Still Slaying: a Buffy-verse podcast

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.

  1. 77: Angel S1E22 “To Shanshu in LA”

    APR 1

    77: Angel S1E22 “To Shanshu in LA”

    “Don’t believe everything you’re foretold.” Penny, Sam and Kara come together to talk about what’s in the box. Along the way, they veer into some great tangents, including Djo, Y2K makeup and fashion trends, To Live and Die in L.A., Doctor Who, Edna Mode and the impracticality of capes, Afroman, CPTSD, queer subtext, Buffyverse alums who appear on Supernatural, bystander effect, the Universal Signal for Help, The Good Place, and binary thinking.  We’re going to be on a hiatus for a few weeks. We’ll be back in May covering the 1998 movie “Blade,” starring Wesley Snipes, before digging into the next seasons of Buffy and Angel, starting with Angel season 2, episode 1, “Judgement.”  Keep Slaying! News Links/Referenced Links Original Trailer/WB Promo: Angel “To Shanshu in LA” Original Promo Djo - End Of Beginning (Official Audio) To Live and Die in L.A. | Rotten Tomatoes Signal for Help - Wikipedia The Lorehounds What's On Tonight Podcast The Rest Is History - Podcast BETH'S DEAD - Podcast Everything Everywhere Daily Podcast —---------------------------------------- Viewing Order BONUS - Blade Join the conversation! You can email or send a voice message to stillslayingfeedback@gmail.com, 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. #buffythevampireslayer #stillslaying #podcastica #angel #slaythepatriarchy  #christiankane #davidboreanaz #charismacarpenter #alexisdenisof  #jaugustrichards #juliebenz Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 52m
  2. 76: Angel S1E21 “Blind Date”

    MAR 25

    76: Angel S1E21 “Blind Date”

    “Evil white folks really do have a Mecca.” Penny and Sam have a lot of laughs digging into this Lindsey-focused episode about the struggle between morals and the pursuit of power. Along the way, the conversation ranges through computer tropes on tv, grooming, evil Sheldon Cooper, scarcity mind set, Maslow’s hierarchy of needs, redemption versus escape, law firm culture, career tracks, Andor, and heist tropes.  Next time, we’ll be covering Angel season 1, episode 22, “To Shanshu in LA,” the finale.  Keep Slaying! News Links/Referenced Links Original Trailer/WB Promo: Angel “Blind Date” Original Promo Maslow's hierarchy of needs - Wikipedia 'Buffy The Vampire Slayer' star Nicholas Brendon dead at 54 - ABC News Here's Why Hulu’s 'Buffy the Vampire Slayer Revival' Was Cancelled What's On Tonight Podcast - YouTube The Pirate Corps Entertainment Podcast —---------------------------------------- Viewing Order Angel 1x22 - To Shanshu in LA BONUS - Blade Join the conversation! You can email or send a voice message to stillslayingfeedback@gmail.com, 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. #buffythevampireslayer #stillslaying #podcastica #angel #slaythepatriarchy  #christiankane #davidboreanaz #charismacarpenter #alexisdenisof  #jaugustrichards Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 42m
  3. 75: Angel S1E20 “War Zone”

    MAR 18

    75: Angel S1E20 “War Zone”

    “I don't need advice from some middle-class white dude that's dead!” The Scooby Duo revel in the reveal of Gunn, and the conversation includes stubborn refusal to adopt new technologies, adults cast as teens, Percy Jackson, Los Angeles neighborhoods, conflict styles, wealth inequality, coffee trends, character resurrections, and the Satanic Panic of the 80s.  Next time, we’ll be covering Angel season 1, episode 21, “Blind Date.”  Keep Slaying! News Links/Referenced Links Original Trailer/WB Promo: Angel “War Zone” Original Promo Sarah Michelle Gellar reveals 'Buffy' reboot is dead — 'I am really sad' Oscars 2026: Winners list in full What's On Tonight Podcast —---------------------------------------- Viewing Order Angel 1x20 - War Zone Angel 1x21 - Blind Date Angel 1x22 - To Shanshu in LA BONUS: BLADE Join the conversation! You can email or send a voice message to stillslayingfeedback@gmail.com, 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. #buffythevampireslayer #btvs #buffyverse #vampires #stillslaying #podcastica #angel #slaythepatriarchy #feminism #patriarchy #davidboreanaz #charismacarpenter #alexisdenisof  #jaugustrichards Nathan Fillion Reveals ‘Firefly’ Revival Being Developed as an Animated Series Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 41m
  4. 74: BTVS S4E22 “Restless”

    FEB 25

    74: BTVS S4E22 “Restless”

    “You’re not the source of me.” It’s full spoilers for most of the episode and Penny, Kara and Becky pick apart the interrelated dream sequences of the Scooby Gang. Insecurities are explored, future events are foreshadowed, and there’s lots of cheese. The wide-ranging topics include parenting styles, unrealistic beauty standards, Moira Rose/Catherine O’Hara, Joshua Tree National Park, pillow forts, casting for the cheese man, and recurring dream images.  Next time, we’ll be covering Angel, season 1, episode 20, “War Zone.”  Keep Slaying! News Links/Referenced Links Original Trailer/WB Promo: BTVS Original Promo for “Restless”  What's On Tonight Podcast - YouTube —---------------------------------------- Viewing Order BTVS 4x22 - Restless Angel 1x20 - War Zone Angel 1x21 - Blind Date Angel 1x22 - To Shanshu in LA BONUS: Blade Join the conversation! You can email or send a voice message to stillslayingfeedback@gmail.com, 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.#buffythevampireslayer #btvs #buffyverse #stillslaying #podcastica #spuffy #slaythepatriarchy #femisim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 49m
  5. 73: BTVS S4E21 “Primeval”

