S1. Ep13. She (feat. Prophecy Girls)

Asked to defend a child murderer in court, Wolfram & Hart lawyer, Lindsey, is forces to turn to Angel for help. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss the parallels between Lindsey and Angel, the continued theme of fatherhood, and how good Lindsey looks in a suit.

While helping a billionaire save his image, Angel stumbles across a gang war between human street kids and vampires. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss the spectacular introduction of Gunn, the interesting comparisons between him and Angel, and a special bonus conversation at the end of the episode where they discuss spoilers.

Here comes a consequence, consequence, consequence...Wolfram & Hart out for blood, the Watcher's Council out to save face, and Buffy Summers, out for revenge. Join Sarah, Lea, and guest, Alexandra as they discuss Faith's acceptance of responsibility, the complexity of each character's arguments, and *that* moment between Angel and Buffy.

Fresh off the bus from Sunnydale, Faith the rogue vampire slayer is hired by Wolfram & Hart to kill Angel, but nothing goes as planned. Join Sarah, Lea, and the ladies from Becoming Buffy as they discuss why it is fitting that Faith's redemption happens on Angel, the delicious duo that is Lindsay and Lilah, and whether or not Faith deserved to die.

Angel plays bodyguard to a beautiful actress being targeted by an assassin, but his attraction to her proves deadly. Join Sarah, Lea, and guest host, Rob, as they discuss the misconceptions around Angel's curse, the tonal differences between the script and the episode, and how "Eternity" marked a turning point for the series. 

An investigation gone wrong finds Angel trapped in an underground fight club where demons are forced to fight to the death. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss the show's evolution of demon morality, the introduction of sexy lawyer, Lilah Morgan, and how good Angel's arms look in that tank top. 

Angel's investigation into Kate's father brings up memories of his past life as a human. Join Sarah and Lea as they discuss the delicous twistedness of Darla and Angelus' relationship, the show's female coding of Angel as a character, and the way that our parents influence the voice in our head.  Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/investigatingangelpodcast/ Email: [email protected]

Still dealing with the guilt from Doyle's death, Angel investigates the possession of a young boy, and Wesley reveals some daddy issues. Join Sarah & Lea as they discuss Wesley's tragic back story, the many insane twists of this episode, and the trauma we all still have over being forced to listen to U2 from back in the day. 

Cordelia's vision leads Angel to interdimensional warrior princess, Jhiera, who is on a mission to save the women from her world. Sarah & Lea are joined by Steph and Kara, hosts of Prophecy Girls, as they discuss the depiction of Asian women in media, female genital mutilation, and Steph's "ko".

A one-night stand leaves Cordelia pregnant with demon spawn, forcing Wesley and Angel to come up with a plan to save her. Join Sarah & Lea as they discuss the themes of family, the problem with Cordelia's lack of autonomy, and the surprising connection this episode has with the "me too" movement.