Still Buffering

Clearly a person who pairs grey with gray, and another who takes outfit inspo from Jim Carrey's Ace Ventura, are exactly who should share their opinions on the biggest fashion gala of the year. And yet HERE WE ARE.

Transcribed - Published: 30 May 2026

On this show, if we can find a way to talk about Sarah Michelle Gellar, we're going to talk about Sarah Michelle Gellar. And Ready or Not 2, while being a pretty great movie in its own right, is an excellent excuse to talk about The SMG.

Transcribed - Published: 23 May 2026

This week we're keeping up with the youths and listening to the newest release from Noah Kahan. Is part of growing into adulthood exorcising the ghosts of the past? And if you don't, will they steal your glasses?

Transcribed - Published: 16 May 2026

For a relaxing time, make it Still Buffering time. This week on the show, we're looking back on Lost in Translation. Is it a beautiful meditation on loneliness, and a vivid love letter to Japan? Yes. But does it hold up under the modern microscope? Let's discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 9 May 2026

Week 2 of the maxfundrive, and we're delving into the ai fears of the future via the new film Good Luck, Have Fun, Don't Die. You know what ai couldn't make? This specific podcast. And we definitely consume less water, like we're always dehydrated, we're a net positive water producer by how rarely we remember to drink water. (We is probably just Teylor, but he more than does his part)

Transcribed - Published: 4 May 2026

It's Maxfundrive, that time of year we thank all of our lovely listeners and supporters, and also offer you gifts. Give me 12 CC's of Troll Keychains, stat! Because we're also talking about the Pitt..that wasn't a great transition, I don't think that's a legal measurement for troll dolls or keychains. Anyway, if you've supported us this long, you know being kinda bad at transitions is one of our things. Thanks for being here all the same.

Transcribed - Published: 25 April 2026

Chutes too Narrow, dreams too big. This week we take a melancholy look at the Shins.

Transcribed - Published: 21 April 2026

It's MaxFunDrive. And here, for the first time, we give you an exclusive look (well, listen) at the craft of podcasting: presenting Casters on Casters. In this episode, Teylor Smirl (Still Buffering) and Ellen Weatherford (Just the Zoo of Us) bond over the media they consumed that shaped who they are today, and how that media informs their perspectives on their shows. Plus, each host reveals their dream guest. If this glamorous, in-depth journey into what makes your favorite hosts tick inspires you, support them by joining as a member at maximumfun.org/join. Edited by Laura Swisher and Produced by Hannah Muroz for Maximum Fun.

Transcribed - Published: 20 April 2026

It's Easter here on Still Buff so I guess we should talk about Jesus. But not just any Jesus, the cool Jesus. The one who sings soft rock

Transcribed - Published: 14 April 2026

Live from roughly a week ago, it's Still Buffering! We don't have a UK version. Or maybe we do? We'd probably be funnier with British accents. SNL certainly is. And Edgy. With bad words. We'd be so much better with cool accents and bad words.

Transcribed - Published: 7 April 2026

Abraham Lincoln liked cats, and that's cool. Scrubs has new episodes and that's cool too. Using popular media to reinforce acceptance of a broken medical system is probably less cool? Probably. Let's discuss.

Transcribed - Published: 31 March 2026

This week we're getting freaky, then freakier, then friday, then friday..er? Anyway join us as we discuss the well deserved Lindsay Lohan and Jamie Lee Curtis renaissance, a couple of silly movies, and how while things change, most stay the same. But not our intro and outro, we can't seem to remember that so it's changing every week. Sorry about that.

Transcribed - Published: 17 March 2026

Gonna level with you this one's about the Foo Fighters, but like equal parts about our shared fondness for different animals. I don't know, it happens sometimes. It's in our nature.

Transcribed - Published: 10 March 2026

Is this THE cross-generational podcast? It is A cross-generational podcast. Sort of. Anyway we know our audience is concerned about Punch the Monkey and ANTM. We know that. So this is for you.

Transcribed - Published: 4 March 2026

All sports, all the (this one) time, from your favorite (bad) sports podcast! You want to talk luge? We're talking about it! (with horror). You want to talk ice dancing? We want to know what it is! And football! It's also! You want to kiss a fish? I dunno man, that's weird! All this and more this week on Still Buffering!

Transcribed - Published: 20 February 2026

Grab your christmas lights and slam some eggo waffles, because this week we're venturing into the Upside Down where we'll confront the most truly terrifying thing possible: an uncomfortably long coming out scene.