    FEB 18

    73: BTVS S4E21 “Primeval”

    “Xander, just because this is never gonna work there’s no need to be negative.” Penny and Sam dive into this plot and action heavy episode that wraps up most of Season 4’s stories. The conversation ranges from sadly relevant world events from the turn of the millennium, to sarcasm, favorite words, fascism, Andor, the Fourth Amendment to the United States Constitution, Privacy Laws, the outrageous cost of higher education, hangovers, bodily autonomy, heroism, extreme makeovers, Sinners, cults, Pluribus, the human need for community, the One Ring, Riley’s emotional journey, and military culture.  Next time, we’ll be covering Buffy the Vampire Slayer, season 4, episode 22, “Restless.”  Keep Slaying! News Links/Referenced Links Original Trailer/WB Promo: BTVS “Primeval” Original Promo Blade VS Buffy (Marvel VS Buffy the Vampire Slayer) | DEATH BATTLE! —---------------------------------------- Viewing Order Buffy 4x22 - Restless Angel 1x20 - War Zone Angel 1x21 - Blind Date Angel 1x22 - To Shanshu in LA BONUS: Blade Join the conversation! You can email or send a voice message to stillslayingfeedback@gmail.com, 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. #buffythevampireslayer #btvs #buffyverse #stillslaying #podcastica #spuffy #slaythepatriarchy #femisim Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 60m
  6. 72: BTVS S4E20 “The Yoko Factor”

    FEB 12

    72: BTVS S4E20 “The Yoko Factor”

    “You know, for someone who's got "Watcher" on his résumé, you might want to cast an eye to the front door every now and again.” Penny and Kara fully enjoyed this Spike showcase episode as we rush toward the conclusion of this uneven season. The Scooby Duo’s conversation ranges from villains, sarcasm, toxic romance, clown pants, Angel, Riley’s need to do more reading, hubris, power dynamics, The Beatles, Charles Manson, Yoko Ono, Sean Ono and Cibo Matto.   Next time, we’ll be covering Buffy season 4, episode 21, “Primeval”  Keep Slaying! News Links/Referenced Links Original Trailer/WB Promo: BTVS “The Yoko Factor” Original Promo Helter Skelter (song) - Wikipedia —---------------------------------------- Viewing Order 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 stillslayingfeedback@gmail.com, 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. #buffythevampireslayer #btvs #buffyverse #vampires #stillslaying #podcastica #spuffy  #slaythepatriarchy #femisim #patriarchy Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 51m
  7. 71: Angel S1E19 “Sancutary”

    FEB 4

    71: Angel S1E19 “Sancutary”

    “For a taciturn shadowy guy, I've got a big mouth.” Dodie returns, and she and Penny sink their fangs into this meaty episode of pain and redemption. The conversation ranges from 12 step programs to words hurting more than fists and along the way takes some tangents into the U.S. foster care system, the unrealized Faith spinoff, Tru Calling, Dollhouse, Pluribus, and ancient pigments. Next time, we’ll be covering Buffy season 4, episode 20, “The Yoko Factor.”  Keep Slaying! News Links/Referenced Links Original Trailer/WB Promo: Angel “Sanctuary” Original Promo —---------------------------------------- Viewing Order 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 stillslayingfeedback@gmail.com, 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. #buffythevampireslayer #btvs #buffyverse #vampires #stillslaying #podcastica #angel #angel #slaythepatriarchy #femisim #patriarchy #elizadushku #faith #davidboreanaz #charismacarpenter #alexisdenisof  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 51m
  8. 70: Angel S1E18 “Five by Five”

    JAN 28

    70: Angel S1E18 “Five by Five”

    “I hate failure when there's no one else to blame it on.” Sam and Penny revel in the chaos of Faith in Los Angeles, appreciating the fashion, anger, sultriness, violence, anger and darkness while finding their way to a discussion of buses, danceclubs, what makes a great villain great, the depiction of lawyers, Christian Kane’s music, urban fantasy, torture, 24, Criminal Minds, Veronica Mars, and the Stanford Prison Experiment.    Next time, we’ll be covering Angel season 1, episode 19, “Sanctuary.”  Keep Slaying! News Links/Referenced Links Original Trailer/WB Promo: Angel “Five by Five” Promo Christian Kane - The House Rules ‘KPop Demon Hunters’ Lands Two Oscar Nominations, Including Best Song for ‘Golden’ and Animated Feature Oscar nominations 2026: 'Sinners' could make history | AP News ‘I Felt Like Annie Was Going to Change My Life’: ‘Sinners’ Star Wunmi Mosaku on the Movie That’s Got the World Talking Wunmi Mosaku Is Ready to Unveil Iyadé, a Maternity Line Rooted in Culture and Comfort —---------------------------------------- Viewing Order 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 stillslayingfeedback@gmail.com, 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. #buffythevampireslayer #btvs #buffyverse #vampires #stillslaying #podcastica #angel #angel #slaythepatriarchy #femisim #patriarchy #elizadushku #faith #davidboreanaz #charismacarpenter #alexisdenisof  Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 37m
4.5
out of 5
25 Ratings

About

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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