Fangirl Happy Hour
159 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 year ago - ★★★★★ - 28 ratingsThe intersections of fandom, literature, and culture.
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Fangirl Happy Hour, Episode #7 – “100% Pure Fantasy”
April 07, 2015 08:49 - 1 hour - 28 MBThis week on Fangirl Happy Hour, Renay and Ana dig deep into the new YA fantasy novel Bone Gap by Laura Ruby. Then, we discuss the wildly successful comic Ms. Marvel by G. Willow Wilson, cleaning up with sales and kudos all over the comics industry. Lastly, we tackle our first piece of short fiction […] The post Fangirl Happy Hour, Episode #7 – “100% Pure Fantasy” appeared first on Fangirl Happy Hour.
Fangirl Happy Hour, Quick Shots – “2015 Hugo Award Nominees”
April 04, 2015 22:16 - 14 minutes - 6.41 MBOn this first episode of our new Quick Shots feature, Renay and Ana cry/laugh over the 2015 nominees for The Hugo Awards. Have your drink of choice handy before pressing play. Discussion References Announcing the 2015 Hugo Award Nominees SAD PUPPIES 3: the 2015 Hugo slate | Brad R. Torgersen On the Pitfalls of “Merit” […] The post Fangirl Happy Hour, Quick Shots – “2015 Hugo Award Nominees” appeared first on Fangirl Happy Hour.
Fangirl Happy Hour, Episode #6 – “Misandry”
March 24, 2015 05:45 - 58 minutes - 26.8 MBThis week on Fangirl Happy Hour, Ana and Renay discuss the huge blow-up in the Young Adult literature community over sexist comments made by author Andrew Smith. Then we chill out by discussing some of the media we’ve loved so far this year, including books, films, and music. Lastly, we read and discuss Rat Queens […] The post Fangirl Happy Hour, Episode #6 – “Misandry” appeared first on Fangirl Happy Hour.
Fangirl Happy Hour, Episode #5 – “Over the Top and Surreal”
March 17, 2015 01:25 - 1 hour - 30.8 MBThis week on Fangirl Happy Hour, Fangirl Media Vault Edition, Renay and Ana watch and discuss 12 Monkeys, one of Ana’s favorite SF films. Then, we talk about K. Tempest Bradford’s essay inviting people to challenge themselves to read beyond straight white cisgender men for one year, and the response from fandom, which was both […] The post Fangirl Happy Hour, Episode #5 – “Over the Top and Surreal” appeared first on Fangirl Happy Hour.
Fangirl Happy Hour, Episode #4 – “Bees Don’t Lie”
February 24, 2015 06:52 - 1 hour - 35.6 MBThis week on Fangirl Happy Hour, Ana and Renay read Karen Memory by Elizabeth Bear and squeal about adorable romances and competent ladies. Then, they strap on gravity rollerblades and grab their toilet brushes to discuss the latest film from the Wachowski’s, Jupiter Ascending. Lastly, they gird their loins and face the tough reality that […] The post Fangirl Happy Hour, Episode #4 – “Bees Don’t Lie” appeared first on Fangirl Happy Hour.
Fangirl Happy Hour, Episode #3 – “Too Perfect For Words”
February 10, 2015 07:26 - 1 hour - 29.5 MBThis week on Fangirl Happy Hour, Ana and Renay read The Duchess War by Courtney Milan and do some light excavation of their romance reading pasts. Then, they look at book marketing, publicity, and how one person’s good marketing is another person’s wish for certain books to just go away already. Lastly, they read Captain […] The post Fangirl Happy Hour, Episode #3 – “Too Perfect For Words” appeared first on Fangirl Happy Hour.
Fangirl Happy Hour, Episode #2 – “Tales of Love and Romance”
January 27, 2015 06:55 - 1 hour - 31.3 MBThis week on Fangirl Happy Hour, Ana and Renay dig into Tansy Rayner Roberts’s essay from the first issue of Uncanny Magazine, “Does Sex Make Science Fiction Soft?” and explore our experience with sex and romance in our reading pasts. Then, it’s time to discuss The Hugo Awards: the latest debates and drama among the […] The post Fangirl Happy Hour, Episode #2 – “Tales of Love and Romance” appeared first on Fangirl Happy Hour.
Fangirl Happy Hour, Episode 1 “Brimming with Emotions”
January 13, 2015 01:15 - 1 hour - 33.4 MBThis week on Fangirl Happy Hour, Renay and Ana join up for the first episode. It’s 2015; what media are we looking forward to in the coming year? Then, Serial, the podcast everyone was talking about in 2014. How did we feel coming away from this hugely contentious piece of journalism? Was it only reporting […] The post Fangirl Happy Hour, Episode 1 “Brimming with Emotions” appeared first on Fangirl Happy Hour.
Fangirl Happy Hour, Episode 0 – “World Domination”
January 10, 2015 04:53 - 7 minutes - 7.19 MBWelcome to Fangirl Happy Hour! We’re launching a new podcast dedicated to fun pop culture and fandom chat tailored to our specific fangirl needs. Renay and Ana will be at the controls and it’s going to be a fun ride. We hope you join us! Reach out to us! Email us at [email protected] Follow us […] The post Fangirl Happy Hour, Episode 0 – “World Domination” appeared first on Fangirl Happy Hour.