Still Buffering

Apr 11 2025 429 ep. 52 mins 23.8k

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A cross-generational guide to the culture that made us, by Sydnee McElroy, Teylor Smirl, and Rileigh Smirl. New episodes every Thursday.

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Still Buffering: The White Lotus

Apr 11 2025 50 mins

This week on Still Buffering, we're checking into the luxurious and mysterious White Lotus. Will we survive? Mix up your favorite protein shake and join us as we discover that rich people can have problems too.

Still Buffering: Battle of the Boy Bands

Apr 05 2025 52 mins

This week on Still Buffering, we discuss the history of a dominant musical force in the 90's as well as today; boy bands. Were you team Backstreet, or team NSync? Or one of the true outliers, team 98 Degrees? Join us as we trod through the frosted tip jungle, and and discover the archetypal building blocks of your favorite teen dreams.

Still Buffering: Girls

Mar 29 2025 49 mins

Last week we looked at all the good millennials have brought to the world, and this week it's the..other stuff. Join us as we discuss the iconic Girls, and explore the limits of main character syndrome.

Still Buffering: In Defense of the Millennial

Mar 22 2025 54 mins

Yes, we're cringe, we love doggos, we've destroyed big box stores and throw our house money away on avocado toast, but how bad are millennials really? This week, Still Buffering is making a top 5 list of millennial offerings to the world.

Still Buffering: Garbage

Mar 14 2025 51 mins

This week we're getting cool and spooky with the ultimate cool spooky band of the 90's, Garbage. Smudge your eyeliner, break out your pleather, and join us as we discuss the enduring impact of this iconic band.

Still Buffering: The Substance

Mar 08 2025 50 mins

Have you ever dreamed of a better version of this podcast? (Probably) This week we're taking a joy ride through the body horror thriller that is The Substance. Also the Oscars happened. The world is on fire but it's fun to look at pretty people in nice dresses congratulate themselves all the same, yeah?

Still Buffering: Mother Night

Feb 28 2025 47 mins

Times are strange, and it's doubtful they'll get any less strange any time soon. So the siblings are looking towards the one and only Kurt Vonnegut for some guidance by reading his unfortunately still so topical classic: Mother Night. We are what we pretend to be, so we must be careful about what we pretend to be.

Still Buffering: Degrassi

Feb 24 2025 47 mins

This week, Still Buffering goes there. And by there we mean Degrassi. The siblings are revisiting the iconic Canadian high school drama, as well as discussing Build a Bear birthday incidents and the complicated economics of heart cake. Whatever it takes, we know we will make it through. (This episode anyway. )

Still Buffering: Lady Gaga

Feb 15 2025 51 mins

This week the siblings are discussing the one and only Mother Monster, Lady Gaga. Put on your favorite meat dress, gaga your oonana, and help us celebrate a once in a lifetime artist.

Still Buffering: Twin Peaks: Fire Walk with Me

Feb 08 2025 49 mins

We lost a real one this year, so the siblings are rewatching some of David Lynch's most beloved work. Get your self a darn good cup of coffee and some psychic dread and join us as we discuss Fire Walk With Me.