Sunday, October 26, 2025

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #513: The Spookiest Place On Earth

After a few hiccups and delays, we’re finally back with a jam-packed episode! Rachel shares all the details from her Fall Break adventure to California, including her very first visit to Knott’s Berry Farm and her long-awaited return to Disneyland and Disney California Adventure—this time during spooky season! From exploring Galaxy’s Edge and Avenger’s Campus for the first time to attending the Oogie Boogie Bash and indulging in all the festive food, it’s a trip worth the wait and full of fangirl fun!

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TIME STAMPS

00:00:19 Intro

00:02:07 News

00:25:41 Feedback

00:37:15 Rachel's Fall Break

03:59:57 Closing Thoughts

04:01:24 Outro

NEWS

Ace Frehley, original Kiss guitarist, dies at 74

Drew Struzan, legendary Star Wars and Back to the Future movie poster artist, dies at 78

Diane Keaton, Oscar-winning Annie Hall and The First Wives Club actress, dies at 79

Eras Tour final show and documentary coming to Disney+

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Thursday, October 9, 2025

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #512: Falling With Style

To infinity… and beyond! This week we celebrate the 30th anniversary of Toy Story, the groundbreaking Pixar film that changed animation forever. We take a heartfelt journey back to Andy’s room to explore the film’s legacy, its revolutionary use of computer animation, its unforgettable characters, and the themes of friendship and identity that still resonate today. We also look at the cultural impact of Toy Story, its influence on Pixar’s future, and why it remains a timeless classic for fans of all ages. Plus some fandom news and your feedback!


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TIME STAMPS

00:00:23 Intro

00:01:07 News

00:13:33 Feedback

00:26:50 Toy Story

01:48:10 Closing Thoughts

01:53:34 Outro 

NEWS

Dame Patricia Routledge, Keeping Up Appearances Star, dies at 96

Jane Goodall, renowned anthropologist and conservationist, dead at 91

GalaxyCon Columbus: Tommy Chong

Book club updates

 

RESOURCES

Inside the lost version of Toy Story

Super Carlin Brothers

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Sunday, October 5, 2025

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #511-Dial It Up!

In this very full episode of the Five(ish) Fangirls, we’ve got a little bit of everything! Rachel kicks things off with her recap of the media preview for this year’s haunt at American HorrorPlex, while Chrissy shares her adventures from Salt Lake Fan X. Then we turn it up to eleven with a look at the cult classic This Is Spinal Tap before Rachel dives into a semi-spoilery review of its long-awaited sequel, Spinal Tap II: The End Continues.



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TIME STAMPS

00:00:24 Intro

00:06:08 Neews

00:32:48 American HorrorPlex 2025

00:52:22 Salt Lake Fan X 2025

01:17:40 Feedback

01:27:21 Spinal Tap

02:16:52 Closing Thoughts

02:17:58 Ouro

NEWS

Robert Redford dies at 89

Wicked: For Good trailer

The Mandalorian and Grogu trailer

GalaxyCon Columbus updates

Gold Standard: Spice World

Gold Standard Patreon: Dunkirk

Rachel’s American HorrorPlex preview recap

Chrissy’s Salt Lake Fan X recap

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