Hello Campers! is the definitive camp pop culture podcast. Camp expert Teigan Reamsbottom (@teiganish) welcomes friends to the lanai of pop culture, where curated clips spark hilarious commentary and a celebration of the gloriously absurd.
Teigan is your camp counsellor guiding you through iconic camp moments— from soap opera catfights to iconic musical performances, and camp legends to tabloid talk-show meltdowns. Guest panelists join for each episode to provide their own commentary and comedic analysis.
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In this episode, Eliot Glazer stops by to talk about his new book and watch clips of Celebrity Duets, Jackie Stallone on Celebrity Big Brother, and a bonkers moment from Oprah's Legends Ball.
Eliot's insightful and hysterical new book, "The Terrible, Horrible, No Good, Very Bad Gay," is now available anywhere you get your books, ebooks, and audiobooks!
11 Jun 2026
Episode 11: Fenton Bailey
In this episode, I'm talking with Drag Race creator and World of Wonder founder, Fenton Bailey about our shared love of camp and "STOP! THAT! TRAIN!" in theatres on June 12!
21 May 2026
Episode 10: Suzette Charles
It's been 30 years in the making, but the classic Stock, Aitken, Waterman sound is back with Suzette Charles' debut album! In this episode, Suzette joins to talk about her new album, the genius of Mike Stock, and THAT notorious Miss America controversy.
The new album is available to stream now everywhere you listen to music. Physical copies, including a signed plum vinyl, are available on Suzette's website.
22 Mar 2026
Episode 09: H. Alan Scott
In this episode, I'm excited to be chatting with H. Alan Scott, who I've followed for years. We're two peas in a pod and have the exact same exquisite taste in pop culture. In this episode we're talking about 90s Rosie, Liza Minnelli, Richard Simmons, AND Lisa Kudrow in The Comeback. And as a special treat, H. Alan has had an advance screening of the first five episodes and shares some details about this upcoming final season.
Follow H. Alan Scott across socials @halanscott
19 Dec 2025
Episode 08: Festive Special with Nina West
In this Christmas/Hanukkah/Holiday special, I'm joined by Drag Race royalty, Nina West! Together we're going to look at clips ranging from SCTV and Kathie Lee Gifford to Katherine Chancellor and Jessica Simpson. I hope this little festive special makes your chestnuts sizzle!
28 Oct 2025
Episode 07: Halloween Special with Viza
Happy Halloween! It’s been about a decade since I’ve done anything at all for Halloween, but I’m breaking that long dry spell with a Hello Campers! Halloween Special. For this episode, I’m joined by Toronto’s “Queen of Mean,” Viza! She’s been featured on Just for Laughs, SiriusXM, Crave, and this year she recorded her debut stand-up album, “A (semi) Legend in the Making.” Visa has also recently launched a week show, “I Will Say This Though” on YouTube.
In this episode, we’re watching clips from Liza Minnelli, Joan Rivers, Elvira, Sandra Lee, Sylvia Browne, Bette Midler & Rosie O’Donnell, Young and the Restless, Dark Shadows, Joan Crawford, Paul Lynde, SCTV, and Dame Joan Collins on American Horror Story. It’s jam-packed, so brace yourselves for a roller coaster of frights and delights!
12 Oct 2025
Episode 06: Solo Show
In this episode, I fill an hour all by myself! Of, course, we're opening with a bonkers Sylvia Browne clip, but I also thought I'd share a handful of my favourite live performances. In this episode, you'll see performances from Bea Arthur, Diana Ross, Kylie Minogue, Dame Shirley Bassey, Dorothy Squires, Gladys Knight, Bette Midler, Cher, Petula Clark, and The Three Degrees.Thank you for all of your support over the past few years. Looking forward to spending the next hour with you in this episode.
12 Oct 2025
Episode 05: Dana Craig
Liza is in the house!! In this episode, I'm by Dana Craig, a producer of the 2025 Liza Minnelli documentary, Liza: A Truly Terrific Absolutely True Story! She's also a seasoned podcaster (In The Room with Steven and Dana) and an all-around wonderful person that I am happy to call a new friend.
