The Doll She Bought Her Mom

Josh Gondelman talks with Caller Anne about her reverse nostalgia for wire-rim glasses and big jeans, her new obsession with friendship bracelets, and the American Girl doll she surprised her mom with this summer.What You'll Hear:Grown-Up Jokes Hidden in Cartoons: Josh opens with a little ode to Animaniacs and the strange thrill of catching adult humor you weren't quite ready for as a kid.Wire Frames, Big Pants, and Reverse Nostalgia: Anne calls in from LA to compare notes with Josh on the trends from their childhoods they truly never want to see again.An American Girl Doll Comes Home: Anne shares how a retired doll, a Christmas memory, and her mom's own childhood came together in one very sweet full-circle gift.CHAPTERS:00:00 Animaniacs and secret grown-up jokes02:51 Welcome, caller Anne!04:01 Reverse nostalgia for wires and big pants09:12 A sneaker collection sixty pairs deep17:26 Kit Kittredge comes home to Mom23:05 Good night to MollyFor the fully immersive, phone free light + sound experience, learn more at hatch.co. Follow us on TikTok @hatchpodcasts and YouTube. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.