The Life of a Fangirl Podcast

Need an escape from politics? We're throwing back with a favorite episode from the vault where we fangirl Tom Hiddleston and share the story of Julia meeting her fave in person. Spoiler: it was all she ever wanted.  Could I fangirl every single Marvel character out there? Absolutely. Am I going to eventually? Probably.  But we're starting off by kneeling before the God of Mischief himself, Tom Hid...

This episode has major spoilers and easter eggs for Hawkeye on Disney+ You've been warned!  We're recapping and fangirling Hawkeye this week with Julia and Ashley. Ashely and Julia are back and so is our favorite "worst" Avenger. Ashley the comic book expert is here to break things down a bit for us.  Links you may find helpful that we talked about in the show: https://noguiltdisney.com/quotes-fro...

This episode has major spoilers and easter eggs for Spider-Man No Way Home.  You've been warned!  We're recapping and fangirling Spider-Man No Way Home this week with Julia and Ashley. Ashely and Julia are back and so is our favorite Web-Slinger. Okay, so do we have a favorite? Cause there are a LOT of great contenders and we're going to talk about them all.  Ashley the comic book expert is here t...

**Re-Releasing this one! Because it's SHANG-CHI Day!** Originally recorded August 2019.  Former accountant turned first Asian superhero? Yep, there's a story there in Simu Liu. And since I couldn't sleep last night I went down the rabbit hole of Simu Liu's Twitter feed ( ) where I learned what a marvelous - see what I did there?- human being he is. Plus Kim's Convenience is absolutely wonderful an...

This is it, folks!  The finale for SEASON 1 of LOKI--- that's right because there is a Season 2 confirmed. Bless that Timeline, KF!  We talk all our feeeelings. Join us?  

We're recapping and fangirling Episode 5 of LOKI this week with Julia and Ashley. Ashely and Julia are back and so is our favorite Loki. Okay, so do we have a favorite? Cause there are a LOT of great contenders right now! Ashley the comic book expert is here to break things down a bit for us.  Links you may find helpful that we talked about in the show: Is Loki Safe For Kids? Parent Guide Fangirli...

Phew. Sorry to call you out, lady, but man... this one was tough Ms. Herron! This show is going to be the end of all our times- always.  We're recapping and fangirling Episode 4 of LOKI this week with Julia and Ashley. And this one has a few swear words, so parents, after about the 10-minute mark... EARMUFFS if you have littles around!  It could not be avoided (sorry Violet and Angie!) Ashely and...

We've got a lot to unpack in Episode 3 of LOKI, so settle in and join us!  Julia and Ashley are back to discuss all things Sylvie and Loki and their adventures on Lamentis. Links you may find helpful that we talked about in the show: Is Loki Safe For Kids? Parent Guide Fangirling Tom Hiddleston with Julia Podcast episode Best Loki Quotes From the Disney Plus Series & MCU What To Watch Before Loki...

Ashely and Julia are back and so is our favorite Loki. And by our favorite, yes, we do have to specify since there are apparently many Lokis out there! Confused? We are too- which is why Ashley the comic book expert is here to break things down a bit for us.  And you KNOW how we feel about Tom Hiddleston and his character of Loki. (spoiler: we absolutely freakin' love the guy!) Links you may find...

Julia, Tom Hiddleston's biggest fangirl, is back to talk about her bae.  We're discussing fandom, meeting your idols, the new LOKI series on Disney+ and how ready we are for a full Loki trilogy!  Fangirling Tom a little and LOKI the series a lot on this episode. 

Fangirling LOKI Episode 1 Recap Go ahead and insert the Michael Scott GIF "it's happening!!!" because LOKI is now streaming on Disney+ And you KNOW how we feel about Tom Hiddleston and his character of Loki. (spoiler: we absolutely freakin' love the guy!) So you can safely say we've been looking forward to this one for YEARS even before we knew Disney+ was a possibility.  Ashley is back to discuss...

Anthony Mackie's catch phrase on set is CASH THE CHECK! When a scene is complete, he apparently yells it out.  I have a feeling he yelled it with his whole chest when some of the scenes from THIS episode completed feeling. Because: whoa, it was a lot.  Jana and Ashley help break down episode 6 of The Falcon and the Winter Solider on this week's NGFG podcast- concluding the series coverage. 

