Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Let's rip the uranium core out of Adam, SHALL WE?! Manus, Spiritus, Animus, and Sophus combine today to show us once more that the power of community can overcome evil, hatred, and men who store limitless hard drives in their chest cavities. Today we are discussing S4E21: Primeval. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram Thank you to Lindsay Crouse for today's interview!! HOT HOT TIPS Get tickets while they last to our live taping of S5E1: Buffy vs Dracula at World Cafe Live in Philly! bit.ly/bufferingphilly Brand new Kristine Thune-designed shirt in the shop! Plus Local Girl Gang crewneck sweatshirts and kelly green Demon Lizard Patriarchy tees, wow wow wow wow wow! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click SHOP! NEW PATREON LEVEL & GIVEAWAYS: Head on over to patreon.com/bufferingcast, and also check out the amazing summer we have in store for you on our Events page! HELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptions Episode mix by Lauren Klein: @ltklein Episode edit by Lauren Klein Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Buckle your seatbelts and black out your windshields because we are about to blast RIGHT THROUGH that Welcome to Sunnydale sign, light up a Morley, and talk to James Marsters about his time playing the most beloved black-nailed, peroxide-headed vampire of all time: Spike! This is the Interview with a Vampire we have all truly been waiting for, is it not?!Be warned, this interview contains spoilers!LEARN MORE ABOUT JAMES MARSTERS:JamesMarstersOfficial.comVidiots // vimeo.vidiotsonline.comTwitter & Instagram: @jamesmarstersofLOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNETJenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/bufferingKristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.comBuffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagramHOT HOT TIPSBrand new Kristine Thune-designed shirt in the shop! Plus Local Girl Gang crewneck sweatshirts and kelly green Demon Lizard Patriarchy tees, wow wow wow wow wow! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click SHOP!NEW PATREON LEVEL & GIVEAWAYS: Head on over to patreon.com/bufferingcastHELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptionsEpisode mix by Lauren Klein: @ltkleinEpisode edit by Lauren KleinLogo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Crossover episode!! Brittany Ashley and Laura Zak slide in from Angel On Top to join Jenny for a spirited discussion of this episode - including the no-holds-barred matchup between (GASP!!!) Angel and Riley! TWO TITANS CONVERGE AT LONG LAST, and they both could stand for some emotional maturation! Are you Team Billowy Coat King Of Pain? Team Butterscotch Hunk? Or Team Man I Sure Miss Faith?! Wherever you fall on the BuffyShip spectrum, we've got you covered for S4E20: The Yoko Factor.LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNETJenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/bufferingKristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.comSpecial Guest Host Brittany Ashley: @britt27ash, brittanyashleyfunny.comSpecial Guest Host Laura Zak: @la_wa, laurazak.comBuffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagramHOT HOT TIPSBrand new Kristine Thune-designed shirt in the shop! Plus Local Girl Gang crewneck sweatshirts and kelly green Demon Lizard Patriarchy tees, wow wow wow wow wow! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click SHOP!NEW PATREON LEVEL & GIVEAWAYS: Head on over to patreon.com/bufferingcastHELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptionsEpisode mix by Lauren Klein: @ltkleinEpisode edit by Lauren KleinLogo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Oz is wolfing out! Willow is coming out! Candles are being blown out! It's Season 4, Episode 19: New Moon Rising.LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNETJenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/bufferingKristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.comBuffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagramHOT HOT TIPSThe patriarchy is now being smashed in bright green!! New tees and hoodies to brighten up your winter! Plus socks are back in stock! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click SHOP!NEW PATREON LEVEL & GIVEAWAYS: Head on over to patreon.com/bufferingcastEpisode mix by Lauren Klein: @ltkleinEpisode edit by Lauren KleinLogo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Hrishikesh Hirway is back to talk to Jenny about his favorite character, Riley Finn! We also discuss the very special time in a young girl's life when she accidentally becomes one half of a human sex battery powering a lust-filled poltergeisty frat house haunting. Relatable! For better or worse, today is all about S4E18: Where the Wild Things Are.LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNETJenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/bufferingKristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.comSpecial Guest Host, Hrishikesh Hirway; @hrishihirway, hrishikesh.coBuffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagramHOT HOT TIPSThe patriarchy is now being smashed in bright green!! New tees and hoodies to brighten up your winter! Plus socks are back in stock! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click SHOP!NEW PATREON LEVEL & GIVEAWAYS: Head on over to patreon.com/bufferingcastHELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptionsEpisode mix by Lauren Klein: @ltkleinEpisode edit by Lauren KleinLogo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

