Live from San Francisco's Brava Theater!! Spike has always been bad, baby... but this week we learn that, at first, he was only bad at poetry. We are taking a deep dive into our favorite peroxide-doused vampire and are joined by the effulgent Kate Leth & Joanna Robinson to discuss impeccable cheekbones, bad accents, snapping subway poles in half, and what to do when your finger *oops* gets covered in the blood of a slayer?! WOW. Buckle up and and get ready for a live barrel-jump by Jenny Owen Youngs, because it's S5E7: Fool For Love! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram SPECIAL GUESTS Kate Leth: @kateleth; bisexual.zone Joanna Robinson: @jowrotethis Introducing Cory Branan as the voice of Spike! @corybranan; corybranan.com Thank you to The Brava Theater in San Francisco, to Cathy for our stunning lighting, and to Jaime (fanlink.to/sainthills) for engineering! HOT HOT TIPS PROM is happening in Brooklyn on 4/18!! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click EVENTS for tickets! NEW MERCH IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL https://www.hellomerch.com/collections/buffering-the-vampire-slayer JOIN OUR PATREON FAMILY: Now with ad-free episodes!! patreon.com/bufferingcast Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Edited by: Lauren "Karen" Klein & Kristin Russo

Kate Leth guests and Tara's family makes a surprise visit to Sunnydale with a whole carload of patriarchal bullsh*t in tow (and also Amy Adams). Never fear! The scoobies do what scoobies do best in response: they punch Tara in the nose and promptly welcome her into their chosen family. Oh, and we spend no less than a half hour on a new, one-time segment with Kate called "Cornography." It's S5E5: Family, and you're all welcome. LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com Kate Leth: @kateleth; bisexual.zone Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram   HOT HOT TIPS PROM is happening in Brooklyn on 4/18 and FOOL FOR LOVE is happening in San Francisco on 12/6! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click EVENTS for tickets! NEW MERCH IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL https://www.hellomerch.com/collections/buffering-the-vampire-slayer JOIN OUR PATREON FAMILY: Now with ad-free episodes!! patreon.com/bufferingcast HELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptions Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Edited by: Lauren "Karen" Klein & Kristin Russo

The Beast has arrived in her glorious red dress, tousling about her golden locks and also some very important monks. Spike is out for a walk bitch and Giles is in his most resplendent wizarding attire, Anya gets a job and Ben still looks great in scrubs. Oh, and although we still don't know what's in that Magic Eye poster... we now know that DAWN IS THE FREAKING KEY. It's S5E5: No Place Like Home! LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram HOT HOT TIPS PROM is happening in Brooklyn on 4/18 and FOOL FOR LOVE is happening in San Francisco on 12/6! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click EVENTS for tickets! NEW MERCH IT IS SO BEAUTIFUL https://www.hellomerch.com/collections/buffering-the-vampire-slayer JOIN OUR PATREON FAMILY: Now with ad-free episodes!! patreon.com/bufferingcast HELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptions Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Edited by: Lauren "Karen" Klein & Kristin Russo

Riley's heart beats 150 times per minute but he still can't find love and no one cares except for Jenny! JUST KIDDING. Buffy also cares. Joyce faints in the kitchen, Harmony smokes Morley Slims and cannot keep an arrow in a crossbow, and most importantly SPIKE LOVES DAWSON'S CREEK. It's Season 5 Episode 4: Out of My Mind. 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 HOT HOT TIPS NEXT LIVE SHOW is in San Francisco on 12/6! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click EVENTS for tickets! JOIN OUR PATREON FAMILY: Now with ad-free episodes!! patreon.com/bufferingcast HELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptions Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com) Edited by: Lauren "Karen" Klein & Kristin Russo

Two Xanders, no waiting! Our favorite day-glo demon Toth is in town to kill the Slayer but, whoops!, his neon beam misses Buffy and instead splits Xander into two. While Anya contemplates the many things she can do in this kind of glorious double-boyfriend threesome, the scooby gang work on putting Xander back together again. Oh, and by the way? Spike made a Buffy mannequin! Whatever! It's Season 5 Episode 3: The Replacement!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 instagramSPECIAL GUESTSFashion Watch Queen Kate Leth: @kateleth; http://kateleth.comHOT HOT TIPSNEXT LIVE SHOW is in San Francisco on 12/6! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click EVENTS for tickets!JOIN OUR PATREON FAMILY: Now with ad-free episodes!! patreon.com/bufferingcastHELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptionsLogo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com)

