Fangirl Central

Watch the full episode on YouTube now! https://youtu.be/8z-bK9d-0YkHosts Amanda & Amber Miller reflect on Hannah Montana's 20th anniversary sitting in Malibu outside the Hannah Montana house.Fangirl Central presents DESTINATION FANGIRL, a new YouTube series hosted by Amanda & Amber Miller, sisters, filmmakers, and fandom experts. We take a deep dive into the fandoms that have impacted us with guests, research, and fellow fangirls to explore how being a fangirl is central to our identity. New episodes every month.created by Amanda & Amber Millerproduced by Coltrane Zerai-Cheedited by Rachel DeForestshot by Kuba Soltysiak and DJ Pattersontheme music by WhiteNoise & Amber Oliviafull episodes of destination fangirl: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fccGrkKs8Bc&list=PLEs2Bly4Ph6f8dRQOQn9y-1ng2mUdgjCfHOSTS:Amanda Layne Miller http://instagram.com/amandalaynemillerAmber Miller http://instagram.com/amberlmillerSUBSTACK: https://fangirlcentral.substack.comPATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirlcentral.netTHE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4 Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda and Amber are joined by writer & comedian Zavior Phillips to talk about KIDS TV! They talk about how children’s television has influenced Zavior’s comedy, his musical family, his brief stint as a mid-south celebrity, how Spongebob was banned from his house, and then play a Good Burger guessing game. Also discussed: Yo Gabba Gabba, Backyardigans, Veggie Tales, Disney/Nick, and SNL.Follow Zavior: http://instagram.com/zaviorphillipsHOSTS: 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 meeting Teen Wolf video, meeting Sebastian Stan video, Amber meeting Tom Holland vlogFOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4 TIMESTAMPS00:00 intro5:02 yo gabba gabba 9:45 kids TV14:10 musical families (backyardigans, seussical)18:10 veggie tales22:22 christianity & clean comedy35:01 throwback shows (suite life, zoey 102)38:59 good burger44:32 spongebob being banned (+captain underpants)55:30 Zavior’s fangirls & comedy career1:04:17 GOOD BURGER GAME1:13:26 outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

IT’S MY SCENE, MY SCENE. YOU KNOW WHAT I MEAN? Amanda and Amber talk My Scene: the main girls, the fashion, the vibes, the boys. They rank the movies (Jammin in Jamaica, Masquerade Madness, and My Scene Goes Hollywood), rank the iconic music, guess their signs, and discuss how it all relates to Blackness and girlhood in the early 2000s.Our BARBIE EPISODE: https://youtu.be/HCAFhwRNRWshttps://shows.acast.com/fangirlcentral/episodes/26-barbie Or in Madison’s case, a hair pick: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=KvAPXxv5i28&t=326s Full episodes on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEs2Bly4Ph6eSiOZraEkclBsmgWbFKfhd 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 meeting Teen Wolf video, meeting Sebastian Stan video, Amber meeting Tom Holland vlogFOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4 TIMESTAMPS00:00 intro + barbie recap4:30 My Scene background7:24 Madison & race11:16 My Scene vibes (vs. Barbie)13:55 THE GUYS (+Twilight)16:03 JAMMIN IN JAMAICA25:52 THE MUSIC: Leslie Mills’ & Urban Desire29:27 My Scene Cinematic Universe31:35 THE DOLLS/FASHION35:22 MASQUERADE MADNESS40:10 MY SCENE GOES HOLLYWOOD50:01 RANKING THE MOVIES54:39 THE DATING/RACE (again)1:02:22 RANKING THE SONGS1:11:18 guessing their signs1:14:47 THE GIRLS1:15:45 concluding thoughts vs. Bratz vs. Barbie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda and Amber are joined by host of Black People Love Paramore Podcast Sequoia Holmes to talk all things CHEETAH GIRLS! We talk Raven-Symoné raising a generation of Black fangirls, female friendship & empowerment, assign the girls’ big 3 astrology charts, and then rank the songs and movies. Also discussed: Disney Channel, Kenny Ortega, and potential Cheetah Girls spinoffs.Sequoia’s RADIO DISNEY PARTY in Los Angeles Saturday 10/19: link.dice.fm/A4c602703353Follow Sequoia: http://instagram.com/sequoiabholmesFollow Black People Love Paramore podcast: http://instagram.com/bplppodOur High School Musical episode of BPLP: https://tr.ee/kL2GQSUaPf https://youtu.be/YicYo_3wGYs?si=JYd_vv4XBTyUtgVqHOSTS: 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 meeting Teen Wolf video, meeting Sebastian Stan video, Amber meeting Tom Holland vlogFOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4 TIMESTAMPS00:00 Cheetah Girls birthed us6:50 our childhood reactions9:58 diversity & blackness14:35 GALLERIA: right or wrong? Raven Baxter?20:08 their astrology charts25:28 female friendships27:40 Raven-Symoné32:41 prequels, sequels, & series35:38 black fangirls36:58 That’s So Raven & Disney Channel47:12 fangirl sisterhood49:26 RANKING THE SONGS53:30 CHEETAH SISTERS: affirmations & sisterhood1:00:10 STRUT: overexposed?1:02:38 CINDERELLA: self-worth & Hannah Montana1:07:30 GIRL POWER (& Global Getdown)1:11:08 Disney Channel crossovers (& Zac Efron)1:16:17 STEP UP1:18:33 honorable mentions1:19:52 RANKING THE MOVIES (& our fav teen movies)1:39:01 AAVE & digital blackface1:44:38 outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda and Amber complete a MARVEL CINEMATIC UNIVERSE BRACKET to narrow down their TOP 4… and ultimately #1 MCU movie. They also recap their summer since San Diego Comic-Con, Deadpool and Wolverine, Marvel fatigue, and their subsequent Marvel re-activation.**To skip straight to MCU bracket: 35:02**Link to the bracket we used: ⁠https://drive.google.com/file/d/11dRKXvHnwuqcDGQgmYhp1sW9Da1ISQ7f/view?usp=sharingPATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for meeting Teen Wolf video, meeting Sebastian Stan video, Amber meeting Tom Holland vlogHOSTS: Amanda Layne Miller http://instagram.com/amandalaynemiller Amber Miller http://instagram.com/amberlmiller LISTEN: https://shows.acast.com/fangirlcentral FOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4 TIMESTAMPS00:00 our marvel set4:23 ranking disclaimers7:17 reactivation (comic-con & deadpool)12:45 marvel on the outs15:20 entertainment vs. art21:45 propaganda22:34 the lore is too complex27:40 1D & marvel29:34 DEADPOOL & WOLVERINE35:02 MCU BRACKET - ROUND 144:15 BLACK PANTHER47:30 INFINITY WAR51:31 our intense opinions54:50 MCU BRACKET - ROUND 257:07 CIVIL WAR vs. SPIDER-MAN: HOMECOMING1:03:00 MCU BRACKET - ROUND 31:04:00 CIVIL WAR vs. THE WINTER SOLDIER1:07:00 FINAL FOUR1:08:30 AVENGERS: ENDGAME vs. NO WAY HOME1:11:30 AVENGERS vs. THE WINTER SOLDIER1:14:22 final decisions1:23:14 show and tell / chaos1:32:00 outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PATREON EP! our candid thoughts on One Direction 11 years after This is Usfull ep on Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/posts/111055828this one's more visual, so you can watch the free version on YouTube: https://youtu.be/yVWBYZC6NvMThis is