S4. Ep14. Goodbye Iowa

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S4. Ep14. Goodbye Iowa

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Jan 26, 2023

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Riley begins to spiral as he struggles with who to trust, while Buffy becomes the main suspect in Maggie Walsh's death. Join Sarah, Tabby, & Leah as they discuss indoctrination, individualism vs. collectivism, and the end of normalcy.
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A podcast discussing the themes, metaphors, and symbolism in the hit TV show, "Buffy the Vampire Slayer." Join sisters Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they dissect the show with a spoiler-free analysis for new watchers, and also a spoiler-filled analysis for long time fans.

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S3. Ep18. Earshot (Spoiler Free): After coming in contact with some bio-luminescent demon blood, Buffy gains the ability to hear the thoughts of everyone around. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss themes of suicide, school shootings, and empathy. Support the show Email: becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Producers: Christine by Becoming Buffy
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S5. Ep5. No Place Like Home: In looking for the cause of Joyce's mysterious illness, Buffy barely walks away from a fight with an extremely strong woman and discovers that something is not right about Dawn. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss themes of sisterhood, found family, and protecting innocence. Email: becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Buy us a coffee! Producers: Christine, CJ, Paul, Kate, Sophie and Kashaan by Becoming Buffy
98 min listen
S4. Ep22. Restless: Journey through the minds of each of the Scoobies, as they face their fears and battle the First Slayer. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss the complex, intriguing, and sometimes confusing dream episode, discussing themes of existentialism, feminism, and even racism. Support Becoming Buffy on Buy Me a Coffee and get access to spoiler episodes! EMAIL: Becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com SOCIAL MEDIA: Find us on Instagram, TikTok, Tumblr, and Youtube PRODUCERS: Christine by Becoming Buffy
109 min listen
S4. Ep4. Fear, Itself: It's Halloween time! The gang prepares to go to a Halloween party in a frat house, only to find themselves locked in, separated, and forced to confront their fears. Join Sarah, Tabby, & Leah as they discuss themes of identity, inaction, and isolation. Support the show Email: Becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Find us on Instagram, Tiktok and Youtube Producers: Christine by Becoming Buffy
84 min listen
S4. Ep19. New Moon Rising: The return of Oz forces the Scoobies to evaluate their feelings, as Willow must choose between Tara and Oz, Riley must choose between Buffy and the Initiative, and Buffy must decide whether or not to tell Riley about Angel. Join Sarah, Tabby, Leah, and guest host, David, as they discuss themes of bigotry, prejudice, and the show's sticky use of metaphor when portraying marginalized people groups. Buy Becoming Buffy a Coffee and hear spoilers for each episode! Email: becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Producers: Christine by Becoming Buffy
109 min listen
S5. Ep3. The Replacement: In an attempt to separate the Slayer from her human self, the demon Toth accidentally divides Xander into two, forcing him to prove his true identity. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss this season's theme of duality, what this episode says about Buffy, and whether or not Riley loves all of Buffy. Support us and Buy us a Coffee! Email: becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Producers: Christine, CJ, Paul, and Kashaan by Becoming Buffy
88 min listen
S4. Ep10. Hush: Mysterious beings take away everyone's voices, and Buffy and Riley are forced to reveal their secret identities in one of the creepiest and most iconic episodes ever. Join Sarah, Tabby, Leah, and guests Catherine and David as they discuss themes of communication, dread, and identity. Support the show Email: Becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Producers: Christine by Becoming Buffy
126 min listen
