Fangirl Fridays

From boss babes (Lannister and Lyon) to delightfully weird women (Belcher and Baskets), Moms on modern television are basically unstoppable. Natalie and Maren discuss some of their favorite mothers on TV today and what the future holds for these characters. They also dream up their ultimate “Mom Squad,” and decide which fictional moms help represent their real-life moms … without offending them, hopefully. And this week in fangirling: Maren is riding a high over her own web series idea and Natalie is loving a “tale as old as time” for the second week in a row.

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Flawed Moms are real Moms: Roseanne doesn’t give a shit, Lorelai is a lot to handle, and Lucille Bluth is so bad she’s good! Natalie and Maren get into their favorite television mothers of the '90s and 2000s. And this week in fangirling, Maren acquires a taste for “Peaky Blinders” and Natalie gets a ladyboner for a CGI-ed beast. 

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Natalie and Maren are moving on up in their “Cool Moms of TV” series with the 70s/80s. From Carol Brady to Sophia Petrillo, mothers on television were becoming unapologetic over their sexy nightgowns and sassy one-liners.  And this week in fangirling: FX's "Feud" with the magical Jessica Lange and Susan Sarandon, legendary Michael Westmore, and “Get Out” ... go see it ASAP! Listen to this episode and share it with five friends within twenty-four hours, or else you’ll inherit Edith Bunker’s bad luck.

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What makes a great mother? Is it Kindness? Cleanliness? Pearls and capri pants? …Magic? From Donna Reed to Morticia Addams, Natalie and Maren kick off their “Cool Moms of TV” series by discussing the classic housewife model of the 1950s and how some of the greats began to break the mold in the 1960s. And this week in fangirling: Drew Barrymore eats her way back into our hearts in “Santa Clarita Diet” and Queens, Casey Wilson and Busy Philipps, are doing a show together?! Too good to be true.

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Since when is CNN worth fangirling over? Since Fangirl Fridays, apparently. Natalie and Maren explain their love for “The Eighties” and “The History of Comedy.” Plus, they reveal their next limited series topic!

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Are you a geek or a freak? As My So-Called Freaks comes to a close, Natalie and Maren feel all the feelings, and try to squeeze every last drop out of ‘Freaks and Geeks’ and ‘My So-Called Life’. They get into hot topics: Which show had the biggest impact? Which actor has had the most successful career? Which squad do they belong to? Plus, some serious fangirling over FX’s new show, ‘Legion’, and the insanely intricate BarbieStyle Instagram account — Seriously, how does one put Barbie’s hair in a top knot?!

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Tired of this yet?? Yes, My So-Called Freaks is still happening! In part 3, Natalie and Maren share how ‘My So-Called Life’ and ‘Freaks & Geeks’ came to be, their favorite musical moments, the hottest fashion, the stuff, the things, and of course, throw in some fun facts while doing so. Also this week, the ladies lose their minds over the latest Kimmy Schmidt promo, and Dylan McKay air-surfing into their hearts.

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In Part 2 of of My So-Called Freaks, the ladies revisit some of their favorite episodes from “My So-Called Life” and “Freaks & Geeks,” while also discussing some “very special episodes.” Think guns, teen sex, peanut allergies...you know, the big issues of the day. Plus, Natalie confesses her “Nashville” addiction and Maren fangirls over #girlboss Ali Wong (@aliwong).

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The fangirls are back!!! After some tweaking to the format, Natalie and Maren reveal their first theme...My So-Called Freaks! The ladies dive into the gone-too-soon, teen cult-classics of ‘My So-Called Life’ and ‘Freaks & Geeks’ and lay the groundwork for the rest of the series. Plus, they fangirl over the life-changing effects of a jade roller. Get yours now. Seriously.

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No, they didn’t chug any Red Bull or 5-Hour Energy — Natalie and Maren are just that pumped for 2017! The girls briefly discuss what they’ve been fangirling over during the break and what’s to come in the new year. If you take a shot every time Natalie says ‘like’, you will most LIKEly die. (The creators do not advise)

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