In Buffy Season 5 As A Whole (a bonus Buffy and the Art of Story podcast episode), 3 women podcasters talk about the best, the worst, and the meh in Buffy the Vampire Slayer Season 5 and beyond. Host Lisa M. Lilly and guests Kerry Walsh (co-host of Coaching Carrie podcast) and Roberta Lipp (co-host of They Coined It podcast) focus on: (1) does Glory’s disappearing act undercut her as the Big Bad? (2) The Body: best episode dealing with death or concept that doesn’t quite land? (3) should anyo...

In Tough Love (Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5 E19), Tara and Willow have their first fight, Buffy struggles to deal with Dawn, and Glory believes she’s found the key and attacks. Along with the recap, this podcast episode focuses on: (1) scenes that build suspense but still play fair by cutting just before a key moment; (2) whether the last scene where Glory confronts Buffy serves as a climax, game changer, or cliff hanger; and (3) how Tough Love changes when viewed as a complete story versus Pa...

In I Was Made To Love You (Buffy the Vampire Slayer S5 E15), an unusually cheerful girlfriend hunts for Warren. Along with the recap, this podcast episode focuses on: (1) whether the episode conveys the theme the writers thought it did; (2) a strong emotional main plot but an action plot that falters; (3) when and why I Was Made To Love You misleads viewers; and (4) whether Buffy’s character flaws of self-involvement and distance feel authentic. Spoiler-free, except at the end (with plenty...