Goodbye Giles: Remembering Anthony Stewart Head

About this episode

The episode reflects on the impact of Anthony Stewart Head's character Giles in Buffy the Vampire Slayer and the feelings of loss associated with public figures.

Grab your tweed jacket, your favorite book from the library stacks, and maybe a wooden stake just in case, because today we’re getting a broader understanding of Buffy the Vampire Slayer, Giles, nostalgia, grief, and why losing someone we never actually met can feel like losing a little piece of ourselves as we take a look back on Buffy and the career of Anthony Head. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/broads-next-door--5803223/support .

People in this episode

Host: Broads Next Door

Topics covered

• nostalgia
• grief
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• Anthony Stewart Head
• loss
• television

Keywords

• Anthony Stewart Head
• Giles
• Buffy the Vampire Slayer
• nostalgia
• grief
• television
• loss

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: Buffy the Vampire Slayer

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