S4. Ep20. The Yoko Factor: Having teamed up with Adam, Spike begins to manipulate the Scoobies to turn them on one another, while a jealous Riley squares off with Angel. Join Sarah, Tabby, Leah, and guest, Crissy as they discuss honesty, jealousy, and the marks of a healthy relationship. Buy Becoming Buffy a Coffee and hear spoilers for each episodes Email: becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Producers: Christine by Becoming Buffy
80 min listen
S5. Ep8. Shadow: The doctors discover Joyce has a brain tumor, Riley cheats on Buffy with a vamp, and Glory gets dangerously close to discovering that Dawn is the key. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss the different ways we grieve, what constitutes cheating, and the heaviness of this arc. Buy us a Coffee! Email: Becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Producers: Christine, CJ, Paul, Kashaan, Kate, and Sophie by Becoming Buffy
82 min listen
S4. Ep15. This Year's Girl: Faith awakens from her coma, full of revenge, and armed with a mysterious present from the Mayor. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss themes of existentialism, accepting accountability, and the impact of Sartre's Look. Buy Becoming Buffy a Coffee and hear spoilers for each episode! Email: Becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Producers: Christine by Becoming Buffy
105 min listen
S3. Ep21. Graduation Day Part One (Spoiler Free): It's the night before graduation and Faith mortally wounds Angel, leaving Buffy with no other choice but to confront her. Join Sarah, Tabby, Leah, & David as they discuss Buffy's assimilation with her shadow self. Support the show Email: Becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Producers: Christine by Becoming Buffy
118 min listen
S5. Ep7. Fool for Love: It's the episode you've all been waiting for! Buffy is nearly killed on a routine round in the graveyard, prompting her to seek answers from a known Slayer killer--Spike. Join Sarah, Tabby, Leah, and guests, David and Kimberly as they discuss obsession vs love, unreliable vs reliable narrators, and destructive cycles. Buy us a coffee! Social Media: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Email: becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Producers: Christine, CJ, Paul, Kashaan, Kate, and Sophie by Becoming Buffy
104 min listen
S4. Ep11. Doomed: Forced to deal with the aftermath of "Hush," a fearful Buffy heads back to High School to stop an impending apocalypse. Join Sarah, Tabby, & Leah as they discuss themes of trauma, fear, and boundaries. Support the show Email: Becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Producers: Christine by Becoming Buffy
109 min listen
S4. Ep7. The Initiative: The mysterious soldiers on campus are revealed to be a government organization called the Initiative, Spike is back, and Riley discovers he has a crush on Buffy. Join Sarah, Tabby, & Leah as they discuss Riley's back story, the episode's comparison between Riley and Spike, and the rushed nature of Buffy and Riley's romance. Support the show Email: Becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Producers: Christine by Becoming Buffy
110 min listen
S5. Ep10. Into the Woods: Joyce's surgery is successful, and Buffy discovers Riley's infidelity, leading to him rejoining the Initiative and leaving Sunnydale for good. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss internalized misogyny, the show's sloppy and inconsistent writing of Riley, and how this might be the weakest episode of season 5. Email: Becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Buy us a coffee! Producers: Christine, CJ, Paul, Kashaan, Kate, and Omri by Becoming Buffy
104 min listen
S4. Ep6. Wild at Heart: Oz's werewolf instincts start to affect his human life, leading to one of the most heartbreaking episodes of the show. Join Sarah, Tabby, & Leah as they discuss themes of desire, infidelity, and betrayal. Support the show Email: Becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Producers: Christine by Becoming Buffy
111 min listen
S5. Ep4. Out of My Mind: After being used as a lab rat for years, Riley's heart is about to give out, forcing Buffy to contact the Initiative for help. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss the continued parallels between Spike and Riley, the downfall of the Ruffy relationship, and the not-so-subtle comparisons this episode makes to season four's "Doomed." Email: becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Buy us a Coffee Producers: Christine, Paul, CJ, Kate, and Kashaan by Becoming Buffy
86 min listen
S4. Ep9. Something Blue: Still reeling from Oz's departure, a grief-stricken Willow casts a spell that has hilarious effects on the gang. Join Sarah, Tabby, Leah, & guest Kimberly as they discuss themes of grief, healing, and support. Support the show Email: Becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Producers: Christine by Becoming Buffy
