25 episodes

This is a podcast about geeking while female from authors Em Shotwell and E. J. Wenstrom. This is a space for us to dig deep (and sometimes not so deep) into the science fiction and fantasy space within pop culture to celebrate what we love, dissect what's problematic, and be geeks.

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This is a podcast about geeking while female from authors Em Shotwell and E. J. Wenstrom. This is a space for us to dig deep (and sometimes not so deep) into the science fiction and fantasy space within pop culture to celebrate what we love, dissect what's problematic, and be geeks.

    2023 in Books, Happy New Year, Etc.

    2023 in Books, Happy New Year, Etc.

    Em and EJ get their act together long enough to rehash the best stories they consumed in books and screen over the past year. Stay tuned for a deep dive into Bunny, Saltburn, Poor Things, among others, and a BIG ANNOUNCEMENT from Em about what to look forward to in 2024. 


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    • 1 hr 7 min
    Summer Reading Assignments: EJ's Report on Bunny

    Summer Reading Assignments: EJ's Report on Bunny

    As we wrap up the summer, E. J. and Emma have completed their summer reading and are ready to report back. Emma assigned E. J. to read Bunny by Mona Awad, a speculative/horror cult favorite with shocking twists and a lot of takes. Bunny, we have a lot to talk about. Egregious spoilers ahead. 


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    • 31 min
    Summer Reading: The Series

    Summer Reading: The Series

    FANTASY+GIRL is going back to school with a series dedicated to the nostalgia of summer reading assignments! For the series, Emma C. Wells and EJ Wenstrom will be challenging each other with SFF books to read, and then come back to discuss.
    Keep going--Emma and EJ have already announced what they're challenging each other to read first: 
    Tune and and read along to join the discussion in the next episodes:
    What EJ is Assignging Emma to ReadWhat Emma is Assignment EJ to Read

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    • 19 min
    Summer Reading Series: Emma's Assignment for EJ

    Summer Reading Series: Emma's Assignment for EJ

    FANTASY+GIRL Podcast is back with a new series celebrating summer reading! Emma and EJ arechoosing a book for the other to read. The duo will then lead a deep dive into the chosen stories on the podcast! Which book did Emma choose for EJ?
    BUNNY by Mona Awad. Emma chose this book hoping to appeal to EJ’s love of weird—but wellwritten—speculative fiction. EJ loves Catherine House and Her Fearful Symmetry—and Emma thinksBunny fits nicely with those titles (even if it is a bit weirder…possibly even darker?). The story has dark academia vibes with a dose of Mean Girls…but with magic and monsters. Sort of…
    How can you join the fun? Easy! Read Bunny, and let the Emma and EJ know what you think!
    You can comment on their social media or email them at fantasygirlpodcast@gmail.com
    Bunny, we can’t wait to hear from you!


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    • 2 min
    Summer Reading Series: EJ's Assignment for Emma

    Summer Reading Series: EJ's Assignment for Emma

    FANTASY+GIRL is going back to school with a series dedicated to the nostalgia of summer reading assignments! For the series, Emma C. Wells and E. J. Wenstrom will be challenging each other with SFF books to read, and then come back to discuss. Here, E. J. reveals what she's challenging Emma to read first, and why.
    EJ is assigning Emma to read HOW TO LIVE SAVELY IN A SCIENCE FICTIONAL UNIVERSE by Charles Yu. EJ has been a Charles Yu fan for years and this was the novel that started the obsession. This story starts with a time travel repairman stuck in a mutliverse full of tropey playfulness that any science fiction fan is going to get a kick out of, but underneath it, this is a story about a man trying to untangle the mess left behind when his father mysteriously disappeared, and what that means for himself and his mother left behind.
    (Hint: EJ loves audiobooks but says to read this one in print because of the mathematical formulas and creative use of space on the page)
    How can you join the fun? Easy! Read How to Live Safely in a Science Fictional Universe and let the Emma and EJ know what you think!
    You can comment on their social media or email them at fantasygirlpodcast@gmail.com


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    • 3 min
    Stuff We (Mostly) Liked in 2022

    Stuff We (Mostly) Liked in 2022

    Ignore the year of silence, let's pretend we're structured normal podcasters and get right into the good stuff--which was a lot in 2022! Em and EJ reminisce on the moment in horror, Em's foray through the microtrend of female cannibals, TV's SFF wins and losses, the overwhelming beast of franchise TV, and more.
    NOTE: FANTASY+GIRLS stands with the HarperCollins union.

    • 1 hr 11 min

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