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PODCAST

The Sunnydale Diaries - A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Sean and Melanie

Join hosts Sean and Melanie on their weekly journey into the captivating and supernatural world of the cult classic TV show, ”Buffy the Vampire Slayer.” In ”The Sunnydale Diaries”, these two friends come together from opposite ends of the Buffyverse, resulting in an entertaining and thought-provoking podcast that delves into the show’s themes, characters, and episodes. On one side of the debate, you have Sean, the seasoned viewer and die-hard Buffy aficionado. His love for the show runs so deep

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03:01

Bonus Episode - Buffy Cast's Ultimate Survivor Island...

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2024/10/02

A few weeks back, Sean and Melanie hit up Fanboy Expo in Orlando and got to meet some awesome Buffy and Angel cast members! Watch as Melanie bravely asks them who'd survive the longest on a 'Survivor'-style island. You'll get hilarious responses, surprising answers, and even a bit of body-jumping drama! Tune in to see if your favorite character made the cut! There are SPOILERS if you have not watched through Buffy season 5! There's also a video version of Melanie and the Buffy cast on

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Episode 43 - Buffy the Dog-Faced Girl from Columbus...

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2024/09/30

We're up to "The Wish", one of Sean's favorite episodes! Dive into the introduction of Anya/Anyanka and the Bizarro world she creates when Cordelia makes a wish. Melanie has some strong feelings about Cordelia being simultaneously bitten by both Vampire Willow and Xander. Sean points out a piece of 90s technology in one scene that is no longer in use and argues with Melanie about the matches used when Cordelia's burning some photos. What do you think of "The Wish"? Let us know at

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51:23

Episode 42 - Xander and Willow, You Suck! Oz, You're...

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2024/09/23

Since Willow, Oz, Xander and Cordelia planned on a bowling double date, Sean and Melanie start off discussing bowling! Sean recants a tale of his bowling injury, including the ambulance being sent to the wrong bowling alley! Melanie reviews her bowling career (she bowled a lot in her youth!) and her Fred Flintstonesque bowling style. In our walk through the wreckage of relationships in Sean question's why everyone is willing to let Faith take over slaying so Buffy could go to college. Melanie

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52:00

Episode 41 - Poor old Glove of Myhnegon, Begin Again...

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2024/09/16

Sean and Melanie have been busy attending conventions! Melanie describes her experience at Dragon Con (where she met Seth Green) and they both review the events of Fanboy Expo where they met several Buffy cast members! Revealing the shocking secrets of the Buffy episode "Revelations", Melanie and Sean express their distaste with Faith's new watcher, Mrs. Gwendolyn Post. Sean points out how bright and sunny the Tai Chi scene is and Melanie makes a connection between Buffy and Ghostbusters. Which

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11:08

Bonus Episode - Scooby Snacks - Willow Inspired Oreo...

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2024/09/09

After Willow mentioned the swim team was "split open like an Oreo" during the Buffy episode "Go Fish", we had to do an Oreo tasting! We tried several different flavors/varieties of Oreos and you'll be surprised which one was our favorite! What other Buffy themed snacks should we try? Email us at thesunnydalediaries@gmail.com! Check out the video version of this tasting!

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Episode 40 - Lurconis and the Dozy Cow (Band Candy)

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2024/09/02

Sean and Melanie start this episode off remembering their times as teenagers - heading to the mall on Friday night to check out the posters, playing with the plasma ball at Spencer's, and fiddling with the gadgets at Brookstone. Indulging in the sweet chaos of the Buffy episode "Band Candy" Sean points out how Joyce and Giles were wolfing down the chocolate in their confrontation scene with Buffy. Melanie questions the point of Angel in this episode, expresses her distaste with the Willow/Xander

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Episode 38 - Beauty and the Gay Possum (Beauty and...

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2024/08/19

Sean and Melanie start off this week discussing movies, books, and shows with a "Beauty and the Beast" type theme (Shrek, A Court of Thorns and Roses and Phantom of the Opera.)Bounding through the Buffy episode "Beauty and the Beasts", Melanie points out the resourcefulness of the library cage and comments on Mr. Platt's approach. Sean tells a work-related muffin anecdote and sticks up for Buffy when Giles insults her card catalog skills. Some of the 80s shows referenced in this episode: Hello

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40:12

Episode 37 - Taquitos, Kissing Toast, and Khaki...

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2024/08/12

Sean and Melanie start this episode with a conversation about jealousy and envy - both in their personal lives, and at work. Melanie recounts a time when they worked together and she thought they would grow apart because Sean took a leadership position (spoiler, they didnt!) As they explore the new players in the Buffy episode "Faith, Hope, and Trick" (Melanie doesn't like that title) Sean points out a scary looking fast food mascot and a very large stake. Melanie comments on Buffy's zig-zag part,

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53:19

Episode 36 - A Zombie Hootenanny! (Dead Man's Party)

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2024/08/05

This episode starts with Melanie and Sean discussing their favorite zombie movies and shows, touching on curious culinary adventures, and debating the authenticity of different zombie genres (do you like your zombies fast or slow?)Lumbering through the plot of the Buffy episode "Dead Man's Party", Buffy, Joyce, and the gang face a wild hootenanny that turns chaotic with a zombie invasion. Don't miss Sean and Melanie's thoughts on Joyce's parenting, Book-Club Pat, and Jonathan by the dip. Leave your

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Episode 35 - Chantarelle, You Stupid, Stupid Girl (Anne)

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2024/07/29

Melanie and Sean kickoff Season 3 with discussions about the first day of school - they recall their first days of college, shopping for back to school clothes, and the anxiety of starting a new school. There's also a quick conversation about runaways.Exploring the fresh start in the Buffy episode "Anne", Sean points out a t-shirt that Oz and Xander apparently share and lets out some rage during the scene in the "blood bank". Melanie ponders the type of financial fraud Joyce is committing while

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47:56

Episode 34 - Mr. Pointy, Drusilla Whale Songs, and...

