Chapter Chat | House of Flame and Shadow Ch: 51-53
This week we're reading and discussing chapters 51-53 of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadows by Sarah J Maas! Welcome to CHAPTER CHAT! Natasha and Christine are debuting a whole new show releasing weekly on Thursdays where they will be reading or re-reading and having in-depth discussions about some of their favorite books. Join those F%#KING FANGIRLS Patreon Community: https://www.patr...
38m May 09, 2024
38m
#72 | Decoding The Tortured Poets Department - Part 2
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re continuing their deep dive into Taylor Swift’s 11th studio album The Tortured Poet’s Department Anthology. Today in Fangirl Tea Time: Join Christine and Natasha for more stories about their recent life escapades. Support the pod by j...
2hr 7m May 03, 2024
2hr 7m
#71 | Decoding The Tortured Poets Department - Part 1
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re beginning their deep dive into Taylor Swift's 11th studio album The Tortured Poet’s Department Anthology.  Plus they chat the Turtles All the Way Down movie, Fall Out, Late Night with the Devil, and the Jinx. Today in Fangirl Tea Time...
1hr 47m Apr 26, 2024
1hr 47m
Chapter Chat | House of Flame and Shadow Ch: 46-50
This week we're reading and discussing chapters 46-50 of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadows by Sarah J Maas! Welcome to CHAPTER CHAT! Natasha and Christine are debuting a whole new show releasing weekly on Thursdays where they will be reading or re-reading and having in-depth discussions about some of their favorite books. Join those F%#KING FANGIRLS Patreon Community: https://www.patr...
51m Apr 25, 2024
51m
#70 | The Fangirl Fantasy Reading Syllabus
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re proposing their fantasy English course reading list — if they ever got the chance to teach one.  Big thanks to patron Sam for inspiring this topic and supporting the show! Plus they chat The Joker, Coachella, Taylor Swift, Bridgerton, ...
1hr 46m Apr 19, 2024
1hr 46m
Chapter Chat | House of Flame and Shadow Ch: 44-45
This week we're reading and discussing chapters 44-45 of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadows by Sarah J Maas! Welcome to CHAPTER CHAT! Natasha and Christine are debuting a whole new show releasing weekly on Thursdays where they will be reading or re-reading and having in-depth discussions about some of their favorite books. Join those F%#KING FANGIRLS Patreon Community: https://www.patr...
47m Apr 18, 2024
47m
#69 | Millennials v Gen Z - evolving emojis, the gens that came before us, & what comes next
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re chatting Millennial and Gen Z culture as compared to the generations that came before us and the ones that will come after and the evolution of emoji usage through the last decade with special gen Z guest, Chloe — our social media mana...
2hr 2m Apr 12, 2024
2hr 2m
Chapter Chat | House of Flame and Shadow Ch: 41-43
This week we're reading and discussing chapters 41-43 of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadows by Sarah J Maas! Welcome to CHAPTER CHAT! Natasha and Christine are debuting a whole new show releasing weekly on Thursdays where they will be reading or re-reading and having in-depth discussions about some of their favorite books. Join those F%#KING FANGIRLS Patreon Community: https://www.patr...
36m Apr 11, 2024
36m
#68 | Books from the 2010's you probably forgot existed
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy book, tv, movies, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re digging up the books we read in the late 2000’s / early 2010’s that we kind of forgot existed. The ones that feel vaguely like a fever dream looking back. Big thanks to patron Emily L for suggesting this topic! Plus they chat Yellowjackets, ...
1hr 19m Mar 29, 2024
1hr 19m
CHAPTER CHAT | House of Flame and Shadow Ch: 37-40
This week we're reading and discussing chapters 37-40 of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadows by Sarah J Maas! Welcome to CHAPTER CHAT! Natasha and Christine are debuting a whole new show releasing weekly on Thursdays where they will be reading or re-reading and having in-depth discussions about some of their favorite books. Join those F%#KING FANGIRLS Patreon Community: https://www.patr...
49m Mar 28, 2024
49m
#67 | Did live action Avatar The Last Airbender live up to the cartoon?
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today we’re deep diving into Avatar the Last Airbender with special guest, our social media manager - Chloe! Plus they chat Twilight, Kate Middleton, Taylor Swift, Love is Blind, Deal or No Deal Island, and the Lovesteria ball. Today in Fangirl Tea...
1hr 53m Mar 22, 2024
1hr 53m
CHAPTER CHAT | House of Flame and Shadow Ch: 31-36
This week we're reading and discussing chapters 31-36 of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadows by Sarah J Maas! Welcome to CHAPTER CHAT! Natasha and Christine are debuting a whole new show releasing weekly on Thursdays where they will be reading or re-reading and having in-depth discussions about some of their favorite books. Join those F%#KING FANGIRLS Patreon Community: https://www.patr...
