A Girl, A Guy & A Buffy Podcast
A podcast hosted by two old friends who love the television show Buffy the Vampire Slayer and can’t stop talking about this seminal series and its impact.
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"I'm a Slayer. Ask me how."
Kate Balzer and Charles Swint, friends since high school, love to discuss their favorite television show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They watched the series from the beginning when it aired on The WB and haven’t stopped since. Each season tackles an overarching theme, or “Big Bad,” and each episode will cover a topic within the season’s theme. If you’ve seen the entire series and love to talk about the big storylines to the minor details, then this is the podcast for you! Even though it’s been 20 years since the show ended, there’s still so much to talk about. Join Kate and Charles for the conversation!
Episodes
4 days ago
4 days ago
Kate and Charles have a conversation with Writers Guild Foundation librarian and Buffy the Vampire Slayer fan Lauren O’Connor. Lauren explains the foundation’s work, her favorite Buffy episode, and how she obtained a copy of the script for BTVS season five episode, “Fool for Love” from writer Douglas Petrie.
Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Christy Ward.
Theme song
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Tuesday Jun 23, 2026
Tuesday Jun 23, 2026
In the second episode of the two-parter, Kate and Charles continue discussing what is redemption in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel.” The episode focuses on the redemption arcs of Willow Rosenberg, Anya, Jonathan Levinson, and Andrew Wells.
Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel” series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Christy Ward.
Theme song
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Tuesday Jun 16, 2026
Tuesday Jun 16, 2026
In the first episode of a two-parter, Kate and Charles discuss what is redemption in “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel,” soul vs. conscience, and break down the main redemption arcs, starting with Angel, Faith, and Spike.
Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” and “Angel” series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Christy Ward.
Theme song
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Tuesday Jun 09, 2026
Tuesday Jun 09, 2026
Kate and Charles give props to Rupert Giles, Wesley Wyndam-Pryce, and Robin Wood as positive examples of masculinity and discuss why these men are good examples. It’s not about perfection but about being good human beings.
Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Christy Ward.
Theme song
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Tuesday Jun 02, 2026
Tuesday Jun 02, 2026
Kate and Charles explore whether or not masculinity could be considered a monster in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. In particular, they discuss the main male characters of Xander, Oz, Angelus, Spike, Riley, and Warren and what happens when masculinity is left unchecked.
Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Christy Ward.
Theme song
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Tuesday May 26, 2026
Tuesday May 26, 2026
Kate and Charles discuss the good and bad of the slayer activation spell in Buffy the Vampire Slayer series finale, including Dana’s story from the Angel season 5 episode, “Damage.”
Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series and “Angel” series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Christy Ward.
Theme song
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Tuesday May 19, 2026
Tuesday May 19, 2026
Kate and Charles talk with Chris Cullen, one of the organizers of HellmouthCon, about HellmouthCon 2026, what attendees can expect this year, and hacks to make it a magical experience. There is also much fanning out about Buffy the Vampire Slayer of course!
Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series will be discussed.
Links to organizations mentioned in the episode:
HellmouthCon: https://www.fandomcharities.org/hellmouthcon
PANCAN/Pancreatic Cancer Action Network: https://pancan.org/
Link to Camden Toy fundraising page
Al Wooten Jr. Youth Center: https://www.wootencenter.org/
Rainbow Spaces: https://www.rainbowspaces.org/
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Christy Ward.
Theme song
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Tuesday May 12, 2026
Tuesday May 12, 2026
Kate and Charles delve into magic and magic users in Buffy the Vampire Slayer. They explore whether or not magic users are the most dangerous supernatural beings in the series, what consequences do magic users face, and should there be an organization that monitors magic.
Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Christy Ward.
Theme song
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Tuesday May 05, 2026
Tuesday May 05, 2026
Kate and Charles talk about Dawn and the potential slayers. They are characters who have the potential for power, but it hasn’t yet been activated. What does that feel like and how does it impact the characters?
Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Christy Ward.
Theme song
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Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
Tuesday Apr 28, 2026
It’s not about right. It’s not about wrong. It’s about power. Or is it?
In this episode, Kate and Charles discuss the power of being a vampire slayer and how each of the three primary slayers from the series, Buffy, Faith, and Kendra, deal with that power and explore the question of when did each young woman truly become a slayer.
Spoiler alert: the entire “Buffy the Vampire Slayer” series will be discussed.
This episode was produced by Kate Balzer and Charles Swint. Edited by Christy Ward.
Theme song
Angel’s Rock by Twisterium | https://www.twisterium.comMusic promoted by https://www.free-stock-music.comCreative Commons / Attribution 3.0 Unported License (CC BY 3.0)https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/3.0/deed.en_US