Us (2013) campfire scene: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=amGGZhUtKUUTIMESTAMPS00:00 don’t be messy4:11 amber’s tumblr moodboard7:57 the breakup10:23 the aftermath/reunion?11:13 UH-OH12:56 rockstars14:08 REAL fangirl hours15:49 1D WAX FIGURESfull ONE DIRECTION episodes of Fangirl Central Podcast:PART ONE: https://youtu.be/su1P5ZUl7mA2011-2014 culture, neurodivergence in fandom, 5SOS, A & A's 1D origin storiesPART TWO: https://youtu.be/X1C4exAjW5Awhy One Direction, capitalism & boy bands, being a black fangirl, a potential 1D reunion, parasocial relationships, Larry shippersmore full episodes: https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLEs2Bly4Ph6eSiOZraEkclBsmgWbFKfhdStay tuned for The History of Boy Bands on Paramount+THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4HOSTS:Amanda Layne Miller http://instagram.com/amandalaynemillerAmber Miller http://instagram.com/amberlmillerLISTEN: https://shows.acast.com/fangirlcentralFOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FROM THE FANGIRL VAULT: Continuing our summer series, it's our (first) AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER EPISODE!Originally released February 23, 2024.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 contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + moreSHOUTOUTSAmber’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 IrohWholala: A Queer Doctor Who Podcast: https://linktr.ee/wholala-TIMESTAMPS00:00 intro2:37 season one & understanding war thru aang10:36 our ATLA origin story15:55 when we sobbed18:19 avatar fangirls19:13 azula & her downfall22:24 the elements & fire nation imperialism26:46 sokka’s necklace27:12 sokka’s obsessed with men30:53 deleting sokka’s sexism33:13 unhelpful sexism that they actually should delete36:11 is aang nonbinary?38:30 theorizing queerness in TV44:40 ATLA extended universe46:13 SHIPPING (anti-kataang & zutara; pro-sokka/suki)50:00 ZUKO = HOT53:12 zuko’s bald ponytail & aang’s hair55:04 would katara’s holy water work on zuko?57:45 ZUKO = HOT (tempered)1:01:23 fire nation losers1:03:32 [TW: genocide] dangers of fascism & colonialism1:10:19 the doctor & the avatar1:11:02 the chosen one trope1:15:50 the avatar & the firelord1:19:35 obsessed with the OG gaang1:21:51 AVATAR ROKU1:23:27 amanda sobs about the avatar1:25:05 ozai and iroh’s childhood1:25:30 ATLA’s spirituality & depth1:29:21 fantasy/sci-fi/animation disrespect & fandom vs. art1:32:59 too much to discuss1:35:15 live action questions1:36:54 sokka/katara sibling dynamic1:37:55 the gang don’t always win1:38:38 we always have the original show1:39:24 ATLA rewatch podcast announcement?!1:40:51 CHAOS EPISODE-BY-EPISODE SPEED RUN1:54:36 character appreciation1:56:22 flying bison reproduction1:57:24 QUOTES CRINGE-OFF1:59:37 outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FROM THE FANGIRL VAULT: Continuing our summer series, it's our SPIDER-MAN episode!Originally released June 2, 2023.It is Amber's birthday. It is the release date of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. So of course we had to speak on one of Amber's top fandoms: Spider-Man. Amber's obsession with the Spider-Man suit, Tobey v. Andrew v. Tom, Peter Parker as a character, Miles Morales... and Amber finally reads The Letter. (P.S. It is also a day after Tom Holland's birthday.)To watch Amber's Spider-Man Homecoming Premiere vlog from 2017 where she meets Tom Holland, become a Fangirl Central PATRON! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlcentralHOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PART TWO of the COMIC-CON episode! Amanda & Amber discuss being fangirls in a nerd environment, their chaotic first Comic-Con in 2013, meeting the Teen Wolf cast, their SDCC experiences over the years, Invader Con, and a chaotic fan experience they had with Netflix's ATLA. PART ONE: why they wanted to go to San Diego Comic-Con, Tumblr fandoms, Amanda’s Marvel Cinematic Universe’s origin story ONE DIRECTION part 1 & 2: the first half of our Summer Series!PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for meeting Teen Wolf video, meeting Sebastian Stan video, Amber meeting Tom Holland vlogHOSTS: Amanda Layne Miller http://instagram.com/amandalaynemiller Amber Miller http://instagram.com/amberlmiller LISTEN: https://shows.acast.com/fangirlcentral FOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4 TIMESTAMPS00:00 IRL fandom7:55 prepping for our first comic-con13:08 fangirls in a nerd environment17:30 Ballroom 2020:44 the reality of seeing actors on panels24:55 teen wolf panel28:07 teen wolf meet and greet37:12 teen wolf aftermath39:00 camping out for marvel in Hall H45:19 other panels (DC, ATLA, miraculous etc)50:42 invader con drama54:29 more antics at SDCC (tom hiddleston, new girl)1:03:42 ATLA FYC event1:14:30 outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FROM THE FANGIRL VAULT: We're on Black People Love Paramore Podcast talking HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL this week, so we've decided to re-release one of our very first eps: DISNEY CHANNEL!Originally released March 31, 2023.Our BPLP episodeApple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/podcast/id1560947474?i=1000664007043&at=1000lSDbSpotify: https://open.spotify.com/episode/4zDbws6lgfXmTz5h6PTs3a?si=A0YHDbdpQpeEcgu2HRkSuQYoutube: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YicYo_3wGYsAmanda and Amber are talking all things Disney Channel: wanting to be Hannah Montana (they're from Tennessee), Raven-Symoné's legacy, & the complexities behind how Disney Channel both empowered & disheartened them. Being a black fangirl is COMPLICATED Y'ALL. More info about their original musical revue DISNEY VORTEX in Los Angeles: https://fangirl-central.com/disney-vortexHOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PART ONE of the COMIC-CON episode! Amanda & Amber discuss why they wanted to go to San Diego Comic-Con, the fandoms that led them there on Tumblr, and Amanda retells what it was like to be there during the Marvel Cinematic Universe’s beginnings. PART TWO: A&A's first Comic-Con, meeting the Teen Wolf cast, SDCC over the yearsEPISODES MENTIONED: ep #38 & 39 ONE DIRECTION part 1 & 2ep #27 AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDERep #25 fangirl fatigue, gender, & white boysep #14 no, i am your father (w/our dad)ep #12 spider-man.ep #11 the original fangirl (w/our mom)PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for meeting Sebastian Stan video, meeting teen wolf video, Amanda’s first music video (Sneakernight)THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4 HOSTS: Amanda Layne Miller http://instagram.com/amandalaynemiller Amber Miller http://instagram.com/amberlmiller LISTEN: https://shows.acast.com/fangirlcentral FOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com TIMESTAMPS00:00 tumblr9:25 SDCC background13:35 why we wanted to go16:06 1D episode disclaimer20:14 sister fangirling 23:55 what comic-con means to us25:15 our first comic-con / teen wolf33:35 marvel34:25 no way home in theaters again42:37 amanda’s obsession with the MCU45:55 amanda’s MCU origin story50:40 what marvel used to be like53:37 og avengers reunite56:03 sebastian stan made me go to comic-con1:04:34 avengers tower fanfic1:06:20 we had to go.1:07:20 teen wolf… next time Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

