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Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re deep diving into The Mortal Instruments Series by Cassandra Clare, how we found the books, our first impressions, why they were iconic, and why we fell in love with them. Plus some SAG strike news, Fourth Wing feels, and more. This we...

Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re breaking down hyped books - the ones of 2013, ten years ago vs the ones of today in 2023. Plus the latest Taylor Swift’s news, Maise Peters, the SAG/Writers strike, and more. This week in Chapter Chat they venture into chapter 7 of A...

Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re breaking down Taylor Swift’s newest drop Speak Now TV , sifting through all the vault tracks. And fan casting their favorite series A Court of Thrones and Roses by Sarah J. Maas. Plus they chat Ali Hazelwood books, Riley Sager, the Ba...

Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re chatting all things PIXAR. Favorites, least favorites, most quotable lines, most memorable characters. Plus they chat Taylor Swift news, Olivia Rodrigo, Jennifer L. Armentrout’s Blood and Ash series, Superman casting news, and more! A...

Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today in the spirit of pride they’re chatting about their favorite lgbtq+ books and tv shows with special guest Tiernan Betrand-Essingrton(aka theBooktuber)! Plus, they chat Taylor Swift news, Comic Con, Elementals, Dickinson, The Sex Lives of Coll...

Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re discussing how we all react to other people’s joy, and how that ties into our day to day mental health and our enneagrams!  Plus, they chat Taylor Swift news- her break up with Matt, Marvel movies being rescheduled, and new Olivia Rod...

Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re discussing the character’s and universes of Sarah J. Maas! There will be spoiler warnings at the top of the show letting y’all know if you’re in danger of anything being discussed, but there are no big spoilers, with the exception of...

Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re discussing their favorite ROMANCE TROPES and where one can find them done well in various books and movies. Plus, Taylor Swift news, The Little Mermaid, Marvelous Mrs. Maisel, and more.  In chapter chat they’re discussing chapters 42...

Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re discussing their most influential albums. The collections of music that inspired them, got them through emo times, and emboldened them when they needed it most. Plus, Taylor Swift news, The Little Mermaid, and Kesha’s new album Gag Od...

Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re discussing the top love/dating reality shows, and if they believe they could actually ever find love that way! Plus, Taylor Swift news, It Ends With Us cast photos with Blake Lively, Silo on Apple TV Plus, and Survivor 44! In chapter...

Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re discussing hype. Things that have been hyped, why they’ve been hyped, whether they agree with the hype. Christine & Natasha each have their lists, and they have a list of hyped things y’all submitted on the @thoseforkingfangirls i...

Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today’s discussion is all about how living closer to your friends, and all the ways it has the potential to improve your overall happiness and wellbeing. It was inspired by an article in the Atlantic called ‘Live Closer to Your Friends.”  What woul...

Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re diving into news that a Twilight TV show is coming and their best tips for attending fan conferences (comic con / book con / etc) parasocial relationships, and more. They also discuss Taylor Swift, Yellowjackets, and the Dungeons and...

Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re diving into the core differences between Gen Z & Millennials as it pertains to pop culture, vernacular, fashion, and overall attitude. It’s a FUN TIME. Plus we discuss the Barbie trailer,  Ryan Reynolds, and the Stan Lee documenta...

Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re diving into the devastating news that Taylor Swift and Joe split, and then they’re diving into a discussion about MUSICALS! The best live broadway shows vs the best movie musicals!  a pit of nostalgia with the brother episode! Plus th...

Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re diving into a pit of nostalgia with the brother episode! Christine’s brother Paul, and Natasha’s brother Alex are here to discuss the role fandom had in their lives as siblings growing up, and to reminisce together about the hijinks a...

Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, pop culture, fandoms, and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re talking about the best and worst book to TV adaptations! And they discuss the struggle of dodging Taylor Swift spoilers, the release of Christine’s 2nd book in paperback, Daisy Jones & The Six, Sandition, & Yellojackets. Pre-o...

This is Those Forking Fangirls!! Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, and pop culture fandoms and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re talking tips and tricks to being confident in anxiety ridden social situations, plus they attended the Shadow & Bone premiere this week, so it’s story time! And they discuss the 2023 Oscars, Tria...

This is Those Forking Fangirls!! Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, and pop culture fandoms and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re joined by special guests, from the #Millennial podcast: Andrew Sims and Pamela Gocobachi . They’re all making a case for what Twilight book scene, is the best scene and together they all recast the t...

This is Those Forking Fangirls!! Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, and pop culture fandoms and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they’re joined by special guests and author duo Christina Lauren aka Christina Hobbs and Lauren Billings, eighteen time International best selling romance novelists!! They’re chatting romance gateway books,...

This is Those Forking Fangirls!! Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, and pop culture fandoms and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they're talking Taylor Swifts best era! WHICH ONE WAS TAYLOR'S BEST ONE?! That is the question. Team Polisbananas listner and fellow Swiftie Abby joins the discussion to argue for Tswift's best Era and tell...

This is Those Forking Fangirls!! Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, and pop culture fandoms and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today in this valentines day themed episode they're disucssig the rules theyve set up for themselves when it comest dating on the apps, and what their own dating apps would look like if they created them. Plus sea...

This is Those Forking Fangirls!! Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, and pop culture fandoms and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they're hosting their own version of the Razzies: they're chatting the worst movies of 2022. Plus everything that went down at the Grammys, Bridgerton news, superhero burnout, and more. Chapter chat will be...

This is Those Forking Fangirls!! Where Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, and pop culture fandoms and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they're hosting their own version of the Oscars, they’re chatting the top 10 movies of 2022! Plus Harry Styles, Blake Lively being cast in It Ends With Us, and The Last of Us. This week in chapter chat...

This is Those Forking Fangirls!! Where Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis talk all things nerdy in the book, tv, movie, and pop culture fandoms and how they integrate into their adult lives. Today they're chatting their first fandoms as wee kiddies and tracing them into adulthood - everything from beanie babies, to cats, to photography and the Sims! Plus they chat Vampire Academy, They Both Die...