Tween Girls Talk

Tween Girls Talk is exactly what the title says -- a podcast made by tween girls, for tween girls, about the stuff that tween girls actually think about. The hosts rotate through topics that matter in their daily lives: friendship drama, school stress, family stuff, hobbies and interests, things they are excited about, things that are annoying them that week. The show is unpolished in the best way. There is no adult producer smoothing out the rough edges or steering the conversation toward lessons. The hosts just talk to each other the way they would anyway, and listeners get to be part of it. For tween girls who sometimes feel like they are the only one going through whatever they are going through, hearing other girls describe similar experiences in plain language is genuinely useful. Topics have ranged from crushes to sibling fights to how to handle it when your best friend starts hanging out with someone new. The hosts give each other advice, disagree with each other, laugh at their own stories, and occasionally admit when they have no idea what to do about something. It is refreshingly honest. Parents should know that the show is casual and sometimes rambly, which is part of its appeal but might not work for every listener. For kids who find polished kids media a little too staged, this feels more like overhearing a real conversation. It can also inspire tweens to start their own podcasts, which is a nice side effect. As a window into what actual tween girls are thinking about, it is hard to beat.