PART TWO of the One Direction episode! In the second half, Amanda & Amber discuss: why One Direction, capitalism & boy bands, being a black fangirl, a potential 1D reunion, parasocial relationships, and controversial topics like Larry shippers. Sincerely, get into it.listen to PART ONE for: 2011-2014 culture, neurodivergence in fandom, 5SOS, A & A’s 1D origin storiesLarger Than Life: Reign of the Boybands streaming on Paramount+ November 12THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4 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 contentFOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com TIMESTAMPS00:00 1D short1:52 Take Me Home tour7:15 why One Direction?13:52 what it was like (being black, the fandom)22:45 how we fangirl24:25 capitalism & fandom26:45 IF THERE WAS A REUNION?40:02 Jonas Brothers breakup & comeback44:22 being a fangirl46:28 1D was personal to ME52:23 parasocial relationships getting worse58:12 disclaimer59:00 amber’s texts1:00:02 Q&A from listeners1:13:27 controversial topics (larry, liam)1:22:51 wrap up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Well, it’s come to this. After months of bringing up One Direction in every single episode, Amanda & Amber finally dive into the boy band that defined their generation. First, they lay the groundwork of 2011-2014 culture and discuss neurodivergence in fangirling. Then, they retell their 1D origin stories and talk what it was like to be there. Also discussed: 5 Seconds of Summer, Jonas Brothers, Justin Bieber, Teen Wolf, San Diego Comic-Con.PART TWO: REUNION? WHAT IS IT ABOUT THESE BOYS? THE FUTURE…Larger Than Life: Reign of the Boybands streaming on Paramount+ November 12THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4 MEETING Daniel Radcliffe: https://youtu.be/iVO-vxu2UiQ?si=ffoFJRt_SEZlKYPC Harrison Webb’s WMYB cover: if anyone can find this please send it to us lolHOSTS: 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 contentFOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com TIMESTAMPS00:00 intro2:00 Teen Wolf (2013 is in the air)7:10 masking fandom at school11:17 fandom summers (2011-2014)15:22 5SOS = SUMMER20:06 Michael girlsONE DIRECTION23:00 1D vs 5SOS27:10 neurodivergence in fandom34:05 LETS EXAMINE38:55 amber coping w/the breakup42:21 REWIND: Jonas Brothers50:12 Justin Bieber interlude51:12 Jonas Brothers breakup/Justin Bieber goes bad53:12 One Direction: christian deprogramming53:55 THE BEGINNING: AMBER (Harrison Webb)58:20 we saw the beginning1:01:46 gossip at school1:04:56 ramping up: Up All Night & iCarly1:06:19 YouTube rabbit hole: Nickelodeon documentary1:10:00 fandom ACTIVATED1:14:08 THE BEGINNING: AMANDA (K-Pop on Tumblr)1:16:18 amber’s activation according to amanda1:21:36 AMBER CONVERTS AMANDA (Rock Me)1:24:22 amanda’s unfortunate 1D equivalent1:25:21 WHY 1D/REFLECTION… Pt. 2 preview1:28:20 outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

3 BLACK FANGIRLS WALK INTO A BAR… Amanda & Amber are joined by multitalented multifandom writer & comedian Rachel Pegram to discuss the very nature of what causes obsession: the importance of long TV seasons, the addictive qualities of Degrassi, the heartbreak of Doctor Who. Also discussed: Drake/Kendrick beef, Sex and the City, fandom gatekeeping, and One Direction.Follow Rachel: http://instagram.com/iamrachelpegram Tix to Rachel’s solo show TITTY MEAT 7/25: https://ucbcomedy.com/show/titty-meat-2/ Rachel’s weekly show SKIN CONTACT: https://www.instagram.com/skincontactshow/ SHOUTOUTSBlack People Love Paramore Podcast (Degrassi ep): https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/black-people-love-degrassi-ft-jazzmyne-selorm/id1560947474?i=1000606554506 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 contentFOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4 TIMESTAMPS00:00 intro/rom coms 2:22 drake/kendrick beef7:11 steven moffat enemy #19:26 SEX AND THE CITY22:41 adults playing teens (euphoria, glee)25:35 final seasons of shows (scandal, SATC)28:40 what makes you obsessed?30:22 addictive qualities: DEGRASSI40:05 fangirl heartbreak: DOCTOR WHO54:56 how can you tell you’re about to fixate?59:04 WE NEED LONG SEASONS1:02:50 pirating & torrenting (SHERLOCK)1:07:08 rachel is truly multifandom1:07:50 astrology interlude1:11:40 AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER1:14:32 fandom gatekeeping (anime, video games, 1D)1:21:35 outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda & Amber get crossfaded to talk Glee’s nuanced place in history, their Glee backstories, rank every Glee song that they can remember (biased), and then assign Glee cast members to One Direction. Also discussed: Justin Bieber, Spider-Man, Sherlock for some reason.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 contentFOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4 TIMESTAMPS00:44 hard to respect men3:21 glee centering white men9:33 characters we loved12:50 our glee backstories23:17 justin bieber interlude26:06 emma stone, zendaya, & kirsten dunst 27:44 glee memories29:42 darren criss (+ sherlock)34:08 pre-ranking35:21 RANKING GLEE SONGS47:56 meeting dianna agron 53:20 RANKING RESUMES1:09:50 amanda’s interlude1:12:04 our glee libraries1:14:47 1D as glee cast Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda & Amber are joined by comedian, writer, podcaster Rachel Kaly about her Timothée Chalamet obsession: gender envy, Rachel’s Timmy (twink) to Justin Bieber (lesbian) gender spectrum, & how she met him. Also discussed: Austin Butler in Dune, Zendaya in Dune, Sex and the City, & MORE.