Look, this one has spoilers when it comes to that BIG cameo, so I went ahead and went for it with the title. Julia Louis-Dreyfus is ALL that and, hey, this one even had a surprise to me end credit scene. Hear how I lost my Marvel card watching this week's episode! Jana and Ashley help break down episode 5 of The Falcon and the Winter Solider on this week's NGFG podcast. 

Yall we cannot even with this guy.  NOT. EVEN.  And if you want to know more about how this week affected us, check out the episode.  Jane and Ashley joined in on this one!  

The one where Zemo gets his swag on.  I mean, I'm not sure what else we can say about the glow-up that is Baron Helmut Zemo.  We're talking Sharon Carter, some comic book callbacks, and of course Zemo's dancing.  A few links you may want to check out:  https://noguiltfangirl.com/is-the-falcon-and-the-winter-soldier-safe-for-kids-parent-guide/ https://www.withashleyandco.com/2021/04/falcon-and-wint...

Episode 2 of NOT MY CAP brings out all the ragey-Hulk like feelings in us.  Because, this GUY, y'all.  Why are we so mad? Why don't we trust John Walker?  Jana and Ashley help breakdown episode 2 of The Falcon and the Winter Solider on this week's NGFG podcast.  Join us to learn a little more about Falcon and Winter Soldier and why all this awesome is going to be important to the future of the MCU...

After a spotty and weird 2020 (who can't say that about 2020?!) we're back to good ol' fashioned fangirling. Because Marvel. Duh.  So here we are, hot off WandaVision, and ready to hit it hard with recapping and reviewing The Falcon And The Winter Soldier.  Ashley Saunders from With Ashley and Co is joining each week for a spoiler-filled easter egg hunt of a recap.  This week we're running down ep...

The series finale of WandaVision was epic and heartbreaking and wonderful. And of course, we've got to talk about it!  Ashley Saunders from With Ashley and Co is joining each week for a spoiler-filled easter egg hunt of a recap.  Join us to learn a little more about WandaVision and why all this weirdness is going to be important to the future of the MCU.  A few links you may want to check out:  ht...

Episode 8 or the one where Marvel takes us on the emotional ride of our lives with Wanda and Vision.  Holy moly this one!  Here we break down and discuss what might be happening and what we know happened on Episode 8 of WandaVision.  Ashley Saunders from With Ashley and Co is joining each week for a spoiler-filled easter egg hunt of a recap.  Join us to learn a little more about WandaVision and wh...

Episode 7 or the "Ashley gets to say I told you so" episode is here.  Because: welp, she was right about a whole lot of things that finally revealed this week.  Here we break down and discuss what might be happening and what we know happened on Episode 7 of WandaVision.  Ashley Saunders from With Ashley and Co is joining each week for a spoiler-filled easter egg hunt of a recap.  Join us to learn...

It's Valentine's Day and we have nothing but love for WandaVision.  Still. Always.  Join us!  Here we break down and discuss what might be happening and what we know happened on Episode 6 of WandaVision.  Ashley Saunders from With Ashley and Co is joining each week for a spoiler-filled easter egg hunt of a recap.  Join us to learn a little more about WandaVision and why all this weirdness is going...

Alright- this one finds me surprised that we are over halfway through the season of WandaVision. I thought we had more- but alas. only 9 total episodes. I also slip into some yearnings for Family Ties days and maybe set myself up for heartbreak over a character I want to have show up. But likely... won't.  Emotions, y'all! This was indeed a Very Special Episode.  Here we break down and discuss wha...

This season is going to be all about WandaVision on Disney+. And this week things got GOOD, y'all!  Hold onto your close up magic cards cause we're breaking it all down.  Ashley Saunders from With Ashley and Co is joining each week for a spoiler-filled easter egg hunt of a recap.  Join us to learn a little more about WandaVision and why all this weirdness is going to be important to the future of...

Welcome to Season 4 of the No-Guilt Fangirls Podcast.  After a spotty and weird 2020 (who can't say that about 2020?!) we're back to good ol' fashioned fangirling.  This season is going to be all about WandaVision on Disney+.  Ashley Saunders from With Ashley and Co is joining each week for a spoiler-filled easter egg hunt of a recap.  This week we're running down episodes 1, 2, and 3, and after t...

Disney animators are some of my most favorite people to interview!  So you bet I jumped at the chance to talk with Tony Bancroft, a legendary animator and movie maker who wears all kinds of hats.  We talked about his role as voice director of the Lionsgate movie, Red Shoes, and the Seven Dwarfs- and yes, I asked him how he felt about Disney's live-action Mulan.  Tony, if you weren't aware, directe...