45m Mar 21, 2024
45m
#66 | Plus Size Rep in Publishing with Julie Murphy
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they have special guest — JULIE MURPHY, the #1 NYT best author of Dumplin, Side Effects May Vary, Puddin and more — and they’re digging a big topic today: plus size representation & body positivity in books. Plus they chat Taylor Swift, the Lo...
1hr 49m Mar 15, 2024
1hr 49m
CHAPTER CHAT | House of Flame and Shadow Ch: 25-30
This week we're reading and discussing chapters 25-30 of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadows by Sarah J Maas! Welcome to CHAPTER CHAT! Natasha and Christine are debuting a whole new show releasing weekly on Thursdays where they will be reading or re-reading and having in-depth discussions about some of their favorite books. Join those F%#KING FANGIRLS Patreon Community: https://www.patr...
44m Mar 14, 2024
44m
#65 | FRANKENSTEIN-ING OUR PERFECT BOOK BOYFRIENDS
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they have special guest — social media manager Chloè they’re frankensteining their favorite book boyfriends to create their ideal fictional match. Plus they chat The Tortured Poets Department, Margot Robbie lunching with Sarah J. Maas, Dune Pa...
1hr 43m Mar 08, 2024
1hr 43m
CHAPTER CHAT | House of Flame and Shadow Ch: 19-25
This week we're reading and discussing chapters 19-25 of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadows by Sarah J Maas! Welcome to CHAPTER CHAT! Natasha and Christine are debuting a whole new show releasing weekly on Thursdays where they will be reading or re-reading and having in-depth discussions about some of their favorite books. Join those F%#KING FANGIRLS Patreon Community: https://www.patr...
48m Mar 07, 2024
48m
#64 | Comfort Movies & Shows to get you through your Anxious Era
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re talking comfort movies, and comfort shows that give the cozy vibes you need to get through your sad/dark times. Plus they chat the Omegaverse, Taylor Swift, Olivia Rodrigo, Beef Season 2, and more. Today in Fangirl Tea Time: Natasha g...
1hr 26m Mar 01, 2024
1hr 26m
CHAPTER CHAT | House of Flame and Shadow: Ch 11-18
This week we're reading and discussing chapters 11-18 of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadows by Sarah J Maas! Welcome to CHAPTER CHAT! Natasha and Christine are debuting a whole new show releasing weekly on Thursdays where they will be reading or re-reading and having in-depth discussions about some of their favorite books. Join those F%#KING FANGIRLS Patreon Community: https://www.patr...
56m Feb 29, 2024
56m
#63 | 30 Things We Learned In 30 Years
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today, in honor of Natasha’s up coming birthday, they’re chatting 30 things they learned before turning 30! Plus they chat Wicked, Taylor Swift, Fantastic Four, the Bolter, Madam Web, and more. If you want to jump to the main discussion our 30 befor...
2hr 19m Feb 23, 2024
2hr 19m
CHAPTER CHAT | House of Flame and Shadow: Ch 6-10
This week we're reading and discussing chapters 6-10 of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadows by Sarah J Maas! Welcome to CHAPTER CHAT! Natasha and Christine are debuting a whole new show releasing weekly on Thursdays where they will be reading or re-reading and having in-depth discussions about some of their favorite books. Join those F%#KING FANGIRLS Patreon Community: https://www.patre...
40m Feb 22, 2024
40m
#62 | Fangirl Razzies: Worst Movies of 2023
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re hosting their second annual razzies: discussing the worst movies of 2023! Plus they chat Taylor Swift’s track list for The Tortured Poets Department, Henry Cavil’s latest movie and more. Today in Fangirl Tea Time: Christine chats bach...
1hr 32m Feb 16, 2024
1hr 32m
CHAPTER CHAT | House of Flame and Shadow: Ch 1-5
This week we're reading and discussing chapters 1-5 of Crescent City: House of Flame and Shadows by Sarah J Maas! Welcome to CHAPTER CHAT! Natasha and Christine are debuting a whole new show releasing weekly on Thursdays where they will be reading or re-reading and having in-depth discussions about some of their favorite books. Join those F%#KING FANGIRLS Patreon Community: https://www.patreo...
48m Feb 15, 2024
48m
#61 | The 2nd Annual Fangirl Academy Awards!
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in books, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re hosting their second annual Fangirl Oscars: discussing the best movies of 2023! Plus they chat Taylor Swift’s new album The Tortured Poets Department, House of Flame and Shadow, Bridgerton season 3, and more. Today in Fangirl Tea Time: C...