(note: this was recorded pre-Challengers came out)Follow Rachel: https://www.instagram.com/rachel.kaly http://twitter.com/rachel_kaly http://tiktok.com/@rachelkaly Rachel’s podcast Too Far: https://tr.ee/U8DAqSFmlG 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 contentFOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4 TIMESTAMPS00:00 intro (Lin-Manuel Miranda, hater energy)7:33 club chalamet9:58 rachel’s timothée chalamet obsession12:40 call me by your name & the nuances19:40 austin butler in dune made rachel attracted to men20:55 is rachel attracted to timmy?22:13 androgyny in dune23:09 justin bieber25:10 fandom felt competitive26:59 justin bieber cont. 30:38 twink to lesbian gender-fashion spectrum32:24 gender euphoria & envy thru drag etc.41:36 rachel meeting timmy (+SATC interlude)53:07 new obsessions (WNBA & life with derek)58:23 t-shirt show and tell (JB & timmy)59:08 SATC cont1:00:00 outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda & Amber are joined by friends and performers Hayden Johnson & Jordan Jones to discuss SUPERSTARDOM: what makes a star, our favorite media that depicts the road to stardom, making yourself smaller for fake friends, and the dehumanization of being put on a pedestal while being black & excellent. Also discussed: Zendaya, The Greatest Showman, Camp Rock, and Cheetah Girls <3(note: this was recorded pre-Challengers came out, which is why we don’t discuss it at all, girl)Follow Hayden: http://instagram.com/_hayden_johnsonhttp://tiktok.com/@hhhaydenn Follow Jordan: https://soundcloud.com/sirxn http://instagram.com/sirxnofgod 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 contentFOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4 TIMESTAMPS00:00 intro (bible parables, tim & moby, just dance)9:43 superstardom (greatest showman)17:28 zendaya’s career29:08 gaining confidence & not caring what others think34:50 being read as intimidating while black38:51 fame, being put on pedestal, and making yourself smaller in friendships51:43 greatest showman cont.55:44 deadpool, wolverine, & andrew garfield57:57 wooping & hollering at the movies (love lies bleeding, madame web, m3gan, black panther)1:01:08 SING1:07:48 camp rock/mileydemiselena1:18:33 cheetah girls Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BONUS EP this week so Amanda & Amber can talk about CHALLENGERS for an hour: Zendaya, bisexuality, the throuple, Zendaya, black girl magic/the superwoman effect vs. white boy privilege, the beauty of cinema, and Zendaya.(1st 10 minutes-ish is intro and then we get into Challengers for the rest of the ep!)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 contentFOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4  Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 The Boy in the Iceberg & The Avatar Returns from 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 PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4 TIMESTAMPS 00:00 intro + february rewatches5:22 spoilers + doctor who9:08 ATLA live action thoughts10:23 addressing the controversy15:25 live action cont.22:00 fire nation idiocy23:00 ATLA EP 1 & 2 REWATCH48:50 we start to weep54:44 ATLA rewatch on Patreon Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/3W427GWLBJ: 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 contentFOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: 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 fanfiction8:40 projecting onto fictional characters10:46 My Immortal & Mary Sue fanfiction17:50 Degrassi, Glee, & Life With Derek22:22 gender & attraction & fanfic (via Glee & NBC’s Chuck)34:51 headcanons in Star Wars & Dune42:52 reality TV: Real Housewives, Jersey Shore, Selling Sunset58:51 Love IslandLBJ The Play1:06:20 LBJ The Play & Sunny’s gender exploration1:11:13 Caitlan’s vision for LBJ1:12:42 what is the “right thing”?1:15:49 Love is Blind1:22:44 outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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/zaydanteHOSTS: 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 contentFOLLOW: http://instagram.com/fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for live shows, news, + moreWEBSITE: https://fangirl-central.com THE DAY I DIDN'T MEET ONE DIRECTION (short film): https://youtu.be/BsWOOxD29r4 SHOUTOUTSShepherd Moon - short film by Maria Smal: http://instagram.com/shepherdmoonfilm TIMESTAMPS 00:00 intro + awards chatter4:20 twitter critics11:50 oscars snubs & the academy16:22 The Slap & Moonlight You Guys Won20:18 Dear Evan Hansen26:50 movie musicals (adaptations, ATLA)30:27 Chicago32:57 Mean Girls scared of musicals36:23 Wonka38:07 childhood white boys (Oppenheimer, Austin Butler, Robert Pattinson)42:28 Twilight44:35 Madame Web47:06 musical theater48:43 Kenny Ortega & music videos52:30 shooting dance scenes (GMA, live action Disney movies)56:05 overexposed/overly hated celebrities59:00 Fifth Harmony1:00:18 Lin-Manuel Miranda1:02:53 theater kids, anti-cringe, & discomfort w/ earnestness1:08:13 social media1:12:24 zay’s tiktok process (phineas & ferb)1:21:21 renee rapp (fandom jokes out of respect, Southern attitude)1:27:08 AVATAR: THE LAST AIRBENDER1:29:49 zay’s theater career1:32:22 more ATLA (zuko)1:36:57 outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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.lyleHOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + moreSHOUTOUTSBlack 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 tattoos5:06 dani’s muppets tattoo8:27 raven is a clown9:20 clowning is human puppets14:13 MUPPETS ARE PUPPETS15:20 muppets are celebrities18:10 sketch group and movie stars19:43 parodying show business20:30 muppets are for adults and sometimes problematic22:50 muppets make the industry better26:58 muppets lore29:31 what movie should the muppets remake?34:38 MUPPETS WIZARD OF OZ38:24 not enough money?!39:42 the music of the muppets42:10 cultural commentary & audience POV44:11 physical comedy46:15 dani’s ultimate nerd girl history48:48 active obsession vs. escapism53:04 LATE AS HELL intro54:08 humans and muppets55:36 romantasy novels57:02 fangirls pursuing entertainment just to hangout1:05:19 fanboys vs. tumblr gays vs. pinterest1:13:24 making stuff with your friends1:20:55 dani IS a muppet1:21:40 outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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: @llegrarosenbergFollow Allegra’s book research insta: @fandompastHOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + moreSHOUTOUTSAllegra’s episode of Fansplaining: https://open.spotify.com/episode/0vQzckcmr0g8gkKW5g1xgh?si=5rTzhmi-RzuG77orMp_uyATIMESTAMPS00:00 intro02:02 how Amanda and Allegra met03:29 Allegra’s fandom origins06:44 Neil Gaiman song09:12 Doctor Who12:42 fangirl shame & Rookie Magazine chat14:53 aesthetic vs fandom tumblr18:11 Good Omens fangirl revival18:54 Allegra’s Good Omens fanfics20:49: origin of shipping23:43 X-Files & 90s fandom24:27 lurking vs community in fandom26:47 fan community before the internet29:09 marginalized outgroups & fandom30:48 media consumption36:25 The Terror & fan friend recommendations 38:57 fandom is play & euphoric41:43 fandom is for everyone!43:02 are Bravo watchers a fandom?46:05 surface level vs intense fandom49:28 Homestuck as unique, gender diverse fandom51:04 in person vs internet communitiesALLEGRA’S BOOK!53:48 fandom through an academic lens57:28 fanboys vs fangirls thru history59:28 what counts as fandom? F1 chat1:04:00 sports fandom is inherently social1:06:00 trying to watch Classic Who1:09:00 keeping up w/global fandom1:10:00 fan vidding, zines, RPF (Real Person Fiction) in history1:12:00 self-insert 1D fanfiction, RPF vs celeb culture1:16:00 Omegaverse created by RPF shippers1:20:00 crossover, fusion, self-insert / AU fanfics chat1:22:00 media vs band fandom. 