Buffering the Vampire Slayer

Buffering the Vampire Slayer is a podcast about the TV series "Buffy the Vampire Slayer", hosted by fans Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo. Each episode of the podcast analyzes one singular episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" and concludes with an original song created by Youngs and Russo to recap their analysis.
Hosts.
Kristin Russo (born December 17, 1980) is an American speaker, personality, and LGBTQ activist. She is the CEO and Editor-in-Chief of "Everyone Is Gay" and "My Kid Is Gay""," organizations that provide advice, guidance, and education to LGBTQIA youth and their families, and is the co-author of "This Is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids" (Chronicle, 2014).
Jenny Owen Youngs (born November 22, 1981) is an American singer-songwriter. She has released three albums and several EPs both independently and via Nettwerk Records, and has toured worldwide. Youngs is also a songwriting collaborator whose cuts include the 2018 Panic! at the Disco single "High Hopes", as well as songs with Brett Dennen, Ingrid Michaelson, Shungudzo, Pitbull, and others.
Youngs and Russo were married when they began the podcast, though they separated in May 2018. They have been described as contributing to a "golden age of queer women in podcasting".
Music.
Each episode of "Buffering" includes an original song by Youngs and Russo, reflecting the episode they are discussing. Albums of all songs from each completed season of the podcast are available on Spotify and Apple Music, and lyrics are published on the "Buffering The Vampire Slayer" website.
Youngs and Russo have also created short "jingles" honouring specific characters from "Buffy", including Spike, Giles, and even Vampire Willow.
Guests.
Special interviews and appearances on "Buffering the Vampire Slayer" have included:
Motivation.
Russo and Young's motivation to create the show is based on interests in fandom, science fiction and queer politics that can be discussed in relation to the show. According to Russo and Young, they have "wanted to make a Buffy podcast forever" to explore this. The podcasts often focus on the politics and social movements within "Buffy", including "analyzing the lack of racial diversity in the early seasons of the show, misogynistic and patriarchal themes as they pop up, and the queer subtext".
Reception.
"Buffering the Vampire Slayer" recognition:
Community.
"Buffering the Vampire Slayer" is financially supported by over 2,000 patrons on Patreon.
"Buffering" has also hosted a number of community events, including live episode recordings and the "Buffy Proms" of 2018 and 2019.
Spin-offs.
Upon "Buffering the Vampire Slayer" commencing coverage of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" Season 4, a spin-off podcast "Angel on Top" was created. "Angel on Top" is hosted by Brittany Ashley and Laura Zak and derives its name from a line in the "Buffy the Vampire Slayer" episode Amends. This particular spin-off podcast to "Buffering the Vampire Slayer" discusses the TV show "Angel", during the episodes as opposed to discussing "Buffy the Vampire Slayer". "Buffering the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel on Top" are released on alternating weeks.