Transcribed - Published: 10 February 2026

Dance, podcast, dance! Break out your fushigis and don't forget your dance belts, we're watching Labyrinth.

Transcribed - Published: 2 February 2026

This week we're talking Snipe Hunting. Everything you need to know to track the elusive snipe. Also buttons. What about buttons? Honestly we don't have to tell you. It only has to make sense to us.

Transcribed - Published: 25 January 2026

This week we're covering Jawbreaker. Not the band, we did that. Not the candy, this isn't a candy podcast. We're discussing the dark 90's comedy that sits somewhere between Heathers and Mean Girls in both tone and body count. Learn it. Live it. Podcast about it.

Transcribed - Published: 19 January 2026

We're really excited to learn about hockey from the hot new hockey show, Heated Rivalry.

Transcribed - Published: 11 January 2026

It's the end of a year. A good one? No. But a one! Great job year, your were...Anyway here's the breakdown of what happened.

Transcribed - Published: 1 January 2026

Happy Chrimus! This week on Still Buffering, we're squeezing out the last bit of the holiday with a somewhat traditional viewing of a kind of bad Christmas movie. But good bad, not bad bad, girlboss Ms. Doubtfire good bad. How much does snowboarding even cost?

Transcribed - Published: 29 December 2025

It's time to slap n chop, microzap, and instapolymelt it, because we're talking the classic late night informercials of the 80's and 90's, when plastics weren't micro, they were all over your food. Also a raccoon got really drunk and we all connected with it spiritually. Weird times.

Transcribed - Published: 25 December 2025

This week Teylor makes Sydnee listen to another punk band. Though they mainly talk about other stuff. IDK.

Transcribed - Published: 15 December 2025

This week, we're returning to Silent Hill yet again to discuss the survival horror series newest offering; Silent Hill F. What does the F stand for? Well no spoilers but my current best guess is frenemy.

Transcribed - Published: 24 November 2025

It's hard out here for a podcast. But not when we're showing love to the coolest of the cool Lily Allen. Join us as we talk about current tiktok trends, Allen's amazing songwriting prowess, and how deeply uncomfortable we are with a freaked out David Harbour.

Transcribed - Published: 17 November 2025

Alas, spooky season has ended, but we have one last scare for you! Specifically, Chuck Tingle's 2023 novel Camp Damascus, a supernatural horror story about conversion therapy. What's more terrifying than ignorance and hate disguised as religious dogma? Ignorance and hate disguised as religious dogma that also makes you vomit flies.

Transcribed - Published: 9 November 2025

The spooky month has reached its end with a new spooky anthology found footage film. Happy ween!

Transcribed - Published: 1 November 2025

One two, a spooky podcast episode is coming for you...We're back with another scary movie! This week it's the iconic Freddy's Revenge, originally mocked for its queer subtext, but rediscovered as a cult classic by more modern generations. If you like gay camp with a side of gore, don't sleep on this movie! Or, you know, in general when Freddy Krueger is involved.

Transcribed - Published: 29 October 2025

I'd like to play a podcast... This week we're continuing our horror movie marathon with 2004's Saw, the first in the long running franchise of nightmare traps and confusing timelines. Join us as we discuss John Kramer's questionable moral campaign against taking life for granted, and who's job prepares them the most to cut their own foot off.

Transcribed - Published: 22 October 2025

As our spooky month of scary movie reviews rolls on, we're checking out the newest installment in the horror series that made every millennial afraid of log trucks; Final Destination. Bloodlines is serving Rube Goldberg machines of doom to the next generation, with plenty of nods to its legacy. Can death be outsmarted? Maybe. But not in the presence of an MRI machine.

Transcribed - Published: 14 October 2025

It's Halloween season and you know what that means; we're bringing you a month straight of spooky movie discussion. This week, join us as we discuss the newly released Weapons. Is it just a scary movie about evil magic, or a meditation on the current woes haunting our country? Sometimes a cigar is just a cigar, but a giant rifle in the sky might suggest some symbolism?

Transcribed - Published: 6 October 2025

This week we're bringing you podcasting at any cost! And by that we mean we're discussing the current hit tv show Peacemaker. Is redemption possible? Can we overcome the toxic indoctrination of our past? Does anyone actually know what an eagle looks like? All that and more on this episode of Still Buffering.

Transcribed - Published: 30 September 2025

This is a tribute to the best podcast episode in Still Buff history, BUT NOT the actual episode. We forgot to record that one. Anyway, while we're at it, we're discussing Tenacious D, and reasserting how attractive Jack Black is yet again.

