Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #385: Igniting The Fire Part 8 (1956)

It's time again for a history lesson through the lens of rock 'n roll, and we're turning the dial to 1956. Along with the history lesson, we've got fandom news, Chrissy talks about the finding of some lost media, Rachel talks about going to the Stranger Things pop-up shop, and a lot of your feedback. 

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NEWS

Obi-Wan Kenobi: A Jedi’s Return | Official Trailer

Finding “Saban Moon”

Rachel’s recap of the Stranger Things Store

-The Stranger Things interactive experience

Gold Standard The Oscars Podcast #57: Amadeus

 

RESOURCES

(Brigitte) Bardot

‘And God Created Women’ trailer

Brigitte Bardot interview in English on April 24, 1958

Budapest

Hungarian Revolution of 1956

The Hungarian Revolution of 1956: History Matters

Alabama

The Montgomery Bus Boycott: Crash Course American History #35

Montgomery Bus Boycott 1955

(Nikita) Krushchev

25th February 1956: Nikita Krushchev delivers his ‘secret speech’ announcing de-Stalinization

De-Stalinization: The Secret Speech (1956)

Marvin Kalb recounts how young Russians reacted to Krushchev’s ‘Secret Speech’

Princess Grace

Grace Kelly wins Best Actress: the 1955 Oscars

How a billionaire made Grace Kelly’s royal marriage happen

Grace Kelly royal wedding to Prince Rainer III (1956)

Grace Kelly: News report of her death - September 14, 1982

Peyton Place

Payton Place 1957 trailer

Ruth Warrick on Mia Farrow on “Peyton Place”

AMC Backstory: Peyton Place

Trouble in the Suez

Suez Crisis 1956

The 1956 Suez Crisis: History Matters

Here’s why the Suez Crisis almost led to Nuclear War

 

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #384: On The Grid

Hop on your lightcycle as we're headed to the grid! This week we take a look at the TRON franchise and its effects on the film industry and how it's reached cult status, despite it never being a box office darling. Also, no news or feedback this week, but we do have quite a bit of housekeeping. 

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NEWS

Goodreads update

Gen Con 2022 photos are now up on our Facebook page

Rachel’s Gen Con 2022 haul up on YouTube

Interview with Erica Jones from Rollacrit also up on our YouTube

Rachel on Next Stop Everywhere: Davros (Big Finish #48)

Gold Standard Patreon, August 2022: The Exorcist

 

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #383: New Horizons

As the dust settles after the Kaylon attack, the crew of the Orville must find a way to live even with the loss of friends and Isacc's betrayal. Join us this week as we celebrate the return of one of our current favorite shows, and send out hopeful vibes to the universe that it gets another season. #RenewTheOrville Plus news, your feedback, and Rachel gives a TLDR recap of this year's Gen Con. 

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NEWS

Olivia Newton-John, ‘Grease’ Star and ‘Physical’ Singer, Dies at 73

Andor trailer

Cars On The Road trailer

Gold Standard Ep #56: Terms of Endearment

 

RESOURCES

All seasons of The Orville moving to Disney+ August 10

Why The Orville: New Horizons Season 4 Needs to Happen

The Orville: Scrapped Season 3 Episode to Be Released as Novella

 

 

Five(ish) Fangirls Podcast Episode #382: Love And Thunder

Running into a former friend or lover can be awkward in the best of circumstances, even more so when said "ex" is now the handler of your former weapon of worth. But when you are the god of thunder you learn to roll with the changes. Join us as we take a look at the latest entry into the Marvel Cinematic Universe, Thor: Love And Thunder. Plus we've got fandom news and your feedback. 

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NEWS

Pat Carroll — the villainous voice of Ursula in Disney's 'The Little Mermaid' — dies at 95

Nichelle Nichols, Uhura in ‘Star Trek,’ Dies at 89

Bernard Cribbins, star of Doctor Who and Jackanory, dies aged 93

The release date for Weird: The Al Yankovic Story

Book club updates (sort of)