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Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure

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! Buffering the Vampire Slayer is part of the Buffering: A Rewatch Adventure network of podcasts.

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2.20 Go Fish | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire... ·

2026/04/19

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!We've got speedos and kickboards in close proximity, fish monsters slip 'n sliding in the boys' locker room, and heaping piles of the patriarchy ...plus it REALLY smells like low tide in here?! It's S2E20 "Go Fish," and yes that IS Shane West in the steam room. Our original coverage

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Bonus from Beyond Buffering | The eX Files: The...

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire... ·

2026/04/15

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! ***This is a cross-posted episode from The eX Files where hosts Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo cover The X-Files one episode at a time, spoiler free.*** A veritable smorgasbord of both psychics and Buffering jingles converge for one of The X-Files most beloved episodes, S3E4

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Watcher's Diary #21: Eagles of Unusually Large Size

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire... ·

2026/04/11

Slayers, Every One of Us — the memoir we wrote together about our marriage, divorce, and podcasting through it — turned ONE this past week!! To celebrate we recorded our Watcher's Diary live with many of you. It was, of course, ever so much fun. In addition to Kristin talking about her feelings and assuring everyone that Jenny does, sometimes, also have feelings we discussed our favorite children's books, TOLD MANY POD SECRETS, and found out everything Kristin forgot about Lord of the Rings

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2.19 I Only Have Eyes for You | A Buffy the Vampire...

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire... ·

2026/04/01

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!Uh-oh, time for some feelings. Sunnydale High is cocooned in wasps, Angelus — who in any form only has eyes for Buffy — is infected by poltergeist love, Giles is trying to communicate with the ghost of Jenny Calendar, and Buffy cannot forgive herself. We get the kiss we've wished for

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Watcher’s Diary #20: That's Mr. Billie Eilish's...

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire... ·

2026/03/25

It's time for yet another Watcher's Diary and we're discussing everything from furries in Pittsburgh to Young Miko's Gap ad to theories on Drusilla as a Potential Slayer!! Also, yes, someone DID make a mixtape from Dawn to Xander.IN EPISODE LINKS Young Miko's Gap Ad Extremely Accurate Bird Songs @mattxiv on Scream 7Tom Peyton's Thank You For My Name Megan's Mixtape from Dawn to Xander Survivor Opinion Poll (link to come) MST3K&J: Backstreet Boys' Everybody (link to come) OUR BOOK! OUR

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2.18 Killed by Death | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer...

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire... ·

2026/03/18

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!He's behatted, he's bewigged, he's belongfingered, and he's HEEEERE. Der Kindestod has entered the chat (and the Sunnydale hospital) to reignite some childhood trauma for Buffy and to inspire at least one child to tap his inner artistic potential. Plus, Angelus brings flowers.

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Watcher’s Diary #19: Angel is a Cancer; Angelus is a...

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire... ·

2026/03/04

Another Watcher’s Diary is upon us! As is Survivor Season 50?! We get back into hoping for more Xena, dissect some parasites, listen to a choir sing Prophecy Girl (!!), consider what mixtape Dawn would have made for Xander in ‘98, and oh so much more (including astrology). OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK IS HEEEEERE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bufferingcast.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs | @jennyowenyoungs;

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2.17 Passion | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire... ·

2026/02/25

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!Special guest LaToya Ferguson joins us for her FAVORITE EPISODE OF BUFFY: "Passion"! We've got some script deep dives, a round of applause for David Boreanaz as he settles into the true darkness of Angelus, a funeral for Willow's fish (RIP), and then of course the sound of all of our

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Watcher’s Diary #18: We... want... MUSCLES!

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire... ·

2026/02/18

Another Watcher’s Diary is upon us!! We are talking Sinners, Fallout, werewolf bites, Angel’s never-ending need to make his daddy proud, Dawn’s whereabouts during “Phases,” and Diana Ross’ love of muscles…Spoilers for Sinners from 25:52 - 26:58 IN EPISODE LINKS: Diana Ross' "⁠MUSCLES⁠" Our Commentary (Link forthcoming!) OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK IS HEEEEERE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bufferingcast.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs | @jennyowenyoungs;

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2.16 Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered | A Buffy...

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire... ·

2026/02/11

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!Bewitched by Amy, Bewildered by Xander, and Bothered by Giles' Lack of Patience?? Bewitched by Cordelia's character arc, Bewildered by Where Buffy Got That Silk Robe, and Bothered by Larry's Absence? No matter what is bewitch, bebother, and bebewildering, please join us, Diana, and

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Watcher’s Diary #17: One Set of Footprints, One Pair...