1hr 36m Feb 09, 2024
1hr 36m
CHAPTER CHAT | A Court of Thorns and Roses: Ch 36-46
Reading and discussing chapters 36-46 of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas. This is the last part Welcome to CHAPTER CHAT! Natasha and Christine are debuting a whole new show releasing weekly on Thursdays where they will be re-reading and having in-depth discussions about some of their favorite books. They have pulled their re-read of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas i.e. ...
1hr 8m Feb 08, 2024
1hr 8m
#60 | Ranking and Discussing Our Favorite Colleen Hoover Novels
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re discussing Colleen Hoover's books - the ones that made an impact, the ones that trigged them and the ones that are their FAVES! Whether you love or dislike Colleen's books, you'll love this episode! Today in Fangirl Tea Time: Christin...
1hr 50m Feb 02, 2024
1hr 50m
CHAPTER CHAT | A Court of Thorns and Roses: Ch 26-35
Reading and discussing chapters 26-35 of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas. This part 3 of 4.
56m Feb 01, 2024
56m
#59 | The Evolution of Reading Through Social Media
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re talking digging into a huge topic: the evolution of reading through the lens of social media.  Plus they chat Taylor Swift, The White Lotus, and more. Today in Fangirl Tea Time: Christine and Natasha catch up on stories from the past ...
1hr 46m Jan 26, 2024
1hr 46m
CHAPTER CHAT | A Court of Thorns and Roses: Ch 14-25
Reading and discussing chapters 14-25 of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas. This is part 2 of 4.
1hr 11m Jan 25, 2024
1hr 11m
#58 | Our Must Watch Teen Movies
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re talking favorite teen movies - Mean Girls, Clueless, Easy A, The Princess Diaries, Grease - all the classics. Plus they chat Daredevil, Taylor Swift, the The Bear, Killers of The Flower Moon, A Fire In The Flesh, Monarch, and more! To...
1hr 51m Jan 19, 2024
1hr 51m
CHAPTER CHAT | A Court of Thorns and Roses: Ch 1-13
Reading and discussing chapters 1-13 of A Court of Thorns and Roses by Sarah J Maas.
1hr 19m Jan 18, 2024
1hr 19m
#57 | HOW MUCH REALLY CHANGES IN 10 YEARS? 2014 vs 2024
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re looking back on 2014 as compared to 2024, in terms of pop culture and their personal journeys with mental health, goals, dreams, aspirations, lessons, and more. Plus they chat Taylor Swift, the Golden Globes, Anyone But You, Saltburn, ...
1hr 43m Jan 12, 2024
1hr 43m
#56 | 23 Moments that Made Our 2023
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re discussing their year, going through their top 23 most memorable moments of 2023 — AND the episodes of the pod y’all rated as Top Those Forking Girls Ten of the year! Plus they chat today in Taylor Swift, and the Golden Globe nominatio...
2hr 24m Dec 22, 2023
2hr 24m
#55 | The Friendmas Holiday Special!
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re discussing Taylor Swifts’ big moment as Time’s person of the year, and celebrating FRIENDMAS with a fun gift exchange! Plus they chat Iron Flame, Squid Game the Challenge, The Wishing Game, and more. Then in chapter chat they dig into ...
1hr 8m Dec 15, 2023
1hr 8m
#54 | MARVEL HOTTAKES feat. TAYA MILLER
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re discussing all things Marvel with special guest Taya Miller!!! Women in the marvel universe, the perfect spiderman, the Disney plus shows, and more! Plus, as always, Taylor Swift Updates! Today in Fangirl Tea Time: Christine and Natas...
1hr 37m Dec 08, 2023
1hr 37m
#53 | Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes + Best TV of 2023!
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re discussing the new Hunger Games movie the Ballad of Songbirds & Snakes and they’re counting down their TOP 10 TV SHOWS of 2023.  Plus Taylor Swift updates, Disneyland news, Across the Spiderverse, How to Lose the Time War, and more. T...
1hr 49m Dec 01, 2023
1hr 49m
#52 | The FRIENDS Moments that Live in our Heads Rent Free
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re deep diving into their favorite episodes of Friends, and what this show means to them. Plus Taylor Swift in Rio, Harry Style’s hair, and more. This week in chapter chat they’re deep diving chapters 32 and 33 of A Court of Mist and Fury...
1hr 32m Nov 24, 2023
1hr 32m
#51 | Battle of the Streaming Services & the Tay-Trav Kiss Heard Around the World
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re breaking down every streaming platform: Netflix, Prime, Peacock, Apple TV plus, Paramount, and Disney — and deciding which they can cut from their roster’s in the new year. Plus Taylor Swift and Travis in Argentina, the grammy’s, the S...
