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Wallowing in the Shallows

Welcome to Wallowing in the Shallows, the podcast that skirts the perilous drop-off of a deep dive into television and movies. We are two friends and academic nerds aspiring to become TV and movie geeks. We draw on our opinions and research to review television and movies, such as Buffy the Vampire Slayer and Shakespeare. We think of it as sitting around the dinner table bs-ing with friends about what we watched that week. Wallowing in the Shallows can be reached at witstvpod@gmail.com. New Episodes

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58:01

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer | Season 3 Episode 1

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2024/06/13

Rebecca and Tori chat about "Anne." In this episode, we confabulate about the new title sequence, the 'Jaws' franchise, and Tim Conway. We also debate what constitutes an exotic mushroom and we display our ignorance about medieval weapons.Print SourcesField, Mark. 2017. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Myth, Metaphor & Morality. Independently published.Sound EffectsBossa Nova Music by Denis Pavlov from PixabayCrickets by felix_quinol from PixabayTim Conway on Carol Burnett clip | YouTube'Buffy the

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01:17:31

WITS chats The Acolyte | Episode 1 & 2

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2024/06/07

Rebecca and Tori chat about The Acolyte episodes 1 and 2. Fair warning...this is a spoiler abundant episode. We try to get the timeline right in our heads. We propose some hypotheses about what is going to happen, and we disagree a little about the series itself.Star Wars Style March & Battle Music | Humanoide Media Music by Luis Humanoide from PixabayUeda | Travel Japan - Japan National Tourism Organization (Official Site)Ueda | Wookieepedia | FandomVernestra Rwoh | Wookieepedia | FandomStar

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01:41:32

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 2 |...

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2024/06/06

Rebecca and Tori review season 2 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. We bid Jenny Calendar adieu as we discuss the season of love and misogyny, character arcs, award some best of thingies, and Bridgerton. Yes, Bridgerton. We tangent. No surprise.Print SourceOwens, A. Susan. 1999. "Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Vampires, Postmodernism, and Postfeminism. Journal of Popular Film and Television 27 (2): 24-31.Sad Music by Samuel F. Johanns from Pixabay. Award Music by Denis Maksimov from PixabayCrickets Sound

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01:11:23

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2 E21 & E22

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2024/05/30

Rebecca and Tori chat Becoming Parts 1 & 2. We discuss things about The Curse that confuse us. Rebecca goes on a diatribe about palm wounds, and we both go off on a tangent about "What We Do In the Shadows."Crickets: Sound Effect by felix_quinol from PixabayFlight of the Conchords clip from YouTubePrint ResourceField, Mark. 2017. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Myth, Metaphor & Morality. Independently published.Slayage: The International Journal of Buffy+ - The Association for the Study of

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01:01:02

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2 E20

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2024/05/23

Rebecca and Tori play, I mean chat Go Fish. We try to find some depth to the episode, but instead tangent on women who swam the English Channel and Russian DNA experiments, especially the Humanzee.Crowd cheering sound effect from PixabayPrint ResourceField, Mark. 2017. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Myth, Metaphor & Morality. Independently published.Aeneid - WikipediaSeth Green - WikipediaTV Fanatic | Buffy the Vampire Slayer Rewatch: Go FishReport: Soviet had state-backed doping plan for '84

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59:33

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E19

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2024/05/16

Rebecca and Tori chat about "I Only Have Eyes for You." We leave the shallows to take a deep dive into what we think is an under-appreciated episode. Print ResourceField, Mark. 2017. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Myth, Metaphor & Morality. Independently published.Sound ClipCrickets: Sound Effect by felix_quinol from PixabayIntroducing ‘Dear Felicity’ - The RingerFelicity (TV series) - WikipediaChristopher Gorham - WikipediaThe Beverly Hillbillies - WikipediaNicole Brown Simpson - WikipediaSock hop -

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01:00:11

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E18

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2024/05/09

Rebecca and Tori chat about Killed by Death. We wax philosophical as we discuss Der Kinderstad, or as we like to call it Der Kinderstalken. We get a bit off the rails as we educate ourselves about schedule 4 drugs and the plagues of Egypt.Print ResourcesField, Mark. 2017. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Myth, Metaphor & Morality. Independently published.Sound ClipInterrupt this programOliver! - WikipediaBuffy the Vampire Slayer S2E18 "Killed by Death" / Recap - TV TropesThe 10 Plagues of Egypt - Bible

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01:04:15

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E17

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2024/05/02

Rebecca and Tori chat Passions. Rebecca rages and we manage to bring Laverne and Shirley into the conversation.Print SourceField, Mark. 2017. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Myth, Metaphor & Morality. Independently published.Robia LaMorte - WikipediaYouTube | K Morgan: Buffy the Vampire Slayer - Joss Whedon on "Passion"Faster, Pussycat! Kill! Kill! - WikipediaPassion | Buffyverse Wiki | Fandom

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56:43

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E16

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2024/04/25

Rebecca and Tori chat Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered. What can we say? We really like this episode.Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 2 | Buffyverse Wiki | Fandom

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56:33

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E15

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2024/04/19

Sorry for the late upload. Tori thought she'd already uploaded the episode. oops.Rebecca and Tori discuss Phases. Werewolf lore and toxic masculinity dominate (MD)our chat. One of us likes the episode despite the MD and one of us does not. Who will it be now?Forbes articleSpanish Inquisition clipPrint ReferenceField, Mark. 2017. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Myth, Metaphor & Morality. Independently published.LiveScience | WerewolvesIs there a reason why Seth Green changed his hair colour ? |

