This week our hosts are chatting about the horrible men of the Watchers Council, the awful fashion of the Watchers Council, and the worst coming-of-age tradition out there in episode 312, "Helpless"

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Hannah has been cooking with Deb Perelman of 'Smitten Kitchen' and enjoying playing with some new recipes.

Emily has been re-watching 'The Wire' and wants to give a shout-out to Shakima Greggs (Sonja Sohn), a badass detective. 

Haley has been reading "Lumberjanes" by Shannon Watters, Grace Ellis, Brooke A. Allen, and Noelle Stevenson about some ladies at summer camp and the power of female friendship.

This week our host discuss the terrors of mob mentality, the crappiest animal you could transform yourself into (spoiler: rat), and the adorable rebellion of Willow in episode 311, "Gingerbread"

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Haley has been reading YA novels by Mariko Tamaki including 'Saving Montgomery Sole' and enjoying empower, female coming-of-age stories.

Emily has been following Mari Andrew (@bymariandrew) on instagram and hopes you all check her out to brighten your feeds.

Hannah recently watched "D.E.B.S." on Netflix, a terrible movie that has a female-studded cast (plus Jimmi Simpson) that's basically a cross between 'Totally Spies' and 'But I'm a Cheerleader'

This week our hosts chat about Angel's beautiful redemption and his dark, sordid past including murder, terrible Irish accents, and very questionable hair.

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Emily just watched La La Land and suggests you all check out Emma Stone's performance in this beautiful musical.

Haley is reading "100 Nights of Hero" written and illustrated by Isabel Greenberg, a gorgeous rendering of Arabian Nights.

Hannah has been watching "Crazyhead" on Netflix and if you love badass, punny women fighting demons (obvi) you should check it out.

This week we're chatting about a world without a Buffy, Cordelia's amazing vengeance wardrobe, and our absolute certainly that the Cleveland Hellmouth is under the Browns stadium.

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Hannah just saw Hidden figures and you should all check out performances and stories about/by: Katherine Johnson/Taraji Henson, Dorothy Vaughan/Octavia Spencer, Mary Jackson/Janelle Monae.

Emily is shouting out to Carrie Fisher, the original hot chick with superpowers who tragically drowned in moonlight and was strangled by her own bra.

Haley just visited Junior High, a feminist art space in LA run by Faye Orlove selling beautiful works and supporting local artists. 

This week our hosts are chatting about our favorite versions of Spike (drunk, lovelorn, vamp-y, take your pick), the horrifying culmination of the Xillow romance, and one of the greatest Spike speeches of the series in episode 308, "Lovers Walk"

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Emily is watching Luther and loving the strong, female supporting characters.

Hannah has been following the work of NPR journalist Asma Khalid, specifically her thoughts on being a female, Muslim reporter on the campaign trail: http://n.pr/2i9mqMT

Haley is binge-watching all of the CW's superhero shows (Green Arrow, The Flash, Supergirl, Legends of Tomorrow) and hopes you all join her in cheering on this new round of lady heroes 

This week we're discussing the startling lack of communication among the Watchers Council, what weapons you'd use to fight Angel, and whether anyone could still be friends with Xander in episode 307 "Revelations"

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Hannah is enjoying chapstick and muscle rub by Bitchstix. Founded by Emily Kennerk, all proceeds go to support sexual abuse and domestic violence survivors.

Emily just watched the newest Disney movie "Moana" and thinks you should all check out this latest princess heroine. 

Haley hopes you all enjoy "The Edge of Seventeen" and this female coming-of-age film as much as she did.

This week the Hot Chicks are swooning over young Anthony Stewart Head, voicing concerns about Buffy's driving, and doing even more swooning over Anthony Stewart Head in episode 306 "Band Candy"

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Hannah is re-discovering her love for the Barefoot Contessa, Ina Garten.

Haley is reading Becky Chambers' "Long Way to a Small Angry Planet" and hope you check it out too for some lady-written sci-fi.

Emily just watched "Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them" and is shouting out to the ever-enduring J. K. Rowling

This week our hosts discuss questionable prom queen election tactics, a continuously disgusting Xillow romance, and the contenders in Slayerfest '98 in episode 305, "Homecoming"

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Haley has been watching "Good Girls Revolt" on Amazon, a show about female Newsweek reporters who ended up suing the company for gender discrimination and dominating the industry.

Hannah is watching "The Crown" is a BBC series following the reign of Queen Elizabeth II (Claire Foy) and is an incredible look at the British royal family and Foy's face acting.

Emily is giving a shout-out to all the excellent women who were elected in November, thereby quadrupling the number of women of color in the Senate and giving us all a bit more hope for the next four years... 

In this week's episode our hosts discuss the mechanics of a naked Oz in the school library, a disturbing lack of concern regarding domestic abuse, and the return of a very feral and very naked Angel in episode 304, "Beauty and the Beasts"

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Hannah has been watching 'The Good Place' on Hulu and hopes you all check out this funky take on the afterlife staring Kristen Bell.

Emily has been practicing 'Yoga with Adriene' to help with some back pain and recommends you all check her out if you're looking to stretch.

Haley is reading "Carry This Book" by Abbi Jacobson and even though she isn't the biggest Broad City fan she's loving this illustrated book.

This week our hosts are chatting about the tragic irony of a tech-savvy vampire, debate the merits of patterned leather pants, and welcome a new slayer to Sunnydale in episode 303 "Faith, Hope, and Trick"

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Hannah has been enjoying her all-natural Lola tampons created by Alexandra Friedman and Jordana Kier, because you should probably care about something that sits in your body for eight hours.

Emily is once-again plugging "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" created by Rachel Bloom. It's beginning its second season and needs all the viewer love.

Haley got a chance to read "Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman" by Lindy West and recommends you all put a copy on hold!

Finally, we really hope that all our eligible U.S. listeners get out and VOTE today! And if we're not enough to convince you just check out our buddy @joss