It's another day in Sunnydale, which means chaos, monsters, and the valiant charge of our hero Jonathan. Vanquishing all evil as it arrives on the Hellmouth, showing us all how to be gracious and kind while also strong and powerful, Jonathan gives a voice to the voiceless, and continues to give us hope. Where would we be without him? Today we are discussing S4E17: Superstar. Thank you, Jonathan. Thank you.LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNETJenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/bufferingKristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.comSpecial Guest Host, Joanna Robinson; @jowrotethisBuffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagramKate Leth, Our Fashion Queen: @katelethSPECIAL SONG GUESTSChris Farren as the voice of Xander: http://hotguywithglasses.com(Introducing!) Hrishikesh Hirway as the voice of Giles: https://hrishikesh.co/Bess Rogers as the voice of Willow: http://bessrogers.com/HOT HOT TIPSThe patriarchy is now being smashed in bright green!! New tees and hoodies to brighten up your winter! Plus socks are back in stock! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click SHOP!NEW PATREON LEVEL & GIVEAWAYS: Head on over to patreon.com/bufferingcastHELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptionsEpisode mix by Lauren Klein: @ltkleinEpisode edit by Lauren Klein & Kristin RussoLogo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

AAAHHHH FAITH SWAPPED BODIES WITH BUFFY! All hands on deck! This is not a drill! This week we are live from PodCon2 in Seattle, where we find Faith and Buffy locked in eternal girl-frenemy conflict, Tara and Willow getting VERY sweaty as they make a magic glow-ball out of *ahem*, and also - hey, what's a "stevedore"? Grab a towel for S4E16: Who Are You?LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNETJenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/bufferingKristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.comBuffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagramKate Leth, Our Fashion Queen: @katelethHOT HOT TIPSWe have a new pom hat! We have Smash shirts for kids!! We have vinyl! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click SHOP!NEW PATREON LEVEL & GIVEAWAYS: Head on over to patreon.com/bufferingcastHELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptionsEpisode mix by Lauren Klein: @ltkleinEpisode edit by Lauren Klein & Kristin RussoLogo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Faith is back with a goddamn magical fidget spinner, NEED WE SAY MORE?! This week we are live from London's Vampire Ball (!!) talking about Faith and Buffy and Buffy and Faith, our favorite slayer gal pals in all the universe. Yes, there is an erotic novel. Buckle up for S4E15: This Year's GirlLOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNETJenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/bufferingKristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.comBuffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagramHOT HOT TIPSWe'll be at PODCON Jan 19th & 20th in Seattle! IRL tickets (and virtual tickets) available now at podcon.com!We have a new pom hat! We have Smash shirts for kids!! We have vinyl! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click SHOP!NEW PATREON LEVEL & GIVEAWAYS: Head on over to patreon.com/bufferingcastHELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptionsEpisode mix by Lauren Klein: @ltkleinEpisode edit by Lauren Klein & Kristin RussoLogo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Riley is very sweaty, but don't worry Buffy has a bandana for his itchy hand! Willow isn't only going over to Tara's for magic, SILLY!! Adam is so technologically advanced that he can put more than one floppy disk into his chest cavity while saying WHAT AM I like a confused baby frankenbird!!! We are careening into the middle of this season, scoobies, and today we've got S4E14: Goodbye Iowa, for you.LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNETJenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/bufferingKristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.comBuffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagramHOT HOT TIPSWe'll be at PODCON Jan 19th & 20th in Seattle! IRL tickets (and virtual tickets) available now at podcon.com!We have a new pom hat! We have Smash shirts for kids!! We have vinyl! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click SHOP!NEW PATREON LEVEL & GIVEAWAYS: Head on over to patreon.com/bufferingcastHELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptionsEpisode mix by Lauren Klein: @ltkleinEpisode edit by Lauren Klein & Kristin RussoLogo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Don't you just love when your psych professor turns out to be the head of a monster initiative that created a Frankenstein-like thing named Adam who eats floppy disks and has metal shinguards?! Don't you love it even more when she sets up creepy cameras to watch you and your new boyfriend have sex (he's gonna take off your boot!) and then tries to murder you?!?! Yes, friends, it is S4E13: The I In Team. Don't say we didn't warn you.LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNETJenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/bufferingKristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.comBuffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagramKate Leth, Our Fashion Queen: @katelethHOT HOT TIPSWe'll be at PODCON Jan 19th & 20th in Seattle! IRL tickets (and virtual tickets) available now at podcon.com!We have a new pom hat! We have Smash shirts for kids!! We have vinyl! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click SHOP!NEW PATREON LEVEL & GIVEAWAYS: Head on over to patreon.com/bufferingcastHELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptionsEpisode mix by Lauren Klein: @ltkleinEpisode edit by Lauren Klein & Kristin RussoLogo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices