For those of you that may have missed it, on August 15, 2008 the announcement came regarding the retirement of Girls Night In. Obviosly since this is a podcast, there needed to be an official verbalization that stalking us is going to get a bit harder. In this short episode, that’s what you are given: the official goodbye.

Have no fear! All of the past episodes of the show will still remain regardless of the fact that we aren’t producing new content. Feel free to come back and listen at your leisure!

Many thanks and well wishes go to the hosts, the audience as well as our beloved stalkers. Please keep in touch with us! If you wish to reach either myself (Kim), Maggie, Rachel or Jaime you can send an email to hello@girlsnightinpodcast.com and I’ll make sure your stalking attempt makes it to the right co-host. See! It’s like co-dependent stalking. I wonder if there’s a 12-step program program for that anywhere.. but I digress!The way to reach me (Kim) is still the same. It’s that link to my personal site over there on the sidebar that’ll give you a whole bunch of fun ways to find me.

Hosts, stalkers, friends. You’ll all be missed.

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Click the picture above to see an entire album of photos from the weekend itself.

This is the long-awaited and much delayed episode of the Girls Night In podcast which is part two of two where we bring to you a post meet-up discussion. The hosts and the attendees shared their memories of the meet up and a bit of the laughter as well. We have voicemail from some of the folks that couldn’t make it, even one from one of the hosts who was stricken with the plague.

Who died? What’s all this talk about the girls being in bed together? Is there more to that story? Did we have any members of the mafia that attended the meet-up? Perhaps you’ll hear the background behind the “accidental racist” title that one of our hosts garnered. You might even gain some insight on which of us was more directionally challenged. It’s probably just best if you listen in and find out what a real stalker is made of!

If you happened to miss the announcement, the Girls Night In has officially retired. Scroll down a bit here at the website and you can get a few more details on the what and why.

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Click the picture above to see an entire album of photos from the weekend itself.

This is the first part of two of the Girls Night In podcast’s special Meet-Up releases. We reviewed the movie Mamma Mia! Directed by Phyllida Lloyd. With Amanda Seyfried, Stellan Skarsgård, Colin Firth, Pierce Brosnan and Meryl Streep. The story of a bride-to-be trying to find her real father told using hit songs by the popular ’70s group ABBA. Yes, it’s still in the theater, so yes we shook it up a little and did something we wouldn’t normally do. We met everyone in person, we saw a movie that’s in the theater and then reviewed it on the spot without any reflection what-so-ever. We all had a blast meeting one another and reviewing this movie. Did we enjoy the movie as much as we enjoyed each other’s company though? Listen in and find out!

Next week we’ll get a bit more personal in nature about the meet-up itself. Don’t forget to check back or subscribe to the show. Use the buttons on the right to subscribe!

Podcasters Who Gave Feedback In the Show
Flickguy of Flick-a-Brac
Andrea of Geek is Chic
Jim Goodrich of With a Voice Like This

Old Phone Number Gag Bits by
The super human abilities of Jim Goodrich from With a Voice Like This

DURING THE NEXT LIVE SHOW

Wednesday, August 6  at 9pm ET, 8pm CT, 7pm MT or 6pm PT

Topic Discussion : Books
Jaime is going to try to follow an outline. The hosts can clue us on on their 2 favorite books OR authors (not 2 of each) and the listeners so you only get one.

What If Questions
1. What is the one book you were made to read in school that most influenced you as a person?
2. If you wrote your autobiography, what would the title be?

Tells us about your favorite book or author and answer the What If questions by calling them into 206-203-4308, send an email to hello@girlsnightinpodcast.com or join us live on TalkShoe! Participating live is actually pretty easy. You don’t need to register for an account or download software. Simply click to join in and participate as a guest user. You can do this right from your browser.

Future Movie
We will be reviewing Kim’s movie choice of “The Bucket List” on August 20. Make sure you rent it, buy it or catch it on TV before then so you can give us your review!

