The Fangirl Nation Podcast

Shrek 5! Book to Screen, Book to Theatre & Book to Bag? 23.06.2026 34min

Why people aren’t happy with the Shrek 5 trailer, all the book to screen news this week (the ice breaker series, Knock em out & Shatter me) as well as book to theatre news (hello one day the musical!)This week Ambar and Leah are getting into all of it before they go on annual leave. That’s right, the girls are taking a well earned summer break. But before they disappear into the sun they have got a lot to get through. The Shrek 5 trailer has dropped and has got everyone talking, but is it for the right reasons? There is a mountain of book-to-screen news this week from The Icebreaker series to Knock Em Out and Shatter Me. As well as big theatre news!! The traitors on stage has just been announced, will we get to see Claudia’s fringe in the flesh? One Day the Musical is coming to London’s West End, and the girls are wondering how many mediums are they going to have cry over Emma and dexters lover story! And quick little round up of what to watch whilst the girls are away. Try not to miss them too much. They will be back!!! Another week, another natter. See you on the 14th July!Let us know what you’re fangirling over in the comments x

Toy Story 5 - Is it Actually Any Good? Interviews with Joan Cusack, Greta Lee, the Director & Producer 16.06.2026 35min

We’re going all in on Toy Story 5. Ambar sat down with director Andrew Stanton and Pixar producer Lindsey Collins, as well as Joan Cusack and Greta Lee the voices of Jessie and new character Lilypad. Ambar and Leah talk spoiler-free first impressions, react to the interviews live, take a deep dive into the Toy Story franchise and the nostalgia of growing up with these films, discuss Taylor Swift's brand new original song for the film, and wrap up with what female friendship on screen and off actually means.

Every Year After, Euphoria, Rivals and Booktok Drama 09.06.2026 33min

With the Every Year After series coming out tomorrow, the ‘Hot Girls Read’ trademark BookTok drama, Euphoria coming to an end, and a stormy mid-season finale of Rivals, the girls have got a lot to say!This week Ambar and Leah are getting into all of it. Ambar’s favourite romantic author Carley Fortune is getting the Prime Video book-to-screen treatment with Every Year After dropping tomorrow. There is BookTok drama with the ‘Hot Girls Read’ trademark filed, but the Hot Girls aren’t happy about it. HBO have announced that Euphoria has finally come to an end and the girls are processing their thoughts together. And did Disney’s Rivals mid-season finale hit as hard as the girls hoped? It’s been a busy week for the fangirls.Another week, another natter. New episode, every Tuesday.Let us know what you’re fangirling over in the comments x

The Off Campus Effect, Backrooms & Obsession and The Testaments 02.06.2026 29min

The Off-Campus effect, why Gen Z are the ones saving cinema right now: Backrooms and Curry Barker’s Obsession, and whether The Testaments series vs the book.This week Ambar and Leah are talking about Off Campus again. Yes, again. Because it is not just the cast whose careers have taken off, but the soundtrack artists are having a moment too. They also get into why Gen Z are the ones keeping film culture alive right now, from Curry Barker’s Obsession being the horror film nobody saw coming to the very anticipated Backrooms. And The Testaments season finale? They loved it. But can we talk about whether the series even remembers it’s based on a book?Another week, another natter. New episode, every Tuesday.Let us know what you’re fangirling over in the comments x

Harry Styles’ Tour Shambles, House of the Dragon & New Strictly Hosts 26.05.2026 28min

Why people are unhappy with Harry Styles tour, why are music tickets SO expensive these days, the new House of the Dragon Trailer, and new Strictly Come Dancing news

Fourth Wing, Rivals & Our Off Campus Review 19.05.2026 38min

The latest Fourth Wing adaptation news, Rivals season 2 is out, and an Off Campus review (spoiler warning). This weeks fangirl natter is officially open for business. New episodes every Tuesday x

Off Campus, Revivals & The Odyssey for Dummies 12.05.2026 32min

What is Off Campus and why are sports romances suddenly everywhere? Why the Malcom in the Middle & Scrubs Revivals work, and The Odyssey trailer. This weeks fangirl natter is officially open for business. New episode every Tuesday. Let us know what you’re fangirling over in the comments x

Harry Styles is Getting Married, Narnia is back, and Great Film Remakes 05.05.2026 19min

Are Harry Styles & Zoe Kravitz actually engaged? How many Narnia remakes is too many? And the great films we wouldn’t have without remakes. This weeks fangirl natter is officially open for business. New episodes every Tuesday. Let us know what you’re fangirling over in the comments x

The Devil Wears Prada 2 Spoiler Free Review & Chat with Director David Frankel 29.04.2026 15min

Embargo lifted and fresh off the back of the premiere, Ambar and Leah are giving their spoiler-free review of The Devil Wears Prada 2 movie. Miranda, Andy, Nigel, and Emily are back, Lady Gaga is on the soundtrack, and the fashion world is in crisis. Was it worth the twenty-year wait? How many cameos can they fit in a film? And can we go upstairs yet? With an exclusive interview with the director, David Frankel, this week, the girls have treated us to a special bonus episode just to talk about all things Devil Wears Prada 2! All right everyone, gird your loins!And Emily...that's all.

Divergent, Yearning, & The Devil Wears Prada Premiere 28.04.2026 20min

The girls are fresh from The Devil Wears Prada 2 Premiere and have stories to tell. This week they discuss the shock new Divergent book announcement, Ambar’s period drama binge and Seeking Persephone, and Leah’s newfound obsession with the BBC. Another week another natter. New episode, every Tuesday. Let us know what you’re fangirling over in the comments x

Hunger Games Trailer, GOT & LOTR News, and So Much More 21.04.2026 39min

The Sunrise on the Reaping trailer has dropped and we cannot believe we still have 7 months to wait for this movie (but maybe it will be enough time to emotionally prepare ourselves for the devastation). There have been SO many film announcements thanks to CinemaCon that it’s been a little hard to keep up, but we’ll break it all down for you. LOTR, GOT, essentially all the abbreviations, and the casting announcement of all casting announcements, Lin Manuel Miranda’s Octet. Another week, another natter. New episode, every Tuesday. Let us know what you’re fangirling over in the comments x

Euphoria, The Drama, and Zendaya World Domination 14.04.2026 27min

Zendaya has emerged from hibernation and we are so here for it! This week we are giving our spoiler-free reactions to her new film with Robert Pattinson (more of this duo and R Pats’ English accent please) the first episode of Euphoria Season 3. Leah’s Bieber Fever is fully back thanks to Justin’s much anticipated Coachella headline slot. And we round things off with two very different shows: HBO Max’s unmissable The Pitt and a throwback to Shonda Rhimes’ Scandal. A lot to cover. Let’s go.Another week, another natter. New episode, every Tuesday.Let us know what you’re fangirling over in the comments x

The Best Sequels, John Green's New Book & London Theatre Prices 08.04.2026 36min

The girls are back and asking the big questions. What sequels are actually better than the originals? Why are theatre tickets costing an arm and a leg? And is 2026 just 2016 with worse colour grading? They also get into the BBC’s The Other Bennett Sister and John Green’s new book announcement.Another week, another natter. New episode, every Tuesday.Let us know what you’re fangirling over in the comments x

Bridgerton Announcement, Paradise Deep Dive & When are Spoilers OK? 31.03.2026 31min

Turns out Leah lied to Ambar - it is Francesca’s season next on Bridgerton, and on this week’s episode they discuss whether this was the right move from Netflix, when spoilers are OK, the new Spider Man trailer and do a deep dive on their favourite TV show right now - Paradise. The weekly fangirl natter is open! Let us know what you’re fangirling over in the comments x

Love Story, Jury Duty & Hannah Montana 24.03.2026 40min

This week Ambar and Leah are getting nostalgic. Ryan Murphy’s FX Love Story is coming to a close they reflect on the real life people who inspired it, twenty years later Hannah Montana has still got them in their feelings, was the SNL UK debut actually funny and did it stand up to Ambar’s own talent show stage debut.Another week, another natter. New episode, every Tuesday.Let us know what you’re fangirling over in the comments x

Oscar Winners, SNL UK, Harry Styles & All the Young Dudes 17.03.2026 33min

Somehow Ambar & Leah’s unserious Oscar’s predictions actually came true. On this week’s episode they discuss the court of public opinion in The Oscars (hello Ballet, Opera and cats), Harry Style’s new album and ticket pricing, and the news of the Harry Potter Fan Fiction ‘All the Young Dudes’ being traditionally published in a 7 figure deal. The weekly Fangirl natter is open! Let us know what you’re fangirling over in the comments x

Oscars Opinions, Bridgerton Baths, and do we need another Mr Darcy? 10.03.2026 36min

We’re officially up and running. After last week’s introductions, Ambar Lee and Leah Briars are diving straight into their first proper weekly roundup. This week, they’re getting into some very (un)serious Oscar predictions. Is Timothée Chalamet doing too much? Bridgerton’s bath scene, the big Netflix Pride and Prejudice announcement, and whether there can ever be enough classic remakes. The weekly fangirl natter is officially open for business. New episode, every Tuesday x Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Glee, Wattpad, One Direction & Justin Bieber 03.03.2026 47min

Before we get into our regular weekly schedule, you need to know who you’re dealing with. In this very first episode, Ambar Lee and Leah Briars are getting into their lore. Who they are, how they met, and why they are absolutely, undeniably qualified to host this podcast.It all started at an all-girls school, and two year 7s who instantly clicked…..This week, they’re taking you back to the golden era of fangirl culture. Glee, One Direction, Justin Bieber, The Hunger Games, Wattpad, YouTubers, and so much more. Making the case that growing up when they did, meant growing up in the prime time to be a fangirl.Consider this their origin story. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

The Fangirl Nation Podcast Teaser Trailer 01.03.2026

The Fangirl Nation Podcast teaser trailer. Coming to you wherever you get your podcast on 03.03.2026. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.