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire... ·

2026/02/04

Today in our watcher’s diary: Further evidence on vampire hair growth, Charlie XCX feelings, Moon Science, Kristin loves Meg Stalter, summoning Jenny with boobs, and more!IN EPISODE LINKS: Take Care on Shortsoftheweek.comHow to Help: Twin Cities ResidentsHow To Help if You are Outside Minnesota OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK IS HEEEEERE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bufferingcast.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs | @jennyowenyoungs;

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2.15 Phases | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire... ·

2026/01/28

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!Ah yes, tfw a werewolf is in love!! Plus, Larry is gay, Buffy bends Cain's gun, Jenny has read some reports, and Giles simply *loves* the classics. It's Season 2, Episode 15: "Phases." IN EPISODE LINKS box office in january 1998 born sexy yesterday scoop the werewolf > misogyny

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Watcher's Diary #16: The Wilhelm Red-Tailed Hawk Scream

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire... ·

2026/01/21

We are back with another Watcher’s Diary to find out what Dawn was doing in “Surprise,” meet a hamster named Grimace, learn more about ass jerky, and talk about Hooking Up vs hooking up (neither of which are any of Jenny’s business). IN EPISODE LINKS wilhelm eagle vs red tailed hawk belles and chimes inkblot podcast OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK IS HEEEEERE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bufferingcast.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs | @jennyowenyoungs;

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2.14 Innocence | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire... ·

2026/01/14

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!Get in losers, we’re going to Sephora because HE’S! HERE! Angelus is BACK, not a soul to be seen! We revisit the origin of Hellmath this week with the equation as old as time: True Love + Orgasm = -1 Soul What a time to be (un)alive. Our original coverage of "Innocence" — with no

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2.13 Surprise | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire... ·

2026/01/13

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!Somehow the biggest surprise on the pod today has nothing to do with Buffy turning 17 and everything to do with Grimace — the beloved (party throwing?) (Gemini?!?!) purple BEST FRIEND of Ronald McDonald. In Sunnydale, Jenny is revealed as Janna, Cordelia is revealed from behind a pool

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Watcher's Diary #15: Xena, Callisto, & Cylons

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire... ·

2026/01/07

We’ve got egg babies, Xena and Callisto feelings, Dawn making little baskets, f*ck marry kill: cylon edition, plus some wisdom from Kristin’s therapist. TWAS THE SEASON.Fallout Coverage can be found in the Beyond Buffering feed! OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK IS HEEEEERE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bufferingcast.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs | @jennyowenyoungs; ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠jennyowenyoungs.com⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Kristin Russo | @kristinnoeline;

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2.12 Bad Eggs | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire... ·

2025/12/10

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!The eggs are here and they are NOT GOOD, folks! In addition to Kristin's horror at the skittering offspring in Buffy's bedroom and Jenny's horror at Kristin's request to be called "Mama Bezoar," we also chat about sex & responsibility, the arrival of the Gorch Brothers (!), and how

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2.11 Watcher's Diary: Episode Extras

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire... ·

2025/12/03

A veritable kitchen sink of topics in today's Watcher's Diary — including but not limited to: microscopes and MDMA, Dawn's whereabouts in both What's My Line Part 2 & Ted, Kristin's rage at a particular airline, Alderic's trip to the movies, smashing demon lizards for Christmas, and Jenny's new choir directing gig...How I Met Your Mother finale spoilers: 16:00 -17:50 OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK IS HEEEEERE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bufferingcast.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE

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Raise Your Hand If You're the Kid of Divorced...

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire... ·

2025/12/02

Our beloved Alba Daza is with us to chat about her Season 2 pick, "Ted"! We revel in Buffy slamming Ted in the face (WITH HIS OWN WEAPON!), we gasp at a reveal regarding Joyce's dress (it was her only dress?!), we try not to talk too much about robot sex (whoops), and so much more! Alba Forever <3LEARN MORE ABOUT ALBA DAZA! OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK! OUR BOOK IS HEEEEERE! ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠bufferingcast.com/book⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs | @jennyowenyoungs;

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2.11 Ted | A Buffy the Vampire Slayer Podcast

Buffering the Vampire Slayer | A Buffy the Vampire... ·

2025/11/29

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!LIVE from Burlington, VT's Higher Ground, today we are talking about the John Ritter of it all in S2E11 of Buffy: "Ted"! Apart from robot boyfriends, patriarchy jingles, and Angel's widdle hand bandage, we also chat about what kind of pizza toppings Angel and Spike might choose to add

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