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Friday, May 16, 2025

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #496: A Whole Lotta (Rubber) Soul

This week on The Five(ish) Fangirls Podcast, we’re heading back to the swinging '60s to dive into the sounds that helped shape modern music. We're putting the needle down on Rubber Soul, the groundbreaking 1965 album from The Beatles. With its mix of folk rock, soul, and lyrical evolution, this record marked a major turning point in their career—and in popular music as a whole. Join us as we explore the tracks, the stories behind them, and why Rubber Soul still resonates decades later. Plus some fandom news and your feedback!

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TIME STAMPS

00:00:25 Intro

00:02:10 News

00:13:34 Feedback

00:22:21 Rubber Soul

01:49:51 Closing Thoughts

01:51:40 Outro

NEWS
Disney announces new theme park in Abu Dhabi
Gold Standard: Everybody Wants Some!!!

NOTES/RESOURCES
Ringo on the “departure record”
The Beatles recording of Rubber Soul
Rachel on Drunk Cinema "Yellow Submarine"

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Friday, March 28, 2025

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #491: A Dream Is A Wish

Join us as we dive into the timeless tale of Cinderella! We explore the fairy tale’s origins, its many adaptations across cultures, and how it became one of Disney’s most beloved animated films. Plus, we discuss Cinderella’s enduring presence in Disney parks and resorts, from Cinderella Castle to themed attractions and experiences. Whether you love the classic story, the dazzling ballgown, or the magic of a fairy godmother, this episode is sure to be a dream come true! Plus some fandom news and your feedback!

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TIME STAMPS

00:00:17 Intro

00:05:11 News

00:14:36 Feedback

00:28:40 Cinderella

01:28:52 Closing Thoughts

01:33:21 Outro

NEWS

Elio trailer

Live-action Lilo & Stitch trailer

Spinal Tap II: The End Continues teaser

New Doctor Who S2 trailer and episode titles

RESOURCES

Disney's 'Cinderella': 25 Things You Didn't Know About the Beloved Fairy Tale Classic

The Carol Burnett Show: Cinderella Gets It On

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Friday, December 13, 2024

A Little Extra Squee: Al, Alan, Alex, Jeff, and Phil

Join Rachel as she recaps her exciting adventures at this year's GalaxyCon Columbus! From navigating a new hotel experience at the Hyatt to revisiting favorite local eateries, she shares the highs and memorable moments of the weekend. Hear about reconnecting with familiar friends, the thrill of meeting several celebrity guests, and all the fun that comes with being immersed in a world of fandom. It’s a weekend full of stories, surprises, and a whole lot of geeky goodness!

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TIME STAMPS

00:00:11 Intro

00:01:49 GalaxyCon Columbus

01:39:36 Closing Thoughts

01:40:22 Outro

RESOURCES

-GalaxyCon Next year December 5-7, 2025

-Columbus Hyatt Regency

-Agave and Rye

Wednesday, October 2, 2024

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #475: The Circle Of Life

Join us this week we dive into the world of *The Lion King* franchise, exploring the beloved 1994 animated classic, its sequels, spin-offs, and the 2019 live-action adaptation. We discuss the unforgettable characters, powerful themes of family and destiny, and the cultural impact that has made *The Lion King* a global phenomenon. From the breathtaking animation to the iconic soundtrack by Elton John and Tim Rice, this franchise has left an indelible mark on Disney history. Plus, we chat about the franchise's influence on Broadway and beyond! Plus some fandom news and your feedback.

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TIME STAMPS
00:00:24 Intro
00:02:21 News
00:23:37 Feedback
00:26:39 The Lion King
01:20:04 Closing Thoughts
01:22:04 Outro

NEWS
Dame Maggie Smith dies at age 89

Kris Kristofferson dies at age 88

Thunderbolts teaser trailer

Gold Standard “Inglorious Bastards”

“Teaser” of this year’s American HorrorPlex attraction

RESOURCES

Disney’s Lion King bloopers and outtakes

The messed-up origins of The Lion King

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Thursday, August 15, 2024

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #468: Disney Fandom Christmas 2024

It's time for Disney Fandom Christmas! Join us as we dive into all the exciting news and announcements from this year's D23 Expo! We focus on the latest updates from Disney Parks and Resorts, including new attractions, park expansions, and magical experiences coming to life. From the latest on Disneyland and Walt Disney World to international park news, we discuss what Disney fans can look forward to in the coming years. Plus we have some non-D23 Expo news including how you can vote for one of our own #FiveishFam in this year's Dragon Awards!

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TIME STAMPS
00:00:17 Intro
00:02:03 News
00:13:22 D23 Expo 2024
01:33:15 Closing Thoughts
01:34:40 Jared's Dragon Awards Nomination Story
01:46:34 Outro

NEWS

2024 Emmy nominees

Vote for Jared in the Dragon Awards

-Best Young Adult/Middle-Grade Novel: Homecoming in Black by JM Anjewierden

RESOURCES

Trailers

-Win or Lose (Pixar’s first-ever original series)

Parks and Resorts

DISNEY CRUISE LINE

WALT DISNEY WORLD

-MAGIC KINGDOM

-Frontierland to transform into the world of Cars

-Villains land is coming

-New nighttime parade

-HOLLYWOOD STUDIOS

-Monsters Inc Land

-New missions featuring Mando and Grogu coming to Smuggler’s Run

-EPCOT

-Reimagined Test Track

-ANIMAL KINGDOM

-Tropical Americas

Wednesday, September 13, 2023

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #432: A Pirate’s Life For Me

Avast ye landlubbers! This week we hoist our colors and join Captain Jack Sparrow for an adventure on the high seas. We take a look at the movie that kicked off the Pirates film series, and the Disney attraction that inspired it. Plus quite a bit of news from the House of Mouse, and your feedback.

