Insane Troll Logic: A Buffyverse Podcast

This week, on Insane Troll Logic, Nathaniel and Maggie deal with roommates and dating with two episodes of Buffy and Angel! They talk Kathy, Parker, Oz and Kate Lockley, as well as the continuing development of the Angel cast dynamics.

A new beginning (of sorts!) for Insane Troll Logic as Maggie and Nathaniel begin doing battle with season 4 of Buffy and the first season of Angel's spin-off! They talk new characters, new directions, and fan theories about certain one-off vampires.

Nathaniel and Maggie wrap up season three of Buffy with the two-part finale "Graduation Day!" Maggie makes Nathaniel look at the finale a different way with her take on the metaphors, Nathaniel enjoys the "ending" of the Buffy/Faith rivalry, and they both love Anya.

Season three starts to wrap up as Nathaniel deconstructs the Buffy/Angel relationship, Maggie weighs in on The Mayor/Faith and Buffy/Giles comparisons, and both marvel at the fact that Xander doesn't do anything problematic this week? All this and more on Insane Troll Logic!

CW: School shootings, suicide.

This week, Nathaniel and Maggie deal with the awkward plot and latent lgbtq elements of Enemies and the overall weirdness of comedy episode Earshot, and how its weirdness is an unintended casualty of real world problems.

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.

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.

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.

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)

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.

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!

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.