The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast

By 27th Letter Productions

What's The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast about?

The Sunnydale Stacks is a podcast dedicated to Joss Whedon's seminal TV series Buffy the Vampire Slayer and its enduring legacy. Join Kristen & Mike every other Wednesday as they rewatch two episodes of the show and discuss what they love, what they don't, and the lessons we can all learn from a life lived on the Hellmouth.

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The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast episodes:

07.03.2019
Introducing ROGUES GALLERY
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11.14.2018
Serenity (2005 Film)
When Firefly was cancelled after only 11 episodes aired (way to go, Fox), it was the fan response that convinced Universal to give the film the green light. Joss rewarded us with a story that would have served as the...
11.07.2018
Bonus Episode: Mal Versus A Bear
Kristen and Mike take bets on who would win in ten theoretical Mal match-ups.
10.31.2018
Objects In Space / Series Wrap-Up
In "Objects in Space", after River picks up a gun the crew discusses her danger to the rest of them. Meanwhile, a bounty hunter named Jubal Early sneaks onboard Serenity to apprehend the Tams. When River is not found...
10.24.2018
Bonus Episode: Buffy Battle Royale
Kristen and Mike take bets on who would win in eight theoretical Buffy match-ups.
10.17.2018
Bonus Episode: Another 'Verse
Kristen and Mike pitch their ideas for Firefly Crossovers.
10.10.2018
Bonus Episode: Beyond Sunnydale
Kristen and Mike pitch their ideas for Buffy Crossovers.
10.03.2018
The Message / Heart of Gold
In "The Message", Zoe and Mal receive a crate in the mail containing the dead body of their former brother-in-arms, Tracy. As they try to return his body to his family, Serenity is attacked by feds demanding Tracy's corpse. When...
09.19.2018
War Stories / Trash
When Wash gets jealous over Zoe and Mal's "War Stories", he insists on taking Zoe's usual spot on a job. Unfortunately, this happens to the be the day that Niska catches up with them. He's still sore over Mal giving...
09.05.2018
Out of Gas / Ariel
In "Out of Gas", Serenity is crippled in deep space. With their oxygen running out, Mal orders the rest of the crew off ship to find help. While Mal attempts to fix his stranded ship, he remembers meeting each of...
08.22.2018
Field Trip #7 - Babe: Pig in the City
As promised, this week we're taking Andrew's advice (7:9 "Never Leave Me") and giving Babe a second chance in his second film - Babe: Pig in the City. Although Babe is now a champion sheep herder, his troubles are not...
08.15.2018
Bonus Episode: Flying with Flair
Our top 5 most iconic spaceships in pop culture.
08.08.2018
Our Mrs. Reynolds / Jaynestown
In "Our Mrs. Reynolds", after helping a barren town thwart bandits, the crew celebrates with a party and libations. The next morning, Mal discovers that he unwittingly participated in a marriage ceremony and meets his new wife Saffron. Mal admirably...
07.25.2018
Shindig / Safe
When Inara lands a date to a fancy "Shindig", she's looking forward to a night of sophistication and culture. It's a shame that Mal's gonna crash the party so he can woo a potention client of his own. Kaylee is...
07.11.2018
The Train Job / Bushwhacked
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06.27.2018
Serenity Parts 1 & 2
We're back! Firefly starts off with a bang in this 2-parter introducing us to the universe after Earth-that-was. Mal, Zoe, Jayne, and Kaylee live and work on a ship called Serenity, running less-than-legal jobs. When they're flagged by the tyrranical...
05.09.2018
Buffy Series Wrap-up
Kristen and Mike share a look back at all seven seasons of Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In this post-mortem we discuss our favorite (and least favorite) episodes, seasons, villains, slays, and characters. And we share our listeners' stories of what...
04.25.2018
End of Days / Chosen
In "End of Days", after Buffy removes the Scythe, she rescues Faith and the potentials from the blast site and an Ubervamp attack. While Buffy and Faith bond over the lonely position of the Slayer, Andrew and Anya loot medical...
04.11.2018
Empty Places / Touched
In "Empty Places", as the town's citizens flee, Sunnydale's police force gets antsy for some Justice. When Faith takes the potentials for a night out, the group is forced to fight some overzealous law enforcement. Meanwhile, Spike and Andrew leave...
03.28.2018
Lies My Parents Told Me / Dirty Girls
In "Lies My Parents Told Me", Giles is determined to deactivate Spike's trigger once and for all. But when Spike doesn't like the emotional baggage that unleashes, Giles is forced to team up with Principal Wood to take Spike out....
03.14.2018
Get It Done / Storyteller
In "Get it Done", Robin, finally a member of the Scooby Gang, gives Buffy his mother's Slayer Bag-o-Tricks. Insides is a shadow puppet theater, and when Dawn reads the story of the First Slayer amidst the shadows, it opens a...
02.28.2018
The Killer In Me / First Date
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02.14.2018
Showtime / Potential
It's "Showtime"! As the Potential Slayers continue to arrive in Sunnydale, the Scoobies still lack answers to their questions about The First. Giles and Anya seek out Beljoxa's Eye from their demon contacts. Meanwhile, Buffy and Xander go to greet...
01.31.2018
Never Leave Me / Bring on the Night
In "Never Leave Me", Buffy must restrain Spike during his blood withdrawal. Meanwhile, Willow runs into Andrew in town. The Scoobies hold him hostage to see what evil deeds he has planned. But The First is still able to trigger...
01.17.2018
FIeld Trip #6: Simply Irresistible
Our field trip to the Big Apple features the 1999 movie Simply Irresistible, starring Sarah Michelle Gellar. Just as Amanda's mother's restaurant is sure to close due to her terrible cooking, she receives a gift from a mysterious man at...
01.10.2018
Bonus Episode: Flawsome Fashion
Our top 5 most memorable moments in Buffy fashion.
