When Xander and a group of stereotypical mean kids get possessed by some kind of supernatural hyena spirit, heads (and eyes) may roll! Buckle your heart-belts: two beautiful souls don't make it out of this episode alive. We chat with our pal STEVEN SMITH (Steven's Untitled Rock Show; Going Off Track podcast) who played Adam (from the infamous hot dog picnic table scene) about his experience acting in two episodes of Buffy, and KATE LETH returns for the first official installment of Buffy FashionWatch! Check out Steven's awesome podcast Going Off Track (cohosted by another of our favorite people, Jonah Bayer) at goingofftrack.com, and find Steven on twitter @stevensmithsays! Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter, and you can check out some of her non-Buffy songs at jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Get to know Kate Leth better at kateleth.com, patreon.com/kateleth, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth). Buffering the Vampire Slayer is on twitter @bufferingcast and on facebook facebook.com/bufferingcast. Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com

Writer and artist KATE LETH (Marvel's Hellcat) joins us to discuss the difficulties of dating if you're The Slayer, the likelihood of high school boys actually reading Emily Dickinson, and Xander's chronic case of being The Worst. This week we're discussing Buffy the Vampire Slayer s1e5: Never Kill a Boy on the First Date. If you enjoy this podcast, consider leaving us a review on iTunes! Get to know Kate better at kateleth.com, patreon.com/kateleth, or give her a shout on twitter (@kateleth). Jenny Owen Youngs is @jennyowenyoungs on twitter. You can check out all the songs she writes about non-Buffy things at jennyowenyoungs.com. Kristin Russo is @kristinnoeline on twitter. Learn more about the resources she creates for LGBTQ individuals and their families at everyoneisgay.com and mykidisgay.com. Buffering the Vampire Slayer is on twitter @bufferingcast and on facebook facebook.com/bufferingcast. Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com MEGA-THANKS to the amazing Mike Tuccillo, who saved the day by giving us some much-needed mixing support on this episode! Seriously, this episode almost perished in the flames. THANKS MIKE!

When a giant she-mantis comes to town and masquerades as a smokin' hot substitute science teacher, lives (and masculinity) are in peril! This week we're discussing Buffy the Vampire Slayer s1e4: Teacher's Pet. If you're into this podcast, perhaps you'd like to leave us a review on iTunes?!Hit us up on twitter: Jenny Owen Youngs (@jennyowenyoungs). Kristin Russo (@kristinnoeline). Buffering the Vampire Slayer (@bufferingcast). You can also join us on facebook.com/bufferingcast.Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com

In Sunnydale, even driver's ed is spooky and unsafe! This week we're discussing Buffy the Vampire Slayer s1e3: Witch. If you like the show, why not leave us a review on iTunes? Thanks! Feel free to give us a shout on twitter: Jenny Owen Youngs (@jennyowenyoungs). Kristin Russo (@kristinnoeline). Buffering the Vampire Slayer (@bufferingcast). You can also join us on facebook.com/bufferingcast. Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com

Did Buffy make it out of that casket where Luke had her pinned last week? LET'S FIND OUT TOGETHER! (If she didn't, the remaining 6 seasons might be kind of hard to pull off.) This week we're discussing Buffy the Vampire Slayer s1e2: The Harvest. If you like the show, consider leaving us a review on iTunes! Give us a holler on twitter: Jenny Owen Youngs (@jennyowenyoungs). Kristin Russo (@kristinnoeline). Buffering the Vampire Slayer (@bufferingcast). You can also join us on facebook.com/bufferingcast. Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com

This week on the very first episode of Buffering the Vampire Slayer, Jenny and Kristin watch and discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 1 Episode 1: Welcome to the Hellmouth. If you like the show, feel free to leave us a review on iTunes - that would be so rad of you! Give us a shout on twitter: Jenny Owen Youngs (@jennyowenyoungs). Kristin Russo (@kristinnoeline). Buffering the Vampire Slayer (@bufferingcast). You can also join us on facebook.com/bufferingcast. Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com Special thanks to Mike Tuccillo, mix consultant on our theme music.

Buffering the Vampire Slayer is a weekly podcast in which your hosts Jenny Owen Youngs (professional musician and recreational Whedonverse aficionado) and Kristin Russo (professional writer and former goth teen) discuss Buffy the Vampire Slayer, one episode at a time. *wolf howl* Get at us on twitter: Jenny Owen Youngs (@jennyowenyoungs). Kristin Russo (@kristinnoeline). Buffering the Vampire Slayer (@bufferingcast). Logo: Kristine Thune, kristinethune.com