Still Pretty, a Buffy the Vampire Slayer podcast

Sep 23 2021 172 ep. 61 mins 454

Still Pretty, a Buffy the Vampire Slayer podcast artwork

In Still Pretty, story expert Lani Diane Rich and film scholar Noelle LaCroix dive deep into the symbolism and narrative in Buffy the Vampire Slayer.

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Still Pretty

Sep 23 2021 90 mins

The last episode of Still Pretty, celebrated with our honorary third host, Dr. Kelly Jones. Stay tuned for listener messages at the end. Thank you all.

Chosen (S7.22)

Sep 16 2021 69 mins

That was nifty! For the last episode of Buffy, Noelle and Lani talk about cookie dough shippers, how Buffy changed television history, and wonder who gets to choose as they talk about Chosen (S7.22).

Bonus: Dear Writer

Sep 12 2021 15 mins

Dear Writer is a Substack newsletter put out by Lani that sends two letters a week; one inspirational digest on Wednesdays, and a longer personal letter with the private podcast on Saturdays; this is that podcast.

End of Days (S7.21)

Sep 09 2021 60 mins

I look good for my age. Lani and Noelle discuss the matriarchy in the Buffyverse, Anya as the perfect woman and the sacrifices you shouldn’t make for the sake of a stupid cliffhanger as they talk about End of Days (S7.21).

Touched (S7.20)

Sep 02 2021 68 mins

I love what you are. I love how you try. Lani and Noelle take a look at visual storytelling, Faith as a leader, and love stories v. romances when they talk about Touched (S7.20)

Empty Places (S7.19)

Aug 19 2021 58 mins

It’s not a road trip. It’s a covert operation. Lani and Noelle talk about dark moments and the feminine redemption arc in Empty Places (S7.19)

Dirty Girls (S7.18)

Aug 12 2021 58 mins

Are you the bad slayer now? Am I the good slayer now? Lani and Noelle start the last fast ride into finale-land as they talk about evil as a character beat, reclaimed objectification—kinda— and the OH MY HEY GIRL HEY that is Faith! Dirty Girls (S7.18)

Lies My Parents Told Me (S7.17)

Aug 05 2021 55 mins

Love the coat. Lani and Noelle talk about justice, betrayal and the gift to all that is Juliet Landau as they love up all over Lies My Parents Told Me (S7.17)

Storyteller (S7.16)

Jul 29 2021 61 mins

Noelle welcomes special guest Dr. Kelly Jones to talk about being a fan of your own story, Spike's performative evil and the Nietzsche/Andrew connection.

Get it Done (S7.15)

Jul 15 2021 66 mins

“You keep bringing people in, they’re gonna see everything. They’ll see the big board.” The season's escalating toward the final fight as Lani and Noelle talk feminism and why everybody loves a complex Spike in Get It Done (S7.15)