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Real Talk

The RealReal
Fashion
The Realreal
Real Talk
Personal Style
Alison Roman
Closets
Jennifer Venditti
Cooking
Fashion Styling
Kristen Naiman
Motherhood
Capsule Wardrobe
Video Podcast

Real Talk is a series of intimate conversations where Kristen Naiman and her guests explore style as a path to self-knowledge and expression—using the contents of our closets to better understand who we are and who we’re becoming. In the second half, the show opens up to listeners, offering a call-in space to untangle their style dilemmas. Tune in every Wednesday for new episodes of Real Talk, pre... more

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Today on Real Talk, Kristen sits with writer, interviewer, and Big Friendship co-author Aminatou Sow. They talk about the wide range of global influences that shape her style, the lasting impact of her diplomat parents, West African textiles, and her... more

Today on Real Talk, Kristen sits with Talk Easy podcast host Sam Fragoso. They discuss podcasting’s shift from audio to video, the role clothing plays in creating connection during interviews, the tension between public persona and private style, and... more

This week on Real Talk, Kristen sits with podcast host Avery Trufelman. They begin by comparing notes on being “best dressed” in high school before unpacking Avery’s aesthetic point of view—how studying German, building her own visual world, and repo... more

Today on Real Talk, The RealReal’s Kristen Naiman sits with beloved cook and author Alison Roman. They begin by unpacking Alison’s intuitive approach to style: blending the high and low, finding her signature uniform, and landing on her signature red... more

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Recent Guests

Sam Fragoso
Interviewer, filmmaker and host of Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
Episode: Sam Fragoso (‘Talk Easy’) on Dressing with Care in the Video Podcast Era
Avery Trufelman
Writer, podcaster, and fashion journalist known for Articles of Interest
Originally at the intersection of fashion and cultural criticism
Episode: Avery Trufelman (‘Articles of Interest’) Tells the Stories Behind Our Clothes
Janicza Bravo
Award-winning writer and director; staged collaborations with fashion and film
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Episode: Director Janicza Bravo Finds Herself Through Styling
Jennifer Venditti
Casting director, author, filmmaker
Independent/Film Industry
Episode: Casting Director Jennifer Venditti (‘Marty Supreme’) Sees Personal Style as Character Development

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Kristen Naiman
Host of Real Talk

Reviews

5.0 out of 5 stars from 3 ratings
  • Instantly Subscribed

    Was excited to see this new series from one of my favorite brands. Kristen and Jennifer’s talk was a breath of fresh air!

    Apple Podcasts
    5
    Seeingmore27
    United States2 months ago
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    Please upload videos to the show to make it more intuitive.

    Apple Podcasts
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    humbertolongoriaa
    United States2 months ago

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Sam Fragoso (‘Talk Easy’) on Dressing with Care in the Video Podcast Era
Q: Do you like being on camera?
Yes, but the core idea is to make guests comfortable and to project competency and collaboration, so the host aims to create a situation where guests forget the styling team and the cameras.
Avery Trufelman (‘Articles of Interest’) Tells the Stories Behind Our Clothes
Q: How do you balance covering the fashion world with participating in it, without losing critical perspective?
She notes that her approach relies on reading, factory visits, and interviews rather than industry insider access, enabling a reverent, rather than hostile, stance toward fashion.
Avery Trufelman (‘Articles of Interest’) Tells the Stories Behind Our Clothes
Q: What did you learn from exploring the Antwerp Six and how did that influence your view of wearable, practical fashion?
The guest explains that the Antwerp Six offered six distinct paths for living creatively in fashion, illustrating how independence and adaptability can coexist with high design.
Avery Trufelman (‘Articles of Interest’) Tells the Stories Behind Our Clothes
Q: Is there a reason why you're asking yourself that question now and what's been your relationship to style like up until this point?
The guest discusses how personal evolution, city life, and exposure to different design contexts shape her current style journey, emphasizing flexibility and self-discovery rather than fixed wardrobes.

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A intimate, style-focused talk show where the host explores how wardrobe choices reveal identity, life changes, and personal narratives. Episodes blend expert commentary with audience call-ins, often featuring guests who span fashion criticism, costume design, filmmaking, and cooking—exploring how clothes function as language, armor, and memory. The format tends to weave practical styling tips with deeper conversations about culture, labor, and self-expression, occasionally prompting listeners to reflect on capsule wardrobes, sustainability, and the politics of appearance. A standout vibe is the thoughtful, almost literary approach to clothes as storytelling, paired with real-time audience participation that makes style questions highly act... more

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1. Second Life
2. Let's Get Dressed
3. The Who What Wear Podcast
4. Everything is the Best
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Real Talk launched 3 months ago and published 7 episodes to date. You can find more information about this podcast including rankings, audience demographics and engagement in our podcast database.

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2. Avery Trufelman
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