Conversations with Dead People
TV & Film
“I slept with my boyfriend and he doesn’t call me anymore, and now he’s killing hookers in alleys.” Listen Buffy, if I had a nickel for every time I went through the exact same thing…
This week I’m joined by James Rocha, Assistant Professor of Philosophy at Fresno State to commiserate over the Shakespearean tragedies that are episodes 213, “Surprise” and 214, “Innocence.” We talk about the pros and cons of the “Monster of the Week” format of storytelling; the confusing and inconsistent dichotomy of Angel/Angelus; the efficacy of gypsy curses; how Evil throws much better parties than Good; and I make my first (of likely many) references to the classic The Tick animated series. And as a special bonus you get a very, VERY early discussion about my unique frustration with one aspect of the series (not season, but series) finale. A not-so-subtle hint at what this whole podcast is building up to.
Next: I’m joined by Johny Ho, long time friend and very active fan and organizer in the Brazilian Buffy fan community. We’re going to be discussing episodes 215, “Phases,” 216, “Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered,” and 217, “Passion.”
THE BREAKDOWN
Intro / Guest (00:00:00 - 00:05:35)
Main Topic (00:05:35 - 01:35:23)
Outro / Next (01:35:23 - 01:40:50)
THE LIBRARY
Library Closed For Filing - Please Come Back Tomorrow
THE MUSIC
“Conversations (feat. Wesley Mead)” by Azura (2017)
“Close Your Eyes” by Christophe Beck, Buffy the Vampire Slayer: The Album (1999)
THE SCHOLARS
Whedon Studies Association is a non-profit academic organization devoted to the study of the works of Joss Whedon and his associates. They put out Slayage: The Journal of Whedon Studies, and Watcher Junior: The Undergraduate Journal of Whedon Studies, both blind peer-reviewed twice-yearly online publications. They also host the biennial Slayage Conference on the Whedonverses, which brings all these incredible scholars together to present papers, discuss ways of incorporating Whedon Studies in education, and basically just geek out together.
http://www.whedonstudies.tv/
Episode 42 - Forever / Intervention / Tough Love (feat. Melanie Scala)
Episode 41 - The Body (feat. Arlo Wiley)
Episode 40 - Crush / I Was Made to Love You (feat. Jessica Hautsch)
Episode 39 - Checkpoint / Blood Ties (feat. Johny Ho)
Episode 38 - Into the Woods / Triangle (feat. Jessica Hautsch)
Episode 37 - Shadow / Listening to Fear (feat. Michael Holland)
Episode 36 - Family / Fool for Love (feat. Michael Holland)
Episode 35 - Out of My Mind / No Place Like Home (feat. Stephanie Graves)
Episode 34 - Buffy vs. Dracula / Real Me / The Replacement (feat. Dax Stokes)
Episode 33 - Primeval / Restless (feat. Mary Ellen Iatropoulos)
Episode 32 - New Moon Rising / The Yoko Factor (feat. Nikki Stafford)
Episode 31 - Superstar / Where the Wild Things Are (feat. Kenn Edwards)
Episode 30 - This Year’s Girl / Who Are You (feat. Arlo Wiley)
Episode 29 - The I in Team / Goodbye Iowa (feat. Michael Holland)
Episode 28 - Doomed / A New Man (feat. Johny Ho)
Episode 27 - Hush (feat. Kenn Edwards)
Episode 26 - The Initiative / Pangs / Something Blue (feat. Jessica Hautsch)
Episode 25 - Fear, Itself / Beer Bad / Wild at Heart (feat. Melanie Scala)
Episode 24 - The Freshman / Living Conditions / The Harsh Light of Day (feat. Stephanie Graves)
Episode 23 - Graduation Day (Part 1 & Part 2) (feat. Vickie Navarra)
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