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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...
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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 stillslayingfeedback@gmail.com 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.
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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 stillslayingfeedback@gmail.com 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.
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21 AUG 2024 · “Congratulations to the class of 1999. You all proved more or less adequate. This is a time of celebration, so sit still and be quiet.”
After numerous delays, Penny, Kara and Sam finally managed to get together to talk about this epic Season 3 finale. The trio dive deep into celebrity deaths, music festivals, pay phones, doctors of Sunnydale, collect calls, the neuroscience of pain and pleasure, HIPAA, dream logistics, our dreams for a 2024 version of Buffy, Muppet Babies, The 100 (again), Fear the Walking Dead, that kiss, the “Irish Goodbye,” how vampires do their hair, Mayor WIlkins, senior pranks, alligators, and the curse against this episode.
Next time, get your pom poms out because we’ll be covering the 2000 competitive cheerleading movie starring Eliza Dushku, “Bring it On!” Give us a shout!
Keep Slaying!
Viewing Order for BTVS Season 4 and Angel Season 1
Buffy 4x01 - The Freshman
Angel 1x01 - City of...
Buffy 4x02 - Living Conditions
Angel 1x02 - Lonely Hearts
Buffy 4x03 - The Harsh Light Of Day
Angel 1x03 - In the Dark
Angel 1x04 - I Fall to Pieces
Buffy 4x04 - Fear Itself
Buffy 4x05 - Beer Bad
Angel 1x05 - Rm w/a Vu
Angel 1x06 - Sense and Sensitivity
Buffy 4x06 - Wild at Heart
Buffy 4x07 - The Initiative
Angel 1x07 - The Bachelor Party
Buffy 4x08 - Pangs
Angel 1x08 - I Will Remember You
Angel 1x09 - Hero
Angel 1x10 - Parting Gifts
Buffy 4x09 - Something Blue
Buffy 4x10 - Hush
Buffy 4x11 - Doomed
Angel 1x11 - Somnambulist
Angel 1x12 - Expecting
Angel 1x13 - She
Buffy 4x12 - A New Man
Buffy 4x13 - The I In Team
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
News Links/Referenced Links
Original Trailer/WB Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=da01n4htcw0
Join the Zedhead community - https://www.patreon.com/jasoncabassi
Join the conversation! You can email or send a voice message tohttps://podcastica.com/https://gmail.com, or join us athttp://facebook.com/groups/podcastica and https://www.facebook.com/still.slaying.a.buffy.verse.podcast where we put up comment posts for each episode we cover.
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31 JUL 2024 · “Orders? I don’t think I’m going to be taking any more orders.”
Welcome back, Sam! The trio gets into it about late 90s culture, yearbooks, gum, optimism and pessimism, that pink dress, the leather pants, the Mayor as father figure, The 100, changes in representation for queer characters on TV, tropes, mansplaining, sass, toxic workplaces, graduations, tanning, high school dances and hamster happiness. A wicked good time was had by all!
Check out our Facebook page for the hosts’ graduation pictures! And send in yours!
Next time, we’ll be covering Season 3, Episode 22, “Graduation Day: Part 2,” The epic Season 3 finale.
Keep Slaying!
News Links/Referenced Links
Original Trailer/WB Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=20QaNRKRreU
https://www.legacy.com/news/celebrity-deaths/shannen-doherty-1971-2024-star-of-beverly-hills-90210-and-charmed/
Let’s Be Clear podcast episode remembering Shannen Dohertyhttps://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/lets-be-clear-with-shannen-doherty/id1718531401?i=1000663641582
Juliet Landau’s movie “A Place Among the Dead” and the podcast I listened to about it.
https://youtu.be/V-RXFA4TbNA?si=IGPdzY6CGLET70Pb
https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/navigating-narcissism-with-dr-ramani/id1629909313?i=1000628666492
Join the Zedhead community - https://www.patreon.com/jasoncabassi
Join the conversation! You can email or send a voice message tohttps://podcastica.com/mailto:stillslayingfeedback@gmail.com, or join us athttp://facebook.com/groups/podcastica and https://www.facebook.com/still.slaying.a.buffy.verse.podcast where we put up comment posts for each episode we cover.
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12 JUL 2024 · “The great thing about being a Slayer, kicking ass is comfort food.”
Penny and Kara parse the big events of the episode as well as talking about the Backstreet Boys, The Greatest Generation, age differences in romantic relationships, prom fashion, prom music, Buffy’s fatalism, Joyce appreciation, word games, break-ups, Jonathan, Buffyverse tattoos, and personal prom stories.
Check out our Facebook page for the hosts’ prom pictures! And send in your graduation pics!
Next time, we’ll be covering Season 3, Episode 21, “Graduation Day: Part 1.”
Keep Slaying!