Mercedes McNab sat down to talk with Kristin about her role as our favorite Cordette-turned-vampire, Harmony! We talk about her audition, that epic fight scene with Xander, and the many takes it took to say Blondie Bear for the first time — and we also put out a call for anyone who knows who got Harmony's fangs from the set of Buffy?!?! So Mercedes, at last, we meet! **Spoilers contained within this interview!** LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram SPECIAL GUESTS Mercedes McNab: @mercedesmcnabofficial HOT HOT TIPS NEXT LIVE SHOW is in San Francisco on 12/6! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click EVENTS for tickets! JOIN OUR PATREON FAMILY: Now with ad-free episodes!! patreon.com/bufferingcastHELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptions Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com)

BECAUSE WE CARE ABOUT YOU (and because Gaby Dunn could never be contained to just a few lines), we bring you this extra special bonus chat between us, Gaby, and musical artist/general dreamboat Mal Blum. We talk to Gaby about her experience performing the role of Dawn for the song in S5E2: Real Me, and Gaby in turn explains to us the general concept of Harriet the Spy. Mal is on hand to be charming and delightful. You're welcome!! **Spoilers are contained within this interview so if you haven't watched past Season 5 Episode 5, hang tight and listen to this after you get there!** LOCATE YOUR HOSTS UPON THE INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram SPECIAL GUESTS Famous Millenial Gaby Dunn: @gabydunn Singer, Songwriter, Heartthrob Mal Blum: @malblum HOT HOT TIPS NEXT LIVE SHOW is in San Francisco on 12/6! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click EVENTS for tickets! JOIN OUR PATREON FAMILY: Now with ad-free episodes!! patreon.com/bufferingcastHELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptions Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com)

Harmony has brought her minions to Sunnydale to kill Buffy, Joyce is dressing up for someone at the gallery, Tara and Willow have officially U-Hauled (but where is Miss Kitty??), and Buffy still has... a little sister?! We have a segment from our Mercedes McNab interview, a fashion watch from Kate Leth, and we have cast Gaby Goddamn Dunn as the voice of Dawn in this week's song. Hold onto your gold pants, everyone, because its Season 5 Episode 2: Real Me! 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 SPECIAL GUESTS Mercedes McNab: @mercedesmcnabofficial Fashion Watch Queen Kate Leth: @kateleth; http://kateleth.com Famous Millenial Gaby Dunn: @gabydunn HOT HOT TIPS NEXT LIVE SHOW is in San Francisco on 12/6! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click EVENTS for tickets! JOIN OUR PATREON FAMILY: Now with ad-free episodes!! patreon.com/bufferingcast HELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptions Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com)

Hooooooooly Hellmouths -- Dracula's in Sunnydale! Mom is drunk! Dad is Vlad! And WE! ARE! BACK! We missed you a TON and there's SO MUCH TO TALK ABOUT, so we are coming back to you with a super-sized, 2-freaking-hour episode. We've got incredible guests Joanna Robinson of Vanity Fair and The Storm, Ian Carlos Crawford of Slayerfest 98, and a very special VIDEO EDITION of Buffy FasionWatch from Kate Leth - you'll want to be sitting down for this one! PLUS Chris "Born Hot" Farren returns to reprise his role as the voice of Xander. This week we are LIVE in front of an audience of 350 Scoobies at World Cafe Live in Philly, with a super-sized episode to discuss S5E1: Buffy Vs. Dracula!!!!!! 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 SPECIAL GUESTS Joanna Robinson: @jowrotethis Ian Carlos Crawford: @ianxcarlos Fashion Watch Queen Kate Leth: @kateleth; http://kateleth.com America's Gentle Sweetheart Chris Farren: @chrisfarren; http://chrisfarren.com HOT HOT TIPS NEXT LIVE SHOW is in San Francisco on 12/6! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click EVENTS, tickets go on sale 9/18 at 1pm! JOIN OUR PATREON FAMILY: Now with ad-free episodes!! patreon.com/bufferingcast HELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptions Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com)

