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Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
The X-Files
My So-Called Life
Survivor
Friendship
Angel
Fallout
Teenage Relationships
Angela Chase
Jordan Catalano
X-Files
Patriarchy
Mental Health
Progressive Insurance
Buffy Summers
Sunnydale
Self-Image
Homelessness
Ted
The Feminine Mystique

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! B... more

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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 relati... more

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.

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MST3K&J: Gloria... more

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, s... more

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 humding... more

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Recent Guests

Ira Madison III
Media commentator and writer invited as a guest
Keep It; media appearances
Episode: Encore Episode: Checkpoint with Ira Madison III | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast
Hrishikesh Hirway
Host/creator of Song Exploder and The West Wing Weekly
Song Exploder, The West Wing Weekly
Episode: Encore Episode: Enemies with Hrishikesh Hirway | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast
Ian Martin
Creator of Passion of the Nerd, Buffy analysis YouTube series
Passion of the Nerd
Episode: “It’s THE SHOW”: Passion of the Nerd’s Ian Martin on Season 2 of Buffy
Rishi Kesh
Special guest announced for Becoming part one
Episode: Watcher's Diary #22: If You Want To Hear Drusilla Say "Moo"
Brittany Ashley
Writer and performer; LGBT media figure
Logо / Sicker Sadder World (as discussed)
Episode: 2.20 Go Fish | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast
Kate Leth
Fashion writer and guest, known for the fashion watch on Buffering the Vampire Slayer
Autostraddle (senior editor mentioned in intro)
Episode: 2.18 Killed by Death | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast
Heather Hogan
Senior editor at Autostraddle, guest analyst
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Episode: 2.18 Killed by Death | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast
El Sanchez
Seattle-based comedian and performer, guest for live show
Episode: 2.18 Killed by Death | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast
Dan Kois
Senior editor of Slate, contributing writer at New York Times Magazine
Slate
Episode: 2.16 Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Hosts

Jennifer Owen Youngs
Co-host, musician and writer known for insightful Buffy commentary and musical interludes
Kristin Russo
Co-host, critic and writer with a feminist lens; frequent interview guest and host

Reviews

4.8 out of 5 stars from 4.7k ratings
  • Wow wow wow

    This podcast has filled the stake shaped hole in my heart I didn’t know I even had.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    RoseGraced
    Australia2 months ago
  • My Favourite Podcast

    This has been my fave pod for years at this point. I started listening around 2019/20. I feel like I’ve been on a journey with Jenny & Kristin. My comfort pod and the one I always come back to. Sidenote- please bring back Ex-Files 🙏🏼👽

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Kahla_Victorious
    United Kingdom5 months ago
  • if you love buffy... you’ll love these two!

    Love these two. But can Latoya not be apart of this? She’s so negative on the character Buffy and some others. Not a fan of hers.

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    smittylc23
    United States5 months ago
  • Passionate but Pious

    It’s great to listen to people as passionate about the show as I, and the conversations can be insightful and witty… however, oftentimes out comes the soapbox, the high horse rears it’s ugly head and the self-righteousness is dialed up to 11. Case in point, the ‘Gypsy’ conversation in Surprise. Now while not a member myself, I have been around traveling communities and, while not all, many of them do refer to themselves as Gypsies but the review on this podcast completely lambasted the use of th... more

    Apple Podcasts
    3
    Mitch10366
    United Kingdom6 months ago
  • A great company for chores and drives.

    Podcast Addict
    5
    claudiaalmeida
    7 months ago

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Encore Episode: Enemies with Hrishikesh Hirway | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast
Q: What drew Hrishikesh Hirway to Buffy and to this specific episode?
Hrishikesh discusses his background in storytelling through podcasting and his appreciation for character-driven, serialized TV, linking it to Buffy's layered arcs and the way this episode uses dialogue and performance to explore power and manipulation.
Encore Episode: Checkpoint with Ira Madison III | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast
Q: What was your take on Buffy's speech about power in this episode?
Ira and the hosts note it as a defining moment of Buffy's leadership and a peak example of strong dialogue in the series.
Encore Episode: Checkpoint with Ira Madison III | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast
Q: Ira, did you have anything you felt we didn't bring to the table in this discussion?
Ira confirms there were no major omissions and adds his read on the episode's power dynamics and its feminist underpinnings.
Watcher’s Diary #17: One Set of Footprints, One Pair of Feet
Q: Should I write a musical?
Yes, you should write a musical.
2.16 Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast
Q: Do you have any thoughts on how to best raise better Xanders and even better Cordelia?
Xander's fragile state suggests a lack of support and guidance in his upbringing, contributing to his poor decision-making. Parents who instill better emotional understanding can positively influence boys like Xander.

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This show revisits a beloved supernatural TV series with spoiler-filled, in-depth conversations that blend rigorous episode analysis, character study, and cultural critique. Hosts unpack moral dilemmas, relationships, and power dynamics across episodes, while weaving in behind-the-scenes context, fan culture, and creative segments like musical interludes and jingles. Guests from media, fashion, comedy, and criticism regularly join to broaden perspectives on themes such as feminism, representation, and genre-bending storytelling, making it engaging for both longtime fans and new listeners seeking thoughtful pop culture commentary.

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4. Rishi Kesh
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7. Heather Hogan
8. El Sanchez

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