1:27:00 “cool” vs “nerd” fandoms1:33:00 When did Allegra decide she wanted to write this book?1:37:00 historically white vs black fandom1:39:00 “silencing the audience” & mania1:44:00 elevated fan status in fandom1:46:00 fan influencers1:48:00 sharing space IRL1:51:00 Allegra watched Sherlock live 1:53:00 outro + shoutouts Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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 contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + moreSHOUTOUTSAmber’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 IrohWholala: A Queer Doctor Who Podcast: https://linktr.ee/wholala-TIMESTAMPS00:00 intro2:37 season one & understanding war thru aang10:36 our ATLA origin story15:55 when we sobbed18:19 avatar fangirls19:13 azula & her downfall22:24 the elements & fire nation imperialism26:46 sokka’s necklace27:12 sokka’s obsessed with men30:53 deleting sokka’s sexism33:13 unhelpful sexism that they actually should delete36:11 is aang nonbinary?38:30 theorizing queerness in TV44:40 ATLA extended universe46:13 SHIPPING (anti-kataang & zutara; pro-sokka/suki)50:00 ZUKO = HOT53:12 zuko’s bald ponytail & aang’s hair55:04 would katara’s holy water work on zuko?57:45 ZUKO = HOT (tempered)1:01:23 fire nation losers1:03:32 [TW: genocide] dangers of fascism & colonialism1:10:19 the doctor & the avatar1:11:02 the chosen one trope1:15:50 the avatar & the firelord1:19:35 obsessed with the OG gaang1:21:51 AVATAR ROKU1:23:27 amanda sobs about the avatar1:25:05 ozai and iroh’s childhood1:25:30 ATLA’s spirituality & depth1:29:21 fantasy/sci-fi/animation disrespect & fandom vs. art1:32:59 too much to discuss1:35:15 live action questions1:36:54 sokka/katara sibling dynamic1:37:55 the gang don’t always win1:38:38 we always have the original show1:39:24 ATLA rewatch podcast announcement?!1:40:51 CHAOS EPISODE-BY-EPISODE SPEED RUN1:54:36 character appreciation1:56:22 flying bison reproduction1:57:24 QUOTES CRINGE-OFF1:59:37 outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

BARBIE EPISODE! Amanda and Amber rewatched the unhinged Barbie animated movies they grew up watching (Princess and the Pauper, Rapunzel, etc.) and analyzed how Barbie movies idealize white femininity, and how the Barbie THEY know differentiates from BARBIE (2023).if you haven’t seen any of the Barbie animated movies here’s a brief recap to get the vibes: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ifIb4MR_c_k HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more-TIMESTAMPS00:00 intro0:33 we rewatched every Barbie Animated movie. (kinda)6:35 Barbie (2023) vs. Barbie the ActressBARBIE (2023) DISCUSSION10:35 Barbie (2023) vs. the Barbie we grew up with14:39 triggered by mediocre white girls16:09 She’s everything. He’s just Ken.18:28 gender binary memes and jokes21:38 idolizing people is dehumanizingBARBIE ANIMATED MOVIES22:03 we grew up with a useless white, blonde, pretty Barbie27:13 CHECKLIST: what makes a Barbie movie?28:59 THAT IS NOT KEN33:05 talking pet animals are colonial?36:36 extremely famous villainsMOVIE BY MOVIE38:13 NUTCRACKERblack bg characters, fantasy logic, dumbass Nutcracker, be blonde and shut up and be pretty49:17 RAPUNZEL50:53 Barbie acting51:51 SWAN LAKEdisturbing child elves, Odile is an icon, Rothbar’s nose, etc.57:39 PRINCESS AND THE PAUPER“Cat’s Meow” makes us sob, creepy ass otter from Rapunzel, blondes vs. brunettes, classism, musicals1:03:30 FAIRYTOPIA/MERMAIDIA/MAGIC OF THE RAINBOWLaverna’s motivation, Elina doesn’t do anything, justice for BIBBLE, POOR PLOT, dumb characters1:10:10 MAGIC OF PEGASUSvengeful Barbie & weird ass baby polar bear1:11:38 12 DANCING PRINCESSES1:12:15 BARBIE DIARIESEvery 2000s movie, Barbie doing too much/an asshole, “Kev” not Ken was a creep, passivity and mediocre whiteness & Lizzie Mcguire, gay Bibble erasure1:16:42 ISLAND PRINCESSthe best one, all Barbies should be musicals, best villains: Ariana and Preminger, romanticizing colonialism, comparison with Princess and the Pauper1:27:27 Barbie is so heteronormative it’s gayCONCLUSIONS1:30:19 concluding Princess and the Pauper thoughts1:33:05 My Scene/Bratz & the impossibility of Barbie Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda & Amber get into getting queerbaited by Marvel, craving the desire of white men, toxicity vs. nuance in fandom, and their experiences with Fangirl Fatigue. Also discussed: Doctor Who 60th, celeb sightings, gender in Our Flag Means Death, Justin Bieber stomping.HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + moreSHOUT OUTSAmanda’s Doctor Who 60th vlogs: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral http://instagram.com/babyhoneydesigns for Amanda’s weeping angel earrings!http://instagram.com/cutiesla for Black queer events in LA!-TIMESTAMPS00:00 intro 2:22 November 23rd: Miley, DW 60th, 1D Day3:35 Doctor Who 60th Anniversary Special #1 + weeping angels earrings @babyhoneydesigns 7:00 Justin Bieber stomping videos 11:09 Amber ran into Taika Waititi at a premiere13:27 we keep running into 5SOS accidentally14:32 celeb sightings are FNAF jump scares + Chucky Cheese17:49 OFMD fandom needs to stop hatingMARVEL19:52 never getting queerbaited by Marvel again21:00 Spider-Man22:12 Marvel vs. BBC Sherlock22:48 fanboy interviewers re: gay shipping24:25 Marvel deteriorating from late stage capitalism26:42 difficult to navigate fandom space with nuance28:17 sexism in X-Men: First Class30:52 OFMD: Jim’s gender, sexuality, + polyamory35:00 Adventure Time satireRACE AND DATING38:06 Love Island Games: race problems on Love Island UK/Australia41:04 dating while black41:43 craving white men’s desire44:41 gender expansiveness in dating46:20 Black queer joy: CUTIES LA shoutoutMAIN TOPIC: FANGIRL FATIGUE48:09 definition of Fangirl Fatigue: adulthood, mental health52:02 fangirling for work or online + lacking in person fandomComing out of Fangirl Fatigue: Storytimes53:39 5SOS 201858:00 Harry Styles & Tom Holland 2017 - Amanda jealous of Amber1:01:45 Black Panther world premiere 20181:07:46 Fangirling is a drug1:08:12 Jonas Brothers return 20191:15:07 David Tennant as the Doctor 20231:16:17 ATLA trailer 20231:20:06 Harry Styles: Fine Line 20191:23:37 outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amber Olivia — singer/songwriter, the voice and lyrics behind the Fangirl Central theme song, and our lifelong hometown friend — joins us to talk ALL THINGS BEYONCÉ and how she has completely changed the course of Amber’s life and career. With a dash of Twilight.HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + moreSHOUT OUTSGroup Sound Bowl Meditation led by Brittany with The Song Remedy: http://thesongremedy.com Joy Ofodu’s podcast Dating Unsettled: http://datingunsettled.com -TIMESTAMPS00:00 intro01:36 Beyoncé04:40 her voice06:13 Homecoming + Destiny’s Child08:38 first memories of Beyoncé10:46 people underestimating Beyoncé13:40 her