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Stop and Fangirl is an entertainment, media, and television review podcast headed by Lizzie, Lyra, and Lynnie, (L3), that reflects, jokes about, and dares to question the writing, fandoms, and sensibilities of current television, movies, sports, books, and writing. With backgrounds in law, writing,…

Stop and Fangirl


    • May 12, 2021 LATEST EPISODE
    • every other week NEW EPISODES
    • 40m AVG DURATION
    • 118 EPISODES


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    Latest episodes from Stop and Fangirl

    Episode 117 - Distraction Entertainment for the Pandemic Part II

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2021 50:07


    In our season close, we recommend more things for you to watch as you deal with the pandemic, the world, and just the general state of things. All of the things are either ridiculous or soft.

    Episode 116 - New Amsterdam Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 28, 2021 48:33


    Lizzie talks us through our latest pandemic TV obsession, 'New Amsterdam.'

    Episode 115 - 'Yes Day' Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2021 32:19


    Lyra hates the movie, which makes her an excellent guide to Lizzie and Lynnie's love for 'Yes Day,' a family movie on Netflix. We review it here, as well as Édgar Ramírez's beard.

    Episode 114 - Latinx Representation In Entertainment

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 31, 2021 51:47


    Lizzie and Lyra talk about their experience with stereotypes of Latinos in media and why it does so much harm to the community.

    Episode 113 - WandaVision Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2021 48:19


    Lizzie guides us through all our WandaVision feels in this spoiler-ific episode of the podcast. Be sure to follow us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 112 - I (Do Not) Care A Lot - Movie Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2021 36:24


    Lyra does the unthinkable and doesn't prepare for this podcast at all as she guides us through Netflix's 'I Care A lot' - a tale of awfulness, mobsters, and bob cuts - oh my!

    Episode 111 - Zoey's Extraordinary Podcast

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 17, 2021 47:08


    Lynnie takes the team through the wonderful world of Zoey and her infinite playlist of songs. Mostly featuring season one with a few surprise cameos by season 2.

    Episode 110 - Our Top 10 Christmas Movies

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 23, 2020 48:36


    Lizzie tries to explain why she's wrong about Christmas movies as we discuss our top ten all-time favorite movies. Most are nostalgic, some are new, and one or two may surprise you. Follow us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 109 - Happiest Season Review (Spoilers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 9, 2020 53:48


    In this episode we talk about the LGBT movie Happiest Season, where Lyra takes us through the loses and wins of the movie. You can find us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 108 - 'Love And Monsters' Review (Spoilers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 25, 2020 43:58


    This week, we talk about why we loved 'Love and Monsters' and if true love is possible in the apocalypse. With spoilers! Find us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 107 - Julie And The Phantoms Review (Spoilers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 11, 2020 44:36


    Lizzie takes us through everything Julie and the Phantoms as we review the show and the music that stole our hearts. Find us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 106 - Would You Rather Halloween Special

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 28, 2020 32:50


    This episode we're talking all the things we'd really rather not do as we play a game of would you rather Halloween movie style. Also, please vote out the gremlins this Nov 4th! Find us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 105 - 'Enola Holmes' Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 14, 2020 40:29


    We're back to talk about the fun that is 'Enola Holmes' in a very spoilery way! Find us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 104 - Marvel And The Mandalorian On Disney Plus

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2020 41:08


    We're back! On our return episode we're breaking down what's upcoming on Disney Plus as far as Marvel and The Mandalorian go, talk what we hope to see in season two from our favorite bounty hunter and Baby Yoda, and ask the serious questions about Baby Yoda's name.

    Episode 102 - Distraction Entertainment For Isolation

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 30, 2020 28:42


    This week we are talking free things you can access right now as we all do the responsible thing and protect our neighbors and families from the Coronavirus. We will be providing links to these resources all this week and hope that they help you. We hope everyone stays safe, we love you! Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 104 - Movies That Defined Our Childhoods

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 14, 2020 35:19


    This week, Lyra gets in her wayback machine and takes us to the 80s and 90s and the movies that defined our childhoods and helped shape us into who we are today. Also, we talk our first movie crushes. Follow us on Twitter and IG @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 101 - Schitt's Creek (Seasons 1-5)

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 24, 2020 35:26


    This week we talk about all the reasons we adore 'Schitt's Creek.' There are no spoilers for season 6. Follow us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 100 - Meet The Hosts

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 17, 2020 37:14


    After a 100 episodes we finally get to know the hosts. We play games and get real deep. We talk never have I ever, childhood stories, irrational dislikes, and so much more. Listen and come ask us more questions @stopandfangirl3 *Please note that there was a technical issue, so we had to use the lesser quality audio version for this episode, and please also note that Lynnie wept salty tears of doom because of it.

