season 3 is over! and so is high school.

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decades long friend of the pod Rae (@Rae_HV) rejoins to discuss the episodes leading into the season 3 finale :)

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there's a new slayer in town and she's kinda c*nty ngl

for these episodes we are joined by former roommate of the pod Andrew Moore and wife / ex girlfriend (who he had to break up with to marry) of the former roommate of the pod Sarah Goldenberg to chat because FAITH LEHANE IS IN THE BUILDING / DALE

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Season 3! We are back in this first installment of our BTVS coverage to talk about the first two episodes of season 3 with comedian Shane Nielsen (@shanenielsen1000000). Buffy moves to LA and has an awful time. Then she comes back and has an awful time. Kinda seems like life is in the pits for the ol Buffster!

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2 seasons in the books! can you even believe it?

striking writer Taylor Brogan (@_hulkbrogan) returns to talk about the second finale of Buffy! will spike and dru return? will angel return? will kendra return? will ms calendar return? mike will just have to wait and find out!

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THE final episode before the two part season finale. certainly this will be used to set things up to all come to a head in future episodes! now to just take a looong sip of coffee and...

the most legendary podcaster on the planet, Kevin Lanigan (@tvskevinlanigan) (friend of the pod, former roommate of the pod, second time guest of the pod) joins to talk about one of the strangest episodes put to screen by this television show (not THE strangest, mind you, one of).

i literally cannot believe the explanation of where these fish guys came from. i will be saying "after the fall of the Soviet Union" at the beginning of all my villain monologues for decades to come.

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from tumblr friends to podcasting together... dreams do come true!

notorious mutual Julia Storch (@julia_storchie) logs ON to talk about two monster of the week episodes. Sam questions Buffy's ethics, and if her cousin was necessary. Mike had a lot to say and little of it very complimentary.

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THE buffy boyfriends are of course back! resident [character not introduced yet] correspondent Christine Pallon (@thextinefiles) returns to talk about this Most iconic episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, and determine where the era of Good Buffy truly begins

sowwy this was late we moved last week more on that next episode :)

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buffy boyfriends boyfriending buffily with boyfriends talking buffy! Liam Donnelly (@liamdonnelly.art) and Mitchell (@__mtchll) who are boyfriends join the pod to goop gag and betribble sam and mike talking about werewolves and love spells!

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angel lowkey a baddie,,,, the BIG baddie! the big twist of season 2 is revealed to mike, causing much drama and dissension among the ranks of the scoobies!

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the worst egg of them all? TED.

the best egg in the entire world? our guest this week beautiful bitter juror + shadow play gay Derek Reining (@reindeereks)

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KENDRA?????????????????????????? what the....... what happened to ONE girl in all the world?

the boyfriends energetically tackle all these questions + more this week with writer and comedian Gabe Bergado (@gabebergado) who comes in as our resident Kendra Correspondent and gives us some insight into Xander Sympathizers.

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reading minds would be pretty cool if it also didn't kill you for some reason

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comedy icon Matt Rain (@Matt_Rain) saddles up to join the pod to discuss office romances, jumping through windows, tattoo removal, jenna ortega, and so much more!

RUNNING FROM THE PAST — Giles' quiet existence in Sunnydale is jeopardized when a murder victim, who is found to be linked to Giles' past, is discovered on the steps of the school library. Meanwhile, when the Mark of Eyghon — a demon that takes possession of a dead host — takes over Ms. Calendar, Buffy and Angel discover the one way to save her soul.

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two truths and a lie? buffy's lucky if she even gets ONE truth from these fake ass friends! if u were dying of illness would u surrender ur body to an unholy spirit to walk in ur shoes w zero return on investment? like, no, right? but maybe? idk.    Taylor Brogan (@hulkbrogan_ credits: AMC's Lucky Hank, tumblr era friendship with Sam) joins to talk about this classic episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer.    follow @BuffyBoyfriends send us fanmail: google form   executive produced by sam stanish and mike lawliss produced by alex conti and joe mcmahon

