Still Slaying: a Buffy-verse podcast
Still Slaying: a Buffy-verse podcast

Still Slaying: a Buffy-verse podcast

Podcastica

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Penny and Kara take you on a journey of appreciation, nostalgia and deep analysis of all things Buffy the Vampire Slayer. Currently in BTVS Season 3 and we plan to rewatch the whole series (& Angel) in chronological order. New Episodes are published on Tuesdays. Why revisit the Buffy-verse? We think the show Still Slays. Buffy is both iconoclast and icon. 25 years ago she broke new ground for women characters as superheroes and women as people by subverting tropes, using kindness as strength and love as power. The cheeky vibe of the show provides a campy canvas for exploring some deep themes about trauma, societal ills and human nature all while delivering its signature witty dialogue. BTVS remains relevant and held in high critical regard 25 years later. For first time watchers of the series we try to avoid too many spoilers until the end of the podcast so it’s easy to skip. You can be a part of the discussion: Send us a text or voice message at [email protected] or comment at facebook.com/groups/podcastica and we'll respond on the air. Follow us on Instagram @stillslayingcast We're Podcastica, and we've been doing episode-by-episode deep dives into amazing TV shows for over a decade now. Check out our other shows at Podcastica.com.

Recent Episodes

65: BTVS S4E15, “This Year’s Girl”
DEC 4, 2025
65: BTVS S4E15, “This Year’s Girl”
“That was the funnest coma ever.” Penny and Kara welcome the return of Faith, diving into her psyche, her fashion, and her motivations as well as snakes, dream sequences, surveillance, order and chaos, freedom and responsibility, purpose and leadership, fashion hits and misses, and dated technology.     Next time we’ll be talking about Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Season 1, Episode 15, “Who Are You.” Keep Slaying! News Links/Referenced Links Original Episode Promo https://youtu.be/_JKu1NUONL8 —---------------------------------------- Viewing Order Buffy 4x15 - This Year's Girl (1/2) Buffy 4x16 - Who Are You? (2/2) Buffy 4x17 - Superstar & 4x18 - Where the Wild Things Are Angel 1x16 - The Ring & 1x17 - Eternity Buffy 4x19 - New Moon Rising Angel 1x18 - Five by Five (1/2) Angel 1x19 - Sanctuary (2/2) Buffy 4x20 - The Yoko Factor (1/2) Buffy 4x21 - Primeval (2/2) Buffy 4x22 - Restless Angel 1x20 - War Zone Angel 1x21 - Blind Date Angel 1x22 - To Shanshu in LA Join the conversation! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected], or join us at facebook.com/groups/podcastica and Still Slaying A Buffy-verse Podcast where we put up comment posts for each episode we cover.  Follow us on Instagram Still Slaying: a Buffyverse Podcast from Podcastica Network (@stillslayingcast) • Instagram photos and videos Join the Zedhead community - https://www.patreon.com/jasoncabassi Theme Music:℗ CC-BY 2020 Quesbe | Lucie G. MorillonGoopsy | Drum and Bass | Free CC-BY Music By Quesbe is licensed under a Creative Commons License. #smashthepatriarchy #slaythepatriarchy #feminism #patriarchy #sarahmichellegellar #marcblucas #buffy #buffyverse #buffyrewatch #alisonhannigan #amberbenson #anthonystewarthead #sunnydale #hellmouth #buffthevampireslayer #buffyseason4 #spike #spuffy #jamesmarsters #elizadushku #faith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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114 MIN
64: Angel S1E15 “The Prodigal”
NOV 12, 2025
64: Angel S1E15 “The Prodigal”
“What we once were informs all that we have become. The same love will infect our hearts, even if they no longer beat. Simple death won't change that.” Penny and Sam dig into the meaning of the word, “prodigal” and the parable of The Prodigal Son, with some diversions into webcams, relative height on screen, vampire mental health, gender roles, vampire jazz hands, mayoral fashion choices, fire safety, and daddy issues.    Next time we’ll be talking about Buffy Season 4, Episode 15, “This Year’s Girl.”  Keep Slaying! News Links/Referenced Links Original WB Promo https://youtu.be/l2Md22mdG5E The Smoky Room Experiment: https://youtu.be/KE5YwN4NW5o —---------------------------------------- Viewing Order Angel 1x15 - The Prodigal Buffy 4x15 - This Year's Girl (1/2) Buffy 4x16 - Who Are You? (2/2) Buffy 4x17 - Superstar Angel 1x16 - The Ring Angel 1x17 - Eternity Buffy 4x18 - Where the Wild Things Are Buffy 4x19 - New Moon Rising Angel 1x18 - Five by Five (1/2) Angel 1x19 - Sanctuary (2/2) Buffy 4x20 - The Yoko Factor (1/2) Buffy 4x21 - Primeval (2/2) Buffy 4x22 - Restless Angel 1x20 - War Zone Angel 1x21 - Blind Date Angel 1x22 - To Shanshu in LA Join the conversation! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected], or join us at facebook.com/groups/podcastica and Still Slaying A Buffy-verse Podcast where we put up comment posts for each episode we cover.  