In this episode, Dana shares the experience of meeting Liza and we talk about Liza's backstory. And, of course, we also watch a few campy Liza clips! Also in this episode are clips of Broadway legends Carol Channing and Elaine Stritch, a mind-blowing Tony Awards medley, and a messy Katherine Hepburn as Coco Channel.
It's a fun lineup of clips. Please enjoy! And as always, thank you for your support of my work!
12 Oct 2025
Episode 04: Ana Matronic
I DO FEEL LIKE DANCIN! Because Ana Matronic of Scissor Sisters is joining me as a guest for this episode!
Aside from being in one of music's most fabulous pop groups EVER, Ana is the host of BBC Radio 2's Disco Devotion. She's joining me in the episode for a discussion about the history and significance of disco and a look back at a handful of great clips, including: Sylvia Browne on The Montel Williams Show, Sylvester in conversation with Joan Rivers, performances of "Reine de la unit)" and "Je survivrai" from Regine Zylberberg, a high-camp performance of "I Love Men" by Eartha Kitt, and an interview with Pete Burns about Dead or Alive's work with Stock, Aitken, Waterman and the significance of the HiNRG sound.
We're also going to take a deep dive into clips from the outrageous 2000s supernatural soap opera, Passions, including the episode that featured a cameo and performance from the Scissor Sisters!
Hope you enjoy this episode. It was fun to record and I hope that joy comes through when you watch and listen!
12 Oct 2025
Episode 03: Justin Martindale
The hilarious Justin Martindale is my guest for this episode, and together, we're going to take a look at a few of Sylvia Browne's greatest shits and a selection of outrageous 2000s reality television, including Next!, The Swan, Playing it Straight, The Starlet and My Strange Addiction.
I'm sure many of you already know who Justin is, but I'm going to fill you in anyway. Justin is a comedian and former writer for the E! network Joan Rivers television series Fashion Police and a judge on E!'s The Funny Dance Show, as well as a performer on MTV's Acting Out.
He currently hosts the Just Sayin' podcast.He's as kind and sweet as he is funny, and I'm happy to call him a new friend. Hope you enjoy this episode and I hope it gives you a couple good laughs!
12 Oct 2025
Episode 02: Julie Klausner
Julie Klausner is my guest for this episode to watch some of the biggest messes on daytime television from the nineties and early 00s. It's completely unhinged, so brace yourself!
Clips include Sylvia Browne on The Montel Williams Show, cheating partners on Maury Povich, boy-crazy teens on Sally Jessy Raphael, family reunions on Richard Simmons' Dreammaker, wannabe popstars on Jenny Jones, and feuding families on Oprah.
In the final segment, Julie and I are going to watch a curated selection of retro commercials, including Lauren Bacall for High Point Decaffeinated Coffee, Massengill douching products, and New York's Charisma fashion boutique! It's the perfect high-camp, nostalgic overload.
I absolutely adore Julie. She is a writer, actor, author, podcaster and producer. She is also the creator and star of Hulu's Difficult People with Billy Eichner, and had roles in Ryan Murphy's Fosse/Verdon, and critically-acclaimed Amazon comedy series, The Marvellous Mrs. Maisel. I'm so grateful to have her join me as the second guest on my podcast.
12 Oct 2025
Episode 01: Tranna Wintour
Hello Campers! And welcome to my inevitable podcast! For this first episode, I'm joined by Tranna Wintour to watch and react to clips from Sylvia Browne on Montel, Dame Joan Collins, Kathie Lee Gifford, Halstead, Liz Curtis Higgs, Kim Cattrall, Liza Minnelli on HSN, Cher, and Barbra Streisand on Rosie. Any time Tranna and I are in the room together, laughter and joy take over.
We're also going to discuss what it means to be a Quebec celebrity and the amazing music and film to come out of Quebec. And, of course, we're also going to chat about Tranna's participation in Traitors Canada and Quebec's Celebrity Big Brother.
This show is a work in progress and I'm finding my feet as a podcast host. While I find my groove, I hope you still enjoy the show regardless!
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