Slayers, Every One of Us
How One Girl in All the World Showed Us How to Hold On
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Narrated by:
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Jenny Owen Youngs
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Kristin Russo
About this listen
Read by the authors and hosts of the hit podcast Buffering the Vampire Slayer, this memoir reflects on heartbreak, perseverance, building community, and life lessons learned from Buffy the Vampire Slayer. This audiobook features bonus songs, jingles, and clips from the podcast and live shows, and contributions from fans/committed Scoobies.
Kristin and Jenny’s marriage started with an ultimatum: to further their relationship, Kristin must watch Jenny's favorite show, Buffy the Vampire Slayer. With the terms set, they began a journey that has led them through seven seasons of the beloved genre show, a podcast rewatching the series with their newly minted listenership of “Scoobies,” unexpected success, and a divorce. Through it all, their love for Buffy and their commitment to their community held them together against the odds.
Slayers, Every One of Us is the story of how two queer women navigated divorce on a very public level and managed to stay in each other’s lives through it all. While chock full of Buffy-related content (and Buffering!) for true fans, this is ultimately a memoir of queer love and chosen family. It's a heartwarming story for anyone who's experienced lost love, and a roadmap for staying close with your ex.
A Macmillan Audio production from St. Martin’s Press.
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Critic reviews
“At turns inspiring, hilarious, and devastating (in the best way), Slayers, Every One of Us underlines the truth that the hardest thing to do in this world may be to live in it, but found family and love of story can help ensure that you *will* be slaying—no matter what. The warmth and goofy wit that Russo and Youngs bring to everything they do is the perfect antidote for anyone who feels like cookie dough that’s not *quite* done baking.”—Joanna Robinson, cultural critic and podcaster at The Ringer
"A heartfelt story of how one couple's mutual obsession allowed them to remain in each other's lives, this tender, funny, and totally charming tale of love, divorce, and podcasting is as much an ode to queer community as it is to a certain vampire slayer."—Gabrielle Korn, author of Yours for the Taking and Everybody (Else) Is Perfect
"Recently I found myself enchanted by a book about a podcast I didn’t listen to, that recapped a TV show I’d never watched; a testament to how good Kristin Russo and Jenny Owen Youngs’ memoir Slayers, Every One Of Us is. This once-married duo cut to the quick in their deeply personal memoir recounting the creation of their massively successful podcast, Buffering the Vampire Slayer, which recaps the '90s teen drama Buffy the Vampire Slayer. The memoir’s subplot—Youngs and Russo’s meeting, falling in love, subsequent breakup and divorce, while they taped seven seasons of their wildly popular podcast—was like a dagger to the heart. A spellbinding read."—Tegan Quin, award-winning musician and New York Times bestselling author
What listeners say about Slayers, Every One of Us
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- Aisling Bird
- 22-04-25
Extremely raw and honest
I found “Buffering” during the pandemic. Like many others during that difficult time, I was isolated from my friends and family and had to rely on other ways to connect with people. “Buffering” provided this for me. Every day, I listened to Jenny and Kristin discuss my beloved tv show and delighted in the level of detail, creativity, musicality, and introspective insights they brought to each episode. I loved the jingles, STAs, interviews, deep dives, and most of all - the bond between Jenny and Kristin, which was extended to the “Buffering” community at large. They were a comforting voice in a dark time.
So of course - I bought their book.
“Slayers” feels like an extension of the podcast, in the best way possible. It was an honest discussion about a vulnerable point in their lives, and how Jenny and Kristin decided that the show must go on regardless of their own pain. It’s also a heartwarming affirmation that this community has become more than just the “Buffering” podcast - we are here for each other, in whatever capacity.
To quote our favourite ball of mystical energy:
When it’s dark and I’m all alone and I’m scared or freaked out or whatever, I always think: what would Buffering do?
Until next time, Awooooooo.
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- Cari F.
- 14-04-25
Heartbreaking but hopeful
Raw, painful, optimistic and loving. It hurt to listen at times. Kristin's strength is really inspiring.
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