    Episode 99 - Random Shit In The Time Of Dragons

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 10, 2020 33:41


    This week, Lynnie fails yet again to prepare anything and we talk about whatever random things pop into her brain. We cover everything from sports scandals to fabulous booties. Follow us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3 and donate to us on Patreon @stopandfangirl

    Episode 98 - Diversity as a Tool

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 3, 2020 30:16


    Lizzie guides us through the phenomenon of white creators sprinkling in POC or LGBT people in stories that doesn't really give these characters any meaningful stories just to say they're diverse. False diversity isn't real diversity, if the characters don't have a voice. Lizzie explains why in this week's episode. Follow us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3 and give us money on Patreon @stopandfangirl!

    Episode 97 - 'The Thing About Harry' Review (Spoilers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 25, 2020 30:11


    This week, Lyra takes us on a review journey as we talk our favorite new rom-com "The Thing About Harry." The thing about it, is we love it. Listen to find out why. Follow us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3 and give us money on our Patreon @stopandfangirl

    Episode 96 - 'Birds Of Prey' Fantabulous Review (Spoilers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 11, 2020 33:01


    This week we review 'Birds of Prey,' and why it worked so well for us. We talk the fight scenes, music, and the themes that made it such a weird, wonderful, fun movie. Follow us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3, and donate to our Patreon because you love us.

    Episode 95 - Miss Americana Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 4, 2020 38:15


    This is a spoiler-filled review on Netflix's documentary about Taylor Swift. We discuss the politics, the power, and the feminist messages within the documentary. Also, Lyra may or may not confess to having aliens living her brain. Listen to find out more! Follow us on Patreon and on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 94 - The Best 'Frozen II' Review To Exist On This Channel

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 28, 2020 31:03


    This week, we take a turn into the unknown, but also the known because we know the unknown at this point, as we talk 'Frozen II.' We talk themes, the heart of the movie, the funny moments that stuck with us, and that one scene that made us cry. If you want the really stupid outtakes from this week's disaster, then be sure to head over to Twitter @stopandfangirl3 Thanks, and we love you more than we love birthday cake.

    Episode 93 - Netflix's The Witcher Review

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 21, 2020 33:19


    This week we talk fantasy series 'The Witcher,' which stars Henry Cavill's thighs as he goes on a journey to save the world. We review what we were meh about and what had us addicted to the freshman series. Be sure to subscribe, share, and tell us how much you love us! Be sure to toss a coin to your reviewers on Patreon @stopandfangirl, and say 'mmmmm' or 'fuck' on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 92 - If This Was About Anything It Would Have A Better Title

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 26, 2019 35:26


    Lynnie asks the world's most difficult questions of Lyra and Lizzie, which is to say we talk about nothing and enjoy it greatly.

    Episode 91 - All We Want From Christmas Movies Is Diversity

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 19, 2019 33:09


    Lyra wants to know why Christmas movies aren't as diverse as they could be. Lizzie wants to get a tattoo. Lynnie is wonderful, per usual. Follows us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 90 - The Meaning of Star Wars (And May The Force Be With You)

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 12, 2019 39:45


    Lizzie leads us down a journey of what the movies are thematically and to us. We also go into what we hope the final movie in the trilogy has as far as characters and plot arcs, and Lizzie and Lynnie are nerds about it all. Per usual. What do you think the series is about? Come tell us! Twitter is @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 89 - Anxiety Management

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 29, 2019 46:40


    Lynnie tackles anxiety management techniques, including things to watch and listen to when you're in the middle of an anxiety attack or just need to calm down for a little while. Lizzie also wants you to know that she lobbied to rename this podcast 'How Lizzie Deals with Sports Anxiety." Find us Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 88 - Your Faves Have Opinions Too

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 22, 2019 31:08


    Lyra takes us on a journey of discovering that celebrities are people, too, and that they sometimes have opinions. These opinions are not always good, or free of consequence, but they are entitled to be something more than the 2-D being of their fans' imaginations. Also, fuck Nazis. Follow us on the Twitter that is run by Lyra and Lynnie, and definitely not Lizzie, @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 87 - Can Women And Men Be Friends?

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 15, 2019 31:53


    Lizzie asks the age-old question: Can women and men be friends, or are we all doomed to have fallouts because of one-sided attraction? She also asks how media (TV and movies) contributes to this stereotype. Check us out at @stopandfangirl3 on Twitter.

    Episode 86 - Writing Advice From A Few Writery Idiots

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 8, 2019 43:11


    Lynnie asks the tough questions on writing dos and don'ts, grammar, what to write towards, and what advice is true for all writers. Delve into our writery minds or find vindication in this episode all about writing! Find us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3 Or don't. Whatever. You can find Ly's weekly newsletter Queerly Not Straight here: http://fangirlish.com/tag/queerly-not-straight/ Lizzie's books here: https://amzn.to/320PL3h Lynnie's: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0099WA56Y

    Episode 85 - Gaby Dunn and The Power of Representation

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 30, 2019 31:18


    We're very excited to present an exclusive interview with writer Gaby Dunn (@gabydunn on Twitter). We also preface the interview with a talk about representation and why it matters to us so much. Follow us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3, and tell us what content has made you feel seen. Be sure to check out 'Bury the Lede,' Gaby's comic out today on digital everywhere you buy things you like.

