Beyond Buffering: The X-Files, Fallout, Yellowjackets, & more!
Buffering: A Rewatch AdventureWelcome to Beyond Buffering, where hosts Jenny Owen Youngs & Kristin Russo rewatch all of their favorite television shows that exist outside of the Buffyverse! In this feed you will find conversation on 90s classics such as The X-Files & My So-Called Life plus current favorites like Yellowjackets & Fallout!
| Publishes | Twice weekly | Episodes | 325 | Founded | 10 years ago |
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| Number of Listeners | Categories | TV & FilmSociety & CultureTV Reviews | |||
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Welcome to The eX-Files, a Beyond Buffering podcast where hosts Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo cover The X-Files one episode at a time, spoiler free.
We are back with not one but TWO episodes of X-Files coverage! In the first — S3E17 “Pusher” — ... more
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!
Hello and welcome to SlayerFest 9... more
Kelly Clarkson wants some respect and a goddamn bird, Alanis Morisette simply loves when soccer teams get lost in the Canadian wilderness, snakes are falling from the sky in Nashville, and Xena's Ululating might have something to do with something th... more
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!
There are two types of monsters, ... more
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- 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.
Apple Podcasts5Kahla_Victorious
United Kingdom5 months ago - Wow wow wow
This podcast has filled the stake shaped hole in my heart I didn’t know I even had.
Apple Podcasts5RoseGraced
Australia6 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 Podcasts5Kahla_VictoriousUnited Kingdom9 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 Podcasts1smittylc23
United States9 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 Podcasts3Mitch10366United Kingdom10 months ago
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Apple Podcasts | #26 | United States/TV & Film/TV Reviews |
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What is This Podcast about and what kind of topics does it cover?
A lively, long-running rewatch series that revisits Buffy the Vampire Slayer with spoiler-filled discussions and a strong sense of community. Hosts Kristin Russo and Jenny Owen Youngs lead with warm banter, deep episode-level analysis, and a penchant for inviting guests from comedy, music, and Buffy lore to broaden the conversation. Notable strengths include their candid exploration of gender, power, and feminist perspectives, plus an ongoing engagement with fans through live events, fundraising, and cross-podcast collaborations. The show stands out for its inviting host dynamic, upbeat musical flair, and willingness to tackle difficult topics while keeping the energy accessible for both longtime fans and newcomers.
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