Becoming Buffy

An old friend of Buffy's comes into town but she soon find out that he intends to betray her and turn her over to Spike in exchange for immortality. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss honesty, free will, and the loss of innocence that comes with growing up. 

It's Halloween in Sunnydale, and a mysterious man from Giles' past causes everyone to forget who they are and turn into their costumed characters. Unfortunately, Spike catches wind that the Slayer is not quite herself, and chaos ensues. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss, identity, adolescence, and the confidence that comes from being oneself. Don't forget to check out "Scoobies' Secrets," the spoiler filled analysis at the end of the episode.

A high school girl goes missing, and just when Buffy's feeling stretched thin between her duties and desires, several college boys from a local fraternity invite her and Cordelia to a suspicious party. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as the discuss themes of college rape culture, the abuse of women as a means of control, and not judging people by their appearances. Don't forget to check out "Scoobies' Secrets," a spoiler-filled analysis at the end of the episode.

Buffy's struggling yet again to be a normal girl, Willow's tired of simply being Xander's best friend, and Xander's in love..only this time she's a life-sucking mummy with a heartbreaking past.  Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss themes of free will, choice, and what it means to truly love someone sacrificially. Stick around for "Scoobies' Secrets," the spoiler filled section at the end of the podcast. 

A new big bad (or two!) is in town, and he is ready to throw tradition and order out the window...the school window, that is. Buffy must save her mom and friends from vampires, while also trying to save her grades and maintain her secret identity as a slayer. Join Sarah, Tabby, Leah, and special guest Rebekah Pruett for a spoiler free discussion of sacrifice, siring, and the importance of friendship to not only survive, but to thrive. Stick around for "Scoobies' Secrets," a spoiler-filled section at the end of the episode.

Someone is digging up dead girls and dismembering them, Giles and Jenny go on their first date, and Angel, Buffy, and Xander deal with the repercussions of Buffy's actions from the previous episode. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as the discuss themes of misogyny,  control, and societies' unrealistic expectations of women's bodies. Stick around for "Scoobies' Secrets," the spoiler free analysis at the end of the episode.

Xander and Willow almost kiss, someone is trying to raise the Master, and Buffy is back in Sunnydale with some serious trauma. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah for a spoiler free discussion of the Season 2 premiere of Becoming Buffy. Don't forget to check out "Scoobies' Secrets," the spoiler full section at the end of the episode.

There's nothing better than watching Buffy...except maybe introducing it to someone who has never seen the show and doesn't know any spoilers! Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss season 1 with Buffy newbie, Liz Kenney, and hear her thoughts on Xander, love triangles, and predictions for season 2. 

Xander gears up to ask Buffy to the school dance, Giles discovers an ancient prophecy revealing that the Master will kill Buffy, and once again, Buffy is caught between her role as a Slayer and her desire for a normal life. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah for a spoiler free discussion of the themes of acceptance and power. Stick around for "Scoobies' Secrets," a spoiler filled analysis at the end of the podcast. 

Cordelia is targeted by an invisible girl, Buffy struggles with feeling like an outsider, Angel appears to give Giles a message, and who in the world are these strange men in suits lurking around Sunnydale High School? Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss issues like cliques, loneliness, bullying, and the line between standing up for yourself and becoming the very thing you hate. Don't forget to check out "Scoobies' Secrets," the spoiler filled analysis of the episode at the end of the podcast.