Talya Full Tilt!

In today's episode, we go way back to my youth! Enjoy this story about the time I got 100% on a Spanish class assignment that I did entirely in English.

A thought-provoking, intellectual exploration of body image and confidence.

Do you worry about farting in front of other people? Do you worry about people making fun of you for farting? Worry no more! Introducing...Fart Now & Fart Fast!

In today's episode, I talk about being cognizant of the unique joys of each stage of life, a job I had at a dine-in movie theatre, and being a Purse Girl!

Although I have only ever been to New York twice, I am OBSESSED! In today's episode, I talk about the first time I went to New York and how my family got to see a live-taping of Late Night with Seth Meyers. I also talk about my recent trip, which includes seeing Chicago on Broadway and chasing down one of the former Real Housewives of New York City!

Dance dance DANCE! In today's episode, I tell a few anecdotes pertaining to the dance classes I took in college!

Having a boyfriend has only made me MORE pretentious! But that's good news for you, as that means I am gifting you with excellent, wise dating advice!

For today's episode, I spoke with Greg Thompson, the producer of The Sunburst Convention of Celebrity Impersonators, located in Orlando, Florida. We talked about his childhood clogging team, the origin of his iconic Austin Powers impression, how he accidentally fell into producing a convention, being in a documentary, and much more!

In celebration of my 20th episode milestone, I throw a special Summer Jamboree! Summer being my least favorite season, the swimming pool-related sacrifices I make in adulthood, having had anorexia as a child, and how you develop larger-scale stresses with age...all fun topics for a SUMMER JAMBOREE!

I was looking through my DVD collection when I came across a movie that sparked my memory...The Dog Wedding! Nearly a decade ago, my dog Flint and I were extras in this film! In this episode, I discuss that experience and some of my dog Echo's cute habits! 

Nearly two months in advance, I booked a band to appear on my show. The day we were supposed to film, they cancelled in an unprofessional manner. So now, I have BEEF!

After seeing a viral video of the Iowa State Fair's 2017 Husband Calling Contest, I had to know more. For this episode, I spoke to Jeremy Parsons, the Iowa State Fair CEO! I also interviewed Cammie Pohl, the Husband Calling Contest 2021 first place and 2023 third place winner/owner of the world's largest souvenir spoon collection!

After going down another article rabbit hole, I am back to talk about how being more extraverted or introverted can impact your music taste! I also share the dumb things I did this week that, coincidentally, both have to do with cups!

For our 15th episode, I discuss Jia Jiang's Ted Talk, 'What I learned from 100 days of rejection'! This steers me into telling a story from when I was in 8th grade and asked a boy to our school dance and got...rejected!

I'm baaack! And in today's episode, I discuss studies that show when our music taste is most influenced. I also talk about seeing the Pixies in concert and my love for them, The Cure, and Nirvana!

My obsession with Armchair Expert, Gretchen Rubin's Four Tendencies personality framework, and my Uber driver on the way to doing stand up comedy! A jam-packed episode of Talya Full Tilt!

Episode 12 brings us talk about The Real Housewives of New York City, looking through my archive of dating app interactions, and obtaining a strong boyfriend!

My friend, Megan, and I spill all the juicy tea-and-coffee from our times as baristas!

How exercise has positively impacted my mental health and odd stories from the gym locker room!

Using Freudian subconscious meaning, using a celebrity lookalike generator, twirling, and more tips and tricks for being a fantastic first date!

Zach, a future ER doctor and my brother, continues last week's segment, Quackery with Zachary! We talk about the worst medical practices in history, when medical dramas are inaccurate, and being gossipy girls!

My brother, Zach, comes on the show to talk about pursuing emergency medicine and the worst medical practices in history!

...when you're five dates deep and he doesn't know how to pronounce your name, pretending to fall asleep on a first date, and Attractive-Things-Men-Do-That-They-Don't-Know-Are-Attractive Reddit threads.

My voice: Causing temporary hearing loss, how it is NOT economical, and the lady who detested it!

A recalling of my weirdest St. Patty's day to date! This story includes guys with apples and knives in their mouths, indie/garage rock house shows, and my beef with alleged DJs.