Listen above or download by right clicking and saving here.

We’re kicking off the GNI Meet-Up in just a few hours with a trip to the airport to pick up our first arrivers. I wanted to make sure that you knew where to find out what we will be up to throughout the weekend. We’ll be posting links to pictures, ustream broadcasts and we’re not quite sure what else.

The place to find out the minute-to-minute happenings are through the services of Plurk and Twitter.
Find us on Twitter here: http://www.twitter.com/GirlsNightIn/
Find us on Plurk here: http://www.plurk.com/user/GirlsNightIn/

Can you keep up with us? Let’s find out!

Girls Night In this week was in the able hands of the lovely Jaime. She asked us questions just to see who would kill first.  Here’s what everyone had to answer:
1. What is the one habit that someone has that could drive you to murder them?
2. If you could live the life of any one A-list celebrity (not counting politicians), who would it be?

Podcasters Who Gave Feedback In the Show
Andrea of Geek is Chic
Brent of The Hangout

Station ID
With a Voice Like This

The Official Girls Night In Meet-Up
July 18-20, 2008
Full details can be found here.

DURING THE NEXT LIVE SHOW

Wednesday, August 6  at 9pm ET, 8pm CT, 7pm MT or 6pm PT

Topic Discussion : Books
Jaime is going to try to follow an outline. The hosts can clue us on on their 2 favorite books OR authors (not 2 of each) and the listeners so you only get one.

What If Questions
1. What is the one book you were made to read in school that most influenced you as a person?
2. If you wrote your autobiography, what would the title be?

Tells us about your favorite book or author and answer the What If questions by calling them into 206-203-4308, send an email to hello@girlsnightinpodcast.com or join us live on TalkShoe! Participating live is actually pretty easy. You don’t need to register for an account or download software. Simply click to join in and participate as a guest user. You can do this right from your browser.

Future Movie
We will be reviewing Kim’s movie choice of “The Bucket List” on August 20. Make sure you rent it, buy it or catch it on TV before then so you can give us your review!

Listen above or download by right clicking and saving here.

In this episode of Girls Night In we discussed Jaime’s movie pick “Chicago” (2002) staring Renee Zellwegger, Catherine Zeta-Jones, Queen Latifah and Richard Gere. This movie is a crime/drama/musical based off of a musical that was based off of a play, loosely based off of real life events.  Did it manage to steal our hearts or did we leave it bleeding in the streets? Did one of the girls happen to take on the roll of the Matron of GNI and perform When You’re Good to Mama or did we all just say “to heck with it” and go scantily clad by performing the Cell Block Tango?

Podcasters Who Gave Feedback In the Show
Jim Goodrich of With a Voice Like This

Station ID
Nobody’s Listening

The Official Girls Night In Meet-Up
July 18-20, 2008
Merrillville, IN
$25 registration fee to cover costs
Deadline for Registration (extended) until Sunday, July 13th at 11:59 pm
Hotel will be $89/night + tax: Hot tub, pool, breakfast and free wi-fi
Dinner and a movie out on Friday. Saturday plans begin in the afternoon with activities and then a catered dinner. Sunday we’ll do breakfast and say goodbye. If you register and start making plans to attend, I’ll share some of the meet-up secrets with you, like the name of the hotel and where you can book everything. Full details can be found here.

DURING THE NEXT LIVE SHOW

Wednesday, August 6  at 9pm ET, 8pm CT, 7pm MT or 6pm PT

Topic Discussion : Books
Jaime is going to try to follow an outline. The hosts can clue us on on their 2 favorite books OR authors (not 2 of each) and the listeners so you only get one.

What If Questions
1. What is the one book you were made to read in school that most influenced you as a person?
2. If you wrote your autobiography, what would the title be?