News Links/Referenced Links
Original Trailer/WB Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ps-2OFgcEk8
Join the Zedhead community - https://www.patreon.com/jasoncabassi
Join the conversation! You can email or send a voice message tohttps://podcastica.com/https://gmail.com, or join us athttp://facebook.com/groups/podcastica and https://www.facebook.com/still.slaying.a.buffy.verse.podcast where we put up comment posts for each episode we cover.
Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stillslayingcast/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
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3 JUL 2024 · "I know it's complicated. I'm aware that my graduation may be, among other things, posthumous. But what if I stop the Ascension. What if I capture Faith?"
Back after our hiatus and really excited to discuss the final episodes of BTVS Season 3. With Choices, Kara and Penny get into it about Kerouac, the college selection process, core trauma, how much Wesley should shut up, Cordelia’s senioritis, the multiverse, and appropriate heist fashion.
Next time, we’ll be covering Season 3, Episode 20, “The Prom.” We’ll be sharing some of our own Prom pictures and memories and we’d love for you to join in. Send us pictures of your own Prom (or school formal) and let us know if we can share them on Instagram and Facebook! What was the theme? Who did you go with? What was the music?
Keep Slaying!
News Links/Referenced Links
Original Trailer/WB Promo: https://youtu.be/wCcD_Xk1jWc?si=MXd1bgB_cla9GD5y
TPN Commentary on “Choices”: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Lew7e4RUo7s
The Happy Wanderer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ff73ZJchc2U
Join the Zedhead community - https://www.patreon.com/jasoncabassi
Join the conversation!
You can email or send a voice message tohttps://podcastica.com/https://gmail.com, or join us athttp://facebook.com/groups/podcastica and https://www.facebook.com/still.slaying.a.buffy.verse.podcast where we put up comment posts for each episode we cover.
Follow us: https://www.instagram.com/stillslayingcast/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
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.
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29 MAY 2024 · “No one else exists either. Buffy is all of us. We think. Therefore, she is.”
Content warning: discussion of gun violence, school shootings, and suicide
If you want to skip the main discussion of the Columbine shooting, it starts at 00:04:50 and ends around 00:16:11. Additional discussion of school gun violence occurs from 01:19:38 to 01:41:56.
This episode holds up remarkably well. Along with some serious messages about pain and compassion and empathy, it delivers some classic quips and hilarious character moments. The Scooby Duo bond over metaphoric runs and stumbles in their careers, always irresistible to our opponents, and go on to talk about Saint Buffy, demon eczema, the best superpowers, chicken and stars, cow print pajamas, Othello, Band Candy, individualism, assumptions, isolation, emotional intelligence, jealousy, reflections, Tiger King, Aladdin, Lawrence Olivier, Shakespeare in the Park, compassion fatigue, Jell-O, risk, alcohol abuse, man vs. bear, Cocaine Bear, the color yellow, Walk Like an Egyptian, British slang, and room temperature milk.
Next time, we’ll be covering Season 3, Episode 19, “Choices.”
Keep Slaying!
Links
If you or someone you know is experiencing suicidal thoughts, there are many resources available.
- Suicide Hotline in the US- Dial 988
- International Suicide Hotlines at http://www.opencounseling.com
- https://www.nimh.nih.gov/health/topics/suicide-prevention
- https://www.cdc.gov/suicide/index.html
- https://www.who.int/health-topics/suicide#tab=tab_1
- https://www.apa.org/monitor/2023/07/psychologists-preventing-teen-suicide
Original Trailer/WB Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m5V8xyPyzG0
Join the Zedhead community - https://www.patreon.com/jasoncabassi
Join the conversation! You can email or send a voice message tohttps://podcastica.com/https://gmail.com, or join us athttp://facebook.com/groups/podcastica and https://www.facebook.com/still.slaying.a.buffy.verse.podcast where we put up comment posts for each episode we cover.
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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.
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8 MAY 2024 · “I’ve got two words that are gonna make all the pain go away. Miniature…. Golf.”
Welcoming Randy back to Still Slaying, Penny and Kara dive headfirst into this pivotal episode. The team talks through the betrayal, the performances within performances, the ongoing creepiness of older men and teenage girls, true happiness versus sexual satisfaction, parental figures, fence posts, room temperature milk, face punching, demons as regular folks, Game of Thrones, Shōgun, naivete, vampire rules, religious symbols, garlic, fashion, sassy Giles, and Faith, Faith and more Faith.
Next time, we’ll be covering Season 3, Episode 18, “Earshot”
Keep Slaying!
News Links/Referenced Links
Original Trailer/WB Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yr6acclQOXU
Join the Zedhead community - https://www.patreon.com/jasoncabassi
Join the conversation! You can email or send a voice message tohttps://podcastica.com/https://gmail.com, or join us athttp://facebook.com/groups/podcastica and https://www.facebook.com/still.slaying.a.buffy.verse.podcast where we put up comment posts for each episode we cover.
Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stillslayingcast/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
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.
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25 APR 2024 · “I’m a blood-sucking fiend! Look at my outfit!”
Glad to welcome Jim back to the podcast to dig into this somewhat lighthearted episode about the return of Vamp Willow, the team has a lot of laughs talking about evil twins, licking, pool sharks, spin-off fantasies, what it’s like to work at The Bronze, the Bechdel test, the Duvernay test, Old Yeller, and that sweater. "Look at me. I'm all fuzzy."
Next time, we’ll be covering Season 3, Episode 17, “Enemies”
Keep Slaying!
News Links/Referenced Links
Original Trailer/WB Promo: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IvVa8S3yYCA
Join the Zedhead community - https://www.patreon.com/jasoncabassi
Join the conversation! You can email or send a voice message tohttps://podcastica.com/https://gmail.com, or join us athttp://facebook.com/groups/podcastica and https://www.facebook.com/still.slaying.a.buffy.verse.podcast where we put up comment posts for each episode we cover.
Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stillslayingcast/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
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.
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17 APR 2024 · “First word jail. Second word bait.”
With special guest, Kirk, Penny and Kara dive deep into this dark episode, watching Faith spiraling out of control in the wake of last week’s accidental murder. The three explore redemption, tragedy, addiction, emotional vulnerability, guilt, violence, the Watchers’ Council, Shōgun, the lack of diversity in Sunnydale, reboot potential, JW, Star Trek: The Next Generation, and law school exam questions.
Next time, we’ll be covering Season 3, Episode 16, “Dopplegangland.”
Keep Slaying!
News Links/Referenced Links
Original Trailer/WB Promo: https://youtu.be/27IhK8EY7mE?si=t__eul7kz0meqqol
Check out Kirk’s artwork at http://www.studiokm.com
Join the Zedhead community - https://www.patreon.com/jasoncabassi
Join the conversation! You can email or send a voice message tohttps://podcastica.com/https://gmail.com, or join us athttp://facebook.com/groups/podcastica and https://www.facebook.com/still.slaying.a.buffy.verse.podcast where we put up comment posts for each episode we cover. Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stillslayingcast/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
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.
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10 APR 2024 · “Whenever Giles sends me on a mission he says please, and afterwards, I get a cookie.”
Kara’s back from her automotive adventures and Sam is guesting this week. The trio dig into the psychological reasons behind Faith and Buffy’s respective behavior and choices. They talk about PTSD, addiction, anger, myriad sources and signs of trauma, mirror-selves, Rick and Shane from the Walking Dead, the Kool-Aid Man, change, Zaddy Giles, comic strips, teenage girls and their capacity for meanness, Iliza Schlesinger, Alex Edelman, high-school nicknames, Eyeore, corn dogs and the squelching jacuzzi demon.
Next time, we’ll be covering Season 3, Episode 15, “Consequences.”
Keep Slaying!
News Links/Referenced Links
Original Trailer/WB Promo: https://youtu.be/27IhK8EY7mE?si=t__eul7kz0meqqol
Join the Zedhead community - https://www.patreon.com/jasoncabassi
Join the conversation! You can email or send a voice message tohttps://podcastica.com/https://gmail.com, or join us athttp://facebook.com/groups/podcastica and https://www.facebook.com/still.slaying.a.buffy.verse.podcast where we put up comment posts for each episode we cover.
Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stillslayingcast/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
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.
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3 APR 2024 · “There was no part of that, that wasn’t fun.”
Penny makes the best of Kara’s absence this week by welcoming Steve and Jason back to the podcast to talk about this Xander POV episode. The three discuss the films of 1999, references that age well and references that age poorly, Michael Cudlitz, adults playing teenagers, bravery, zombies, bluffing, gatorade gambling, the zen of Oz, Donal Logue, teenage boys, cars, The Greatest American Hero, aging and the essence of cool.
Next time, we’ll be covering Season 3, Episode 14, “Bad Girls”
Keep Slaying!
News Links/Referenced Links
Original Trailer/WB Promo: https://youtu.be/HrzU0YUKwxI?si=MGmpGMQ-UtgMWbWN
Join the Zedhead community - https://www.patreon.com/jasoncabassi
Join the conversation! You can email or send a voice message tohttps://podcastica.com/https://gmail.com, or join us athttp://facebook.com/groups/podcastica and https://www.facebook.com/still.slaying.a.buffy.verse.podcast where we put up comment posts for each episode we cover.
Follow us on Instagram https://www.instagram.com/stillslayingcast/?utm_source=ig_web_button_share_sheet&igshid=OGQ5ZDc2ODk2ZA==
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.
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...
show more
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 stillslayingfeedback@gmail.com 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.
show less
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 stillslayingfeedback@gmail.com 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.
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