Feed The Fangirl

Ella and Victoria

Hey, we're Ella and Victoria! We're longtime friends, pop culture obsessives and eternal fangirls. Whether it’s TV, movies, music, books or celebrity - we talk about all the pop culture topics that feed our inner fangirl. Food for thought - it feeds the inner fangirl!

Episodes

  1. 5d ago

    you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love: Olivia Rodrigo’s Most Heartbreaking Album Yet?

    Welcome to Feed the Fangirl! We’re Ella and Victoria - longtime friends, pop culture obsessives and eternal fangirls. Whether it’s TV, movies, music, books or celebrity - we talk about all the things on our pop culture menu. Food for thought - it feeds the inner fangirl! Olivia Rodrigo is back and we couldn’t be more excited! In today’s episode we unpack her newest album you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love track by track. We reflect on why we were anticipating a ‘love’ album, the shock of the Louis Partridge breakup rumours and those four letter title predictions. Plus we discuss the album rollout that all began when a purple wall was painted pink (literally and figuratively watching paint dry). Of course we also unpack every song on the album and embark on the musical journey of all consuming love, a relationship breakdown, to crushing heartbreak. Yes, she does in fact seem pretty sad for a girl so in love. This episode, we referred to the articles “I’m Definitely A Lover Girl”: Olivia Rodrigo On Yearning, “London Vibes”, And Her Most Experimental Album Yet from Vogue UK, Olivia Rodrigo is at her complicated best on her heartbreaking new album from the Sydney Morning Herald, you seem pretty sad for a girl so in love from Pitchfork and Modern Love, Goth God Cosigns, and More Takeaways From Olivia Rodrigo’s New Album from Rolling Stone. We also referenced this Olivia interview on the Elvis Duran Show. Love our show? If you’d like to support us by leaving a 5 star review and clicking ‘follow’ where you listen to your podcasts, we would be very grateful! Keep up with us! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @feedthefangirl Cya next Friday! xoxo

    59 min

  2. Jun 18

    BookTok to Screen: Off Campus, Emily Henry Romances and What Makes a Great Adaptation

    Content Warning: In this episode we touch on some heavier topics, including sexual assault and domestic violence in relation to storylines in the tv series Off Campus. Please take care if these  topics may be sensitive for you. You can reach out to 1800RESPECT, the Australian national domestic, family and sexual violence counselling, information and support service. Or if you are listening internationally, please visit Find a Helpline. (The Off Campus chat begins at 33:45) Welcome to Feed the Fangirl! We’re Ella and Victoria - longtime friends, pop culture obsessives and eternal fangirls. Whether it’s TV, movies, music, books or celebrity - we talk about all the things on our pop culture menu. Food for thought - it feeds the inner fangirl! In today’s episode, we discuss the trend we’ve been seeing of BookTok books frequently being adapted for the screen. What actually is BookTok and why is the entertainment industry investing in bringing these stories to our screens? We also talk about the queen of romance novels and a pillar of the BookTok community, Emily Henry (aka EmHen). We share our thoughts on the People We Meet On Vacation movie and that Gus Everett casting news for Beach Read that has BookTok very upset. Of course we also unpack our newest obsession Off Campus and chat about the appeal of a hockey romance and why the show has been resonating with audiences beyond just BookTok. Plus, what actually makes a great book to screen adaptation? We referred to the articles How crying on TikTok sells books from the New York Times, Is the "Lit Girl" just an aesthetic? Or can it change reading culture for the better? from The Everygirl and ‘Off Campus’ Just Broke A Viewership Record On Amazon Prime Video from Forbes. We also referenced research from the Publishers Association in the UK about How BookTok is transforming Gen-Z reading habits.  Love our show? If you’d like to support us by leaving a 5 star review and clicking ‘follow’ where you listen to your podcasts, we would be very grateful! Keep up with us! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @feedthefangirl Cya next Friday! xoxo

    56 min

  3. Season 2 Trailer

    We're Back for Season 2!

