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Dec 2023
1h 8m

#55 | The Friendmas Holiday Special!

Christine Riccio & Natasha Polis
About this episode
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 Taylor Swifts’ big moment as Time’s person of the year, and celebrating FRIENDMAS with a fun gift exchange! Plus they chat Iron Flame, Squid Game the Challenge, The Wishing Game, and more. Then in chapter chat they dig into chapters 34 and 35 of A Court of Mist and Fury by Sarah J. Maas.


Today in Fangirl Tea Time: Christine and Natasha go deep reflecting on their year, the goals they didn’t accomplish, and what they’re going to try and tackle/manifest in the near year. That’s available on the Patreon for Team Jacob and up! Join those F%#KING FANGIRLS Patreon Community: https://www.patreon.com/thoseforkingfangirls  



PRE-ORDER Christine’s new novel Attached at the Hip out May 21, 2024: https://a.co/d/grmPeVy 


Add Attached at the Hip on Goodreads: https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/195790639-attached-at-the-hip


Check out the Selkie Collection and get 10% off your order with code TASHAPOLIS https://selkiecollection.com/collections/all


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Books: The Wishing Game by Meg Schaffer, Iron Flame by Rebecca Yarros


Movies: After Ever Happy 



TV: Squidgame the Challenge on Netflix 

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