TalkGirl

Abigail and Sam are back together again for the finale of TalkGirl Season 2. The duo recap their season-long ability to predict the future (??),  reminiscence about the good ole days of American Girl Dolls and share plans for Season 3.  Thanks for diving into all of our y2k memories with us. Let’s Talk, Girl. Follow the show! ⁠⁠ ⁠@talkgirlpod⁠⁠⁠ Follow Sam!⁠⁠ ⁠@samreecetv⁠

This week Sam Reece welcomes author, educator, and content creator Plant Kween to chat about growing up as a curious, nerdy (triple valedictorian!!!) and playful tween in an incredibly close knit family in Philadelphia.  The duo discuss Plant Kween’s drama-less coming out story, the intricacies of navigating different community spaces, their emo-girl phase and learning the beauty of gardening from...

This week Sam Reece welcomes comedian, writer, producer and designer Franchesca Ramsey to chat all things TWEEN BEDROOMS. The duo discuss Franchesca’s childhood growing up in Palm Beach, attending performing arts high school, the power of beaded curtains and the celestial bitch aesthetic. 

This week, our producer Abigail and Sam are joined by two amazing TalkGirl fans: Alyse Whitney and Sarah Toribio to discuss all things Hilary Duff - our y2k princess and 2026 queen. Both Alyse and Sarah LOVED their Hilary Duff concert-going experiences. The twist? The shows were twenty years apart. Alyse fills us in on the joy, nostalgia and fun of the Los Angeles show just a few months ago while...

This week Sam Reece welcomes model, writer, tv personality and Sports Illustrated covergirl Lauren Chan. The duo discuss calorie notebooks, going through puberty while playing sports competitively, teen girl lore and  y2k diet culture.  Also … we found Lauren’s college basketball stats and obviously had to share. Which stood the test of time ??? Nicknames:  Chan, Channer Interests/hobbies:  Basket...

This week, our producer Abigail is back for our episode on y2k chapter books! Sam and Abigail discuss the Scholastic Book Fair, fantasy vs. non-fiction kids, the importance of the back to school shopping list and the bizarre evolution of the Animorph series covers.  Let’s dive into all of our y2k memories that have been compartmentalized, repressed and forgotten. Let’s Talk, Girl. Follow the show!...

This week Sam Reece welcomes writer, comedian and former America’s Next Top Model contestant Sarah Hartshorne onto TalkGirl! Sarah's You Wanna Be On Top?: A Memoir of Makeovers, Manipulation, and Not Becoming America's Next Top Model , came out Summer 2025 and you simply must read it immediately. In this episode, Sarah and Sam talk all about modeling in the 2000s, the South Beach diet, the...

This week, podcast host and producer of CRAMPED: Kate Downey joins Sam to discuss all things periods. Growing up in rural Maine with a bowl cut, playing a dwarf in The Lord of the Rings play, and having her bedroom in the attic.. Kate had literally everything a y2k tween needed. Sam and Kate chat about the misleading advice in the 1998 ‘The Care and Keeping of You,’ the importance of doctors trust...

This week, our producer Abigail is back for another episode with Sam! Sam and Abigail discuss all things American Girl Dolls (Samantha, Bitty Baby, Josephina and Molly rise to the top). The duo cover the importance of Colonial Williamsburg, the stress of sweating through matching pajama sets and the ingenuity of the American Girl Doll Hospital. Also, did you know it only takes 7 weeks to get a ful...

Today on TalkGirl we have THE Amber Tamblyn joining us for a wildly nostalgic trip through the 2000s... from club-kid to poetry readings and her own fan website called Rebel Asylum... We also cover all of the Sisterhood of the Traveling Pants lore and how special the lifelong friendships she created on set have been. Can't wait for yall to listen x.

Welcome back to another episode of TalkGirl. This week's guest is the infamous Nic Scheppard ( @verygaypaint ). He's Tall. He's Gay. What more do you need? Sam and Nic chat hit clips, tiny robot dogs, tooth tunes (a toothbrush playing music), and the power of translucent landline phones. Let’s dive into all of our y2k memories that have been compartmentalized, repressed and forgotten....

Today we have a very special guest, the woman behind the woman behind mic: Sam’s producer Abigail! Sam and Abigail explore all things MALL CULTURE...The duo unpack the Claire’s to Hot Topic to Spencer’s pipeline, and how 2026 is the full resurgence of y2k era aesthetics, body image and obsession with celebrity. The biggest breaking news? Ms. Claire went bankrupt but was saved by Mr. Private Equity...