01.03.2018
Conversations with Dead People / Sleeper
In "Conversations with Dead People", the Scooby gals are each visited by strangely chatty corpses. When Buffy's slated foe turns out to be a former classmate, patroling turns into a therapy session. Willow is visited by an intermediary with a...
12.23.2017
Bonus Episode: 12 Days of Buffmas
On the first day of Buffmas, my true love gave to me...
12.20.2017
Selfless / Him
In "Selfless", while Anya's return to the vengeance fold has earned praise from her peers, her conscience can't keep up. When she sends a giant spider to settle the score with an entire fraternity, Buffy sees no choice but to...
12.06.2017
Same Time, Same Place / Help
In "Same Time Same Place", Willow returns to Sunnydale, but can't find her friends. Or the Scoobies are worried when Willow doesn't arrive in Sunnydale. Even though they're at the same place at the same time (see what I did...
11.29.2017
Bonus Episode: Viewing Party
Our top 5 recommended TV shows for Buffy fans.
11.22.2017
Lessons / Beneath You
In "Lessons", Sunnydale High has reopened and Buffy is aprehensive about Dawn's freshman year. Rightly so, because as Buffy creepily stalks the hallways, her younger sister is attacked by ghosts. When the Slayer follows her to the basement, she finds...
11.08.2017
Two to Go / Grave
Willow has "Two to Go" in taking her Revenge on the Nerds (see what I did there?). The Scoobies break the Duo out of jail and go on the run. After Willow kills Rack to drain his power, she confronts...
10.25.2017
Seeing Red / Villains
In "Seeing Red", while Willow and Tara bask in reconciliation, Buffy tracks down the Trio's new lair. The evil nerds are busy stealing the Orbs of Nezzla'khan (Gesundheit!) which give Warren strength and invincibility. After a disturbing encounter with Spike,...
10.18.2017
Bonus Episode: Stacker Recruitment Program
Get your friends hooked on Buffy with Kristen and Mike's 5-episode recruitment plans.
10.11.2017
Normal Again / Entropy
In "Normal Again", while looking for the Trio's new hideout, Buffy is poisoned by a Glarghk Guhl Kashmas’nik. The poison causes her to hallucinate that Sunnydale isn't real and she's been in a mental hospital for 6 years. Or maybe...
09.27.2017
Field Trip #5: The Craft
Reeling from Anya's sad walk down the aisle, we needed to get away from Sunnydale for a bit. So Chris (from Hey, Do You Remember...?) hopped in the school bus to join us on a field trip to review the...
09.13.2017
As You Were / Hell's Bells
In "As You Were", just as Buffy's life can't seem to get any more miserable - Riley Finn returns to Sunnydale to really show her up. With his exciting job and his perfect wife, Riley barges into town tracking "The...
08.30.2017
Dead Things / Older and Far Away
In "Dead Things", the Trio combine their skills to create a cerebral dampener - a device that allows them to control the actions of whomever they want. And these geeks want girls. Warren specifically wants Katrina back. When the effects...
08.16.2017
Gone / Doublemeat Palace
In "Gone", Buffy is overwhelmed with raising a teenager, furnishing Willow's recovery, and managing her own indiscretions with Spike. After she fails to pass muster with Child Services, Buffy chops off the golden locks Spike loves so much. A chance...
08.02.2017
Smashed / Wrecked
In "Smashed", the gang is reeling from the consequences of Tabula Rasa. When Buffy rejects Spike (yet again), he punches her and feels no pain. He enlists Warren's help to find out why. Meanwhile, a depressed Willow transforms Amy into...
07.19.2017
Once More With Feeling / Tabula Rasa
In "Once More With Feeling", the Scoobies find that the entire town of Sunnydale is magically bursting into song! Tensions rise as they each unwillingly reveal their melodic secrets. When Dawn is kidnapped by a dancing demon, Giles tries to...
07.05.2017
Life Serial / All The Way
In "Life Serial", the bills are due and Buffy needs a life plan. So she takes turns shadowing each of the Scoobies to see what fits. But when she audits Tara's class, evil lint sends her on a time jump...
06.21.2017
Field Trip #4: Vampire Academy
Dampirs and Moroi and Strigoi, oh my! The YA novel Vampire Academy (written by Rachel Mead), about an elite boarding school for peaceful blood-drinkers and their guardians, was adapted for the screen in 2014. Written by Daniel Waters (Heathers), and...
05.17.2017
After Life / Flooded
In "After Life", Buffy returns, but it's not the happy homecoming the Scoobies envisioned. While the Slayer attempts to acclimate herself to resurrection, a nougat-filled demon possesses the group. The ghosty will disappear in time, unless it succeeds in killing...
05.03.2017
Bargaining Parts 1 & 2
In "Bargaing Part 1", with Buffy recently deceased, the Scoobies have taken on her Slayer duties along with the Buffybot. Giles, his Watcher duties completed, leaves for England but he might have stayed had he known about Willow's plan to...
04.19.2017
The Weight of the World / The Gift
With "The Weight of the World" on Buffy's shoulders (see what I did there?), her mind takes a break. Willow steps into a leadership role and directs the Scoobies to help Giles and surveil Glory. She then steps into Buffy's...
04.05.2017
Tough Love / Spiral
In "Tough Love", Dawn's delinquency necessitates her big sister dropping out of school and transforming herself into a strict disciplinarian. Meanwhile, after a particularly bad argument with Willow, Tara storms off to the World Culture Fair alone where Glory attacks...
03.22.2017
Forever / Intervention
In "Forever", the Scoobies continue to mourn Joyce. While Angel arrives to comfort Buffy, Dawn refuses to accept the loss of her mother. Aided by a very sneaky Willow, Dawn plans a resurrection spell. Spike acts as chaperone as they...
03.08.2017
I Was Made To Love You / The Body
In "I Was Made to Love You", Buffy reels from her recent imprisonment at the hands of Spike. Meanwhile, another petite ultra-strong girl arrives in Sunnydale looking for her boyfriend, Warren. The gang immediately draws the only conclusion one can...

