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 podcast episode analyzes one episode of "Buffy the Vampire Slayer," and concludes with an original song created by Youngs and Russo recapping their analysis. There are also notable interviews featuring actors and collaborators from the series. Hosts. Kristin Russo (born December 17, 1980) is an American speaker, personality, and LGBT activist. She is the CEO and editor-in-chief of Everyone Is Gay and My Kid Is Gay. She also supports  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 Books, 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 also collaborated with artists such as Brett Dennen, Ingrid Michaelson, Shungudzo, Pitbull. She is a co-writer on the 2018 Panic! at the Disco single, "High Hopes". Youngs and Russo were married when the podcast began, 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 discussed. All songs from completed seasons of the podcast are compiled into albums that are available on Spotify and Apple Music. The lyrics are also published on the "Buffering the Vampire Slayer" website. Youngs and Russo have also created jingles honouring specific characters from the "Buffyverse", including Spike, Giles, and Vampire Willow. Guests. Special interviews and appearances on "Buffering the Vampire Slayer" have included: Motivation . Russo and Young's motivation to create the podcast was based on their interests in fandom, science fiction and queer politics. According to the duo, they "wanted to make a Buffy podcast forever" to navigate these topics in relation to the series. The podcasts often focuses 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 . It has also hosted a number of community events, including live episode recordings and the "Buffy Proms" of 2018 and 2019. Spin-offs. Upon "Buffering"'s commencement of "Buffy" Season 4 coverage, 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 discusses the TV show "Angel". "Buffering the Vampire Slayer" and "Angel on Top" are released on alternating weeks.