1hr 41m Nov 17, 2023
1hr 41m
#50 | If we were in the Hunger Games!
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re having some fun projecting their own version of the 74th Hunger Games, what book characters they’d team up with, and how they’d survive. Plus Britney Spear’s member The Woman in Me, the SAG strike, and more. Chapter Chat is back! This ...
1hr 12m Nov 10, 2023
1hr 12m
#49 | Iconic Costumes & 1989 (Taylor's Version)
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re discussing 1989 Taylor’s Version, and ICONIC costumes through movies and TV over the years with our special guest, our new social media manager, Chloé Laverson. Today in Fangirl Tea Time: Christine and Natasha have a story time chat ....
1hr 29m Nov 03, 2023
1hr 29m
#48 | What Makes a Fandom Stand the Test of Time
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re discussing the longevity of fandom - we chat the Swiftdom, Game of Thrones, Percy Jackson, Outlander, and more.! What exactly are the perfect ingredients to create an everlasting fandom?  Plus the latest with TSwift and Travis Kelce, t...
1hr 27m Oct 27, 2023
1hr 27m
#47 | is Gilmore Girls the most re-watchable show of all time?
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re discussing all things GILMORE GIRLS!! Ships, favorite episodes, rewatch-ability, the reboot! Plus the latest with Taylor Swift and Travis Kelce, the eras tour movie, and more. In Chapter Chat this week they’re deep diving chapters 28 &...
1hr 55m Oct 20, 2023
1hr 55m
#46 | Stories from The Era's Tour Movie Premiere
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re discussing their experience at the world premiere of Taylor Swift’s ERA’S Tour Movie!! Outfits, prep, and THE DAY ITSELF. It’s a sleepless unhinged story time adventure. Next week we’ll be back with our classic format! Today in Fangir...
1hr 18m Oct 13, 2023
1hr 18m
#45 | Why aren't we into sports?!
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re chatting their relationship with the “sports” fandom. Inspired by of course Ms. Taylor Swift.  Plus they discuss Taylor at the Jets game, Percy Jackson and the Chalice of the Gods, Percy Jackson the show, Fourth Wing, and more. This we...
1hr 46m Oct 06, 2023
1hr 46m
#44 | Tswift, Travis, & Our Favorite Fictional Couples
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re chatting their favorite fictional couples! And their most controversial ships. Plus they discuss Taylor Swift & Travis Kelce, Iron Flame midnight shows, the 1989 vault tracks, and more. This week in chapter chat they break down chapter...
1hr 59m Sep 29, 2023
1hr 59m
#43 | Reacting to Your Twilight Hot Takes!!
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re doing their first episode in front of a live audience! They’re reacting to all of the Twilight Hot Takes y’all have sent in over the past month live from the Forks Highschool Library at the Twilight Forever in Forks Festival! Plus they...
1hr 4m Sep 22, 2023
1hr 4m
#42 | Traveling for our favorite Books & Movies
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today discussing the places they've traveled for their favorite fandoms, and the destinations still on their wishlists! Plus, their thoughts on Olivia Rodrigo's new album GUTS, Taylor Swift news, Joe Jonas & Sophie's divorce, and more. In Chapter Ch...
1hr 32m Sep 15, 2023
1hr 32m
#41 | Thank you, next - Fandoms Edition
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re deep-diving into the fandoms that passed them by - the fandoms they may have tried to vibe with but just couldn't. Christine also reads her 3rd book synopsis and discuss the Taylor Swift Eras movie. In Chapter Chat, they venture into c...
2hr 8m Sep 08, 2023
2hr 8m
#40 | 5 POP CULTURE ICONS Who are LITERALLY your bestie
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re doing a sort of friendship exercise: they’ve each chosen five pop culture characters they’d use to describe each other, it’s a fun time. They also discuss the cover launch of Christine’s new book Attached at the Hip, the latest in Tayl...
1hr 36m Sep 01, 2023
1hr 36m
#39 | The Booktube to Author Journey feat. Sasha Alsberg
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re deep-diving into what it was like to transition from Booktuber/Online Book-reveiwer to author with the help of special guest, author, and Booktuber, Sasha Alsberg. In Chapter Chat, they venture into chapters 13,14, & 15 of A Court of M...
2hr 7m Aug 25, 2023
2hr 7m
#38 | THE NEW MOON ERA: A Twilight Special
Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re deep diving into New Moon by Stephenie Meyer, the reading experience, the fandom era, the movie, the infamous interviews, the soundtracks, the places we were in our lives, ALL THE THINGS. In Chapter Chat they venture into chapters 11 &...
1hr 40m Aug 18, 2023
1hr 40m