Tells us about your favorite book or author and answer the What If questions by calling them into 206-203-4308, send an email to hello@girlsnightinpodcast.com or join us live on TalkShoe! Participating live is actually pretty easy. You don’t need to register for an account or download software. Simply click to join in and participate as a guest user. You can do this right from your browser.

Future Movie
We will be reviewing Kim’s movie choice of “The Bucket List” on August 20. Make sure you rent it, buy it or catch it on TV before then so you can give us your review!

Listen above or download by right clicking and saving here.

What’s Been on Our iPods?
Maggie - Words To Mouth
Kim - Sam Cooke - Wonderful World
Rachel - Dar Williams

What If Questions
In this episode of Girls Night In we answered these toy related What If questions:
1. What if you could design the ultimate child’s toys? What would it be or do?
2. What if you were a Care Bear? Which would you be and why?

Podcasters Who Gave Feedback In the Show
Willie from Entertainment Overload and Geekland
Flick of the flick-a-brac podcast
Chris from Sims 2 Junkie Podcast

Station ID
Brent and Skye Show

The Official Girls Night In Meet-Up
July 18-20, 2008
$25 registration fee to cover costs
Merrillville, IN
Hotel will be $89/night + tax
Registration closes on July 9, 2008
Full details can be found here.

DURING THE NEXT LIVE SHOW

Wednesday, July 9 @ 9pm ET, 8pm CT, 7pm MT or 6pm PT

Movie Discussion : Chicago
We’ll be having a musical discussion on Jaime’s movie choice, “Chicago”.

What If Questions
1. What is the one habit that someone has that could drive you to murder them?
2. If you could live the life of any one A-list celebrity (not counting politicians), who would it be?

Call in your thoughts on the film and your answers to the What If questions to 206-203-4308, send an email to hello@girlsnightinpodcast.com or join us live on TalkShoe! Participating live is actually pretty easy. You don’t need to register for an account or download software. Simply click to join in and participate as a guest user. You can do this right from your browser.

Listen above or download by right clicking and saving here.

Discussion Topic: Childhood Toys
This week was Rachel’s discussion topic, childhood toys. We took a trip down memory lane in the form of toys. Who loved books? Who was more attached to a soccer ball? Who loved Legos? Talking Cabbage Patch dolls, GI Joes, a dancing monkey and the Atari 2600. If you want to know who loved what, you’ll just have to listen.

Podcasters Who Gave Feedback In the Show
Flick of the flick-a-brac podcast
Samantha of Darkcastings
Jim Goodrich of With a Voice Like This
Willie from Entertainment Overload and Geekland

A Couple Things Fred Mentioned
VH1 I Love Toys
Rachael Harris and a Care Bear!   <3

Station ID
Sims 2 Junkie

The Official Girls Night In Meet-Up
July 18-20, 2008
$25 registration fee to cover costs
Merrillville, IN
Hotel will be $89/night + tax (this is official now): Hot tub, pool, breakfast and free wi-fi
Dinner and a movie out on Friday. Saturday plans begin in the afternoon with activities and then a catered dinner. Sunday we’ll do breakfast and say goodbye. If you register and start making plans to attend, I’ll share some of the meet-up secrets with you, like the name of the hotel and where you can book everything. Full details can be found here.

DURING THE NEXT LIVE SHOW

Wednesday, July 9 @ 9pm ET, 8pm CT, 7pm MT or 6pm PT

Movie Discussion : Chicago
We’ll be having a musical discussion on Jaime’s movie choice, “Chicago”.

What If Questions
1. What is the one habit that someone has that could drive you to murder them?
2. If you could live the life of any one A-list celebrity (not counting politicians), who would it be?

Call in your thoughts on the film and your answers to the What If questions to 206-203-4308, send an email to hello@girlsnightinpodcast.com or join us live on TalkShoe! Participating live is actually pretty easy. You don’t need to register for an account or download software. Simply click to join in and participate as a guest user. You can do this right from your browser.