The gender in here is so LOUD. Rae (@Rae_HV) is back to talk about the first Buffy Halloween episode!    follow @BuffyBoyfriends send us fanmail: google form   executive produced by sam stanish and mike lawliss produced by alex conti and joe mcmahon

the titular Lonely Boys of The Lonely Boys Podcast Matt Geoghegan (@mattyfresh24) and Brendan Ruppel (@ruppiepuppie) join the Buffy Boyfriends to talk about Reptile Boy.  this episode takes the BOLD stance that a frat can be bad. snake = metaphor. you know the drill!   follow @BuffyBoyfriends send us fanmail: google form   executive produced by sam stanish and mike lawliss produced by alex conti and joe mcmahon

the racism JUMPED out. like it's usually present in these episodes but it was basically the 6th member of the scooby gang this time ;n;    despite it all, sam and mike talk about the iconic Ampata in a vampire-less episode of Buffy Boyfriends!   follow @BuffyBoyfriends send us fanmail: google form   executive produced by sam stanish and mike lawliss produced by alex conti and joe mcmahon

did anyone else not realize this was a die hard reference until this week or am i just a stupid little idiot baby boy :) before you answer, remember that i am fragile. spike, dru, the anointed one dying, xander almost dying, buffy slaying, cordy present, snyder in the know, what more could you want in an episode??   follow raina: @itsrainaingmen follow @BuffyBoyfriends send us fanmail: google form   executive produced by sam stanish and mike lawliss produced by alex conti and joe mcmahon

the hosts are hosting + the guests? are running scared! sam and mike tackled (ha, tackle) this episode in a zweihander to talk about the frankenstein footballer + his freaky friends! what did we talk about i wonder? u'll have to listen to find out ;) (like always)   follow @BuffyBoyfriends send us fanmail: google form   executive produced by sam stanish and mike lawliss produced by alex conti and joe mcmahon

when she was bad? more like when she was GOOD because this episode was GOOD.  when she was bad? more like when she was GOOD because our guest this episode was GOOD. producer alex conti joins us to chat abt the s2 premiere of Buffy the damn Vampire Slayer. yaaa get in to it.   follow alex: @canticonti follow @BuffyBoyfriends send us fanmail: google form   executive produced by sam stanish and mike lawliss produced by alex conti and joe mcmahon

at last, we arrive! the season 1 finale. season 2 knocking at our doors, but before we launch in we absolutely MUST discuss the be all end all quintessential season 1 episode of buffy the vampire slayer. they did that, go off, yas queen, and above all: SLAY!    this week we are joined by Derek Reining (Bitter Jurors Podcast, Shadow Play Gays) to discuss the newest scooby, xander rejection thunderdome, and white dresses: in or out?   follow derek: @reindeereks follow @BuffyBoyfriends send us fanmail: google form   executive produced by sam stanish and mike lawliss produced by alex conti and joe mcmahon

marcie said let me turn invisible and go into the boys' locker room so i can BEAT his ASS. i respect it..   the incredible Christine Pallon (Inside Survivor, Shadow Play Gays, Stanuatu) joins for the penultimate episode of season 1! this episode brings us MORE cordelia, MORE angel, and MORE... codexes?    what would you do if you had the power of invisibility? i'd prob just vibe out not live in a crawlspace. tbh maybe marcie deserved to be an outcast? idk   follow christine: @xtine_files follow @BuffyBoyfriends   executive produced by sam stanish and mike lawliss produced by alex conti and joe mcmahon

Sam brings together all his podcast cohosts. Christine (⁠@thextinefiles⁠) and Derek (@reindeereks) join to finish out the Faith turn arc and check back in on Anya and the wishverse :)

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oh no, our worst nightmare come to life: a guestless episode!! sam and mike chat about Buffy the Vampire Slayer season 1 episode 10, "Nightmares" enjoy, and if u don't u can leave us hatemail @BuffyBoyfriends :)

the incomparable comedian Randy Miller (@randall_miller) joins us to talk about an INCREDIBLE monster of the week episode! the introduction of such colorful characters as Principal Snyder, Sid, Morgan, the magician, the girl who let us know about the dancer/band rivalry, and more! we tried a more conversational format this episode. let us know what you think @BuffyBoyfriends! we love you!!!

