picky & selfish

The Stranger Things final season has come to an end, and Sean & Talia saw it together in a theater so they’re recapping everything that did (and didn’t) happen. In this ep we discuss: The biggest internet theories (including which came true) Our rating of the finale and why it didn’t totally work Loose threads that will never be resolved The (many) epilogue moments for our characters What really happened with Eleven How the show fits into the history of TV and whether or not it’s rewatchable picky & selfish is created and hosted by Talia Lichtstein and Sean Kilby. Follow us on TikTok & IG: @pickyandselfish Follow Talia: @talialichtstein Follow Sean: @seanryankilby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Our friend and former collaborator Alexis Barber (Too Smart For This) returns once again to share some dating stories, including the recent return of someone from her past. Plus, Talia and Alexis explain to Sean what a “story liker” is and what it means if your boyfriend is responding to their IG stories. In this ep we also discuss: Talia met Gloria Steinem and already regrets her outfit choice Ending a three-month relationship before it’s too late Dealing with f***boys and not falling into their trap Sean grills Alexis on what it means to be “friends” with someone you hooked up with Traveling for the holidays and Talia’s birthday plans picky & selfish is created and hosted by Talia Lichtstein and Sean Kilby. Follow Alexis: @alexisbarber Follow us on TikTok & IG: @pickyandselfish Follow Talia: @talialichtstein Follow Sean: @seanryankilby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Talia and Sean are joined by their former co-host and collaborator Alexis Barber (Too Smart For This) to talk about single life, learning to be alone, and the most important things to you in a relationship. Alexis fills us in on how her life changed after ending a long-term relationship and going off to business school, including lessons she never expected to learn. In this ep we also discuss: Ranking Priorities: Personality, Sex, Looks, Intelligence, and Money (what do you care about most?) What’s the difference between “having money” and “ambition” anyway? Getting attention from new types of people (and Talia’s strategy for getting what she wants) How family dynamics play into your relationship Getting support for your career from a partner picky & selfish is created and hosted by Talia Lichtstein and Sean Kilby. Follow Alexis: @alexisbarber Follow us on TikTok & IG: @pickyandselfish Follow Talia: @talialichtstein Follow Sean: @seanryankilby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

We’re back from Thanksgiving and recapping our time away, including Talia’s date with an older man, her quest to find a matchmaker, and all the love we’ve gotten from Spotify Wrapped. Plus, Sean went to his own version of the Upside Down and tells us whether he’d do it again. In this ep we also discuss: Recapping Part 1 of Strangers Things: Season 5 (with lots of theories for what’s to come) Sean talks about the reaction to his U Up? Podcast appearance and why people would rather just hear from “relationship guy” Talia’s dad had some thoughts on where she inherited her nose from Belly buttons are weird: how do you go from an outie to an innie? picky & selfish is created and hosted by Talia Lichtstein and Sean Kilby. Follow us on TikTok & IG: @pickyandselfish Follow Talia: @talialichtstein Follow Sean: @seanryankilby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Is it hot when a man has an accent? Better yet, is it hot when he sounds like a construction worker? Sean and Talia debate the most attractive accents, and the results may surprise you. Plus, we share our Thanksgiving plans and tell you what we think ruins a good potluck.  In this ep we also discuss: Sean’s emotional hangover from sharing too much on the U Up? podcast Is it ever safe to tell someone their celebrity doppelgänger?  Which one means hug and which on means kiss in "XOXO" Whether or not Thanksgiving food is actually good (and the value of turkey and pie)  How often should you wash your hair? Shamefully fishing meds (and vapes and food) out of the garbage The lesser-known reasons behind common NYC religious practices picky & selfish is created and hosted by Talia Lichtstein and Sean Kilby. Follow us on TikTok & IG: @pickyandselfish Follow Talia: @talialichtstein Follow Sean: @seanryankilby Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices