Ana returns to the show! She and Renay discuss their recent internet and offline adventures, talk about awards, and catch up on recent media. Also, a quiz! Plus, it’s the debut of our new podcast format. Discussion References Fangirl Adventures; 02:15 Book Smugglers Almanac The Indigo Mantis Kid Dark Against the Machine Lady Business Hugo […]

Renay and Jenny discuss terrible list making and how to be better, what we like in our nonfiction, and Jenny makes Renay a literary fiction starter pack! Discussion References Intro/What We’re Reading Annihilation by Jeff VanderMeer The Southern Reach trilogy being adapted into movie by 28 Days Later writer The Vagrant by Peter Newman Grit […]

Renay returns with special guest KJ to discuss their love of Kate Elliott’s Black Wolves. Read all Renay’s reviews of Black Wolves. Add Black Wolves to your reading list on Goodreads. Read Black Wolves. Become Black Wolves. Publisher’s Weekly terrible, sexist review of Black Wolves. Older women in SFF. Reach out to us! Email us […]

We get mad about the 2016 Hugo finalists. Discussion References 2016 Hugo Award Finalists. Measuring The Rabid Puppies Slate’s Impact on the Final Hugo Ballot Reach out to us! Email us or drop us an ask. Follow us on Twitter — @fangirlpodcast (or individually @booksmugglers/@renay) Follow us on Tumblr — fangirlhappyhour Find us on Facebook […]

Renay and Ana answer your questions! Special Announcement: Ana will be taking a short hiatus to take care of herself! Renay will be joined by special guests until Ana’s triumphant return. Discussion References TRIGGER WARNING! To skip the triggering discussions in the first part of the episode, please skip to 13:30. Book Smugglers Publishing: Book […]

Renay and Ana discuss the results of the 2015 Fangirl Happy Hour Annual Survey. Discussion References The 11 best geek culture podcasts to listen to right now Strikethrough and Boldthrough Reach out to us! Email us or drop us an ask. Follow us on Twitter — @fangirlpodcast (or individually @booksmugglers/@renay) Follow us on Tumblr — […]

Renay and Ana open the Fangirl Vault again and discuss Larklight by Philip Reeve & David Wyatt and Labyrinth. They also discuss Invincible Iron Man #1-5 by Brian Michael Bendis, David Marquez, and Justin Ponsor. Plus, our recs for the week! Don’t forget to join our newsletter for extra recs when new episodes drop! Discussion […]

Ana and Renay discuss the short lists for the Nebula and Kitschies! Discussion References The Kitschies’ 2015 Shortlists Revealed The Red Tentacle (Novel) The Heart Goes Last by Margaret Atwood (Bloomsbury) Europe at Midnight by Dave Hutchinson (Solaris) The Reflection by Hugo Wilcken (Melville House) The Fifth Season by N. K. Jemisin (Orbit) The Thing […]

Ana and Renay reach the end (for now) of their journey into Star Wars and share their opinions about Star Wars: The Force Awakens. (Also, learn how to say “fuck you” in Portuguese!) Discussion References (We were irresponsible with saving links we discussed, but maybe they’ll show up here later!) Reach out to us! Email […]

Renay and Ana discuss their favorite ships and bring some listeners along for the ride. Discussion References Ana’s ships: Kate/Sawyer from Lost Jessica/Sebastian from Lord of Scoundrels by Loretta Chase Lord Peter Wimsey/Harriet Vane from Lord Peter Wimsey series by Dorothy L. Sayers Renay’s ships: Seifer/Zell from Final Fantasy VIII Rec: And They Lived Baralai/Gippal […]