Welcome back to another episode of TalkGirl! Jamie recaps growing up in a dork paradise and shares her Neopet training regime. Sam names her very own Neopet Judy Jarland after .. well you know. Jamie and Sam admit that Neopia is in fact just a mini capitalist society but.. fun! If you're curious who keeps Neopets running for millennial nostalgia purposes ? We literally have no idea. Let’s dive...

Wow. We have MISSED you!! TalkGirl is back for Season 2 and you’re gonna LoOooOve it. For our first ep, comedian, actress and best-selling author Phoebe Robinson joins Sam Reece to chat about all the ‘firsts’ that define girlhood: first concerts, first lies, first boyfriends, first R rated movies and so much more. If you’re looking for an episode that uncovers the versatility of timberland stilett...

It's the Season Finale of TalkGirl, the podcast hosted by y2k expert Sam Reece!!! Remember last week when we told you it was the TalkGirl Season Finale? Well that was a fricken trick. We broke the bff ep into two parts. This week, Sam, Becky and Rachel continue chatting about sleepovers. They discuss how: Becky was once part of a problematic American Idol rendition (Subscribe to TalkGirl Patreon f...

We're back. Unreal! This week we have comedians/actors/writers/dear pals: Becky Chicoine and Rachel Wenitsky. Sam, Becky, and Rachel explore a middle school cowlick situation, their 30-hour age difference, and the need to pack a thong on an overnight trip to the Jersey Shore in the 7th grade. The trio bond over underage drinking, being geriatric millennials, sex houses vs. game houses (please stic...

Welcome back to another episode of TalkGirl, a podcast hosted by y2k expert Sam Reece. This week we have the self-proclaimed 9 to 5 die-hard who is distinctly “not famous” Kristina Bing. Sam and Kristina debate napster vs. limewire, the fashion of Laguna Beach and the importance of chunky highlights & wearing a tube top as a teenager. The duo bond over early onset lesbianism and mall photo sho...

Wow. We’re back with an all new episode of TalkGirl, the y2k podcast hosted by comedian Sam Reece. This week, Sam is joined by the sister-duo behind Fangirl Central, Amber and Amanda Miller. Sam, Amber and Amanda explore how fandom is a form of loving your inner child. The trio reminisce on translucent electronics, the last day they all wore LimitedToo, Cheetah Girls, Tumblr as a hub for multi-fan...

Surprise! It’s another episode of TalkGirl, the y2k podcast hosted by comedian Sam Reece. This week’s guest is Miles Bonsignore. Miles is a comedian, Official ™ Try ™ Guy ™ and host of the beloved call-in podcast Perfect Person. In this episode, Sam and Miles explore the musicals that shaped them, the inaugural night of Youtube, the locations of their first kisses (Sam was on a rollercoaster and M...

Here comes another all new episode of TalkGirl, the podcast hosted by comedian and y2k expert Sam Reece! Today, our guest is Sam’s high school bff and the reason that Sam is a snobby bitch about musicals, Lindsay O'Brien. In this episode, Sam and Lindsay deep dive into their performing arts high school, the Henry V monologue, clown club, Jean Valjean, BroadwayWorld forums, and their shared **I thi...

Welcome back to TalkGirl, a podcast hosted by comedian and y2k expert Sam Reece. This week’s guest is Rekha Shankar!! One of Vulture’s 2024 comedians to watch, Rekha has written for TV shows like Grand Crew, Digman! and Animaniacs. She is a former cast member and the head writer at CollegeHumor. In this episode, Sam and Rekha discuss what their tween selves thought their adult selves would be like...

Welcome back to TalkGirl, a podcast hosted by y2k expert Sam Reece. This week’s guest is the comedian, filmmaker, author and podcasting queen Chelsea Devantez. During this episode, Sam and Chelsea find themselves in somewhat of a feather boa fever dream. The two discuss how having a butt in 2001 was illegal, the Sister Act to Three 6 Mafia pipeline (no trust us), and the chokehold that the Chicken...

Welcome to the FIRST EVER episode of TalkGirl, a podcast hosted by comedian, craft queen, and y2k expert Sam Reece.  This week’s guest is the hilarious Akilah Hughes! Sam and Akilah find themselves inside (literally) the mid-aughts internet, covering everything from chatroom crushes, the first viral video, the day Akilah taught her mom how to copy and paste on the computer, Tumblr before the furry...

The TalkGirl podcast is all about growing up as a tween in the early 2000s. If you’ve ever been victimized by Bath & Body Works Cucumber Melon or the twins from the Acuvue Contacts commercial, you're going to love it. FOLLOW THE SHOW & STAY TUNED FOR OUR FIRST EP RELEASE DATE!