21.01.2026 48:44

Buffy doesn’t get many truly happy moments as The Slayer. So when they do come around they feel extra special. Support us on Patreon Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Episodes 55 and 56  – Graduation Day Pts 1&2

Lesson 48 – Choices 07.01.2026 40:01

Fifty. Billion. Demon. Spiders. Support us on Patreon  Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Episode 54 – The Prom

Lesson 47 – Earshot 24.12.2025 41:26

A fun episode takes a surprisingly dark turn. (Content Warning: Suicidal Ideation) Support us on Patreon Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Episode 53 – Choices

Lesson 46 – Enemies 10.12.2025 36:23

There are some episodes that will be defined by a singular moment. This is one of them. Support us on Patreon  Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Episode 52 – Earshot

Lesson 45 – Dopplegangland 26.11.2025 42:57

Season three continues to deliver with a Willow vs Willow face-off. Support us on Patreon Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Episode 51 – Enemies

Lesson 44 – Bad Girls and Consequences 12.11.2025 1:13:29

This week we finally answer the age old debate: Stake vs Net. Support us on Patreon  Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Episode 50 – Dopplegangland

Lesson 43 – The Zeppo 29.10.2025 44:06

A Xander episode…that rocks! Support us on Patreon Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places!

Lesson 42 – Helpless 15.10.2025 38:54

OH GOD ITS BUFFY’S BIRTHDAY. Support us on Patreon  Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Episode 47 – The Zeppo

Lesson 41 – Gingerbread 01.10.2025 47:37

This episode was a personal attack on Vanessa. But at least the ending rocks. Support us on Patreon Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Episode 46 – Helpless

Lesson 40 – Amends 17.09.2025 49:29

Sometimes it feels like Joss Whedon has specific scenes in mind but can’t figure out great ways to tie them together. Support us on Patreon  Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Episode 45 – Gingerbread

Lesson 39 – The Wish 03.09.2025 42:17

The gang enters the WISHVERSE. Support us on Patreon Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Episode 44 – Amends

Lesson 38 – Lover’s Walk 20.08.2025 36:24

Spike shows up, wrecks shit, leaves. Support us on Patreon Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Episode 43 – The Wish

Lesson 37 – Revelations 06.08.2025 56:18

Join us as we deliver a Post Mortem for poor Gwendolyn. Support us on Patreon Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Episode 42 – Lover’s Walk

Lesson 36 – Band Candy 23.07.2025 41:29

Wander is the taking over this podcast because my students just can’t get enough of them! Support us on Patreon Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Episode 41 – Revelations

Lesson 35 – Homecoming 09.07.2025 45:06

In the first great episode of season 3, Buffy and Cordelia settle their differences thanks to a spatula. Support us on Patreon Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Episode 40 – Band Candy

Lesson 34 – Beauty and the Beasts 25.06.2025 29:47

Lesson 34 – Beauty and the Beasts Angel is back for some reason. Oz’s werewolf look is different for some reason. And this show clumsily tackles abuse for some reason. Why did we need this episode? Content Warning: Abuse  Support us on Patreon Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at […]

Lesson 33 – Faith, Hope, & Trick 11.06.2025 42:58

Three new characters arrive on the scene. Do our students care for any of them? Support us on Patreon Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Episode 38 – Beauty and the Beasts

Lesson 32 – Dead Man’s Party 28.05.2025 41:40

Buffy returns to Sunnydale and everyone sits down and talks out their feelings maturely… Oh wait nevermind, they do the opposite. Support us on Patreon Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Episode 37 – Faith, Hope, and Trick

We Have a Patreon! 15.05.2025 5:37

John breaks down our brand new Patreon as well as some changes to our social media presence. Support us on Patreon Follow the show on Bluesky Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places!

Lesson 31 – Anne 14.05.2025 42:53

It’s season premiere time! You know what that means: Buffy is sad. Join the Discord! Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Episodes 36 – Dead Man’s Party

Buffy Season 2 Final Exam 23.04.2025 48:27

Two seasons down baby! John gathers his three students to chat about their feelings on the show’s pivotal second chapter. Join the Discord! Follow the show on Twitter, Instagram, and Facebook! Logo by Vanessa Cahill Find us at all the podcastin’ places! Next Lesson: Episode 35 – Anne