picky & selfish

About picky & selfish

Introducing picky and selfish with talia and sean – A show about... nothing? (Is that taken yet?) Talia is your favorite twenty-something influencer navigating the chaotic New York social scene, and Sean is a thirty-something podcaster finally diving into the New York dating pool for the first time. These two they need each other's help. Fortunately, they’re best friends. Forget "mindful" and "demure" – it’s time to get picky and selfish. This is the podcast for women who are unapologetically putting themselves first... and for the men who want to know exactly what that looks like. Each week, Talia and Sean dive into everything from bad hookups and f*ckboy tendencies, to annoying texting habits and why Crumbl cookies are overhyped. No boring segments, no filler – just the good stuff, every minute. Expect unfiltered conversations with their influencer squad, a parade of fascinating guests, and plenty of wild opinions. picky and selfish isn’t just a vibe – it’s a way of life. Be picky. Be selfish.

Publisher

Sean Kilby

Category

comedy

Language

en

Explicit

No

First episode

27 Mar 2025

Latest episode

10 Apr 2026

Latest episodes

2 of 40 episodes have a transcript.

1. 

   10 Apr 2026

   it’s raining cats and threesomes.

   Talia is back from vacation and Sean is having a horny spring. We talk about our recent trip to Broadway and whether or not unpopular opinions make you interesting (they do). In this ep we discuss: A lively debate inspired by the new Robert Pattinson and Zendaya move (The Drama) Debating whether or not we need to shame celebs for cheating Getting the ick and taking a real stand on the subject Is Jim Parsons hot? (and more thoughts on Titaníque) Talia’s vacation takeaways from Costa Rica A weird sandwich story and why nobody should go out of their way for a cookie picky & selfish is created and hosted by Talia Lichtstein and Sean Kilby. Follow us on TikTok & IG: @pickyandselfish Follow Talia: @talialichtstein Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

2. 

   13 Mar 2026

   three is better than two.

   Sean has a juicy story to tell this week (about his first threesome) and Talia can’t wait to ask for all the details. Plus, we debate the controversy surrounding Timothée Chalamet after he said “no one cares” about opera and ballet. In this ep we discuss: Talia’s story of a spontaneous hookup in college Aftercare and checking in after sex Is Talia a liar? She defends herself after listeners question her latest story on the pod There’s more than one way to wipe (apparently) Selfish Takes: Boarding the airplane and donating at the checkout counter 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

3. 

   6 Mar 2026

   the world is ending. holy sh*t I have déjà vu.

   All the signs of the apocalypse are upon us, including Talia tracking sh*t into Sean’s apartment today. Plus, she tells a harrowing tale of sh*tting on the street that you won’t believe. In this ep we discuss: Déjà vu and where it comes from, plus some creepy dreams A Groundhog Day scenario and the joys of Halloween Talia’s new favorite show Paradise Kids cheating at games (and why we should probably let them) 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

Inside a recent episode

wouldn’t-stock is fake and ghosts are real.

Published 27 Feb 2026 · Transcript excerpt

[…] No, they're like, their spirits are just like enriching. Like I believe that they turn into the, they are suddenly they become part of the, of nature, of the ocean, of the wind, of the sun. And like their energy is still around. Why do you believe that? Because I do. You just want to. Or you think it's true? I believe that it's true. I believe it is completely logical to think that they're not just completely gone right after they die. Let me ask you another question. Let's pick, what's like the most meh animal? Like a squirrel? Is a squirrel meh enough? Yeah. I've met some really, some squirrels with a lot of hoots. […]

Reach and audience

Public platform figures. Ratings count people who left a rating, not total listeners.

Apple Podcasts (US)

5.0 / 5

55 ratings

Podcast Authority Score: 15 / 100

A composite of feed quality, social presence, YouTube performance and engagement. Read the methodology.

Quality

10

Social presence

0

YouTube

0

Engagement

51

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