Follow us on Instagram Still Slaying: a Buffyverse Podcast from Podcastica Network (@stillslayingcast) • Instagram photos and videos Join the Zedhead community - https://www.patreon.com/jasoncabassi Theme Music:℗ CC-BY 2020 Quesbe | Lucie G. MorillonGoopsy | Drum and Bass | Free CC-BY Music By Quesbe is licensed under a Creative Commons License. #smashthepatriarchy #slaythepatriarchy #feminism #patriarchy #angel #buffy #btvs #buffythevampireslayer #vampire #vampires #florenceandthemachine #florencewelch  #everybodyscreams #buffyfan #christina hendricks #juliebenz #charismacarpenter #david boreanaz #alexisdenisof #elisabethrohm #thebronze Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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101 MIN
63: Angel S1E14 “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”
NOV 5, 2025
63: Angel S1E14 “I’ve Got You Under My Skin”
“I am Ethros. I corrupted the spirits of men before they had speech to name me.” Trigger Warning: discussion of domestic abuse and childhood trauma Penny and Sam dive into this tale of exorcism with a twist. The wide ranging conversation touches on infomercials, TV advertising, grief, insecurity, our potential careers as exorcists, faith, sociopathy, misogyny, teacher burnout, “emotion mind,” demon therapy, creepy dolls, magic box retail, and sociopathy and psycopathy.           Next time we’ll be talking about Angel Season 1, Episode 15, “The Prodigal.”  Keep Slaying! Errata: The movie Penny references is “The Good Son” (1993) not “The Good Seed.”  News Links/Referenced Links Original WB Promo https://youtu.be/l2Md22mdG5E The Good Son movie review & film summary (1993) | Roger Ebert Every Single Sci Fi Film Ever podcast https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/every-single-sci-fi-film-ever/id1734187401 —---------------------------------------- Viewing Order Angel 1x14 - I've Got You Under My Skin Angel 1x15 - The Prodigal Buffy 4x15 - This Year's Girl (1/2) Buffy 4x16 - Who Are You? (2/2) Buffy 4x17 - Superstar Angel 1x16 - The Ring Angel 1x17 - Eternity Buffy 4x18 - Where the Wild Things Are Buffy 4x19 - New Moon Rising Angel 1x18 - Five by Five (1/2) Angel 1x19 - Sanctuary (2/2) Buffy 4x20 - The Yoko Factor (1/2) Buffy 4x21 - Primeval (2/2) Buffy 4x22 - Restless Angel 1x20 - War Zone Angel 1x21 - Blind Date Angel 1x22 - To Shanshu in LA Join the conversation! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected], or join us at facebook.com/groups/podcastica and Still Slaying A Buffy-verse Podcast where we put up comment posts for each episode we cover.  Join the Zedhead community - https://www.patreon.com/jasoncabassi Theme Music:℗ CC-BY 2020 Quesbe | Lucie G. MorillonGoopsy | Drum and Bass | Free CC-BY Music By Quesbe is licensed under a Creative Commons License. #smashthepatriarchy #slaythepatriarchy #feminism #patriarchy #buffy #buffythevampireslayer #BTVS #sunnydale #vampire #angel #thewb #thecw #slayer #vampireslayer #davidboreanaz #charismacarpenter #losangeles #exorcism #exorcist #demon #demonpossession #supernatural #alexisdenisof #sociopathy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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95 MIN
62: “Goodbye, Iowa” (BTVS S4E14)
OCT 1, 2025
62: “Goodbye, Iowa” (BTVS S4E14)
“Poor Buffy. Your life resists all things average.” Penny and Sam discuss this plot development heavy episode of Riley’s world being turned upside down. The conversation ranges far and wide, covering Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, La Croix, child vampires, 3.5 inch floppy disks, swearing in other languages, the likelihood that the basement smells pretty bad, Sunnydale’s real estate market, drug withdrawals, menopause and hormone replacement therapy, and narcissism.   Next time we’ll be talking about Angel, Season 1, Episode 14, “I’ve Got You Under My Skin.” Keep Slaying! News Links/Referenced Links Original Episode Promo https://youtu.be/SstTYC3rkbA The sushi pajamas ARE available  https://thecatspjs.com/products/sushi-cotton-pajama-wasabi —---------------------------------------- Viewing Order Buffy 4x14 - Goodbye Iowa Angel 1x14 - I've Got You Under My Skin Angel 1x15 - The Prodigal Buffy 4x15 - This Year's Girl (1/2) Buffy 4x16 - Who Are You? (2/2) Buffy 4x17 - Superstar Angel 1x16 - The Ring Angel 1x17 - Eternity Buffy 4x18 - Where the Wild Things Are Buffy 4x19 - New Moon Rising Angel 1x18 - Five by Five (1/2) Angel 1x19 - Sanctuary (2/2) Buffy 4x20 - The Yoko Factor (1/2) Buffy 4x21 - Primeval (2/2) Buffy 4x22 - Restless Angel 1x20 - War Zone Angel 1x21 - Blind Date Angel 1x22 - To Shanshu in LA Join the conversation! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected], or join us at facebook.com/groups/podcastica and Still Slaying A Buffy-verse Podcast where we put up comment posts for each episode we cover.  