It is here! It is time! Charisma Carpenter sat down with us to talk about the trope of the mean girl, that infamous spatula scene, the audition she almost didn't make it to, and how Cordelia got to stake her very first vamp! We dig into her time on Buffy and Angel, and also get deep on politics, parenting, religion, and so much more. As the saying goes: Cordelia, we love you, Cordelia, you're perfect, Cordeliaaaaaa.Be warned, this interview may contain spoilers.Many thanks to CHARISMA CARPENTER (@AllCharisma) for taking the time to talk to us!Check out her podcast with Christian Majewski, The Opposite Sex Show, right here:https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-opposite-sex-show/id1455442319LOCATE 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 SONGS FROM SEASON FOUR album is here!!!! Find it on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you stream music. You can also find the CD version in our store, along with new Alewife Beer Steins by Isabella Rotman, new dad hats and more! 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/transcriptionsEpisode mix & edit by Lauren Klein: @ltkleinEpisode produced by Kristin RussoLogo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com)

What's that sound? Why, 'tis the rare E flat diminished ninth chord, signaling that our interview with the delightful Seth Green hath arrived! We got to talk to Seth about his time on the show playing everyone's favorite part-time werewolf and full-time dreamboat, Oz! We also chatted about the new film he wrote, directed, and stars in, Changeland, which is out today! - rest assured this episode is 100% certified grade-A hootenanny! Be warned, this interview may contain spoilers. Many thanks to SETH GREEN (@SethGreen) for taking the time to talk to us! His feature directorial debut CHANGELAND is in limited theaters and VOD June 7 (aka today)!  You can watch the trailer here: https://people.com/movies/seth-green-macaulay-culkin-trailer-changeland/ Changeland on iTunes:https://itunes.apple.com/us/movie/changeland/id1460415815 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 HOT HOT TIPS The SONGS FROM SEASON FOUR album is here!!!! Find it on iTunes, Spotify, or wherever you stream music. You can also find the CD version in our store, along with new Alewife Beer Steins by Isabella Rotman, new dad hats and more! 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 & edit by Lauren Klein: @ltklein Episode produced by Kristin Russo Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com)

It's the last episode of Season 4 (!!) which means that it is high time for Giles to sing us some rocking exposition, for Anya to tell us the funniest joke we've ever heard, and for Buffy to prepare her bedroom for what's to come... Today, alongside a fashion watch from Kate Leth and some very important thoughts from special guest Lauren Eggert-Crowe, we are talking about the second two dream sequences and *all of our feelings,* for S4E22: Restless. 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 Kate Leth: @kateleth A big thanks to special guest Lauren Eggert-Crowe who runs Hamilton in Sunnydale! You can find more of her work at http://www.laureneggertcrowe.com/ and follow all of the Sunnydale/Hamilton fun at @sunnydaleham on Twitter HOT HOT TIPS Brand new Alewife Beer Steins by Isabella Rotman, a new dad hat and mug, plus a Kristine Thune-designed shirt in the shop! 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 & edit by Lauren Klein: @ltklein Episode produced by Kristin Russo Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com)

Push those VHS tapes into your VCRs and close your eyes, scoobies: let's dream of Sappho poems, ice cream trucks, Giles and Spike on a swing set, and Anya steering with no hands... We have special guests Alyse Knorr and David Wells (who plays the Cheese Man!) to help guide us through the first half of our Season 4 Finale! Today we are talking about the first two dream sequences in S4E22: Restless. Tune in next week for the second installment! 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 OUR SPECIAL GUESTS Alyse Knorr: Assistant Professor of English at Regis University, poet, and author of many things including Mega City Redux which is out now! alyseknorr.com David Wells: The very Cheese Man himself! Coya White Hat-Artichoker @coyahope Please support Sister Song https://www.sistersong.net/ HOT HOT TIPS Brand new Alewife Beer Steins by Isabella Rotman, a new dad hat and mug, plus a Kristine Thune-designed shirt in the shop! 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 & Kristin Russo Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com)