work ethic + rehearsal31:32 when that digital dropped37:14 trying to stop liking your fav39:12 SWARM41:47 music as healing44:03 sound bath storytime45:38 fangirl love is valid47:03 Twilight + seeing movies in Memphis50:18 high school dance team + musical theater53:55 DREAMGIRLS57:57 Amber’s first concert was Beyoncé01:01:08 why Gen X dislikes Beyoncé01:04:00 sexuality + empowerment01:06:22 Beyoncé’s Black&queer fanbase01:07:13 white classmates didn’t GET Beyoncé1:07:59 Taylor Swift being compared to Beyonce all year :/01:11:21 RENAISSANCE birthday show concert experience01:17:47 Blue Ivy01:22:07 feeling protective over little black girls01:26:04 wrapping up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda and Amber talk the winners of the AO3 shipping bracket, going to Harryween, and then sob over the Our Flag Means Death S2 Finale, discussing things like writers’ choices vs. fan reactions, the dangers of success, and creating alter egos.HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more-TIMESTAMPS0:37 intro2:38 kirkspock won the ao3 shipping bracket5:45 amber has never read percy jackson6:51 1D reunion8:20 harryween9:46 amanda watched casanova starring david tennant11:38 white celebrity crushes kissing black women12:26 amanda also finished staged13:19 childhood stuffed animals & american girl place17:08 OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH CONVO BEGINS: S2 SPOILERS AHEAD17:36 IT WILL BE RENEWED FOR S3.20:44 episodes 4 & 522:32 ed is a gemini 24:18 how to pronounce taika’s last name25:00 taika waititi’s acting skills & ed’s complex emotions29:00 episode 7 & twilight comparison32:16 FINALE CONVO BEGINS: kisses on the beach32:54 we love zheng33:59 ed becoming blackbeard again35:03 IZZY. (crying starts now) - redemption arc & allowing yourself to be loved38:42 we are not mad at the writers40:47 a break from being a mess every thursday41:24 fan reactions & what should finales do? re: izzy43:44 FAN VS. SUBJECT CONVO: olivia rodrigo & daniel radcliffe46:11 working with someone you’ve fangirled over: jonathan groff & daniel radcliffe49:08 public image vs. who you really are: blackbeard vs. ed50:16 the dangers of success & differentiating your alter ego from yourself51:40 sasha fierce vs. beyoncé54:08 stede meeting ed vs. blackbeard56:45 amber saw frenchie at a bar58:00 h2o / ofmd comparison58:22 we’re rewatching all the barbie movies.1:00:00 doctor who is returning in a month / outro Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

LISTEN TO THE REST OF THIS EPISODE ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-podcast-91722618HAPPY HALLOWEEN! Amanda and Amber celebrate the holiday season, read excerpts from the Blood Type chapter from Twilight that was missing from the movies, flip through their DVD booklet which leads to the direct line from Warm Bodies to Good Omens/OFMD, and end with a Halloween storytime from Tim Burton Ball 2017—the first time Amanda and Amber got drunk and went out just the two of them. NOTE: We did record video for this, but unfortunately it got lost :(HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) FOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

WE TALK IT THREW AS A CREW. we’re talking our flag means death s2 e1-3, how we process emotions through high concept worlds and characters, the archive of our own (ao3) shipping bracket drama, & boundaries with media consumption. 🏴‍☠️💜*OFMD S2 SPOILER CENTRAL* 16:38 & beyond (+trigger warning: character suicidal ideation)HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more-TIMESTAMPS0:00 introwho’s amanda and who’s amberskye sweetnam4:37 OUR FLAG MEANS DEATH IS BACK6:41 amber JUST watched ofmd9:30 atla is also a slow burn9:47 amber is in pain abt blackbeardhe’s the kraken10:44 misunderstood characters & being unable to express your emotions in a healthy wayno one will ever understand mestubbornly sitting in my sadnessbeing a menace is ed’s coping mechanism14:13 making sense of emotions thru high concept stories/fantasy & sci-fi16:38 SPOILER CENTRAL/trigger warning: suicidal ideation — FROM THIS POINT ON18:45 ed doesn’t understand unconditional love20:00 stede vs. ed’s fantasies they love each other for who they are 😭21:52 our reactions to lucius and black pete’s reunion!!!!!23:37 ao3 shipping bracket breakdown 24:30 ed/stede vs. steve/bucky DRAMAFRAUD!!!!fandom history!!!!??!!canon ships are weaker than headcanon ships!!!26:03 amanda reads out dramatic screenshots27:41 AMANDA RANTS @ steve/bucky and ten/rose shippers (she’s one of them)30:00 ofmd and good omens resparked fandom31:00 there’s annoying fans in EVERY fandom32:20 shipping is not that serious edward vs jacobdon’t judge people based on their shipsthere are extreme cases 33:50 wincest (we haven’t seen supernatural)34:51 projection on fictional characters has a limit36:51 is it “cringe” or neurodivergent?ofmd using fanfic tropesoutwardly weird and queer and nd fanswe can’t hide on tumblr forever 40:11 fix-it fics save the day41:30 everyone on ofmd is hot as hell in a queer way44:00 it is WEIRD to be a fan period. stop trying to disassociate from “weird” fans.47:47 we need queer cultural stepping stones 49:00 “name a hobby outside media consumption”nuancejocks vs. nerd mentality53:00 wrap-up Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Pop artist Amelia Moore joins us to talk about her One Direction concert & imagine days, how growing up homeschooled and religious affected her artistry, and what it means to be a fangirl artist with fangirls of her own now! 🧡🤘🏾HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more-TIMESTAMPS00:00 introAries full moon & Avatar: The Last Airbender elementsPowerpuff girlsSharkboy and Lavagirl4:44 One Direction10:34 Fanfiction, imagines, & LarryChristianity & being homeschooledFandom community15:18 Amelia’s music influencesAriana GrandeJustin Timberlake20:29 Childhood TVNSYNC & Chip SkylarkHannah MontanaThe Best of Both Worlds is heaven and hell24:15 Amelia’s starstruck momentHigh School Musical32:27 Has anyone ever fangirled over Amelia?What are Amelia’s fans like?Fan inspiration38:07 Are fangirls better artists?Homeschooling gave Amelia more time to watch 1D piano tutorialsDream collabsLordeKaraoke45:32 Fandom that would shock Amelia’s fansTwenty One Pilots1D Day54:22 Justin Bieber57:00 Girls in pop are winning rn Straight white men in pop aren’t slayingWe want a different type of masculinity in pop Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