Follow us on Instagram Still Slaying: a Buffyverse Podcast from Podcastica Network (@stillslayingcast) • Instagram photos and videos Join the Zedhead community - https://www.patreon.com/jasoncabassi Theme Music:℗ CC-BY 2020 Quesbe | Lucie G. MorillonGoopsy | Drum and Bass | Free CC-BY Music By Quesbe is licensed under a Creative Commons License. #smashthepatriarchy #slaythepatriarchy #feminism #patriarchy #smg #sarahmichellegellar #marcblucas #buffy #buffyverse #buffyrewatch #alisonhannigan #amberbenson #anthonystewarthead #sunnydale #hellmouth #buffthevampireslayer #buffyseason4 #spike #spuffy #jamesmarsters #menopause #hrt #hormonetherapy #hormonereplacementtherapy #narcissism Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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104 MIN
61: “K-POP DEMON HUNTERS”
SEP 24, 2025
61: “K-POP DEMON HUNTERS”
“That’s the funny thing about hope. Nobody else gets to decide if you feel it. That choice belongs to you.” Penny, Kara and Karen celebrate all things HUNTR/X, talking through the three main characters, the allure of the Saja Boys, the powerful draw of the music, the fun choreography, finding community through shared fandom, inspiring creativity in fans, the deeper meanings hidden behind the bright colors and banging tunes and the power of love in original content. The discussion touches on neurodivergence, generational trauma, the value of a layered film that families can watch and enjoy together (co-viewing), cultural appropriation, K-pop and K-pop culture, Motown and factory music systems, soft power, K-Dramas, voice acting, gender in fandoms, bad boy appeal, shame, toxic fandom, and the intersection of art and commerce.        Next time we’ll be talking about Buffy, Season 4, Episode 14, “Goodbye, Iowa.” Keep Slaying! News Links/Referenced Links Additional notes about Korean cultural references can be found on our Facebook page at Still Slaying A Buffy-verse Podcast AMA with KPop Demon Hunter’s Maggie Kang, Chris Appelhans and Ian Eisendrath Why Co-Viewing is Important: Tips to Share Screen Time with Your Kids - HealthyChildren.org The New Coviewing: Investigating and Designing for Joint Media Engagement KPop Demon Hunters DELETED Scenes | Celine KILLED Rumi's Parents & Rumi's Flashbacks The Neuroscience of Shame | CPTSDfoundation.org Brett Boles (@thebrettboles) • Threads, Say more (Talks about Musicals) https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNE5bIPNXvz/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM-qkhnupuC/ Fan remakes https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM2RgkDvScN/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNK2tvBTVu6/ Dance routines https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMu_cmfOolZ/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMsjChXTsEC/ Cosplay https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM4anrzNtxd/ Fans Add Scenes https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNUCFDnyxMV/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DNV7ZwmpliL/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DM86NHnPNNa/ Analysis https://www.instagram.com/reel/DMxwoogufvv/ https://www.instagram.com/reel/DOCV9rTjeDm/ https://www.instagram.com/p/DOMmLIwEyzV/ —---------------------------------------- Viewing Order BONUS: K-POP DEMON HUNTERS Buffy 4x14 - Goodbye Iowa Angel 1x14 - I've Got You Under My Skin Angel 1x15 - The Prodigal Buffy 4x15 - This Year's Girl (1/2) Buffy 4x16 - Who Are You? (2/2) Buffy 4x17 - Superstar Angel 1x16 - The Ring Angel 1x17 - Eternity Buffy 4x18 - Where the Wild Things Are Buffy 4x19 - New Moon Rising Angel 1x18 - Five by Five (1/2) Angel 1x19 - Sanctuary (2/2) Buffy 4x20 - The Yoko Factor (1/2) Buffy 4x21 - Primeval (2/2) Buffy 4x22 - Restless Angel 1x20 - War Zone Angel 1x21 - Blind Date Angel 1x22 - To Shanshu in LA Join the conversation! You can email or send a voice message to [email protected], or join us at facebook.com/groups/podcastica and Still Slaying A Buffy-verse Podcast where we put up comment posts for each episode we cover.  Follow us on Instagram Still Slaying: a Buffyverse Podcast from Podcastica Network (@stillslayingcast) • Instagram photos and videos Join the Zedhead community - https://www.patreon.com/jasoncabassi Theme Music:℗ CC-BY 2020 Quesbe | Lucie G. MorillonGoopsy | Drum and Bass | Free CC-BY Music By Quesbe is licensed under a Creative Commons License. #smashthepatriarchy #slaythepatriarchy #feminism #patriarchy #kpop #kpopdemonhunters #sajaboys #golden #Huntrix #rumi #mira #zoey #netflix #huntrx #rumimirazoey #whatitsoundslike #Jinu #gwima #mystery #baby #romance #abby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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165 MIN