Wednesday, August 9, 2023

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #427: GenCon 2023

It's just Holly and Rachel this week, but it's a full episode as Rachel gives her recap of this year's GenCon. From doggos to her favorite dining location, it was a full weekend. Plus we've got some fandom news, housekeeping, and your feedback.

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TIME STAMPS
00:00:14 Intro
00:02:09 News
00:09:37 Feedback
00:24:42 GenCon 2023
02:31:11 Closing Thoughts
02:34:28 Outro

NEWS

I Am Groot S2 announcement

Gold Standard #82: The Hurt Locker (2009)

Book Club update

 

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Tuesday, August 1, 2023

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #426: Fandom News Flash Vol 14

We're back! After our little hiatus, this week we focus on some of the fandom news that's piled up in the past few weeks. We also have your feedback, and several tangents, cause we've got a lot to say after being gone.



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TIME STAMPS
00:01:07 Intro
00:05:08 Feedback
00:28:06 Housekeeping
00:33:52 News
01:15:29 Closing Thoughts
01:19:37 Outro

NEWS

Paul Reubens, actor best known for playing Pee-wee Herman, dies at age 70


MARVEL

Loki S2 trailer

The Marvels trailer


STAR WARS

Ahsoka trailer


DOCTOR WHO

Magic the Gathering Doctor Who card art by Karen Hallion

Terry Nation sale on Big Finish

Big Finish 60th Anniversary Specials update

14th Doctor’s Sonic Screwdriver revealed 

Tegan's Surprise Reunion! The Collection Season 20 announcement


HOUSEKEEPING

Con Updates:

-PopCon Louisville: 2023 Louisville PopCon Create A Character Collection: Celebrating the talent of all ages at the Kid's Zone in Louisville

-Indy PopCon: RODGER BUMPASS, SCOTT PATTERSON

-Salt Lake Fan X: Alison Doody (Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade)

Gold Standard Patreon July 2023: Sound of Metal

Gold Standard #81: Slumdog Millionaire 

 
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Wednesday, July 12, 2023

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #425-Kings, Queens, Faries, and Ogres!

In the early 1970s, a band from the UK slowly started to take the music world by storm. This week we look at their first two album releases: Queen and Queen II; and how the albums create a loose anthology of stories, along with letting the world hear the famous Queen sound right from the start. Plus some news, your feedback, and Rachel's recap of InConJunction 42.

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TIME STAMPS
00:00:13 Intro
00:02:26 News
00:09:19 Rachel's recap of InConJunction 42
00:36:21 Feedback
00:57:35 Queen
01:28:14 Queen II
02:08:32 Closing Thoughts
02:09:54 Outro

NEWS

Boom Studios Labyrinth Graphic Novel

Gold Standard #80: No Country For Old Men

Rachel’s recap of InConJunction

 

RESOURCES

https://www.rollingstone.com/music/music-album-reviews/queen-200199/

Why Queen’s Debut Album Only Hinted at Their Future Greatness

Queen II Review by Stephen Thomas Erlewine

Neil Gaiman’s Journal: The Fairy Feller’s Master-Stroke

Neil Gaiman’s Fantasy Painting

Brian May Discusses Queen’s Greatest Moments

 

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Thursday, July 6, 2023

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #424: Every Joe Loves Toontown

It's time to hitch a cab ride to Toontown! We ask you to p-p-p-p-please join us with this week's episode, all about that silly character, Roger Rabbit, from his beginnings in books to film, and his continued existence beyond the page and screen. It's gonna be one wacky ride. Plus some convention-related news; including guest updates, ticket sales, and Rachel's panel schedule for InConJunction. We also have your feedback and also a tangent or two.



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TIME STAMPS
00:00:18 Intro
00:04:45 News
00:43:19 Feedback
00:51:09 Who Framed Roger Rabbit?
01:55:04 Closing Thoughts
01:58:31 Outro

NEWS

Convention updates

-Indy PopCon

-Gen Con: Online-Only Event Catalog and Ticket Registration is now available

-Salt Lake Fan X

-Rachel’s schedule for InConJunction

Goodreads updates for July

 

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Wednesday, June 21, 2023

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #423: PopCon Goes South

Rachel is back from Kentucky and gives her full recap of the first-ever PopCon Louisville. From panels to celebrity encounters, you'll hear it all. Plus we've got some fandom news and your feedback!



