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Hosted by lifelong fangirl sisters and comedy duo Amanda and Amber Miller, Fangirl Central asks the question, "HOW IS BEING A FANGIRL CENTRAL TO YOUR IDENTITY?" In other words, what do your fandoms say about you as an artist and a person? New episodes every other Friday. Theme music by White Noise and Amber Olivia. Edited by Rachel DeForest. Cover art by SAMK.
HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller)
PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus content
FOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTube
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32. avatar's fangirls: live action, tiktok, & ATLA rewatch #1 (w/amanda & amber)
It’s the beginning of the AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER rewatch series! Amanda & Amber discuss spoiler culture, the ATLA live action, & some TikTok controversy before they get into S1e1-2 of the original ATLA: genius Gaang character setup, crying over intertwined destinies, Zukka headcanons, meeting Jack DeSena & Dante Basco… this episode has everything.
Join our Patreon to listen to the rest of the Avatar Fangirls Rewatch episodes! http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral
HOSTS:
Amanda Layne Miller http://instagram.com/amandalaynemiller
Amber Miller http://instagram.com/amberlmiller
LISTEN: https://shows.acast.com/fangirlcentral
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FOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTube
LINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + more
WEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com
THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 intro + february rewatches
5:22 spoilers + doctor who
9:08 ATLA live action thoughts
10:23 addressing the controversy
15:25 live action cont.
22:00 fire nation idiocy
23:00 ATLA EP 1 & 2 REWATCH
48:50 we start to weep
54:44 ATLA rewatch on Patreon
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31. gender & fanfiction (w/LBJ's sunny zimmerman & caitlan moore)
Amanda & Amber are joined by friends Caitlan Moore & Sunny Zimmerman to talk fanfiction, exploring gender & sexuality through fictional characters, & reality TV… all subjects related to LBJ The Play, directed by Caitlan & written/starring Sunny as President Lyndon B. Johnson. SEE LBJ THE PLAY in the NETFLIX IS A JOKE FESTIVAL May 3rd @ 7pm @ Dynasty Typewriter! TICKETS: https://bit.ly/3W427GW
LBJ: http://instagram.com/lbjtheplay
Sunny: http://instagram.com/zimmer_down_
http://tiktok.com/@zimmer_down_
Caitlan: http://instagram.com/caitlan_deniro
HOSTS:
Amanda Layne Miller http://instagram.com/amandalaynemiller
Amber Miller http://instagram.com/amberlmiller
LISTEN: https://shows.acast.com/fangirlcentral
PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus content
FOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTube
LINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + more
WEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com
THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET 1D: https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4
LBJ CAST:
Katie Davis as the teacher: http://instagram.com/katield
Soraya Perry as Lady Bird/Jackie/LBJ’s mom: http://instagram.com/sorayaperry
Albert Muzquiz as JFK/LBJ’s dad: http://instagram.com/edgyalbert
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 intro + LBJ The Play in 2 weeks!
6:33 Hamilton and fanfiction
8:40 projecting onto fictional characters
10:46 My Immortal & Mary Sue fanfiction
17:50 Degrassi, Glee, & Life With Derek
22:22 gender & attraction & fanfic (via Glee & NBC’s Chuck)
34:51 headcanons in Star Wars & Dune
42:52 reality TV: Real Housewives, Jersey Shore, Selling Sunset
58:51 Love Island
LBJ The Play
1:06:20 LBJ The Play & Sunny’s gender exploration
1:11:13 Caitlan’s vision for LBJ
1:12:42 what is the “right thing”?
1:15:49 Love is Blind
1:22:44 outro
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30. movie musicals & anti-cringe culture (w/zay dante)
Amanda and Amber are joined by friend, comedian, and actor Zay Dante to talk movies, musicals, and movie musicals. Also discussed: Madame Web, Austin Butler, theater kids, anti-cringe, & our society’s discomfort with earnestness.
