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EPISODE · Jul 28, 2025 · 18 MIN

Wealthy Elites Are Spending Thousands for Realistic Baby Dolls

from The Spectacle Podcast: The Official Podcast of The American Spectator

Instead of embracing true motherhood, women are collecting lifelike baby dolls and raising these dolls as though they are actual human beings. These “reborn dolls” retail for thousands of dollars and are often given luxurious treatment by their owners. The Spectator P.M. Podcast hosts Ellie Gardey Holmes and Lyrah Margo along with American Spectator editorial intern Jonah Apel discuss the oddity of this trending phenomenon. Ellie, Lyrah, and Jonah discuss how these realistic dolls are symbolic of American attitudes toward motherhood, the sanctity of life, and coping with loss. Tune in to hear their discussion!

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Instead of embracing true motherhood, women are collecting lifelike baby dolls and raising these dolls as though they are actual human beings. These “reborn dolls” retail for thousands of dollars and are often given luxurious treatment by their...

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