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01:32:16

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2 E13 & E14

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2024/04/11

Rebecca and Tori chat about Surprise and Innocence. We ponder what it would be like to kiss a vampire, remark on the scariness of Dru, the a**-holeyness of Bad Angel, and a bunch of other stuff.Print ResourcesField, Mark. 2017. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Myth, Metaphor & Morality. Independently published.Pantalon sound clip: https://youtu.be/p23tUjoUL3w?si=MGQadK6Nb9aXaE1Y Christophe Beck - Official Composer WebsiteStowaway (1936 film) - WikipediaCladdagh ring - Wikipedia

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54:59

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E12

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2024/04/04

Rebecca and Tori chat about Bad Eggs. We are all over the place in this episode...from the vagina dentata to Poltergeist spoilers. Do we actually discuss the Buffy episode? Yes. We chat about the various characters as aspects of Buffy and how mad we get with Joyce.Print ResourceField, Mark. 2017. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Myth, Metaphor & Morality. Independently published.Vagina dentata - Wikipedia5 Types of Bezoars You Should Know AboutRed Headed Stepchild – Meaning, Origin, UsageThe Wild Bunch

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01:02:40

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E11

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2024/03/28

Content Guidance: In this episode we touch on aspects of domestic partner violence. Listen with care.Rebecca and Tori chat about Ted. We spend a fair amount of time discussing the 1950s vibes, including the patriarchal and misogynistic actions of Ted. Rebecca learns about The Captain and Tennille."No" clip from https://youtu.be/XlJuxpeTats?si=A0xZFM0BItuS8Bvq

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01:28:04

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2 E9 & E10

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2024/03/21

Rebecca and Tori chat What's My Line parts 1 and 2. We ship Spike and Drusilla, tangent on ice skating, and discuss Buffy's continuing growth arc. We also spend too much time talking about what season we are according to Color Me Beautiful.Shakespeare clip: https://youtu.be/LsESSyMnwmU?si=PYsFkqZG55MI-f88Print SourceField, Mark. 2013. Buffy the Vampire Slayer: Myth, Metaphor & Morality. Sophia Crawford | Buffyverse Wiki | FandomList of demons in the Ars Goetia - WikipediaWhat is Taraka Yoga? |

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01:10:53

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E8

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2024/03/14

Rebecca and Tori chat about The Dark Age. We run the gamut here, chatting about the Etruscans, the movie "To Sir with Love," and Tiffany Lamps. We play a round of 'anywhere but here,' the results of which will surprise none of our regular listeners. We engage in a debate about the book Giles lent Jenny--was it written by Forrester or Forster.‘Buffy the Vampire Slayer’: Every Episode Ranked From Worst to Best02x08 - The Dark Age - Transcripts - Forever DreamingAmy Yip - WikipediaTiffany lamp -

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01:03:45

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E7

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2024/03/07

Rebecca and Tori chat about Lie to Me. We tangent as usual covering childhood in the 1970s and 80s, the Jolly Chimp, Elizabeth Bathory, Jason Isaac, and the origin of "don't drink the Kool-Aid." Elizabeth Bathory: Biography, Hungarian Countess, Serial Killer

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01:03:26

WITS chats The Marvels

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2024/03/04

Rebecca and Tori chat The Marvels. We continually get Kamala's brother's name wrong as we discuss the critics' reaction compared to our own. We also chat about Deadpool, Tom Hiddleston, Chris Evans, Hugh Jackman, Taron Egerton, and Michael Bublé (yes, you read that right).Record Scratch Sound Effect from PixabayNew Music by Dmitrii Kolesnikov from PixabayKelsey Grammar clipWhen does The Marvels take place on the Marvel timeline? | GamesRadar+The Marvels' Critics Consensus - A Mediocre MCU Movie But

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01:00:35

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E6

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2024/02/29

Rebecca and Tori chat Halloween. Some references to Good Omens may sound odd, but we recorded this back in August 2023 so take those in context.This week we wax nostalgic about Halloweens past, while chatting about Larry Bagby III and, surprise, Shakespeare's "The Tempest." We tangent about 1800s women's rights and smells of the past.

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50:31

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E5

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2024/02/22

Content Guidance: In this episode we touch on aspects of sexual violence. Listen with care.Rebecca and Tori chat about the Reptile Boy. We lament at how Cordy is portrayed in this episode, discuss 1950s social norms, Little Abner, Lyoto "The Dragon" Machida, and Nāgas. As always, we tangent.Nāga - WikipediaLyoto Machida - WikipediaBetel nut chewing - WikipediaHow Dangerous is the Betel NutHighlander clip

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01:00:15

WITS chats Buffy the Vampire Slayer S2E4

Wallowing in the Shallows ·

2024/02/15

Rebecca and Tori chat Inca Mummy Girl. Tori brings in some archaeological deets. Rebecca decides "Peru Man," played by Gil Birmingham, will simply be referred to as Thomas Rainwater for the entirety of the episode (IYKYK). Yeah, we get into cultural appropriation a bit.Restricted Access ResourceCampbell, Roselyn. "Juanita, the Inca Ice Maiden." In Mummies Around the World: An Encyclopedia of Mummies in History, Religion, and Popular Culture, edited by Matt Cardin, 190-193. Santa Barbara, CA:

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