Transcribed - Published: 22 September 2025

I know you have a little life in you left..for this week's episode all about M3GAN 2.0, the return of our favorite murderous robot gay icon. Will she dance, will she sing, will she have multiple wig reveals? Of course she will. Join us as we discuss camp, horror, and the metaphor of mothering a murder machine.

Transcribed - Published: 15 September 2025

It's September which pretty much rounds up to Halloween, so we're starting spooky season and watching Clown in a Cornfield. How can we possibly get Gen Z and Millennials to join forces? By making them realize they have a common enemy, and that enemy is an evil boomer clown. It works on many levels really.

Transcribed - Published: 7 September 2025

This week we're discussing the cross-generational favorite, They Might Be Giants. Whether teaching you geography or about the dangers of capitalism and conformity, it's nice to have a band the whole family can enjoy! Completely unrelated, don't put 600 pound 2 legged tables in your restaurant.

Transcribed - Published: 1 September 2025

This week we're joined by two very special, spoiler free guests, as we discuss the new hit K-Pop Demon Hunters. Fighting! Magic! Romance! Birds in little hats they stole from mythical tigers! We're discussing a film that really does have it all.

Transcribed - Published: 18 August 2025

It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's a podcast! (That's actually three very weird things to confuse, are you good?) Anyway, we make the jump from John Waters to the Man of Steel this week, as we discuss the new Superman movie, and whether or not Clark Kent is the punkest guy around.

Transcribed - Published: 4 August 2025

We have a final entry into our little mini-series on the iconic John Waters, with his murderous matron of mayhem, Serial Mom. Join us as we discuss this dark comedy, that's sort of like Dexter, if Dexter made really good meatloaf. White shoes after labor day have finally met their match!

Transcribed - Published: 25 July 2025

This week we continue our John Waters rewatch with 1990's iconic greaser musical, Cry-Baby! Don't be a square, join us! Music: "Baby You Change Your Mind" by Nouvellas

Transcribed - Published: 20 July 2025

This week we begin a mini-series on the Pope of Trash himself, John Waters. First up, the shocking Pink Flamingos. Look, I could list all the triggers in this film, but um, if you can think of something that may offend or defile you, it's there. Buyer Beware. Join us as we ponder the question; is there some freeing divinity to be found through extreme cinema? Who knows, but there's certainly Divine.

Transcribed - Published: 13 July 2025

This week, we're back on the road with another iconic piece of queer cinema. If I had a nickel every time someone made a movie about three drag queens road tripping together and discovering important truths along the way, I'd have two nickels, and frankly I'd happily have more.

Transcribed - Published: 5 July 2025

Our pride movie review not only rolls along, it's on a road trip! First stop, the iconic adventures of Priscilla,Queen of the Desert. Gather your queens and check your engine light, while we discuss this heartwarming as it is fabulous drag classic.

Transcribed - Published: 29 June 2025

Pride marches on this week on Still Buffering, as we discuss the incredibly important documentary Paris is Burning. Capturing the vibrant high days of the NYC ballroom scene, the birthplace for much of the queer culture we now enjoy. Pay your respects and learn your history, and of course, Protect the Dolls!

Transcribed - Published: 21 June 2025

This week on Still Buffering, we start our Pride movie review limited series with The Birdcage. This gem from the mid 90's is a glittering diamond of drag and family values that for many young queers was the first glimpse at mainstream acceptance. Join us as we celebrate being your own special creation and HAPPY PRIDE.

Transcribed - Published: 16 June 2025

Happy...Pride? Ok we didn't really think through having the Minecraft movie be our first offering for the month of gay, but there is a non-zero amount of dudely 69'ing in this film so you know what? We're good. And weirdly so is the movie. Do we fully understand the allure of a chicken jockey? Maybe not, but join us anyway!

Transcribed - Published: 10 June 2025

It's summer vacation! Perfect time to hide behind your couch from awkward scenarios playing out on your tv. This week we watched the much discussed The Rehearsal, and give our 2 cents. So 4 cents total. Or maybe one cent each. In any case, it's ok to like and also not like things.

Transcribed - Published: 3 June 2025

What more can we say...? I mean, enough for a podcast episode. This week we're discussing the MF'ing Princess herself, Avril Lavigne. Punk or poseur, she dominated our youth and earned her props. And also ABSOLUTELY wasn't replaced by a clone.

Transcribed - Published: 26 May 2025

We got a new pope the same week we're talking about a movie about a new pope! Divine intervention? Definitely. Absolutely. Better listen. God said so. Basically.

Transcribed - Published: 18 May 2025