Let's Get Into It...y2k Chapter Books

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, 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! ⁠⁠⁠@talkgirlpod⁠⁠⁠Follow Sam!⁠⁠ ⁠@samreecetv⁠

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

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

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 fully customized doll of your own?? 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.