    Hello everyone! We are just popping into your podcast feeds to say we will be back next week with Season 2 of Feed The Fangirl! We’re bringing you 6 fresh episodes every Friday, starting next week on June 19. As per usual, we’re going to be bringing you deep dives on all things TV, movies, music, books and celebrity. In the meantime, don’t forget to hit follow wherever you listen to your podcasts so you can be the first to know when our new episodes drop! And now's your chance to get up to date and catch up on listening to all our season 1 episodes if you haven’t already. We’re so excited! Cya next Friday! xoxo

    1 min

  4. May 14 ·  Bonus

    Snack Break: Alysa Liu, The Rise of Play and Funmaxxing Our Lives

    Welcome to Feed the Fangirl! We’re Ella and Victoria - longtime friends, pop culture obsessives and eternal fangirls. Whether it’s TV, movies, music, books or celebrity - we talk about all the things on our pop culture menu. Food for thought - it feeds the inner fangirl! Welcome to Snack Break, a Feed the Fangirl bonus episode! This is a bite sized episode that doesn’t quite fit on the main menu.  Today we talk about the American figure skater and olympic champion Alysa Liu and reflect on what she has taught us about making art on your own terms. We also explore the rise of play amongst youth culture and discuss the term ‘funmaxxing’. Plus, we share how we have ‘funmaxxed’ our own lives and reminisce on our favourite uni elective ‘Creativity’ (yes, we got to make puppets). We mentioned a few articles in this episode: Alysa Liu Isn’t Worried About What Comes After Gold from Teen Vogue, Funmaxxing: Should we all be playing more? from Dazed, The Rise of Play Among Youth Culture from Grownkid, You do not need to suffer to be excellent from Girl Studies and “Alt, Gay, and From New Jersey”: The “Babes of Glory” Are TikTok Fancam Fuel from Them PSA: That’s a wrap on season 1 of FTF! We are taking a short break and will be back in June with fresh, weekly, full length episodes (and maybe a few bonus eps) for Season 2. In the meantime, keep an eye out on our socials to stay up to date and be the first to know when new episodes drop. Thanks for the support of season 1!  We would particularly like to thank our friends and family who have been listening to the pod and for their encouragement and support of our early episodes! 3 Love our show? If you’d like to support us by leaving a 5 star review and clicking ‘follow’ where you listen to your podcasts, we would be very grateful! Keep up with us! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @feedthefangirl Cya soon! xoxo

    21 min

  5. May 7 ·  Bonus

    Snack Break: These Are a Few of Our Favourite Things!

    Welcome to Feed The Fangirl! We’re Ella and Victoria - longtime friends, pop culture obsessives and eternal fangirls. Whether it’s TV, movies, music, books or celebrity - we talk about all the things on our pop culture menu. Food for thought - it feeds the inner fangirl! Welcome to Snack Break, a Feed The Fangirl bonus episode! This is a bite sized episode that doesn’t quite fit on the main menu. Today we share our favourite pop culture related things - movies, tv shows, albums, celeb scandals and more. Maybe you’ll learn a bit more about us and our media diets! Plus, we break some exclusive news: Jason Derulo fell down the stairs at another red carpet! We will be back again next week with another bonus episode and then we will return in June with fresh, full length episodes for Season 2! Love our show? If you’d like to support us by leaving a 5 star review and clicking ‘follow’ where you listen to your podcasts, we would be very grateful! Keep up with us! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @feedthefangirl Cya next Friday! xoxo