ALERT! AMBER STARTED WATCHING DOCTOR WHO! Also discussed: Joe Jonas & Sophie Turner (…), our JoBros concert experience, Chris Evans and our decade-long obsession with the Winter Soldier, & the most unhinged game of FMK while the set falls apart around us.HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more-TIMESTAMPS00:00 INTRO01:07 AMBER STARTED WATCHING DOCTOR WHO-s1 ep1-3-Amber wants Amanda to start watching Degrassi15:47 TWILIGHT-the adults in twilight are hot-taylor lautner vs. robert pattinson-team jacob vs. team edward-midnight sun22:45 JONAS BROTHERS. UGH. -joe jonas and sophie turner-our concert experience at dodgers stadium-nick’s lightskin era33:35 MILEY CYRUS-miley is brunette again-miley turned millions of girls gay-matthew morrison is not a household name37:05 CHRIS EVANS-looks the best he’s ever looked-we used to be crazy. we used to be young.41:15 we went to the same all-girls school for 15 years and we’re glad we’re not there anymore.45:41 CAPTAIN AMERICA: THE WINTER SOLDIER-racists, keep on steppin-quoting the entire movie-my vecna song is captain america: the winter soldier47:17 the most unhinged FMK game while the set falls absolutely apart Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In this ep, Amanda & Amber talk Beyoncé fomo, Zendaya, Josh Hutcherson v. Tom Holland, TMNT, & the loneliness of being a fangirl. Oh, and mere hours away from seeing the Jonas Brothers sing every single song they know, A&A challenge them to a dance battle.HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more-TIMESTAMPS:00:00:40 INTRO (Pursuit of Happyness, Karate Kid, + depression movies)00:02:19 JONAS BROTHERS CONCERT00:06:00 GAY YOUTUBERS-we are fans of each other-gay YT crushes00:08:30 JONAS BROTHERS cont.-opinions on Joe and Sophie split-again, we are not interested in celeb gossip-eternal love for, sorry, Joe-finding someone HOT does not equal parasocial relationships-we challenge the Jonas Brothers to a dance battle. Nick, your light skin era will never happen.00:17:53 BEYONCE-FOMO-Tom Holland and Zendaya-fangirl ego death00:22:25 MOVIES: Bottoms + Five Nights at Freddys-Josh Hutcherson returning to the big screen-Tom Holland vs. Josh Hutcherson careers-Hunger Games cast-Hailee Steinfeld interlude00:33:26 Tom & Zendaya00:34:20 Zendaya.-her career Disney to present-Replay.00:39:27 Amber's former hobby of Update Accounts-Harry Styles and 5SOS stories-reminiscing about celeb encounters00:42:54 TMNT movie00:51:31 MAIN TOPIC STARTS: the loneliness of being a fangirl-finding community-hiding fangirl version of yourself-casual enjoying vs. fangirl00:54:24 Amanda watched HSM2 alone.-High School Musical changed Amanda’s life-Disney Channel gave us confidence (delulu)01:03:25 it can be fun to consume media alone as a fangirl01:04:45 Amber's loneliness with One Direction-their break up.-feeling trapped in fandom01:07:20 Maturing with fangirling-things end-reminiscing about past fandoms, never forgetting them-keeping up with media to cope with loneliness01:11:35 our parents are fangirl enablers01:13:14 depression viewings + listenings-finding solace and keeping the love alive 01:17:17 wrapping up: Amber's Vegas update + Lady Gaga Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

This week, Amanda & Amber talk MILEY, OFMD, STANK MEN & FANFIC, LESBIAN DOUBLE STANDARDS, AND THE ROAD FROM QUEER TRAUMA/QUEERBAITING TO QUEER REPRESENTATION! Edited by Rachel DeForest.HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more-TIMESTAMPS:00:00 Intros01:24 I USED TO BE YOUNG by Miley Cyrus Miley’s book + 1D/Zac Efron’s books 07:59 My Neighbor Totoro sister relationship10:19 Back To Miley: “I USED TO BE CRAZY” = fangirlhood (feat. Justin Bieber)21:24: OFMD & the WGA/SAG Strikes22:50 CHILDHOOD SHOWS32:30 Our parents are embarrassing but so are we (+Raven Baxter’s family is our family)[MAIN TOPIC STARTS: Queerness in fandom]36:41 Men in fandom are WEIRD about fan fiction45:45 TWEET: Double standards for lesbians in fandom: “Gay men can have collections of images of pop divas on their walls.” / Gender envy, queer women, and their favorite men in fandom 54:00 Red White and Royal Blue & non-traumatic queer media 01:00:00 Transition into Degrassi, Glee, & Teen Wolf01:06:49 Queerbaiting in fandom shows traumatized ME Merthur, Johnlock, Stevebucky, etc. OFMD & Good Omens Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In truly the rawest episode yet, Amanda & Amber are talking reality tv, celebrity culture, the DANGER of parasocial relationships, their sister dynamic, and how fangirling has truly helped them heal from childhood. GET INTO IT!HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more-TIMESTAMPS:00:00 1D could’ve been Nickelodeon kids & Niall was a Justin Bieber fangirl4:44 the stank bitches we went to school with & healing from it as fangirls8:12 our audience is so cool8:52 our CONFESSIONS OF A TEENAGE DRAMA QUEEN screening & fan community10:45 reclaiming “drama queen” as fangirls14:46 REALITY TVJERSEY SHORE: an oral history of “the note”toxic cast member dynamicsthe ethics of being a reality tv fangirlLOVE ISLAND & dating shows need racism sniffers!!!reality tv could be art29:09 this podcast is healing us as fangirls & sistersgrowing from sisters to friendswhat we admire about each other37:50 fangirling healed Amanda from being scared to be seen as a “nerd” (hidden DOCTOR WHO obsession)the need to be “cool”being a nerd IS cool44:16 concert season (renaissance, jonas brothers, eras)46:40 I can only have so many hyperfixations at once 47:40 I am in recovery from the One Direction fandom49:24 PARASOCIAL RELATIONSHIPS: A CAUTIONARY TALE ABOUT CELEBRITY CULTURE“We don’t know him! We just know how the art makes us feel!”parasocial relationships make fandom worsebeware the cult-like followship of stan culture1:04:21 THE DAY I DIDN’T MEET ONE DIRECTION - REFLECTION (we’re speaking to ourselves)1:09:27 confronting the reality of meeting our fav celebs1:14:09 feeling intense joy from ART1:23:54 our custom Funko Pops from Pizza Hut #pizzahutpartner1:25:04 good omens/David Tennant update1:27:11 COMING SOON: the rise in queer content (GOS2, OFMD, RWRB, etc.) Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

UPDATE EP! Amanda and Amber get into SDCC, Barbie, Zayn’s new era, Amber’s Degrassi renaissance, and Amanda cannot stop talking about David Tennant, Good Omens, and Doctor Who.HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more-TIME STAMPS:00:00 GOOD OMENS amanda’s obsessed with David Tennant and destroyed by good omens s2amber’s got some fangirl jealousyhow everyone experiences the same emotions, but it manifests differentlyfangirling helping release control issues20:00 ZAYN and his accent23:35 amber’s purple stuffed animals25:15 good omens / HSM2 comparison27:43 Amber’s DEGRASSI rewatch33:45 SDCC recap and mini haul42:11 BARBIE / fanboy rant & reclaiming “fangirl”51:33 fangirl requests Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Amanda and Amber speak to comedian Hayden Johnson about yes, Harry Potter. Hayden gets into how Harry Potter made her MORE gay & trans even in spite of its creator’s bigotry, musical theater, being a stand-up comedy fangirl, and finally the three fangirls fancast Harry Potter with all queer actors.Follow Hayden's comedy: @_hayden_johnsonHOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda