Watcher’s Diary #25: Do You Know What A Clam Slam Is?
June 26, 2026
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5 min readThe hosts of Buffering the Vampire Slayer are back for their 25th Watcher’s Diary—a quarter of the way to episode 100, as Jenny notes with characteristic precision. The episode opens with a cascade of casual life updates: Kristen has a black eye from her son’s skull connecting with her eye socket in a swimming pool, Jenny has been preparing a 90-minute set of children’s music for her town’s block party (which involved frantically learning 27 songs with a fellow parent), and both are navigating the specific joys of parenting small children who can now articulate their desires. Kristen is also nursing a new secret work project, a “third prong” in her career that she can’t yet discuss. The tone is loose, familial, and unhurried—this is a catch-up episode between two friends who have been doing this podcast for a decade.
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What you'll learn
- 1 (01:26) **Episode Introduction & Quarter-Century Milestone** - Jenny and Kristen celebrate the 25th Watcher's Diary, their "quarter centennial episode."
- 2 (03:08) **Father's Day & Parenting Stories** - The hosts wish listeners a Happy Father's Day, share personal anecdotes about their families, and discuss the complexities of modern parenthood.
- 3 (05:48) **Jenny's Secret Projects & Children's Music Debut** - Jenny reveals a "third prong" in her career and details her stressful preparation for a 90-minute children's music set at a local block party.
- 4 (13:10) **Love Island USA: The Casa Amor Twist** - Jenny dives into the latest drama on *Love Island*, explaining the show's format and a shocking twist involving the "Casa Amor" villa.
- 5 (20:36) **Love Island's Gayest Moments** - Jenny highlights the bromance between contestants Bryce and Zach, including a "girth check" scene.
- 6 (23:29) **Listener Email: The Curse of Convenience** - Kristen reads an email from listener Emily, who proposes a new theory about Angel's curse: that it was designed to make him kill his true love during a moment of happiness, then restore his soul afterward.
- 7 (24:58) **Live Show Update & Nat's Sunnydale Miniature** - Kristen announces the sold-out status of their New York City live shows and shares photos of a stunning 1:30 scale model of downtown Sunnydale made by listener Nat.
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Show Notes
We’ve got thoughts on Love Island, Euphoria, and pool safety PLUS some new ideas on Angel’s curse, a veeeery tiny Sunnydale, and a new pet sound that Jenny couldn’t sing without dancing. IN EPISODE LINKS
Miniature Downtown Sunnydale
MST3K&J: Gloria Estefan "Bad Boys" (link to come!)
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