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.
Episodes

Dec 30, 2024
Dec 30, 2024
1hr 44 min
This week on Insane Troll Logic, Maggie and Nathaniel struggle with keeping their thoughts on Spike and Drusilla contained to their current incarnations and not several seasons worth of characterization, and also there's the uncomfortable racism of Inca Mummy Girl. But mostly Spike and Dru.

Dec 22, 2024
Dec 22, 2024
1hr 45 min
This week, Maggie and Nathaniel begin their arduous trek through season 2 of Buffy with When She Was Bad and Some Assembly Required. Nathaniel tries to battle off a plague and focus on the intensity of Buffy's emotional rampage against her friends and neighbors, while Maggie talks PTSD and the radicalization of young men. Also, the couplings of many major characters are talked about.

Dec 17, 2024
Dec 17, 2024
1hr 51 min
Maggie and Nathaniel wrap up season one of Buffy with a pair of "bangers" (Maggie's words). Maggie enthuses about "Out of Mind" guest star Clea Duvall and compares Prophecy Girl with The Movie, while Nathaniel talks earned consequences and how Prophecy Girl is a sequel to "Never Kill A Boy," and other weird conversations occur. As usual.

Dec 10, 2024
Dec 10, 2024
1hr 49 min
Insane Troll Logic talks basic fears with a new episode discussing two late-season entries into the first season of Buffy! Nathaniel talks theater, and inappropriate violence, while Maggie talks incel dummies, vamp makeup and they both like Giles a lot! Come discuss primal fear with Insane Troll Logic!

Dec 3, 2024
Dec 3, 2024
1hr 51 min
This week, We cover two more Buffy episodes: first, they discuss the romance and kink of "Angel," and then the awkward and silly of "I Robot, You Jane." So come get Jacked In with Insane Troll Logic and enjoy moments such as Maggie discussing power dynamics and the proliferation of technology while Nathaniel wonders just where, exactly, Jenny Calendar hangs that earring.

Nov 27, 2024
Nov 27, 2024
1hr 36 min
This week, we deal with Owen-y issues like red flag behavior from guys and hyena spirits. Nathaniel makes bad jokes, Maggie has issues with Owen, and they both get (appropriately) disgusted by The Pack. Comic adaptations, musical choices, and favorite seasons are also talked about, but not as much.
*Content Warning* The Pack features elements of sexual assault, and it is discussed on this episode

Nov 19, 2024
Nov 19, 2024
1hr 27 min
We settle a little into a rhythm and have a good time talking episodes three and four of Buffy. Nathaniel suggests Witch could be a good feel-bad A24 movie, Maggie hates Xander, Nathaniel hates Xander...but they both love Dr.Gregory.

Nov 19, 2024
Nov 19, 2024
1hr 30 min
In our second first episode, we tackle the two-part pilot episode. We're talking awkward beginnings (both us and the show), Nathaniel gets a little too excited about Angel, and Maggie thinks Luke stinks.

Nov 19, 2024
Nov 19, 2024
1hr 16 min
In our first ever episode, we introduce ourselves, talk about why we wanted to do a Buffy podcast, apologize for our awkward beginnings (probably too much) and discuss the Buffy movie, which isn't entirely canon but is not not canon. We're a work in progress, indefinitely!







