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Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure
The X-Files
Death Fetishism
Haitian Voodoo
Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Women In Horror
Refugees
Colonialism
X-Files
PTSD
Military Violence
Suicide
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Fox Mulder
Dana Scully
Chris Carter
Gillan Anderson
Gaza
Human Genome Project
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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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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!

No one stands a chance against hi... more

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Jenny Owen Youngs
Co-host and songwriter with a strong background in creativity and music, known for her engaging and playful contributions.
Kristin Russo
Co-host and creator with expertise in engaging audiences around pop culture, focusing on LGBTQ+ themes and feminist issues.

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4.8 out of 5 stars from 4.5k ratings
  • Hahahahahaha

    Jenny preemptively laughing at her own stories is truly a gift. Love the dynamic and the reviews! Also, I live for finding out what Dawn was doing.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    aCuriousMind
    United Statesa month ago
  • Unlistenable

    On paper I love this podcast; Feminist, queer, politically aware and inclusive. However, they couldn’t be more annoying. The wrong type of woke. Their comedy and patterns of speech belong in the mid-2010’s, in fact it feels like they are perpetually stuck how unpopular teenagers speak to each other. I feel like I’m being told off the entire time. I skip through most of the drivel, of which there is an awful lot. The songs make me cringe so much my eyes rolled back all the way around my eye socke... more

    Apple Podcasts
    1
    AhhBisto
    United Kingdom3 months ago
  • I could listen to them chat about anything

    Podcast Addict
    5
    hellothere55
    3 months ago
  • The BEST!

    Ahhh MAN, these two (plus friends and guests)!!!!

    Currently watching Buffy with my husband (his first time around, and he’s loving it)—and I, as someone who couldn’t bring myself to watch past Once More With Feeling when it came out—nor since!—am excited to finally buckle in and finally finish this beloved series that was so transformative for me as a pre/teen.

    Having Buffering be the companion podcast we are both listening to as we do our full series watch has been the funnest experience! Bu... more

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    QueerVeganRascal
    United States4 months ago
  • 5 stars

    Loved listening the first time around and loving the second time just as much! Every episode makes me laugh and love the addition of what was dawn doing. A must listen podcast for Buffy fans.

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Carmenatk
    United Kingdom4 months ago

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1.11 Out of Mind, Out of Sight | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast
Q: Are you excited about the book release?
Yes, but I don't know if anyone is going to read it, listen to it, or even like it.
1.11 Out of Mind, Out of Sight | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast
Q: Do you have overall thoughts about this episode?
It's not my favorite, although we do get a lot of great Cordelia stuff and we get Clea Duvall.
BONUS: Feels Like the First Time | Alien
Q: What do you think the name of the cat is?
Kristin struggles to recall the cat's name but eventually makes a guess that it might be something like 'Scout'.
BONUS: Feels Like the First Time | Alien
Q: In space, no one can hear you... what?
Kristin correctly answers "scream" but feels unsure about how she deviated from this well-known tagline, reflecting on her internal panic.
BONUS: Feels Like the First Time | Alien
Q: If you were to cut into an android in the Alien franchise, what would you expect it to look like on the inside?
Kristin guesses that an android looks human on the inside, similar to the guts of a human, aligning with her thoughts on androids in other series.

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Engaging deeply with the Buffy the Vampire Slayer universe, this podcast presents a second chance for fans to revisit the iconic series with the addition of spoilers. Co-hosted by dynamic duo Kristin Russo and Jenny Owen Youngs, the format blends humor with thoughtful analysis as they explore character development, societal issues, and nostalgic themes through the lens of their personal experiences. With a distinctive approach that includes listener engagement, a focus on feminist and queer perspectives, and interspersed original music, this podcast is a lively companion for both devoted fans and newcomers.

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