Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #509: 1000 Blessings and Curses

It’s birthday tradition time once again here on the Five(ish) Fangirls! Each year, the birthday girl gets to pick a Doctor Who Big Finish audio for us to review, and this time it’s Holly’s choice. She’s selected The Planet of the Rani (Big Finish #205), which continues the saga of the Time Lord scientist and her schemes. Join us as we discuss the story, performances, and how this chapter adds to the mythos of the Doctor Who universe, all while celebrating Holly’s special day! Plus fandom news and your feedback!

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TIME STAMPS

00:00:20 Intro

00:01:58 News

00:36:40 Feedback

00:43:11 Big Finish #205: Planet of the Rani

01:12:14 Closing Thoughts

01:13:36 Outro

NEWS

Destination D23 News and Announcements

Salt Lake Fan X updates

GalaxyCon Columbus updates

Gold Standard: Get Out

Book Club updates

 

RESOURCES

Planet of the Rani script

TARDIS Wiki: Planet of the Rani

Big Finish News: Planet of the Rani

Big Finish Releases: Planet of the Rani

 

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Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #508: Mystery Actor Archive Vol. 24

It’s time once again to pull out the virtual wheel and see which celebrities fate has chosen for us to chat about! This round brings two icons with very different styles and legacies — one a knighted actor with a voice instantly recognized across decades of cinema, the other a comedic genius whose rubber-faced expressions and unforgettable characters have delighted audiences worldwide. Join us as we dive into their careers, influence, and lasting impact on pop culture… all without ever actually spinning a real hat!

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TIME STAMPS

00:00:14 Intro

00:03:41 News

00:27:22 Feedback

00:44:43 Names from a "hat"

00:49:00 Celebrity #1

01:35:35 Celebrity #2

02:11:20 Closing Thoughts

02:14:26 Outro

NEWS

Terence Stamp, Superman and The Limey star, dies at 87

Salt Lake Fan X updates

Only Murders In The Building Season 5 trailer

Gold Standard Patreon: Spaceballs (1987)

Gold Standard: Se7en 

 

RESOURCES

Official Rowan Atkinson Live

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Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #507: The First Family

Step into the Baxter Building with us as we review The Fantastic Four: First Steps, the newest entry in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. We explore the rich history of Marvel’s “First Family,” including the long-standing debate between Jack Kirby and Stan Lee over their creation, plus a look back at past adaptations—some loved, some… less so. Finally, we discuss what this long-awaited film means for the future of the MCU. 

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TIME STAMPS
00:00:17 Intro
00:03:34 News
00:10:07 Feedback
00:19:54 The Fantastic Four
01:53:26 Final Thoughts
01:55:20 Outro

NEWS

Commander Jim Lovell of the Apollo 13 crew has passed away

Zootopia 2 trailer

Book Club updates

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Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #506: Fandom Christmas 2025

It’s the most wonderful time of the year for nerds — San Diego Comic-Con, aka “Fandom Christmas”! In this episode, we break down the highlights from this year’s event. While many of our usual fandoms were noticeably absent, there were still some exciting announcements and moments worth geeking out over. And yes, we know this episode is fashionably late — life really got in the way this time! But better late than never when it comes to celebrating SDCC. 

TIME STAMPS
00:00:01 An Apology

00:03:30 Intro

00:06:39 (Non-SDCC) News

00:31:30 Feedback

00:38:50 Fandom Christmas 2025

01:34:51 Closing Thoughts

01:37:36 Outro

NEWS

Celebrity deaths: Malcolm-Jamal Warner (The Cosby Show), Hulk Hogan, Ozzy Osbourne

Gen-Con badges are sold out (sort of)! 

Only Murders S5 to premiere on September 9

FANDOM CHRISTMAS NEWS

George Lucas tells Comic-Con crowd his new museum will be ‘a temple to the people’s art’

Critical Role’s The Mighty Nein animated series premieres this November

New Spider-Man action figures will come with Magic: The Gathering cards

The ‘Doctor Who’ Comic-Con Pop-Up Offers a Fun Peek at UNIT’s ‘Black Archive’

SDCC ’25: The future of DOCTOR WHO remains murky

3,300 pints of blood collected at annual Comic-Con drive

Destination D23 2025: A Journey Around The Worlds of Disney

The Destination D23 event is scheduled to be held from August 29 to 31, 2025, at Disney's Coronado Springs Resort at Walt Disney World Resort and it will be double the size from the previous events.[65][66] In addition, it was announced that attendees will be able to participate in several events around Walt Disney World, including D23 Kuzcotopia Night at Disney's Typhoon Lagoon to celebrate the 25th anniversary of Disney Animation's The Emperor's New Groove (on August 30), Disney '80s-'90s Celebration in Concert (on August 31), and The Walt Disney Archives Presents: Charting the Course – Disney's Global Stories & Inspirations, along with "A Goofy Movie Throwback Premiere" and D23 Nights at Disney Springs (on August 28), and Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party During Destination D23 Weekend (on August 29) during the week of the event.