and Amber are joined by THEIR DAD Andre Miller this Father's Day weekend to talk his Star Wars, Prince, & Marvel obsessions, father/daughter trips to the comic book store, and favorite family fandom stories. It's a RIOT! Come see Amanda, Amber, and both parents in DISNEY VORTEX musical revue TONIGHT 6/16 @ 10pm in LA! http://elysiantheater.com/disneyvortexFollow Andre's artwork: @artbyandremiller_06Buy Andre's artwork: https://www.artbyandrelmiller.com/HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Today Amanda & Amber talk to the Future President of Scooby-Doo herself: Kristin Wallace, a comedian (solo show: WHITE TIME), writer (BABY SHARK), and streamer whose fandom is as multifaceted as her career. This episode covers A LOT: Cartoon Network vs. Nickelodeon, Scooby-Doo, Pokémon, the shame of liking white men, white face on roleplay forums, streaming, and more. Strap in.Follow Kristin: @verygenuineAmanda & Amber's musical revue DISNEY VORTEX is showing at the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles, next Friday June 16 @ 10PM! TICKETS HERE: https://www.elysiantheater.com/disneyvortexHOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more*NOTE: We recorded this a while ago, before Yellowjackets S2 had come out.* Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

It is Amber's birthday. It is the release date of Spider-Man: Into the Spider-Verse. So of course we had to speak on one of Amber's top fandoms: Spider-Man. Amber's obsession with the Spider-Man suit, Tobey v. Andrew v. Tom, Peter Parker as a character, Miles Morales... and Amber finally reads The Letter. (P.S. It is also a day after Tom Holland's birthday.)To watch Amber's Spider-Man Homecoming Premiere vlog from 2017 where she meets Tom Holland, become a Fangirl Central PATRON! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlcentralHOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

FULL VIDEO EP ON PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/posts/patreon-podcast-83601084SURPRISE! EXCLUSIVE BONUS EP! we accidentally recorded a full length podcast episode high as hell on amber’s balcony. THIS IS AMBER'S POP CULTURE HOUR, where amber educates amanda on bits of pop culture via a chaotic watch party comprised of: calling out suite life on deck for some racist shit, analyzing the jonas brothers’ sibling dynamic (…), one direction therapy, and some other random shit that we have chosen to keep behind a paywall —become a patron for just $5 a month for more chaotic bonus content! https://www.patreon.com/fangirlcentralHOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda & Amber's musical revue DISNEY VORTEX is returning to the Elysian Theater in Los Angeles, starting Thurs May 25th at 5:30 PM! Get into it! TICKETS HERE: https://www.elysiantheater.com/disneyvortexAbout the show: Join real-life sisters Amanda and Amber Miller as they sing, dance, and jazz square their way through the DISNEY VORTEX! In this autobiographical musical revue, Amanda and Amber are Black fangirls grappling with their formative idolization of (predominantly white) Disney Channel stars. Through a combo of musical numbers, drag, and sketch, they must ultimately level up to self-actualize, finally breaking out of the intoxicating realm known as... the Disney Vortex.FINAL PRESENTATION:Fri 6/16 at 10 PMFREE REHEARSALS:Thurs 5/25 at 5:30 PMThurs 6/1 at 5 PMTues 6/6 at 5:30 PMHOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda and Amber are joined by THEIR MOM Veronica Cherry this Mother's Day weekend to talk their chaotic family fangirl stories & celebrity encounters, her 80s fandoms, her current fandoms, & the origins of A & A's fangirling (spoiler: Veronica had something to do with it).Tomorrow and Tonight is built by fans, for fans. If you’ve ever wanted to live life on the road seeing your favorite artist night after night, making memories to last a lifetime, living life to the fullest like your favorite artists do every tour- this is for you. This is the ultimate experience for any music fan, and we would love to have you tour with us along side your favorite artist. Learn more about Tomorrow and Tonight here: https://tomorrowandtonight.com/ HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Charmee Taylor (AKA Bi Astrology) joins Amanda and Amber on this Scorpio full moon lunar eclipse (take care of yourselves) to talk Degrassi, 90s Disney/Nick, and all things bisexual, astrology, and FANGIRL!Follow Charmee on insta for more Bi Astrology! http://instagram.com/bi_astrologyHOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Juliette Goglia (THAT'S SO RAVEN, HANNAH MONTANA, EASY A) joins Amanda and Amber to discuss her time as a child actor on Disney Channel, the complexities of the Taylor Swift/Harry Styles fandoms, and how crucial it is to be your own fangirl.HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda's college roommate (and former Niall Horan drag king) Esty joins us to talk about Spongebob, Disney Adults, One Direction, & how fangirling helped her pivot in her career! Follow Esty's art instagram! http://instagram.com/estycreatesSee Amanda & Amber's musical revue DISNEY VORTEX! https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/disneyvortex052523HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

In Part 2 of ranking their fandoms, Amanda and Amber rank their TOP 5 FANDOMS. CHAOS ENSUES!HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amber's college roommate (and former Zayn Malik drag king) Tianna joins us to talk about One Direction, her OG Cody Simpson days, & how fangirling is essential to her creativity! Follow Tianna's art instagram: http://instagram.com/tianna.png See Amanda & Amber's musical revue DISNEY VORTEX! https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/disneyvortex052523HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Amanda and Amber are talking all things Disney Channel: wanting to be Hannah Montana (they're from Tennessee), Raven-Symoné's legacy, & the complexities behind how Disney Channel both empowered & disheartened them. Being a black fangirl is COMPLICATED Y'ALL. For more, catch their original musical revue DISNEY VORTEX this May & June in Los Angeles! TICKETS (new dates!!!): https://www.elysiantheater.com/shows/disneyvortex052523HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Dylan Adler (Late Late Show, Comedy Central, Vulture) joins Amanda and Amber to talk about his obsession with musical theater & comedy, gay yearning, and of course his show-stopping Lin-Manuel Miranda impression.Follow Dylan: @dylanadler_HOSTS: Amanda (@amandalaynemiller) + Amber Miller (@amberlmiller) PATREON: http://patreon.com/fangirlcentral for bonus contentFOLLOW: @fangirl.central on Instagram, TikTok, + YouTubeLINKTREE: http://linktr.ee/fangirlcentral for our short film, live shows, news, + more Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.