    41 min

  6. Apr 30

    A Swiftie Retrospective: It’s Been 2 Years Since We Attended the Eras Tour

    Welcome to Feed The Fangirl! We’re Ella and Victoria - longtime friends, pop culture obsessives and eternal fangirls. Whether it’s TV, movies, music, books or celebrity - we talk about all the things on our pop culture menu. Food for thought - it feeds the inner fangirl! It’s been just over two years since we attended the Eras Tour together and since then, so much has happened in the world of Taylor Swift! In today’s episode, we reminisce on the ‘Year of the Girl’, our concert going experience and reflect on how the Eras Tour has impacted fandom culture. We also share our thoughts on the divisive albums The Tortured Poets Department and The Life of a Showgirl and consider what it means to meaningfully consume and critique an album as a fan in the current age of internet culture.  Love our show? If you’d like to support us by leaving a 5 star review and clicking ‘follow’ where you listen to your podcasts, we would be very grateful! Keep up with us! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @feedthefangirl Cya next Friday! xoxo

    1 hr

  7. Apr 23

    The Pitt: Reinvigorating the Medical Drama, Fandom Ship Culture, ‘I Love Da Pitt’ + Our Thoughts on Season 2!

    Content Warning: In this episode we touch on some heavier topics, including mental illness, drug abuse and pregnancy loss. Please take care if these are things that may be sensitive for you. You can reach out to Lifeline Australia for support. Or if you are listening internationally, please visit Find A Helpline. Welcome to Feed the Fangirl! We’re Ella and Victoria - longtime friends, pop culture obsessives and eternal fangirls. Whether it’s TV, movies, music, books or celebrity - we talk about all the things on our pop culture menu. Food for thought - it feeds the inner fangirl! We love Da Pitt! In today’s episode we discuss The Pitt, the Emmy winning show that reinvigorated the medical drama genre. We chat about the show's unique approach to structure, style and character building and consider why it appeals to fandom culture, particularly fandom ‘shipping’ culture. We also unpack the drama with the Severance fandom during the 2025 Emmy season that resulted in one of our favourite tweets ever. Plus, we break our silence: we are #SantosTruthers. As mentioned in the episode, if you are interested you can read more about Noah Wyle advocating for health care workers HERE. We also referred to the GQ video, Noah Wyle Breaks Down The Pitt’s Biggest Moments. Love our show? If you’d like to support us by leaving a 5 star review and clicking ‘follow’ where you listen to your podcasts, we would be very grateful! Keep up with us! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @feedthefangirl Cya next Friday! xoxo

    1h 12m

  8. Apr 16

    Hudson Willams, Connor Storrie and The Hudcon Effect: When New Stars Resonate with Audiences and Why it’s Cool to Care

    Welcome to Feed The Fangirl! We’re Ella and Victoria - longtime friends, pop culture obsessives and eternal fangirls. Whether it’s TV, movies, music, books or celebrity - we talk about all the things on our pop culture menu. Food for thought - it feeds the inner fangirl! In today’s episode, we talk about lead actors of Heated Rivalry and ‘it boys’ of the moment Connor Storrie and Hudson Williams. We discuss what we call the “Hudcon Effect” and unpack why we think Hudson and Connor have become so beloved in both fan communities and Hollywood circles alike. We chat about what Hudson and Connor have taught us about ambition, embarrassment, self-acceptance and why it's “cool to care”. We also unpack discussions around representations of masculinity, the importance of styling in shaping the image of celebrities and explore how the Hudcon Effect extends into the realm of sport and politics. There were many articles/profiles/interviews that helped inform this episode. Some we specifically referenced include: Hudson Williams threw the best New York Fashion Week party (possibly ever), Connor Storrie for Vogue Adria on sudden fame, (un)seriousness and the role of art today, Upside Down With Connor Storrie and Heated Rivalry's Connor Storrie & Hudson Williams On Intimacy, Romance and the Female Gaze | Them. Ella also mentioned the fan-made resource, The Hudcon Film Society , which you can find on Substack. Love our show? If you’d like to support us by leaving a 5 star review and clicking ‘follow’ where you listen to your podcasts, we would be very grateful! Keep up with us! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @feedthefangirl Cya next Friday! xoxo

    1h 9m

  9. Apr 9

    Bridgerton Season 4: Benedict and Sophie, Upstairs and Downstairs, Love and Grief

