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Saturday, July 12, 2025

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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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, September 4, 2024

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #471: Mystery Actor Archive Vol. 21

Join us this week as we return to drawing out some celebrity names from the virtual hat! Which Scottish-born star once did a BASE jump off of the world's tallest hospital for charity? And which award-winning actress has a sister who is a literal rock star? How well do you know the celebs we draw this time around? Plus a little bit of convention-related news, your feedback, and some new-month housekeeping!

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TIME STAMPS

00:00:25 Intro

00:05:05 News

00:24:57 Feedback

00:28:38 Names from a hat

01:35:12 Closing Thoughts

01:37:16 Outro

NEWS

GalaxyCon Columbus: Cristo Fernández, “Weird Al” Yankovic

Gold Standard: Beauty and the Beast

Book Club updates

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Wednesday, November 9, 2022

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #395: Let's Get Weird

He's arguably the most famous accordion player in an extremely specific genre of music and the soundtrack to several generations. It's time for us to don our Hawaiian shirts and take a look at the life and career of Weird Al Yankovic. We discuss his extensive music and acting catalog and our thoughts about "Weird: The Al Yankovic Story". Plus Rachel includes some amusing anecdotes including how she once asked Al to her high school prom, along with a later time she met Al that left her literally speechless. Finally, we don't have much in the way of news this week, but we do have your feedback.

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NEWS

Rachel on Next Stop Everywhere The Doctor Who Podcast: “Mummy on the Orient Express” commentary

RESOURCES

Weird Al Yankovic - 1979- My Bologna

“Weird Al” Yankovic - Another One Rides the Bus (The Tomorrow Show with Tom Snyder)

"Weird Al" Yankovic Reveals the Truth About His Relationship with Madonna (Extended) | Tonight Show

Top 10 Celeb Reactions to Weird Al Songs

What Weird: The Al Yankovic Story Actually Got Right About The True Story

How Daniel Radcliffe Gets ‘Weird’ in ‘The Al Yankovic Story’ | Anatomy of a Scene

Weird Al Yankovic: NPR Music Tiny Desk Concert From The Archives

Tuesday, February 11, 2020

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #264: 2020 Oscars Recap

The statues have all been handed out, but in the end who came out on top? Join us as we recap the highs, lows, and surprises from this year's Academy Awards. Plus we discuss the outcome of this year's Pod v Pod contest, news, and your feedback.

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Clips included in this episode:
Janelle Monae Opens Oscars 2020
Idina Menzel Performs 'Into the Unknown' Live at Oscars 2020
Weird Al "Couch Potato"
Tom Hanks Presents the Academy of Motion Pictures Museum
JOKER Composer Hildur Guðnadottir Accepts the Oscar for Original Score

Kirk Douglas, Hollywood Icon and Spartacus Star, Dies at 103

Tuesday, November 6, 2018

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #207: We Will Rock You

Another One Bites The Dust. Crazy Little Thing Called Love. Love Of My Life. You're My Best Friend. Just a few of the hit songs from one of the greatest bands of all time. Join us as we discuss our love of all things Queen, along with the latest film release 'Bohemian Rhapsody'. Plus news and some housekeeping.