Girl Talk with Her Campus UConn: Recent Episodes
Emily Sharkis
If a magazine article was louder and more chaotic it would sound a lot like this podcast. Girl Talk serves as an extension of Her Campus UConn, the University of Connecticut’s chapter of the #1 online magazine for college women. An array of guests join host Emily Sharkis to discuss anything and everything from writing to fan-culture to the magical campus we call home. Follow us on Instagram: @girltalk.pod & @hercampusuconn
As a Gemini, all Emily knows about astrology is that everybody hates her. In this episode, Emily attempts to teach herself astrology basics, from why astrology has captured the hearts of so many to whatever the hell a big three is. Other discussions include furry Jared Leto at the Met Gala and as usual, multiple mentions of the Hunger Games.
In this episode (of questionable audio quality), Emily is joined by three of her besties to discuss an odd assortment of topics. From singing karaoke to save your life to the Duolingo bird’s recent appearance on Cornelia Street, this episode is a bit more chaotic than most. On a very slightly more serious note, the group also discusses plot predictions for the upcoming Barbie movie and the atrocity that we have dubbed the UConn housing hunger games.
Emily’s relationship with reading is…complicated. Follow along as she recaps her messy reading journey and explains how reading has ultimately shaped her life. She then reviews and discusses her feelings on the upcoming adaptation of her most recent read, Daisy Jones & the Six by Taylor Jenkins Reid. Other topics include the horrificness of Outer Banks Season 3 and the trials and tribulations of being a Hunger Games kid.
Listen to Em spiral as she realizes consumerism is everywhere and everything relates back to capitalism. Other discussions include a retrospective look at the Grammy awards, why the puppy bowl is the only sporting event that matters, and how despite the cruelties of consumerism, buying a silly little treat on Valentine’s Day might just be the ultimate compromise.
In this episode, Emily brings on fellow pop-culture obsessor, Megan Carlmark, to discuss their obsession with award shows, the 2023 Oscar snubs, and the recent Ticketmaster senate hearing. Megan shares her experience of being personally victimized by the Ticketmaster queue. Somehow they also end up discussing Colleen Hoover, whether or not Love on Tour is an immortal being, Megan’s obsession with Breaking Bad, and plenty more!
In this chaotic and slightly inaccurate solo episode, Emily explores the idea of social issues being portrayed in film and tv. More specifically, she rants about the emergence of rich people satire and why they’re simultaneously amazing and terrible. Should we eat the rich, let them destroy themselves, or just look away?
It’s finally 2023! In this week's episode, Emily is joined by Her Campus’s vice president, Chloe Hummel. Chloe shares some fun facts about herself and her leadership role. Then, the two talk about new year’s resolutions, recap 2022 pop culture, and make some 2023 predictions. Listen to find out our opinions on Trader Joe’s, Midnights by Taylor Swift, Jenna Ortega, why Emily is convinced she is allergic to Stranger Things, and much much more.
It’s’ the season of fighting about holiday films. In this episode, Emily & a very special guest discuss the polarizing subject of Hallmark Christmas movies. While her mom is utterly obsessed, Emily cannot stand these overly cheerful films. Emily tries to break down the interesting and slightly problematic history of the Hallmark channel before discussing the tropes that are featured again and again and again……Could these films ever be considered feminist? Should we give them a chance?
It’s our very first episode!!! In this episode, our host Emily introduces the podcast and why she decided to start it. She also discusses what Her Campus even is, and what you can expect from Girl Talk in the future. We hope you enjoy