 

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Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #505: Deal With The Devil

Spoilers ahead! This week, the Five(ish) Fangirls dive into Marvel’s Ironheart Season 1 on Disney+. We discuss Riri Williams’s deal with Mephisto, Parker’s fall from power, and what the show’s darker supernatural themes mean for the MCU’s future—especially with Blade on the horizon. Plus, we celebrate the representation of women of color and STEM heroes, unpack surprising twists, and speculate on what’s next for the Young Avengers. Plus a little bit of fandom news and your feedback.

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TIME STAMPS
00:00:24 Intro
00:01:31 News
00:20:57 Feedback
00:25:59 Ironheart
01:40:08 Closing Thoughts
01:41:34 Outro

NEWS

Stranger Things season 5 trailer

2025 Emmy nominations

Gold Standard: Interstate 60

Gold Standard Patreon: Eternal Sunshine of the Spotless Mind 

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Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #504: Currently Vol. 9

In this episode, we dive into a massive list of the media we’re currently loving! From novels and manga to anime, YouTube channels, TV shows, podcasts, and music—we cover a little bit of everything. It’s a fun, wide-ranging conversation full of recommendations and fangirling, and we barely scratched the surface. Don’t worry, we tried not to overwhelm you (too much)! Plus a little bit of convention news and your feedback.

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TIME STAMPS

00:00:18 Intro

00:03:17 News

00:10:50 Feedback

00:15:42 Currently

-00:19:39 Reading

-01:08:21 Watching

-01:43:58 Listening

-02:00:00 Anticipating

02:08:56 Closing Thoughts

02:10:54 Outro

NEWS

GenCon badges are selling out

 RESOURCES

READING 

• Children of the Fox Series 
• Thursday Next series
• The Grimmoire Grammar School Parent Teacher Association
• Ruby Vaughn Mysteries
• Yona of the Dawn
• 7th Time Loop: The Villainess Enjoys a Carefree Life Married to Her Worst Enemy 
• My Sister Took My Fiance and Now I’m Being Courted by a Beastly Prince!
• Carissa Broadbent: Crown of Nyaxia duologies, The War of Lost Hearts
• Ana Huang: Kings of Sin series
• Danielle L. Jensen: Saga of the Unfated duology
• Ilona Andrews: The Edge series
• Also anticipating their next book “This Kingdom Will Not Kill Me,” out next spring 
• “The Heiress” by Rachel Hawkins
• Reading Challenges on Goodreads
• “The TBR is the Challenge” on StoryGraph - Chrissy's personal reading challenge
• Before They Were Monsters by Pete Fleck 
• Fly Girls by Keith O'Brien 
• The Girls in the Balcony: Women, Men, and The New York Times by Nan Robertson 
• Not Just a Homemaker: The Extraordinary Life of Shelia MacGregor by Paulette Brooks 

WATCHING

• Blindspot (available on Netflix) 
• K Pop demon Hunters (Netflix)
• Elisabeth Wheatley (Book Goblin, Snooty Author, Romance Genres)
• EOM Reacts( First Time Watching movies, reactions)
• In Deep Geek( Lore from LOTR, ASOIAF, The Witcher)
• Corbin Maxey( If the Crocodile Hunter was from Idaho)
• Titanic Honor and Glory( Witness Titanic series/podcast)
• Matt Mitchell( Southern humor, pokes fun at the SEC of college football)
• Dozing Dragon Sleep Stories
• Official Doctor Who YouTube channel
• Ryan Hall, Ya'll (Professional weather analyst and storm chaser) 
• Trek Trendy (Luxury travel) 
• Brew
• Anime on Crunchyroll:
• Rurouni Kenshin remake
• The Sacrificial Princess and the King of Beasts
• Secrets of the Silent Witch
• Anne Shirley (adaptation of “Anne of Green Gables”)
• I’m The Evil Lord of an Intergalactic Empire!
• My Dress-Up Darling (season 2 coming soon)

LISTENING

• It's Storytime with Wil Wheaton
• Mayim Bialik's Breakdown
• Comic-Con Begins: Origin Stories of the San Diego Comic-Con and the Rise of Modern Fandom 

ANTICIPATING 

Disneyland's Oogie Boogie Bash

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Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #503: A Weird, Wordy, and Wicked Weekend

In this jam-packed episode, Rachel recaps her whirlwind weekend of geeky goodness and musical magic! From seeing UHF on the big screen and attending her 6th Weird Al concert—complete with VIP perks and a meet & greet—to tabling at this year’s InConJunction and wrapping it all up with a performance of Wicked on tour in Indianapolis, it was a weekend full of laughs, fandom, and fun. Tune in for stories, highlights, and a whole lot of squee! Plus some fandom news and your feedback.

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TIME STAMPS

00:00:13 Intro

00:02:32 News

00:15:04 Feedback

00:18:28 Rachel's Busy "Weekend"

02:04:26 Closing Thoughts

02:05:49 Outro

NEWS

The Devil Wears Prada 2 now in production

Obverse Books to release “Party Like It’s 1998” Doctor Who anthology

Gold Standard: The White Reindeer

Book Club

 

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