Listen above or download by right clicking and saving here.

Girls Night In this week has been brought to you by Rachel, who lead the discussion with questions that may have transformed us in more ways than one. Here’s what everyone had to answer:
1. What if you were a Transformer? What would you transform into and why? It doesn’t have to be a vehicle.
2. What if you could go back and tell your childhood version of yourself one thing? What would it be?

Podcasters Who Gave Feedback In the Show
Darren Blake (aka flickguy) from Flick-a-brac
Jim Goodrich of With a Voice Like This

Station ID
Bernie’s World

The Official Girls Night In Meet-Up
July 18-20, 2008
Full details can be found here.

DURING THE NEXT LIVE SHOW

Wednesday, June 25 at 9pm ET, 8pm CT, 7pm MT or 6pm PT

Topic Discussion : Childhood Toys
Rachel will be in the driver’s seat again and we’ll be discussing Childhood Toys. For the sake of being very specific we’ll say toys you loved at 10 years old or younger. The hosts will give 3, but you listeners are only allowed 2.

What If Questions
1. What if you could design the ultimate child’s toys? What would it be or do?
2. What if you were a Care Bear? Which would you be and why?

Tells us about your childhood toys and answer the What If questions by calling them into 206-203-4308, send an email to hello@girlsnightinpodcast.com or join us live on TalkShoe! Participating live is actually pretty easy. You don’t need to register for an account or download software. Simply click to join in and participate as a guest user. You can do this right from your browser.

Future Movie
The next movie will be Jaime’s pick “Chicago” on July 9. Make sure you rent it, buy it or catch it on TV before then so you can give us your review!

Listen above or download by right clicking and saving here.

(there’s more here if you click this link…)

In this episode of Girls Night In we discussed Rachel’s movie pick “Transformers” (2007) staring Shia LaBeouf, Megan Fox, and Peter Cullen. This movie is based off the ’80s TV show and Hasbro toys of the same name. Was this popcorn, movie-flick a crowd pleaser or did it fail to transform some of the ladies into robot lovers? Maybe instead they were robotic aliens — but were they Autobots or Decepticons? “No sacrifice, no victory!”

Podcasters Who Gave Feedback In the Show
Darren Blake (aka flickguy) from Flick-a-brac
Jim Goodrich of With a Voice Like This

Station ID
Operation BSU

The Official Girls Night In Meet-Up
July 18-20, 2008
$25 registration fee to cover costs
Merrillville, IN
Hotel will be $89/night + tax (this is official now): Hot tub, pool, breakfast and free wi-fi
Dinner and a movie out on Friday. Saturday plans begin in the afternoon with activities and then a catered dinner. Sunday we’ll do breakfast and say goodbye. If you register and start making plans to attend, I’ll share some of the meet-up secrets with you, like the name of the hotel and where you can book everything. Full details can be found here.

DURING THE NEXT LIVE SHOW

Wednesday, June 25 at 9pm ET, 8pm CT, 7pm MT or 6pm PT

Topic Discussion : Childhood Toys
Rachel will be in the driver’s seat again and we’ll be discussing Childhood Toys. For the sake of being very specific we’ll say toys you loved at 10 years old or younger. The hosts will give 3, but you listeners are only allowed 2.

What If Questions
1. What if you could design the ultimate child’s toys? What would it be or do?
2. What if you were a Care Bear? Which would you be and why?

Tells us about your childhood toys and answer the What If questions by calling them into 206-203-4308, send an email to hello@girlsnightinpodcast.com or join us live on TalkShoe! Participating live is actually pretty easy. You don’t need to register for an account or download software. Simply click to join in and participate as a guest user. You can do this right from your browser.

Future Movie
The next movie will be Jaime’s pick “Chicago” on July 9. Make sure you rent it, buy it or catch it on TV before then so you can give us your review!

Listen above or download by right clicking and saving here.

(there’s more here if you click this link…)