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! ⁠⁠⁠@talkgirlpod⁠⁠⁠Follow 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 their grandmother. Follow the show! ⁠⁠⁠@talkgirlpod⁠⁠⁠Follow Sam!⁠⁠ ⁠@samreecetv⁠

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 Sarah shares her tween experience in Pennsylvania, seeing Hilary for the first time. Let’s dive into all of our y2k memories that have been compartmentalized, repressed and forgotten. Let’s Talk, Girl.INSTAGRAM⁠⁠⁠@talkgirlpod⁠⁠⁠@alysewhitney@thesarahtoribio⁠⁠@samreecetv⁠

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, ChannerInterests/hobbies:  Basketball, singing, the internetFavorite Food:  Pad ThaiFavorite Movie/TV show:  Wanted/Yes DearFavorite Athlete:  Lebron JamesNobody knows how much I... :  check perezhilton.comMost proud of:  My two national championship titles with Team OntarioI wish I was better at:  push-ups3 Words that describe me: atypical, intelligent, drivenAfter graduating I plan to: go to law schoolFollow the show! ⁠⁠⁠@talkgirlpod⁠⁠⁠Follow Sam!⁠⁠ ⁠@samreecetv⁠

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 trusting young women’s severe menstrual pain, and navigating their respective diagnoses of PCOS and endometriosis.   Let’s dive into all of our y2k memories that have been compartmentalized, repressed and forgotten. Let’s Talk, Girl.Follow the show! ⁠⁠⁠@talkgirlpod⁠⁠⁠Follow Sam!⁠⁠ ⁠@samreecetv⁠

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.

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 AND Sam’s babysitter was a Philadelphia Eagles Cheerleader. Let’s dive into all of our y2k memories that have been compartmentalized, repressed and forgotten. Let’s Talk, Girl.Join our ⁠Patreon⁠ for exclusive content!Follow the show! ⁠⁠@talkgirlpod⁠⁠Follow Sam!⁠⁠ @samreecetv

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 into all of our y2k memories that have been compartmentalized, repressed and forgotten. Let’s Talk, Girl.Join our ⁠Patreon⁠ for exclusive content!Follow the show! ⁠⁠@talkgirlpod⁠⁠Follow Sam!⁠⁠ @samreecetv

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 stilettos, what exactly is eating gilbert grape, and why flan is the best dessert to get broken up over, LOOK. NO. FURTHER. Let’s dive into all of our y2k memories that have been compartmentalized, repressed and forgotten. Let’s Talk, Girl.Join our ⁠Patreon⁠ for exclusive content!Follow the show! ⁠⁠@talkgirlpod⁠⁠Follow Sam!⁠⁠ @itsamreece⁠

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 mind f**k of filming a reality tv show and not getting paid, and Sarah's transition from a plus sized model to a plus sized person.Let’s dive into all of our y2k memories that have been compartmentalized, repressed and forgotten. Let’s Talk, Girl.Order Sarah’s ANTM book now!Follow the show! ⁠⁠⁠@talkgirlpod⁠⁠⁠Follow Sam!⁠⁠ ⁠@samreecetv⁠

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 for more)Sam sees Maximilian "Max" Goof as a masc lesbian Rachel has spent some time navigating the adult slumber parties to polycule pipeline We cannot wait to dive into all of our memories that we’ve compartmentalized, repressed and forgotten... NEXT SEASON. TalkGirl Till Next Time!! Follow the show! ⁠⁠@talkgirlpod⁠⁠Follow Sam!⁠⁠ @itsamreece⁠Follow Becky! @beckychicoineFollow Rachel! @rachelwenitsky

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 stick with us), and the undeniable power of Katherine Heigl in Wish Upon a Star, Hilary Duff in Lizzie McGuire and Ren Stevens in Even Stevens (we don’t know that actor's real name).Let’s dive into all of our memories that have been compartmentalized, repressed and forgotten.  Let’s Talk, Girl. Don’t forget to join the TalkGirl Patreon for exclusive content. Follow the show! ⁠⁠@talkgirlpod⁠⁠Follow Sam!⁠⁠ @itsamreece⁠Follow Becky! @beckychicoineFollow Rachel! @rachelwenitsky

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 shoots. Stick around for stories of teen love and the first woman ever to be catfished (Sam, F, 14, Las Vegas). Is the sound quality chaotic in this episode? YOU BETCHA. Let’s dive into all of our memories that have been compartmentalized, repressed and forgotten. Let’s Talk, Girl. Don’t forget to join the TalkGirl Patreon for exclusive content. Follow the show! ⁠⁠@talkgirlpod⁠⁠Follow Sam!⁠⁠ @itsamreece⁠Follow Kristina! @kbing

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-fandom, and how none of them particularly enjoy the company of men. Let’s dive into all of our memories that have been compartmentalized, repressed and forgotten. Let’s Talk, GirlDon’t forget to join the TalkGirl Patreon for an exclusive Fangirl Central X Sam Reece conversation on Zenon Girl of the 21st Century.Follow the show! ⁠⁠@talkgirlpod⁠⁠Follow Sam!⁠⁠ @itsamreece⁠Follow Amber and Amanda @fangirl.central 

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 Miles was at Oceans 13) and how grief as a young person - when it feels like your life is just beginning - can be really confusing. Stick around for a funny, sweet and heartfelt hour with us. Let’s dive into all of our memories that have been compartmentalized, repressed and forgotten. Let’s Talk, GirlJoin our ⁠Patreon⁠ for exclusive content!Follow the show! ⁠⁠@talkgirlpod⁠⁠Follow Sam!⁠⁠ @itsamreece⁠Follow Miles! @milesbonListen to Miles’ podcast Perfect Person

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 think I’m in love with a male broadway singer to I’m actually a lesbian** pipeline.Let’s dive into all of our memories that have been compartmentalized, repressed and forgotten. Let’s Talk, Girl.Join our ⁠Patreon⁠ for exclusive content!Follow the show! ⁠⁠@talkgirlpod⁠⁠Follow Sam!⁠⁠ @itsamreece⁠

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 … we know -- it’s an incredibly trippy concept. The two discuss the financial implications of a Baby G watch, the intersection of Paul Rudd, Joseph Stalin and Sam Richardson and the undeniable power of a Volkswagen Bug. Let’s dive into all of our memories that have been compartmentalized, repressed and forgotten. Let’s Talk, GirlJoin our ⁠Patreon⁠ for exclusive content!Follow the show! ⁠⁠@talkgirlpod⁠⁠Follow Sam!⁠⁠ @itsamreece⁠Follow Rekha! @rekha_s

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 Soup for the Soul franchise had on them as tweens. Let’s dive into all of our memories that have been compartmentalized, repressed and forgotten. Let’s Talk, Girl.P.S. If you hear clink-clink sounds, no it’s not a mouse celebrating with friends, it’s Sam’s giant earrings ;). Go check them out on the YouTube episode now!Join our Patreon for exclusive content!Follow the show!⁠@talkgirlpod⁠Follow Sam!⁠@itsamreeceFollow Chelsea!@chelseadevantezListen to Chelsea’s podcast Glamorous Trash

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 porn and so much more. Let’s dive into all of our memories that have been compartmentalized, repressed, and forgotten. Let’s Talk, Girl.Join our Patreon for exclusive content!Follow the show!@talkgirlpodFollow Sam!@itsamreeceFollow Akilah! @akilahhListen to Akilah’s podcastRebel Spirit