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 May 07, 2025
Wednesday May 07, 2025
Things get real on Insane Troll Logic this week, with topics of kink and sexual assault (of the less-common female-on-male variety), so please listen responsibly. Nathaniel approaches Consequences with some emotional honesty, and Maggie enjoys the lgbtq themes of Dopplegangland, and both dig on the Faith and Willow centric narratives within.
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
Wednesday Apr 30, 2025
This week, Maggie and Nathaniel continue season three of Buffy with The Zeppo and Bad Girls, discussing Xander's character development, Wesley's first appearance, and whether or not Angel can get certain frustrating testicular issues...whether Nathaniel likes it or not.
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
Thursday Apr 24, 2025
This week, on Insane Troll Logic, Maggie deals with her disdain for Gingerbread (while Nathaniel tries to engage with it), and both enthuse over Helpless-in particular, the Cordelia moments and the Giles/Buffy Father/Daughter dynamic.
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
Wednesday Apr 16, 2025
This week, Nathaniel and Maggie discuss two fan-favorite episodes of Buffy: The Wish and Amends, talking alternate realities, hating Xander (as usual) and how Amends is one of the best visualizations of depression. (CW: Depression, Suicide-please listen responsibly)
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.