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- Mailbag: Anyanka, a vengeance demon with a mission?
Charles and Kate respond to a thoughtful Facebook comment from follower John that poses the idea that Anya lacks a redemption arc because she had a mission as a vengeance demon to avenge wronged women and didn’t see her work as evil.
Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series will be discussed.
This episode was produced and edited by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint.
Theme song
Angel’s Rock by Twisterium | https://www.twisterium.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US14 min - Mailbag: Could Willow and Andrew have been held legally accountable?
We received our first listener email! The question is a follow up to our season 4 episodes on redemption. Listener Ramon asked us a great question about if human characters like Willow, Andrew and Faith killed another human, then why does only Faith see going to jail as a part of her redemption?
Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series will be discussed.
This episode was produced and edited by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint.
Theme song
Angel’s Rock by Twisterium | https://www.twisterium.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US11 min - Interview with a Writers Guild Foundation Librarian
Kate and Charles have a conversation with Writers Guild Foundation librarian and Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan Lauren O’Connor. Lauren explains the foundation’s work, her favorite Buffy episode, and how she obtained a copy of the script for BTVS season five episode, “Fool for Love” from writer Douglas Petrie.
Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Christy Ward.
Theme song
Angel’s Rock by Twisterium | https://www.twisterium.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US55 min - What is redemption? Part 2
In the second episode of the two-parter, Kate and Charles continue discussing what is redemption in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel.” The episode focuses on the redemption arcs of Willow Rosenberg, Anya, Jonathan Levinson, and Andrew Wells.
Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel” series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Christy Ward.
Theme song
Angel’s Rock by Twisterium | https://www.twisterium.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US47 min - What is redemption? Part 1
In the first episode of a two-parter, Kate and Charles discuss what is redemption in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel,” soul vs. conscience, and break down the main redemption arcs, starting with Angel, Faith, and Spike.
Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel” series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Christy Ward.
Theme song
Angel’s Rock by Twisterium | https://www.twisterium.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US1 hr 10 min - Small Bites: Positive masculinity in Buffy the Vampire Slayer
Kate and Charles give props to Rupert Giles, Wesley Wyndam-Pryce, and Robin Wood as positive examples of masculinity and discuss why these men are good examples. It’s not about perfection but about being good human beings.
Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Christy Ward.
Theme song
Angel’s Rock by Twisterium | https://www.twisterium.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US20 min - Is masculinity another monster in Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
Kate and Charles explore whether or not masculinity could be considered a monster in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In particular, they discuss the main male characters of Xander, Oz, Angelus, Spike, Riley, and Warren and what happens when masculinity is left unchecked.
Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Christy Ward.
Theme song
Angel’s Rock by Twisterium | https://www.twisterium.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US1 hr 4 min - Small Bites: The slayer activation spell
Kate and Charles discuss the good and bad of the slayer activation spell in Buffy the Vampire Slayer series finale, including Dana’s story from the Angel season 5 episode, “Damage.”
Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series and “Angel” series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Christy Ward.
Theme song
Angel’s Rock by Twisterium | https://www.twisterium.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US24 min - Welcome to HellmouthCon with Chris Cullen
Kate and Charles talk with Chris Cullen, one of the organizers of HellmouthCon, about HellmouthCon 2026, what attendees can expect this year, and hacks to make it a magical experience. There is also much fanning out about Buffy the Vampire Slayer of course!
Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series will be discussed.
Links to organizations mentioned in the episode:
HellmouthCon: https://www.fandomcharities.org/hellmouthcon
PANCAN/Pancreatic Cancer Action Network: https://pancan.org/
- Link to Camden Toy fundraising page
Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center: https://www.wootencenter.org/
Rainbow Spaces: https://www.rainbowspaces.org/
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Christy Ward.
Theme song
Angel’s Rock by Twisterium | https://www.twisterium.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US58 min - Was magic the most irresponsibly used power in Buffy the Vampire Slayer?
Kate and Charles delve into magic and magic users in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They explore whether or not magic users are the most dangerous supernatural beings in the series, what consequences do magic users face, and should there be an organization that monitors magic.
Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Christy Ward.
Theme song
Angel’s Rock by Twisterium | https://www.twisterium.com
Music promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US35 min
About A Girl, A Guy & A Buffy Podcast
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A podcast hosted by two old friends who love the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer and can’t stop talking about this seminal series and its impact.