Buffy S04 E03: The Harsh Light of Day (Boys Bad)

Buffy S04 E03: The Harsh Light of Day (Boys Bad)

From Buffy Nation by Maxine Tuyau and Andrew Woodgate

October 2, 2025 · 1h 21m

About this episode

The episode discusses the beginning of the first Buffy x Angel crossover event and the reevaluation of romantic choices by three women.

Join Andrew, Max and special guest Shell as we discuss the beginning of the first Buffy x Angel crossover event and how 3 women reevaluate their romantic choices in the harshlight of day. The Harsh Light of Day was written by Jane Espenson, who, for reference also wrote Band Candy, Earshot and I was made to love you. We also talk about our friend Michael. "All press is good press" -Michael M. 2025 We cover each episode fortnightly. Contains mild Spoilers (like names of characters) from the Buffyverse, but generally spoiler-free. We acknowledge the Traditional Owners of the land on which we record and edit this podcast, the Wurundjeri people of the Kulin nation, and we pay our respects to Elders past and present. For a list of resources, organisations and ways you can help First Nations People, please check out: https://www.refinery29.com/en-au/all-resources-aboriginal-peoples Or you can simply set up a monthly donation to pay the rent: https://paytherent.net.au/ Questions or comments? DM us: @buffynation_ or buffynationpodcast@gmail.com

People in this episode

Hosts: Andrew Woodgate, Maxine Tuyau

Guest: Shell

Topics covered

  • Buffy
  • Angel
  • romantic choices
  • crossover event
  • women's perspectives

Keywords

  • Buffy
  • Angel
  • crossover
  • romantic choices
  • Jane Espenson
  • Wurundjeri
  • podcast

Mentioned in this episode

Books & works: The Harsh Light of Day, Band Candy, Earshot, I was made to love you

Places: Wurundjeri, Kulin nation

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