    Welcome to Feed the Fangirl! We’re Ella and Victoria - longtime friends, pop culture obsessives and eternal fangirls. Whether it’s TV, movies, music, books or celebrity - we talk about all the things on our pop culture menu. Food for thought - it feeds the inner fangirl! In today’s episode, we explore how Bridgerton’s modernisation of the period drama appeals to a contemporary audience and discuss whether those conversations around historical accuracy are really that deep. We also chat about Season 4 that follows the story of fan favourite Benedict Bridgerton and his love interest Sophie Baek. We discuss our favourite parts of this season, including the focus on the “downstairs” world of the ton and the exploration of grief. We also reflect on our time at the Bridgerton in Bowral fan event when we shared chairs with Luke Newton and Nicola Coughlan (well, kinda).  Love our show? If you’d like to support us by leaving a 5 star review and clicking ‘follow’ where you listen to your podcasts, we would be very grateful! Keep up with us! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @feedthefangirl Cya next Friday! xoxo

    57 min

  10. Apr 2

    Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally: Harry Styles is Back!

    Welcome to Feed the Fangirl! We’re Ella and Victoria - longtime friends, pop culture obsessives and eternal fangirls. Whether it’s TV, movies, music, books or celebrity - we talk about all the things on our pop culture menu. Food for thought - it feeds the inner fangirl! The new Harry Styles album ‘Kiss All The Time. Disco, Occasionally’ has finally arrived. We listen to Harry all the time and podcast occasionally, so we are here to share our thoughts. Before breaking down the album track by track, we share our favourite Harry side quests and crumbs from when he was taking a break (including being hissed at by a cat in a bicycle basket). We share our thoughts on each song and discuss the critical and fan reception to the album, including the particular problem people have with its lyricism. We also share the songs we are most excited to hear at the ‘Together, Together’ live shows when we attend later this year! Love our show? If you’d like to support us by leaving a 5 star review and clicking ‘follow’ where you listen to your podcasts, we would be very grateful! Keep up with us! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @feedthefangirl Cya next Friday! xoxo

    59 min

  11. Mar 26

    Heated Rivalry: The Gay Hockey Romance Show that Became a Cultural Phenomenon

    Welcome to Feed the Fangirl! We’re Ella and Victoria! Longtime friends, pop culture obsessives and eternal fangirls. Whether it’s TV, movies, music, books or celebrity - we talk about all the things on our pop culture menu. Food for thought - it feeds the inner fangirl! In today's episode we unpack Heated Rivalry, the gay hockey romance show that quickly became a global cultural phenomenon. We discuss why we think this show resonates with fandom in such a profound way and consider how the show’s success could influence the future of television and Queer representation. We also unpack some of our favourite scenes from the show and chat about our love for both Hudson Williams and Connors Storrie’s acting and Jacob Tierney’s music choices. And yes, we’re still at the cottage.  Thanks for tuning in to our very first episode! If you’d like to support us by leaving a 5 star review and clicking ‘follow’ where you listen to your podcasts, we would be very grateful! Keep up with us! Follow us on Instagram and TikTok @feedthefangirl  Cya next Friday! xoxo

    52 min

  12. Trailer

    Feed The Fangirl Trailer

    Welcome to Feed the Fangirl! We’re Ella and Victoria! Longtime friends, pop culture obsessives and eternal fangirls. Whether it’s TV, movies, music, books or celebrity - we talk about all the things on our pop culture menu. Food for thought - it feeds the inner fangirl!

    27 sec

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Hey, we're Ella and Victoria! We're longtime friends, pop culture obsessives and eternal fangirls. Whether it’s TV, movies, music, books or celebrity - we talk about all the pop culture topics that feed our inner fangirl. Food for thought - it feeds the inner fangirl!

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  • Creator
    Ella and Victoria
  • Years Active
    2K
  • Episodes
    12
  • Rating
    Explicit
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    © Ella and Victoria
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