we were BEYOND blessed to be joined by Buffy fan and actor Rae Hamilton-Vargo (website) to talk about this iconic robotic episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer :)   let us know your thoughts on twitter @BuffyBoyfriends

is that brooding man going to do something to help FINALLY? i'lllll believe it when i see it. this week we're talkin a BIGGIE. when an episode is named after a character? that's how you know it's got something to say. "Angel" (the episode) (not to be confused with Angel (the character) or Angel (the series)) finally starts peeling back the layer of our leading man--ok, technically recurring guest man. AND we're not alone. comedian and Buffyverse superfan Otter Fernandez (@OttoFernandez) joins to chat ALL THINGS Angel, Darla, dark pasts, and yearning presents. make sure to hit us up on @BuffyBoyfriends!! we love hearing from people :)

what's better than this? guys bein hyenas we were joined by comedian SUPREMES Alex Conti (@canticonti) and Joe McMahon (@QueervoQueen) for this lovely episode

Sam and Mike talk abt a surprisingly really really great episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer! also if anyone wants to pod Madam Secretary, let's talk.   if no one listens to this bc it's dropping at 10am on Thanksgiving i get it but AT LEAST hit us w a follow at @BuffyBoyfriends

the FIRST in person guest, Roommate of the Pod, Kevin Lanigan (@TVsKevinLanigan) joins to talk shop about podcasts, cracked.com, The Xander Years Volume 1 Chapter 1, and- oh yeah! Season 1, Episode 4 of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, "Teacher's Pet"   follow us @BuffyBoyfriends :) rate + review :)

girl is this episode titled "Witch" or "The Witch" for real... in honor of our first ever non-Vampire episode, the first ever Buffy Boyfriends guest, Kirsten MacInnis (@kirstensaidwhat), joins to talk wicca, family relationships, brownies, body swappery, and more! tweet us @BuffyBoyfriends to let us know your fashion moment of the episode, and the biggest slay! and as always leave us a 5 star reviews pls 🥺

And now: the conclusion!   Mike and Sam watched Part 2 of the premiere of Buffy the Vampire Slayer (Season 1, Episode 2) and spoke on it for a length some may argue was too long?? NOT US. Mike says "Well, we just have a lot to talk about, babe!" over my shoulder as I write this. And I agree with him!   Make sure to tweet us @BuffyBoyfriends with all your thoughts, your biggest slay of the episode, your FASHION MOMENT™, and anything else you thought while listening :)

Mike has now watched the first episode of Buffy the Vampire Slayer!! What did he think? Will Sam's longstanding impressions of the characters be challenged on this rewatch?  And most importantly: did it slay? All this and more in this spoiler-free recap of Welcome to the Hellmouth! Follow us @BuffyBoyfriends

the wonderful cohost of the bitter jurors podcast, writer for inside survivor, and known lesbian Christine Pallon (@thextinefiles) joins us to explain fuffy origins, how to look good while doing bad + resigning yourself to being who people expect you to be

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*Better audio starts next episode*   Sam Stanish and Michael Crawford Lawliss present: BUFFY BOYFRIENDS (a spoiler-free Buffy the Vampire Slayer podcast)   Sam and Mike have been dating for 2.5 years. Sam has created many podcasts throughout his young life and has seen Buffy the Vampire Slayer three times in its entirety, Mike has never been on a podcast and has never seen the show once.   This is the introduction podcast setting the table for the rest of the show. Season 1 Episode 1 "Welcome to the Hellmouth" to follow next week!   Follow us @BuffyBoyfriends

the amaaazing kevin lanigan (@tvskevinlanigan) is here to discuss xander...... since that's something the show wants us to do!

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we're back (again!) and i will put the rest of season 3 up this time i promise LMAO summer has been a lot but as i'm typing this we are setting up to record episode 5 of season 4, so we have episodes in the chamber. love uuuu

we're soooo back! the hiatus is over + we are joined by the wonderful beautiful amazing funny incredible perfect boy, Brandon Dzirko (@bdzirko) to chat the first two episodes of the back half of season 3!

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girls will literally wish buffy summers had never come to sunnydale before going to therapy

boys will literally listen to spectral illusions of those they have killed before going to therapy

podcaster and twitter gay Derek Reining (@reindeereks) caps off our season 3 part 1 coverage to talk about alternate worlds and midseason finales

the MOST iconic british character to ever appear on the show is here. That's right, it's Gwendolyn Post!!!

also there is a Spike episode ig

friend to comedians everywhere, Jess Augustyn (@jessaugustyn) joins to offer the perspective of a fellow recent fan

this podcast was a slayerfest98! it was more fun than f*cking giles on the hood of a police car

comedian Will Morrison (@wamorrison95) joins to discuss these two iconic (if, ahem, plot-light) episodes of Buffy!

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