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TIME STAMPS
00:00:24 Intro
00:01:25 News
00:10:23 Feedback
00:20:32 Rachel's recap of PopCon Louisville
01:56:49 Closing Thoughts
01:59:56 Outro

NEWS

Linda Hamilton joining Stranger Things S5

WHAM! Documentary trailer

Quarterback docuseries trailer

Elio teaser trailer

 

RESOURCES

Chocolate Moonshine Co.


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Wednesday, June 14, 2023

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #422: Mystery Actor Archive Vol 19

 

We're back this week to drawing celebrity names out of a hat. Which prolific voice actor is a lifelong fan of Laurel and Hardy? Which English actor had an auditorium named after him at a college in his hometown? Listen and find out! Plus some fandom news, your feedback, and Rachel gives info regarding this weekend's PopCon in Louisville.



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TIME STAMPS
00:00:25 Intro
00:01:49 News
00:25:36 Feedback
00:27:18 Names From A Hat
01:36:01 Closing Thoughts
01:40:12 Outro

NEWS

Good Omens Season 2 trailer

Bonnie Langford is returning to Doctor Who


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Wednesday, June 7, 2023

Five(ish) Fangirls Episode #421: Currently, 9th Anniversary Edition

It's time to celebrate our 9th birthday! And to do so, we're taking stock of what we're currently reading, watching, listening to, and more. If you're looking for some recommendations, we've got you covered! Plus a little bit of fandom news and your feedback.



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TIME STAMPS
00:00:22 Intro
00:03:00 News
00:07:55 Feedback
00:15:56 Currently
02:22:06 Closing Thoughts
02:26:03 Outro

NEWS

Good Omens Season 2 title sequence released

Book club updates

 

RESOURCES


READING: 

Rachel

-Caste, The Origins of Our Discontents by Isabel Wilkerson (Recently finished)

-Questions for Rebel Girls

-Everybody Wins: Four Decades of the Greatest Board Games Ever Made by James Wallis

-Scar Tissue by Anthony Kiedis


Holly:

DragonLance Margaret Weiss and Tracy Hickman

Dan Shamble Zombie PI Kevin J Anderson

Dragon Business Kevin J Anderson

DiscWorld Terry Prachett

Empire of Exiles Erin M. Evans 


Chrissy:

The Fountains of Silence by Ruta Sepetys (just finished) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/43220998 

Daughter of No Worlds by Carissa Broadbent https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/49826643 

The Charley Davidson series by Darynda Jones https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/8788554 

The Queen and the Knave by Sarah M. Eden (eARC) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/87556724  (The Dread Penny Society Series #5) https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/44025141 

  

WATCHING:

Rachel

-Criminal Minds

-Inter Milan football


Holly

Unicorn Warrior Eternal

Las Vegas

The Ravening War (Crown of Candy Dimension 20 Sequel)

Candela Obscura (Critical Role mini series a la Call of Cthulhu)


Chrissy

Superman and Lois (season 2)

InuYasha

30 in 30 - Tom Grossi fundraiser for St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital https://youtube.com/@TomGrossiComedy 

Lots and lots of YouTube channels :) 


ANTICIPATING: 

Rachel

-PopCon Louisville

-Good Omens Season 2

-Secret Invasion


Holly

Good Omens 2 

Big Finish 60th Anniversary Audios


Chrissy

Sailor Moon Cosmos parts 1&2 https://youtu.be/pKGQPBeNz1Y

Miraculous: Ladybug and Cat Noir, The Movie https://youtu.be/dNiCqNUH85U 

Salt Lake FanX


LISTENING TO:

Rachel

-Sandman Part 3 


Holly

-Of Dice and Friends (DND role play podcast)

-SPN then and Now


Chrissy

A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas (Graphic Audio full cast production)

Various sports podcasts: GPS, The Dumpster Fire, Clickbait Sports


WORKING ON:

Rachel

-Convention prep

-Gold Standard homework


Holly

-TBR pile catch up

-Torchwood audio backlog


Chrissy

Summer Reading programs and activities at the library



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