Tuesday, March 29, 2022

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #365: Back on Top

The 94th Academy Awards was certainly one for the record books. And this week we'll be discussing this year's ceremony, including the "incident". But we're celebrating our win in this year's pod vs pod Oscars competition! Plus we've got the news and your feedback.

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NEWS

Razzie award “winners”

Doctor Who returns on Easter Sunday

Rachel’s back on the Brandon Peters Show

RESOURCES

American Academy of Dermatology

National Domestic Violence Hotline

Team Annihilation:

Nik 17

Charles 17

Keith 7

Glen 11

Shaun 16

Team Return of the King:

Brittany 8

Chrissy 18

Holly 17

Rachel 17

Xan 10

Tuesday, March 22, 2022

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #364: Talking Pictures

The early days of cinema included attempts at including sound, that never quite got off the ground. Eventually Warner Brothers changed the game with The Jazz Singer, while the rest of the studios were sent scrambling. In 1952, the Gene Kelly helmed 'Singin' in the Rain' was released, which satirized this era in spectacular technicolor and catchy song-and-dance. Join us as we take a look at this film that has managed to stand the test of time, despite the number of behind-the-scenes hiccups. Plus we've got some news and housekeeping.

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NEWS

Ms Marvel trailer

Gold Standard Patreon (with Holly): The Fugitive

RESOURCES

Breaking the Silence: Crash Course Film History #10

The History of Sound at the Movies

Debbie Reynolds talks about Singin’ In The Rain

The first talkie - The Jazz Singer

A Wet, Soft Shoe in ‘Singin’ in the Rain’

The Dark side of Singin’ in the Rain star Gene Kelly

Gene Kelly biography

A history and behind the scenes review of Hollywood’s greatest musical

Muppet Songs: Singin’ in the Rain medley

Marni Nixon: Singing voice of the stars

Tom Holland’s Lip Sync Battle

Wednesday, March 16, 2022

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #363: We Got Staying Power

Since their debut, the band Queen was riding a hot streak of success. Then came 1982 and the album Hot Space, which was rather divisive among their fans...and the band members. Join us as we take a look at the album and how it fits into the greater Queen zeitgeist. Plus the news and your feedback!

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NEWS

William Hurt passes away at 71

BAFTA winners

Critic’s Choice winners

Indy PopCon Supernatural guest announcements: Alaina Huffman (Abaddon), Jake Abel (Adam), Samantha Smith (Mary Winchester)

Obi-Wan Kenobi series trailer

Rachel on Set Lusting Bruce

RESOURCES

Queen - Hot Space Tour live at The Bowl 1982

Queen - Hot Space Tour press conference (Europe)

Queen 0 short 1982 Hot Space interview

Queen 1982 interview Nationwide Hot Space

Queen - New Heaven 1982 (Hot Space tour) TV interview

#48: The Muse Has Flown, 15 albums where great rock acts lost the plot

Jim Ladd “Innerview” with Roger Taylor - Series 29 Show 9, 1984

Interview with Brian May “Guitar Player” magazine - January 1983

The making of Queen and David Bowie;s 1981 hit “Under Pressure”: Demos, Studios Sessions, & More

Queen - Under Pressure (rare) studio take

Bowie talks about Under Pressure

Wednesday, March 9, 2022

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #362: Zero To Hero

Who puts the glad in gladiator? Hercules! It's been 25 years since Disney animation put forth their retelling of the demi-god's origin story. This week we take a look at the film and how it connects to the many versions of this historical mythos. Plus we've got the news and your feedback.

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NEWS

Indy PopCon Podcast Awards submissions are now open

Funimation’s anime library is moving over to Crunchyroll

Marvel’s MCU shows moving to Disney+ on March 16, updated parental controls also available in the US on March 16

Jim Henson Company to release a 36-hole VR course set within the world of Labyrinth

RESOURCES

The Legend of Hercules (Herakles): Greatest Hero in Greek Mythology

Herakles. Or Hercules. A Problematic Hero: Crash Course World Mythology #30

The Messed Up Origins of Hercules | Disney Explained - Jon Solo

Lore Olympus

Wednesday, March 2, 2022

Five(is)h Fangirls Episode #361: Mystery Actor Archive Vol 16

We're back to drawing celebrity names out of the hat! Which Irish-born actor went from working at the Guinness Brewery to crashing on Helen Mirren's couch on their way to stardom? And which star's role in a blockbuster series of films garnered them an appearance in a Disney attraction? Plus we've got the news, your feedback, and some end-of-the-month housekeeping.

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