    Episode 84 - Naysaying And Yaysaying Fall TV

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 24, 2019 39:33


    We're back for a new season! This first episode Lizzie's guides us through a journey of judgement as we listen to the descriptions of new shows coming out this fall on network TV and decide if we're gonna watch.

    Episode 83 - Endings We Hate

    Play Episode Listen Later May 21, 2019 42:29


    We talk all about endings we hate, which is basically an excuse for Lizzie to talk Game of Thrones. Be prepared for all the spoilers as she talks what didn't work about the series ending and why. We talk about other things, but they're not as important, so whatever. Follow us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 82 - How Entertainment Shows Poverty

    Play Episode Listen Later May 14, 2019 37:24


    This week we talk all about how movies, TV shows, and books get poor people wrong and why it's so damaging. Find us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 81 - Avengers Endgame Review (Spoilers)

    Play Episode Listen Later May 7, 2019 55:01


    Well, 'Endgame' came out with a bang, but did we like it? Listen to find out! There are spoilers a plenty, so don't blame us if you find out all the things you didn't want to know. Tweet us at @stopandfangirl3 and find us on Patreon!

    Episode 80 - Our Fan Theories For Avengers Endgame (No Actual Spoilers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 24, 2019 33:40


    Here we talk fan theories, going on a press tour when you can talk about nothing, and what we hope to see from 'Avengers: Endgame.' There are no actual spoilers here as we A. haven't seen the movie and B. aren't dicks. Find us on Twitter @stopanfangirl3

    Episode 79 - What's Our Favorite Character In The MCU?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 16, 2019 46:45


    Lynnie tortures Lizzie and Lyra with making them choose their all-time-favorite characters in the MCU. There may be tears. Find us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 78 - The Interpersonal Relationships of Saving the World (Marvel)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 9, 2019 49:49


    As part of our ongoing Marvel Month, Lizzie guides us through the relationships, romantic and platonic, that make the MCU thrive. Follow us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 77 - Captain Marvel Review (With Spoilers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 2, 2019 45:12


    This is our spoiler-filled podcast on 'Captain Marvel'! Spoilers abound, so listen at your own risk. Find us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 76 - Build A Perfect Murder

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 26, 2019 39:53


    It's time to talk about our perfect murder, featuring characters and settings straight out of TV, movies, and books! Find us on Twitter, IG, and Patreon!

    Episode 75 - The Seriousness Of Comedy

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 12, 2019 31:39


    Lizzie explores why comedy is hitting the serious issues so hard, and why it means so much to us as viewers. Find us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 74 - Why We Want To See Captain Marvel

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 5, 2019 45:30


    Lyra walks us through what we're looking forward to most in the movie, why people are already hating on it, and why such visible representation matters to so many people. Follow us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 73 - OSCARS 2019

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 26, 2019 47:21


    We talk about the 2019 Oscars - what went right and what went so, so wrong. Be sure to find us on Twitter and Insta @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 72 - What Makes Foreign TV So Good

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 19, 2019 41:59


    Lizzie leads us on a journey across foreign TV. She talks about what they're doing right, and gives lots of recommendations about what to watch if you're looking for new things to explore.

    Episode 71 - VD Special - Would You Rather?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 13, 2019 33:56


    It's our VD Special! Today, we talk a very important Would You Rather, where we talk Valentine's Day hypothetical. We mostly just rag on each other, because that's our brand.

    Episode 70 - Villains We Love To Hate

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 5, 2019 56:56


    Lynnie leads this episode about the villains we love to hate. She asks the tough questions, like: what makes a villain so memorable?, do all villains saunter? and what makes a villain redeemable? Check us out on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 69 - What To Expect When You're Expecting Entertainment

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 29, 2019 42:27


    We look forward to what the year has in store for us entertainment wise and break down what we're most excited to see. (Captain Marvel is a given!) You can find us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3 and everywhere else @stopandfangirl!

    Episode 68 - A Discovery Of Witches (With Spoilers)

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 22, 2019 35:49


    Lyra leads this week's podcast about a Discovery of Witches. Please be advised that this podcast is NOT spoiler free. Listen at your own risk, which is probably not a new warning for those of you who listen often. Check us out on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

    Episode 67 - Build A Romantic Lead (Like Build-A-Bear But With Less Bears)

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 11, 2018 40:51


    This week, we build a romantic lead, including looks, characteristics, and setting in a continuation of last week's romantic comedy conversation. Lynnie guides you through the romantic, the ideal, and the....weird. Be sure to subscribe and like! You can find us on Twitter @stopandfangirl3

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