One of the Girls
One of the Girls tackles girlhood, pop culture, and the intersection between the two. Nina Starner and Josie Riesman, two besties with two totally different experiences with girlhood, are here to break it all down for you.
Cover art by Becca Smith (Instagram: @beccasmithdesign)
Latest episodes
Feb 23, 2024 • 1h 3min
Josie & Nina Call Their Favorite Ghostbusters
One of the Girls is back for Season 2! In this premiere, Josie and Nina have some spooky hot takes on Paul Feig's 2016 Ghostbusters reboot.
Jan 22, 2024 • 58min
We're Totally Buggin' (A Lost Episode)
IMPORTANT CONTENT NOTE: This episode was recorded before October 7, 2023 and the ensuing violence in Gaza.
In this lost episode - originally intended to be the Season 1 finale of One of the Girls - Josie and Nina break down why Amy Heckerling's 1995 masterpiece Clueless and discover that it's actually a father-daughter story.
Season 2 coming soon!
Sep 25, 2023 • 54min
Chasing Josie & Nina
Kevin Smith's "Chasing Amy" is the topic for this episode, and tangents include biphobia on "Sex and the City," Kevin Smith's deep love for comics, and which scene from this unexpectedly modern rom-com made Nina and Josie cringe so hard it hurt.
Sep 19, 2023 • 56min
L'Chaim, or, Being Thirteen is Wild
Josie and Nina checked out the new Netflix original movie "You Are So Not Invited to My Bat Mitzvah" and talked about how enormous everything feels when you're thirteen, the movie's unexpected connections to Uncut Gems, Juicy Couture velour, and the Andy Goldfarbs of the world.
Sep 4, 2023 • 56min
Getting Lost (in the Films of Sofia Coppola)
Sofia Coppola, filmmaker known for her movies about what it means to be a girl, discusses her films, including Lost in Translation. They explore the portrayal of Japanese culture in the film, the controversy surrounding the age difference between the main characters, and analyze the politics of girlhood in Coppola's works. They also discuss Marie Antoinette and The Virgin Suicides, highlighting the themes of beauty and struggles of the characters.
Aug 21, 2023 • 49min
Enter the Matrix
The Matrix changed movies forever when it came out — and it's also an incredibly important text for both Nina and Josie. They chat about limited edition Motorola phones, what inspired the Wachowskis, fanfiction, and the trans journey.
Aug 14, 2023 • 54min
Hi Barbie!
In this episode, Josie and Nina sit down to talk about the biggest summer movie of 2023: Greta Gerwig's "Barbie." Does it accomplish its lofty goals, or is it stuck in Weird Barbie's splits as it tries to do too much?
Aug 7, 2023 • 54min
Girlhood (Taylor's Version)
Taylor Alison Swift knows a thing or two about girlhood — she's made a whole career writing (amazing) songs about the ups and downs of being a girl. In this pilot episode, Josie and Nina talk everything Taylor, from the Eras Tour to Josie's old Livejournal musings.