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2024/07/08

We took a different approach by watching the Season 2 Buffy finale together and recording our discussion in real time. Melanie performs some excellent fight scene analysis and Sean points out a fishy connection between this episode and the previous episode, "Go Fish".There's double the amount of unique/bad accents with Angel flashbacks and Kendra's return. Check out our TikTok (@thesunnydalediaries) to see us reenact a fun scene between Angel and Drusilla and stay tuned for our season 2

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48:33

Episode 33 - Fish, Ferrules, and Conchata Ferrell (Go...

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2024/07/01

Sean and Melanie open this episode by talking about how they both live close to the beach, but rarely go there. They also touch on going to the beach as kids and their experiences playing competitive sports in school. Swimming through the plot of the Buffy episode "Go Fish", Melanie and Sean point out the plethora of guest starts in this episode. Melanie continues her protest of Prinicpal Snyder taking advantage of Willow's willingness to teach her peers and Sean expresses his concerns with the

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Episode 32 - Stop Child Labor at Sunnydale High! (I...

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2024/06/24

Melanie and Sean take on ghosts and spookiness in entertainment, including the movies Ghost and Poltergeist (still slightly scarred by that movie.) They also touch on the OG Ghostbusters, Paranormal Activity and the Blair Witch Project and discuss the concept of a Sadie Hawkins dance and how "promposals" have gotten outrageous. In our haunted conversation about the Buffy episode "I Only Have Eyes for You", Melanie shares a personal anecdote about receiving a rose quartz, similar to what Willow gave

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Episode 31 - Fly Kids and Eye Stalks (Killed by Death)

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2024/06/10

Melanie and Sean remember the times that they've been hospitalized, including how a back massager recently sent Melanie to the ER and a waterslide led to a concussion. Sean recounts his ambulance ride after an unfortunate bowling injury and a potential anesthesia overdose as a child.While diagnosing the Buffy episode "Killed by Death", Sean provides a connection between Das Kinderstad and the recent Halloween movies. Melanie has some strong opinions about Das Kinderstad's eye stalks (and the

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Episode 30 - Brown Plaid Pants and Couches (Passion)

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2024/06/05

Melanie and Sean open this episode by discussing stalking, their experience with it, and portrayal of stalking in movies and TV (remember Fatal Attraction and Single White Female?)After a brief tangent regarding the unusual late 90s soap opera "Passions" they focus on the Buffy episode "Passion". Melanie points out how hypocritical Joyce is being towards Buffy and questions the legality of Willow teaching her fellow students. Sean drops a bit of knowledge connecting a song from Ed Sheeran's X album

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Bonus Episode - Scooby Snacks - Animal Cracker Edition

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2024/06/01

In the second episode of our snack tasting series (named Scooby Snacks!) we try Animal Crackers. Inspired by Oz and Willow's conversation at the end of the Buffy episode "What's My Line Part 2", we try the classic animal cracker and frosted ones!There's also a video version of us doing this tasting on Youtube!

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44:37

Episode 29 - Enough with the Hecate! (Bewitched,...

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2024/05/28

Sean and Melanie share their views on Valentine's Day as well as some memorable Valentine's day experiences .Hear when Sean got friend-zoned on Valentine's Day and when a flower delivery put Melanie in an awkward situation! While Cupid's arrows fly, Melanie and Sean discuss the Buffy episode "Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered." There's slow motion strutting, angry mobs, people turning into rats, a lovestruck Joyce, and a scavenger hunt!

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48:28

Episode 28 - Noisy Husbands and a Box of Pirate...

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2024/05/20

Sean and Melanie dig into this episode, dealing with werewolves, by discussing their past and present pet dogs! Melanie shares her husband's future plans for having a pack of dogs and Sean reveals the one thing that Melanie's dogs do with him that they don't do with her. Unleashing their thoughts regarding the Buffy episode "Phases", Melanie is enamored with the opening scene and the throwback to Season 1. This episode's snack discussion centers around the weird marshmallow filling in Moon Pies and

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Episode 27 - Check Out That Sexy Linoleum! (Innocence)

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2024/05/13

Melanie and Sean look back at the first half of Season 2 - comparing it to the first season, and how the show has progressed. While discussion the newer characters in this season, they go off on a brief tangent to discuss Danny Strong (who plays Jonathan) and his current screenwriting career and accolades, including several Emmys! Navigating the aftermath of betrayal in the Buffy episode "Innocence", Sean wonders what was actually being produced in the factory that has become Spike and Drusilla's

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48:02

Bonus Episode - We Interviewed a Buffy Background Actor!

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2024/05/12

In their first full video episode, Sean and Melanie interviewed Georgia (@scrapthecatwalk) who was a background actor in the first few episodes of Buffy! Hear what it was like walking down the halls of Sunnydale High, dancing at the Bronze, and having lunch with James Marsters. Georgia also made one of the prizes that will be given away in the Diorama Derby! Time is running out to enter - see thesunnydalediaries.com/diorama-contest for more info and submit your entry before June 1st, 2024!

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