Slayers, Every One of Us, Kristin Russo
Slayers, Every One of Us, Kristin Russo
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Slayers, Every One of Us
How One Girl in All the World Showed Us How to Hold On

Author: Kristin Russo, Jenny Owen Youngs

Narrator: Jenny Owen Youngs, Kristin Russo

Unabridged: 6 hr 34 min

Format: Digital Audiobook Download

Published: 04/08/2025

Includes: Bonus Material Bonus Material Included

Synopsis

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.

About Kristin Russo

KRISTIN RUSSO is a producer, speaker, and podcaster with a focus on LGBTQ issues. She has spoken at hundreds of universities nationwide including Harvard, Stanford, and NYU and has consulted with large-scale companies such as Hyatt, Toyota, and Virgin Galactic on diversity & inclusion. Kristin holds a Masters Degree in Gender Studies and is the author of This is a Book for Parents of Gay Kids (Chronicle, 2014) and A Quick & Easy Guide to Coming Out (Oni Press, 2024). She lives in upstate New York with her wife and two cats.

About Jenny Owen Youngs

JENNY OWEN YOUNGS is a musician, songwriter, and podcaster. Her music has appeared in television shows including Bojack Horseman, Grey’s Anatomy, and Weeds, and she has performed on hundreds of stages across the US and Europe. Jenny has also co-written songs recorded by Pitbull, Briston Maroney, Madi Diaz, and other artists, perhaps most notably the Panic! at the Disco multi-platinum hit “High Hopes.” She lives in Maine with her wife, son, and Boston Terrier.

Reviews

Goodreads review by Ashley on March 17, 2025

Thanks to NetGalley and Macmillan Audio for the audio ARC. It hasn't affected the contents of my review. I have absolutely no idea how Slayers, Every One of Us will play for people who don't listen to Buffering and haven't spent years getting to know Kristin and Jenny via audio, but I had a great tim......more

Goodreads review by Brooke on February 07, 2025

There is no piece of media that I love more than Buffy, so when I saw this book available on NetGalley, I grabbed it without scrutinizing the synopsis too much. I didn't quite realize that it was really more about a podcast about Buffy, and about the personal lives of the hosts of the podcast. I sti......more

Goodreads review by Sheila on February 02, 2025

I received a free copy of, Slayers, Every One of Us, by Kristin Russo; Jenny Owen Youngs, from the publisher and Netgalley in exchange for an honest review. Kristin and Jenny are now divorced but still love, Buffy the Vampire Slayer, they co host a podcast Buffering the Vampire Slayer. I loved watch......more

Goodreads review by Heather on April 05, 2025

Rating: ★★★½ (Kindle), expected ★★★★ (Audiobook) As a longtime supporter of the Buffering the Vampire Slayer podcast (yes, I was a proud Patreon backer for years), I went into this memoir with high hopes—and a preordered audiobook. I first discovered Jenny and Kristin back in season 2, when they were......more

Goodreads review by Lauren | Wordsbetweenlines on April 15, 2025

Full transparency. I’ve never watched Buffy but I requested this book because I am a fan of Jenny’s music. As shown by the signed records. So I needed to read her book. This explores Jenny and Kristin’s relationship, their lives, their podcast and Buffy. Reading it felt like I was there with them, a ch......more

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Praise for Slayers, Every One of Us and Jenny Owen Youngs and Kristin Russo:

“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

“As the mom of a die-hard Buffy fan, I picked this book up hoping to learn more about why and how Buffy the Vampire Slayer appeals to people of a certain age. I learned that, and more. This is an in-depth look at the ups and downs of the authors' relationship, as well as a glimpse into podcasting in its infancy. Slayers, Every One of Us describes how a community of like-minded individuals can be built and fostered, and can evolve into deep, caring relationships.” ‒Camille Kovach, Completely Booked (Murrysville, PA)

"[This] savvy, creative show, hosted by Jenny Owen Youngs, a musician, and Kristin Russo, an L.G.B.T.Q. activist, is special...Both Owen Youngs and Russo are queer women, and they approach “Buffering the Vampire Slayer” with an eye for marginalized viewpoints and systemic injustice. That often makes for frank discussions about the aspects of the series that haven’t aged well — particularly given recent accusations of misogyny against its creator, Joss Whedon — but that never takes away from the hosts’ clear love for “Buffy” as a flawed but powerful feminist text." —The New York Times

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