100 min listen
S4. Ep12. A New Man: Giles is feeling unseen and unappreciated by the gang, giving his old nemesis Ethan Rayne a chance to swoop in and create some chaos. Join Sarah, Tabby, & Leah as they discuss themes of identity, insecurity, parenting, and shadow selves. Support the show Email: Becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Producers: Christine by Becoming Buffy
98 min listen
S3. Ep15. Consequences (Spoiler Free): Buffy wrestles with the guilt of the Deputy Mayor's death while Faith refuses to accept responsibility--leading the Watcher's Council to step in. Join Sarah, Tabby, & Leah as they discuss Utilitarianism v. Kantianism, Jungian shadow selves, and the theme of choice. Support the show by Becoming Buffy
92 min listen
S3. Ep19. Choices (Spoiler Free): College acceptance letters are in, Willow gets kidnapped by the Mayor, and Buffy is forced to make some tough decisions regarding her future. Join Sarah, Tabby, & Leah as they discuss themes of choice, consequences, and good vs. bad leadership. Support the show Email: becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Producers: Christine by Becoming Buffy
103 min listen
S5. Ep6. Family: Tara's family appears on the eve of her birthday, threatening to reveal her secret if she doesn't come home with them, while Glory plans an attack against the Slayer. Join Sarah, Tabby, Leah, and guest Catherine, as they discuss found-family, shame culture, and coming out. Buy us a coffee! Email: Becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Producers: Christine, CJ, Paul, Kashaan, Kate, and Sophie by Becoming Buffy
114 min listen
S5. Ep11. Triangle: With Buffy recovering from Riley's sudden departure, Anya and Willow are forced to face their conflict over...Xander? Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss the episode's handling of Buffy's grief, the parallels between Anya and Willow, and the show's tendency to pit women against each other. Buy us a coffee! Email: becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Producers: Christine, CJ, Paul, Kashaan, Kate, and Omri by Becoming Buffy
67 min listen
S4. Ep18. Where the Wild Things Are: Riley and Buffy can't seem to keep their hands off of each other, Anya's frustrated and confused as to why Xander doesn't want sex, and a frat party turns into an orgy. Join Sarah, Tabby, Leah, and guest hosts David and Catherine as they discuss sex, rage, and purity culture. Buy Becoming Buffy a Coffee and hear spoilers for each episode! Email: becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Producers: Christine by Becoming Buffy
116 min listen
S3E1: ”Anne”: The summer has passed and the Scoobies are doing their best to pick up the slack with Buffy gone. Meanwhile, Buffy is trying her best to blend into the background as mild-mannered “Anne.” When she runs into someone who needs her help, however, she seems ... by Prophecy Girls: A Buffy Rewatch Podcast
78 min listen
S4. Ep2. Living Conditions: Buffy's new roommate, Kathy is driving her nuts, there's a new boy that catches Buffy's eye, and Oz shares a mysterious glance with a woman on campus....join Sarah, Tabby, & Leah as they discuss themes of stolen identity, and struggle not to discuss all the plots this episode sets up. Support the show Email: Becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Find us on Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Producers: Christine by Becoming Buffy
79 min listen
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S5E19: “Tough Love”: Buffy seeks advice from Giles about parenting Dawn and gets told to put her foot down. She doesn’t seek advice from Willow, who gives it anyway and then picks a fight with Tara when Buffy pushes back. When Glory thinks she has deduced the true identi... by Prophecy Girls: A Buffy Rewatch Podcast
87 min listen
S5. Ep9. Listening to Fear: The tumor pressing on Joyce's brain causes her to act erratically, drawing the attention of the horrifying Queller demon. Join Sarah, Tabby, and Leah as they discuss mental health, the loss of childhood innocence, and the significance of these episode in Joyce and Buffy's relationship. Buy us a Coffee! Email: Becomingbuffypodcast@gmail.com Social Media: Instagram, Tiktok, and Youtube Producers: Christine, CJ, Kashaan, Paul, Kate, Sophie, and Jade by Becoming Buffy
84 min listen

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