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TIME STAMPS
00:00:20 Intro
00:02:01 News
00:40:42 Feedback
00:48:33 Pirates
01:48:51 Closing Thoughts
01:50:30 Outro

NEWS

Salt Lake Fan X

Destination D23 ‘A Celebration Of Disney Parks’

RESOURCES

1968 Disneyland—From the Pirates of the Caribbean to the World of Tomorrow

History and a Behind the Scenes Look at the Pirates of the Caribbean Attraction in Disneyland

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #405: Meet Jen Markham (aka Trooper Mom)

This week we are excited to introduce to you one of our new friends and fellow fangirl, Jen Markham, whom you might know as "Trooper Mom" on TikTok. We discuss everything from Star Wars to what it's like to be a creator on different platforms, plus more! We are so happy to have crossed paths with Jen and we hope you enjoy listening to our chat.

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00:00:24 Intro
00:02:01 Jen Markham
01:21:32 Closing thoughts
01:24:50 Outro

NEWS

Yes, Marvel’s Scott Lang Memoir Is Real and You Can Buy It on Amazon

RESOURCES

Jen’s YouTube channel

Jen’s TikTok

The Replica Prop Forum

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #403: Trouble In River City

Professor Harold Hill has had folks marching up and down the square for over 60 years. Join us this week as we look at the history of Meredith Wilson's musical, "The Music Man", a personal favorite of most of us and apparently a top choice of dads as well. Plus we've got quite a bit of awards season news and your feedback.

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00:00:27 Intro
00:01:23 News

Golden Globe winners

Critics Choice winners

SAG nominations

Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumania trailer

Rachel on Next Stop Everywhere: Out of Time 3, Wink

00:13:22 Feedback
00:27:43 The Music Man
01:34:29 Closing Thoughts
01:35:58 Outro

RESOURCES

The Music Man. 1957 Meredith Willson Demo

Wednesday, January 11, 2023

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #402: The OG Disney Princess

Lips red as a rose, skin white as snow, hair black as ebony, and the fairest of them all. The tale of Snow White has been known for generations. Join us this week as we look at the history of the fairy tale and her impact on the Walt Disney Company. Plus we got a little bit of news and your feedback.

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00:00:18 Intro

00:02:30 News
Stan Lee documentary announcement
Gold Standard #67: Forrest Gump

00:05:14 Feedback

00:08:11 Snow White

01:14:48 Closing Thoughts

RESOURCES

The Messed Up Origins of Snow White (REVISITED!) | Fables Explained - Jon Solo

Snow White's Full Story | Pure Heart or Naive?: Discovering Disney Princesses

Yesterworld: The Evolution of Snow White’s TERRIFYING Adventures

The Making of Snow White - DisneyAvenue.com

Wednesday, December 7, 2022

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #398: What Do You Wish For?

It's a tale as old as time. Girl meets her dream prince, the prince's evil stepmother throws the girl into strange (and non-animated) land where she meets a new man, years later girl makes a magic wish that turns her life upside down. Join us as we look at the Disney film "Enchanted" and its sequel, "Disenchanted". Plus, Rachel summarizes her experiences at GalaxyCon Columbus, some fandom news, and your feedback.

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NEWS

Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny trailer

Guardians of the Galaxy Vol 3 trailer

Good Reads book club updates

Rachel’s recap of GalaxyCon Columbus

Wednesday, October 12, 2022

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #391: Ohana Means Family

Time to catch some choice waves as we celebrate 20 years since the release of the Disney animated film 'Lilo & Stitch'. We'll cover Stitch's origins going back almost 40 years and how classic Disney films influenced the film's distinct look. Plus Chrissy is back with her recap of Salt Lake Fan X, and we have news and your feedback. Mahalo to our 'Ohana!

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NEWS

The 13th Doctor’s final adventure, Power of the Doctor, October 23

NYCC announcements

-The Super Mario Bros Movie trailer

-Good Omens 2 coming Summer 2023

-Marvel

Temporal Logbook III

DC Terrors Through Time

RESOURCES

Lilo & Stitch is a weird movie | Video essay

How Nani gave up everything for Lilo

Why did Mertle bully Lilo?

The history of Lilo & Stitch

Lilo & Stitch 20 Years Later: How The Disney Film Authentically Captured Hawaiian Culture With Tia Carrere’s Help

Friday, October 7, 2022

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #390: Happy 40th EPCOT

Warning! This week's episode will make you hungry. This week we celebrate the 40th anniversary of the opening of EPCOT. We discuss the park's origins, some of the past attractions, and of course the restaurants. Plus we've got some news, and your feedback, and Rachel gives a spoiler-free recap of her visit to American HorrorPlex.

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NEWS

The Crown S5 coming on November 9 on NETFLIX

Deadpool 3 coming 2024, part Hugh

Rachel’s recap of American Horrorplex

Now on our channel, GenCon 2022

Book club updates

RESOURCES

Celebrating 40 Years of EPCOT

We’ve Just Begun To Dream

Inside Walt Disney's Ambitious, Failed Plan to Build the City of Tomorrow

Walt Disney’s EPCOT Film (1966)

Tuesday, August 16, 2022

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

Wednesday, August 10, 2022

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

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.