Hot Chicks With Superpowers

This week our hosts discuss Xander as a garbage friend/boyfriend/human, the re-introduction of a witch-y character, and the unfortunate choices Netflix made in converting Buffy to HD. But like it's mostly trash-talking Xander this week in ep 216, "Bewitched, Bothered and Bewildered." For more Hot Chicks With[out] Superpowers check out: Hannah is shouting out to Amy Sherman-Palladino and all the awesome ladies of "Gilmore Girls" so hope you're ready for the revival! Emily is enjoying "Crazy Ex-Girlfriend" starring Rachel Bloom as the titular non-crazy lady. Haley recommends Danielle Krysa of "The Jealous Curator" and "Art for your Ears" for some inspirational and artistic ladies. 

This week our hosts discuss the feasibility of werewolf restraints, debate a problematic (or great?) coming out scene, and continue to fall deeply in love with Woz in episode 215 "Phases" For more Hot Chicks With[out] Superpowers check out: Hannah thinks you should all take a moment to appreciate Hillary Clinton as the first badass woman to be nominated for President by a major party. Emily wants you to re-watch "Legally Blonde" because it is the movie's 15th anniversary and Elle Woods is a great feminist icon (and practitioner of shine theory). Haley recommends you watch the SyFy show "Wynonna Earp" (played by Melanie Scrofano) for a Buffy/Faith hybrid heroine dominating the American Wild West.

This week our hosts discuss a heartbreaking two-parter including the transformation from Angel to Angelus, a creepy new soul-sucking villain, and everybody's favorite: Buffy with a rocket launcher. Come sob with us as we chat about season 2 episodes 213 & 214, "Surprise" and "Innocence" For more Hot Chicks With[out] Superpowers check out: Hannah has read some cool buzz about Marvel and Riri Williams, the new 15-year-old girl who will be replacing Tony Stark as Iron Man: http://ti.me/2aNF3nZ Emily recommends you check out the badass author N. K. Jemisin, specifically one of her latest books "The Killing Moon" Haley is a little obsessed these days with Miranda July (an all around everything lady) and one of her books "No One Belongs Here More than You"

This week our hosts are chatting about cowboy vampires, as-seen-on-TV school projects, and basically wondering why Joss felt the need to re-has "Teacher's Pet" in season two.  For more Hot Chicks With[out] Superpowers check out: Emily wants you all to watch Zootopia (it's totally for adults too) because it's hilarious and deals with all those deep societal problems and prejudices.  Haley wants you to check out Jolie Ankrom at her website https://becomingjolie.com/ and awesome company Brim Papery. She designs beautiful and unapologetic things, and writes some really excellent blog posts. Hannah wants you all to start reading/watching "The No. 1 Ladies Detectives Agency" by Alexander McCall Smith featuring the adventures of Precious Ramotswe as the best lady detective in Botswana.

This week our hosts discuss one of Buffy's scariest demons thus far - a stepdad (albeit an insane, controlling, robotic one). We're chatting about the awesome guest appearance of John Ritter, whether or not a Slayer should have a license to kill, and the real life execution of 'mini pizzas' in episode 215 "Ted" For more Hot Chicks With[out] Superpowers check out: Hannah recommends you all start watching "Peaky Blinders" immediately and bask in the crime boss glow cast by Aunt Polly (Helen McCroy) among all the other awesome ladies in 1920s mobster Birmingham. Haley is shouting out to Lindy West, author of "Shrill: Notes from a Loud Woman" and many other excellent work that deal with being a outspoken, amazing woman. She was recently featured on 'This American Life' and has famously confronted some of her most heinous online trolls: https://www.theguardian.com/society/2015/feb/02/what-happened-confronted-cruellest-troll-lindy-west Emily recently went to Firefly (the music festival, tragically not the spaceship

This week our hosts discuss the questionable TV portrayal of high school career week, the budding of both Buffy's strangest and most heartwarming romances, and the introduction of "Kendra, the Vampire Slayer"

This this week's episode our hosts discuss tattoo removal processes, our new band the The Rebellious Magicians, and why isn't everyone obsessed with Giles. For more Hot Chicks With[out] Superpowers check out: If you have not yet done so, Hannah implores you all to read the incredibly powerful letter a woman read to her rapist in the recent trial of a Stanford student from a survivor to her attacker. You must also check out VP Joe Biden's response. https://www.buzzfeed.com/katiejmbaker/heres-the-powerful-letter-the-stanford-victim-read-to-her-ra?utm_term=.gt87yOQYMa#.ms4dEaxWMp Emily recommends you all start watching Broad City and start laughing your ass off with Ilana Glazer and Abbi Jacobson Haley wants you all to read up on the newest Miss USA, Deshuana Barber, who was also Miss D.C. (woot woot!) and a truly badass lieutenant in the U.S. Army Reserves.

