Insane Troll Logic: A Buffyverse Podcast
Hosts Maggie S and Nathaniel J do deep-dives into episodes of Buffy:The Vampire Slayer and Angel, two episodes at a time. They try to provide intellectual and emotional connections to the material, discuss the social and ethical issues contained both within the shows and in the show’s production, while also discussing the journey of making a podcast with emotional and intellectual honesty.
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Episodes
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
Wednesday Apr 09, 2025
This week, Maggie and Nathaniel are joined by writer (and long time close friend of Nathaniel) Nastassia to discuss two more season three episodes, Revelations and Lovers Walk! We discuss Faith, Spike, fandom and fanfic, and how Nastassia got Nathaniel into Buffy in the first place.
Monday Mar 31, 2025
Monday Mar 31, 2025
This week, on Insane Troll Logic, Maggie and Nathaniel discuss the "Angel is back" narrative, enjoy character moments, and enthuse over the debut on The Mayor!
Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
Wednesday Mar 26, 2025
Insane Troll Logic covers two more season 3 Buffy episodes. Maggie enjoys Faith and has misgivings about the themes of Beauty, while Nathaniel has more thoughts about Scott Hope than anyone should and enjoys Oz.
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
Tuesday Mar 18, 2025
As Nathaniel slowly dies from a bronchial infection, he and Maggie soldier through the beginnings of Buffy's much-loved third season with Anne and Dead Man's Party, talking the moral high ground in the debate over Buffy's walkabout and how Anne establishes the city of Los Angeles for Angel's upcoming spin-off.
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Tuesday Mar 11, 2025
Maggie and Nathaniel enthuse over the ending of the dramatic and romantic Buffy and Angel/Angelus epic with "Becoming 1&2!" They also declare themselves a Kristine Sutherland stan account, now that Robia Lamorte is gone.
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Thursday Mar 06, 2025
Maggie and Nathaniel cover the penultimate season two Buffy episodes "I Only Have Eyes For You" and "Go Fish," discussing the themes of guilt and responsibility in the former, and being pleasantly surprised by the latter. Also talk inappropriate romantic relationships, misremembering episodes and other fun topics.
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Tuesday Feb 25, 2025
Maggie and Nathaniel say goodbye to a favorite character with "Passion," a truly excellent episode, discussing Step-Family dynamics, uneven character focus, and how David Borenaz really nails down the character of Angelus, and then talk how "Killed By Death" is really everything a monster-of-the-week episode probably should be.
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
Tuesday Feb 18, 2025
This week, Maggie and Nathaniel continue their trek through season two with Phases and Bewitched, Bothered, and Bewildered. The conversation focuses heavily on the topic of masculinity, accountability, and empathy across the episodes, comparing and contrasting the behaviors and mindsets of various characters. It is also about Werewolves.
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
Tuesday Feb 11, 2025
It's Happy Birthday Buffy time on Insane Troll Logic as we discuss the mega two-parter of Surprise and Innocence. Nathaniel discusses gender norms and toxic masculinity, Maggie breaks down the early strengths and weaknesses of the transformation of David Boreanaz, and everyone has fun with these very strong episodes.
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Tuesday Feb 04, 2025
Maggie and Nathaniel tackle Buffy season two episodes "Ted" and "Bad Eggs," two strange little episodes. They discuss awkward plot points, moral responsibilities, allegorical failures and John Ritter.