Follow Zay:
http://tiktok.com/@zayydante
http://instagram.com/zaydante
HOSTS:
Amanda Layne Miller http://instagram.com/amandalaynemiller
Amber Miller http://instagram.com/amberlmiller
LISTEN: https://shows.acast.com/fangirlcentral
PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus content
FOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTube
LINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + more
WEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com
THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4
SHOUTOUTS
Shepherd Moon - short film by Maria Smal: http://instagram.com/shepherdmoonfilm
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 intro + awards chatter
4:20 twitter critics
11:50 oscars snubs & the academy
16:22 The Slap & Moonlight You Guys Won
20:18 Dear Evan Hansen
26:50 movie musicals (adaptations, ATLA)
30:27 Chicago
32:57 Mean Girls scared of musicals
36:23 Wonka
38:07 childhood white boys (Oppenheimer, Austin Butler, Robert Pattinson)
42:28 Twilight
44:35 Madame Web
47:06 musical theater
48:43 Kenny Ortega & music videos
52:30 shooting dance scenes (GMA, live action Disney movies)
56:05 overexposed/overly hated celebrities
59:00 Fifth Harmony
1:00:18 Lin-Manuel Miranda
1:02:53 theater kids, anti-cringe, & discomfort w/ earnestness
1:08:13 social media
1:12:24 zay’s tiktok process (phineas & ferb)
1:21:21 renee rapp (fandom jokes out of respect, Southern attitude)
1:27:08 AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER
1:29:49 zay’s theater career
1:32:22 more ATLA (zuko)
1:36:57 outro
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29. the muppets & cultural commentary (w/danika lyle)
Amanda & Amber are joined by their friend, writer and comedian Danika Lyle, to talk all about THE MUPPETS as comedians, cultural commentators, real celebrities, and true artists. Also discussed: trying to impress fanboys, YouTube sketch groups, and making art just to hang out.
Follow Danika on instagram: @danika.lyle
HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller)
PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus content
FOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTube
LINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more
SHOUTOUTS
Black Clowns to follow:
Camirin Farmer (@camirinfarmer)
Kristin Wallace (@verygenuine)
Puppeteer/Artist: Esty Bharier (@estycreates)
Freak Nature Puppets: https://www.freaknaturepuppets.com/
Bob Baker Marionettes (Los Angeles): https://www.bobbakermarionettetheater.com/
TIMESTAMPS
(skip to 5:06 if you don’t want to hear a random piercing/tattoo discussion)
00:00 piercings and tattoos
5:06 dani’s muppets tattoo
8:27 raven is a clown
9:20 clowning is human puppets
14:13 MUPPETS ARE PUPPETS
15:20 muppets are celebrities
18:10 sketch group and movie stars
19:43 parodying show business
20:30 muppets are for adults and sometimes problematic
22:50 muppets make the industry better
26:58 muppets lore
29:31 what movie should the muppets remake?
34:38 MUPPETS WIZARD OF OZ
38:24 not enough money?!
39:42 the music of the muppets
42:10 cultural commentary & audience POV
44:11 physical comedy
46:15 dani’s ultimate nerd girl history
48:48 active obsession vs. escapism
53:04 LATE AS HELL intro
54:08 humans and muppets
55:36 romantasy novels
57:02 fangirls pursuing entertainment just to hangout
1:05:19 fanboys vs. tumblr gays vs. pinterest
1:13:24 making stuff with your friends
1:20:55 dani IS a muppet
1:21:40 outro
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28. fangirl history & fan studies (w/allegra rosenberg)
Professional fangirl and writer Allegra Rosenberg joins Amanda & Amber for an academic conversation where they truly intellectualize fandom. They talk Tumblr, the origins of shipping/fanfic/fan vidding, finding fandom community, media vs. band fandom, and the book Allegra is currently writing on fandom history in the last 200 years FANDOM FOREVER (AND EVER).
Follow Allegra: @llegrarosenberg
Follow Allegra’s book research insta: @fandompast
HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller)
PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus content
FOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTube
LINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more
SHOUTOUTS
Allegra’s episode of Fansplaining: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0vQzckcmr0g8gkKW5g1xgh?si=5rTzhmi-RzuG77orMp_uyA
TIMESTAMPS
00:00 intro
02:02 how Amanda and Allegra met
03:29 Allegra’s fandom origins
06:44 Neil Gaiman song
09:12 Doctor Who
12:42 fangirl shame & Rookie Magazine chat
14:53 aesthetic vs fandom tumblr
18:11 Good Omens fangirl revival
18:54 Allegra’s Good Omens fanfics
20:49: origin of shipping
23:43 X-Files & 90s fandom
24:27 lurking vs community in fandom
26:47 fan community before the internet
29:09 marginalized outgroups & fandom
30:48 media consumption
36:25 The Terror & fan friend recommendations
38:57 fandom is play & euphoric
41:43 fandom is for everyone!