This week our hosts discuss the awesomeness of Spike and Drusilla's romance, a morally grey villain who's not so morally grey, and our concerns over Mushroom's future (cause what kind of name is Chanterelle)? For more Hot Chicks With[out] Superpowers check out: Emily recommends you all start reading "Ms. Marvel" in her newest iteration as Kamala Kahn, a young Pakistani woman living in New Jersey who suddenly finds herself with some awesome superpowers.  Hannah thinks you should check out Juliet Landau's new documentary "A Place Among the Undead" It's received full funding but you can find project updates here! In keep with the Marvel theme, Haley suggests you all check out "Young Avengers" partially because she had a dream about them, but also because they have a bunch of badass lady Avengers. 

This week our hosts discuss one million better names for a costume store than "Ethan's Costume Shoppe," Buffy's wonderfully concerning turn-of-the-century society lady accent, and all the things Spike could accomplish with a gang of demon children. For more Hot Chicks With[out] Superpowers you should check out:  Haley must obviously recommend you all start watching "Xena: Warrior Princess" She promises to call out all of the crossover Buffy/Xena references (there are so many guys). Also not to throw shade, but Xena did premier before BTVS the show. Emily wants to plug the U.S. Women's National Soccer Team and their continued fight against wage discrimination. They've won far more international acclaim and generate more revenue than the men's soccer team but still seem to somehow make less... WONDER HOW. This New York Times article breaks it down: http://www.nyti.ms/28J6HRk  Hannah is reminding you all of one of the greatest Halloween movies "Hocus Pocus" and Bette Midler's flawless performance (along with all

This week our hosts delve into the mechanics behind vampire haircuts, try to understand a deeply disturbing fraternity/cult, and practice their best Cordelia laughs in support of the Cordelia Chase Foundation. For more Hot Chicks With[out] Superpowers you should check out: Emily is giving a classic shout out to "Game of Thrones" actresses Sophie Turner (Sansa) and Carice van Houten (Melisande). While GoT doesn't always do right by its women, these two ladies have been killing it. Haley wants to share her love of "Charmed" as both her first exposure to hot chicks with superpowers, and an enduring favorite. Hannah is sharing a guilty pleasure show - "The Flash" on the CW - and her potentially controversial shipping of the Barry-Iris relationship (shout out to Candice Patton!)

This week our hosts discuss the questionable collections policies at the Sunnydale History Museum, rant against 'fuckboi' Xander, and try to make sense of a whole lot of cultural appropriation. For more Hot Chicks With[out] Superpowers you should check out: Hannah wants to shout out to a bunch of amazing Native women, including but not limited to: Wilma Mankiller, Ashley Callingbull, Bethany Yellowtail, Jamie Okuma, Kristen Dorsey Emily has been enjoying Gloria Steinem's "Woman" on Vice https://www.vice.com/read/viceland-woman-gloria-steinem Haley has been watching "Jane the Virgin" and loving Gina Rodrigues for all she does. You should check out the show, and her lingerie line! http://www.naja.co/   A special shout-out to podcast The Fangirl Binge for being generally awesome ladies and for pioneering the phrase 'Xander the fuckboi' 

In this week's episode our hosts discuss Snyder's questionable inspirational tactics, all the things Joyce could accomplish with an axe, and revel in the fact that that lamest Buffy 'villain' is finally gone! For more Hot Chicks with[out] Superpowers you should check out: Hannah is currently watching "Grace and Frankie" on Netflix and geeking out over Lily Tomlin & Jane Fonda. She recommends you join the fun! Haley is reading "Where'd You Go Bernadette" by Maria Semple and enjoying the awesome titular lady immensely. Emily wants everyone to read the comic "Bitch Planet" by Kelly Sue DeConnick and artist Valentine De Landro due to its amazing concept and badass women.

In this week's episode our hosts dig into some questionable undead family dynamics, develop their very own 'DIY Girlfriend' trope, and fangirl over Giles and Jenny eating popcorn.     For more Hot Chicks with[out] Superpowers you should check out: Haley plugs Julia Carpenter and "A Woman to Know" found at https://tinyletter.com/awomantoknow Hannah recommends following Eliza Dushku (@elizadushku) and Tom Lenk (@tommylenk) in their gorgeous post-Buffy friendship, as well as #LenkLewkForLess Emily is currently watching "Orphan Black" with the champion lead actress Tatiana Maslany and suggests you all get on board

Our hosts test out some new audio equipment, debate what our favorite dudes would smell like as the manliest of candles, and welcome our very first special guest Christina Djossa (@cdjossa) for the premier episode of season 2, "When She Was Bad"

This week our hosts discuss the pressing need for more weapon emojis, debate when CPR is (and is not) appropriate, and whether there are any Xuffy/Bander shippers out there. 

In this week's episode, our hosts discuss the quantum mechanicsof invisibility and propose a Buffy comic book arc (Dark Horse:have your people call our people)

Our hosts discuss possibly the darkest episode of Buffy this far by delving into some of our own worst nightmares, the problematic appearance of Hank Summers, and Haley's proudest/most enticing high school makeout session.

In this week's episode our hosts discuss at what point a classmate talking to a puppet becomes concerning, what skills they would showcase in a forced talent show, and the introduction of Season 1's best-villain-to-hate: Principle Snyder.

Our hosts chat about the mechanics of 90s online dating, how great it is to have a Willow-centric episode, and the amazing introduction of Jenny Calendar, the techno-pagan wonder!