{"podcast":{"title":"The Bitch Is Back with Charisma Carpenter","slug":"the-bitch-is-back-with-charisma-carpenter-7387807","podcast_index_feed_id":7387807,"rss_url":"https://feeds.megaphone.fm/CON6613249875","website_url":null,"image_url":"https://megaphone.imgix.net/podcasts/ae3f02b4-5041-11f0-9031-9fd9dd93eb47/image/8e34a35ee7cc10b1d93d712b5011e4e4.jpeg?ixlib=rails-4.3.1&max-w=3000&max-h=3000&fit=crop&auto=format,compress","author":"Charisma Carpenter","episode_count":35,"summary":"The Bitch Is Back: A First Watch with Charisma Carpenter *Powered by Patreon* is a spin on the traditional rewatch. Known as the formidable queen bee of the Buffyverse, Cordelia Chase-played by Charisma Carpenter-has finally decided to watch her own shows – and she’s taking fans along for the unpredictable ride!","last_synced_at":"2026-07-08T06:17:44.847502+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bitch-is-back-with-charisma-carpenter-7387807"},"episode":{"title":"Giles betrays Buffy! Interview with Joanna Johnson","slug":"giles-betrays-buffy-interview-with-joanna-johnson","published_at":"2026-03-26T14:40:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bitch-is-back-with-charisma-carpenter-7387807/giles-betrays-buffy-interview-with-joanna-johnson","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bitch-is-back-with-charisma-carpenter-7387807","url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CON2084111575.mp3","audio_url":"https://traffic.megaphone.fm/CON2084111575.mp3","summary":"In this dynamic continuation of the \"Dark Age\" discussion, Charisma welcomes TikTok educator and author Joanna Johnson to unpack the rebellious \"Ripper\" phase of Rupert Giles and the heavy burdens of destiny. The two explore the episode’s themes through the lens of education and parenting, emphasizing the critical need for \"rupture and repair\" and why adults must show their flaws to the next generation rather than just lecturing them. The conversation seamlessly weaves between lighthearted convention memories—like James Marsters effortlessly slipping into his Spike persona to delight fans—and a deep dive into the metaphorical weight of Eyghon's tattoo as unaddressed shame. Complete with personal reflections on feminism and mother-daughter relationships, this episode proves that Buffy remains a powerful mirror for both our hidden pasts and our ongoing real-world struggles. Listen now! Full future episodes on Patreon: www.patreon.com/CharismaCarpenter TT: / www.tiktok.com/@charisma_carpenter IG: / www.instagram.com/charismacarpenter","meta_description":"In this dynamic continuation of the \"Dark Age\" discussion, Charisma welcomes TikTok educator and author Joanna Johnson to unpack the rebellious \"Ripper\" p…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":2725,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-bitch-is-back-with-charisma-carpenter-7387807/episodes/giles-betrays-buffy-interview-with-joanna-johnson/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-bitch-is-back-with-charisma-carpenter-7387807/giles-betrays-buffy-interview-with-joanna-johnson.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}