What's The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast about?

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The Sunnydale Stacks: A Buffy Podcast episodes:

Introducing ROGUES GALLERY

Serenity (2005 Film)

Bonus Episode: Mal Versus A Bear

Objects In Space / Series Wrap-Up

Bonus Episode: Buffy Battle Royale

Bonus Episode: Another 'Verse

Bonus Episode: Beyond Sunnydale

The Message / Heart of Gold

War Stories / Trash

Out of Gas / Ariel

Field Trip #7 - Babe: Pig in the City

Bonus Episode: Flying with Flair

Our Mrs. Reynolds / Jaynestown

Shindig / Safe

The Train Job / Bushwhacked

Serenity Parts 1 & 2

Buffy Series Wrap-up

End of Days / Chosen

Empty Places / Touched

Lies My Parents Told Me / Dirty Girls

Get It Done / Storyteller

The Killer In Me / First Date

Showtime / Potential

Never Leave Me / Bring on the Night

FIeld Trip #6: Simply Irresistible

Bonus Episode: Flawsome Fashion

Conversations with Dead People / Sleeper

Bonus Episode: 12 Days of Buffmas

Selfless / Him

Same Time, Same Place / Help

Bonus Episode: Viewing Party

Lessons / Beneath You

Two to Go / Grave

Seeing Red / Villains

Bonus Episode: Stacker Recruitment Program

Normal Again / Entropy

Field Trip #5: The Craft

As You Were / Hell's Bells

Dead Things / Older and Far Away

Gone / Doublemeat Palace

Smashed / Wrecked

Once More With Feeling / Tabula Rasa

Life Serial / All The Way

Field Trip #4: Vampire Academy

After Life / Flooded

Bargaining Parts 1 & 2

The Weight of the World / The Gift

Tough Love / Spiral

Forever / Intervention

I Was Made To Love You / The Body