Insane Troll Logic: A Buffyverse Podcast

Episode 0302: Faith, Hope and Trick/Beauty and the Beasts

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.

Episode 0301: Anne/Dead Man's Party

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.

Episode 0211: Becoming 1&2

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.

Episode 0210: I Only Have Eyes For You/Go Fish

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.

Episode 209: Passion/Killed By Death

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.

Episode 208: Phases/Bewitch,Bothered,Bewildered

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.

Episode 207: Surprise/Innocence

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.

Episode 206: Ted/Bad Eggs

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. 

Episode 205: What's My Line 1 & 2

This week, Maggie and Nathaniel tackle to two-part Buffy episode What's My line, talking accents, romantic relationship analysis, Angel as "Damsel in distress," and some kink talk. Probably should rename the show "Buffy is kinky."

Episode 204: Lie To Me/The Dark Age

This week, on Insane Troll Logic, Maggie and Nathaniel talk the trust issues of Lie To Me and a whole mess of Jenny Calendar in The Dark Age. They delve into the Giles/Jenny relationship, disagree on the efficacy of Ford, and generally enjoy a pair of fun Buffy episodes.