Sophia Crawford, Sarah Michelle Gellar's stunt double from Seasons 1 - 4 of Buffy, and Jeff Pruitt, the show's stunt coordinator from 1997 - 2000 sat down to tell us all about their work! They are now *married* to each other (don't worry, their proposal story is on set...) and they have what might be the most exquisite collection of behind-the-scenes stories from the first four seasons of the series EVER?! Join us as we hear about the emotional nature of Buffy/Faith fight scenes, flirting as a Pink Power Ranger, Buffy's infamous boots, and so so so much more. 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 Sophia & Jeff's Coffeeshop in Georgia: https://thefederalcoffee.business.site/ Jeff Pruitt's #BTVS YouTube Channel: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCfoIVpWLzy6Iv0Ru39eamjg HOT HOT TIPS Brand new Kristine Thune-designed shirt + New Dad Hats + Queer Witch Enamel Pins + New Mugs?!?! 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 & Kristin Russo Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com)

4.21: Primeval 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)

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)

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 INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Special Guest Host Brittany Ashley: @britt27ash, brittanyashleyfunny.com Special Guest Host Laura Zak: @la_wa, laurazak.com Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram HOT HOT TIPS 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 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)

Oz is wolfing out! Willow is coming out! Candles are being blown out! It's Season 4, Episode 19: New Moon Rising.

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 INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Special Guest Host, Hrishikesh Hirway; @hrishihirway, hrishikesh.co Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram HOT HOT TIPS The 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/bufferingcast 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)

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 INTERNET Jenny Owen Youngs: @jennyowenyoungs; jennyowenyoungs.com/buffering Kristin Russo: @kristinnoeline; kristinnoeline.com, everyoneisgay.com, mykidisgay.com Special Guest Host, Joanna Robinson; @jowrotethis Buffering the Vampire Slayer: @bufferingcast on twitter, facebook, and instagram Kate Leth, Our Fashion Queen: @kateleth SPECIAL SONG GUESTS Chris 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 TIPS The 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/bufferingcast HELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptions Episode mix by Lauren Klein: @ltklein Episode edit by Lauren Klein & Kristin Russo Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com)

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 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 Kate Leth, Our Fashion Queen: @kateleth HOT HOT TIPS 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/bufferingcast HELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptions Episode mix by Lauren Klein: @ltklein Episode edit by Lauren Klein & Kristin Russo Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com)

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 Girl 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 HOT HOT TIPS We'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/bufferingcast HELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptions Episode mix by Lauren Klein: @ltklein Episode edit by Lauren Klein & Kristin Russo Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com)

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)

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 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 Kate Leth, Our Fashion Queen: @kateleth HOT HOT TIPS We'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/bufferingcast HELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptions Episode mix by Lauren Klein: @ltklein Episode edit by Lauren Klein & Kristin Russo Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com)

Ethan Rayne is back in town and so, of course, is Kate Leth! We talk oh-so-much about the sexual tension between our two favorite mystics, listen to Jenny attempt to tell a story about having sex in college, witness some DEFLOWERING between our witches, and give special attention to Giles putting a feather duster between his teeth. Oh, *and* we have a Giles jingle for you. Welcome to S4E12: A New Man! 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 Kate Leth, Our Fashion (& Rayne/Giles Fanfic) Queen: @kateleth HOT HOT TIPS We'll be at PODCON Jan 19th & 20th in Seattle! IRL tickets (and virtual tickets) available now at podcon.com! We'll also be at The Vampire Ball in London Nov 30th through Dec 2nd (along with James Marsters, Julie Benz, and more!!) - tickets & info at starfury.co.uk! We have a new pom hat! We have Smash shirts for kids!! We have vinyl! We have SO MANY THINGS and a sale running through Sunday with the code CORDELIA! Visit bufferingthevampireslayer.com and click SHOP! NEW PATREON LEVEL & GIVEAWAYS: Head on over to patreon.com/bufferingcast HELP US TRANSCRIBE over at https://www.bufferingthevampireslayer.com/transcriptions Episode mix by Lauren Klein: @ltklein Episode edit by Lauren Klein & Kristin Russo Logo: Kristine Thune (kristinethune.com)