43:02 are Bravo watchers a fandom?
46:05 surface level vs intense fandom
49:28 Homestuck as unique, gender diverse fandom
51:04 in person vs internet communities
ALLEGRA’S BOOK!
53:48 fandom through an academic lens
57:28 fanboys vs fangirls thru history
59:28 what counts as fandom? F1 chat
1:04:00 sports fandom is inherently social
1:06:00 trying to watch Classic Who
1:09:00 keeping up w/global fandom
1:10:00 fan vidding, zines, RPF (Real Person Fiction) in history
1:12:00 self-insert 1D fanfiction, RPF vs celeb culture
1:16:00 Omegaverse created by RPF shippers
1:20:00 crossover, fusion, self-insert / AU fanfics chat
1:22:00 media vs band fandom.
1:27:00 “cool” vs “nerd” fandoms
1:33:00 When did Allegra decide she wanted to write this book?
1:37:00 historically white vs black fandom
1:39:00 “silencing the audience” & mania
1:44:00 elevated fan status in fandom
1:46:00 fan influencers
1:48:00 sharing space IRL
1:51:00 Allegra watched Sherlock live
1:53:00 outro + shoutouts
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27. AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER (w/amanda & amber)
Ahead of watching its latest live action adaptation, Amanda and Amber attempt to cover the entirety of their shared favorite show, the greatest show of all time: AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER. Is Aang nonbinary? Can the sisters get through a season without sobbing? Is Zuko the hottest animated character ever? Yes. They tackle spirituality, which characters they ship, imperialism, and do an episode-by-episode speedrun… with a big announcement at the end.
HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller)
PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus content
FOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTube
LINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more
SHOUTOUTS
Amber’s senior quote: “Destiny is a funny thing. You never know how things are going to work out. But if you keep an open mind and open heart, I promise you will find your own destiny someday.” -Uncle Iroh
Wholala: A Queer Doctor Who Podcast: https://linktr.ee/wholala
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TIMESTAMPS
00:00 intro
2:37 season one & understanding war thru aang
10:36 our ATLA origin story
15:55 when we sobbed
18:19 avatar fangirls
19:13 azula & her downfall
22:24 the elements & fire nation imperialism
26:46 sokka’s necklace
27:12 sokka’s obsessed with men
30:53 deleting sokka’s sexism
33:13 unhelpful sexism that they actually should delete
36:11 is aang nonbinary?
38:30 theorizing queerness in TV
44:40 ATLA extended universe
46:13 SHIPPING (anti-kataang & zutara; pro-sokka/suki)
50:00 ZUKO = HOT
53:12 zuko’s bald ponytail & aang’s hair
55:04 would katara’s holy water work on zuko?
57:45 ZUKO = HOT (tempered)
1:01:23 fire nation losers
1:03:32 [TW: genocide] dangers of fascism & colonialism
1:10:19 the doctor & the avatar
1:11:02 the chosen one trope
1:15:50 the avatar & the firelord
1:19:35 obsessed with the OG gaang
1:21:51 AVATAR ROKU
1:23:27 amanda sobs about the avatar
1:25:05 ozai and iroh’s childhood
1:25:30 ATLA’s spirituality & depth
1:29:21 fantasy/sci-fi/animation disrespect & fandom vs. art
1:32:59 too much to discuss
1:35:15 live action questions
1:36:54 sokka/katara sibling dynamic
1:37:55 the gang don’t always win
1:38:38 we always have the original show
1:39:24 ATLA rewatch podcast announcement?!
1:40:51 CHAOS EPISODE-BY-EPISODE SPEED RUN
1:54:36 character appreciation
1:56:22 flying bison reproduction
1:57:24 QUOTES CRINGE-OFF
1:59:37 outro
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