American Girl Talk

Mazel Tov! We're back in time again with Rebecca Rubin, the daughter of Jewish-Russian immigrants living out her showgirl dream in the LES during the 1910's. Rebecca has it all - creepy twin sisters, a penchant for showmanship, and a loving family (?). What doesn't she have? $64 candles and a cousin who may or may not be dying in a Fiddler on the Roof-esque Russian wasteland. She's a girl caught between two big decisions: support her love of candles or save her family? Tune in to find out! Chapters 0:00 - Welcome Back Chelsea and Meet Rebecca! 12:15 - Chapter One: A Sabbath Surprise! 29:50 - Chapter Two: A Showy Dinner 48:01 - Chapter Three: One for the Money! 1:00:36 - Chapter Four: Two for the Show! 1:06:13 - Chapter Five: Solving a Riddle 1:16:46 - Peek into the Past: The American Melting Pot! 1:26:36 - Final Thoughts: We're bageystert for Beckie! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

SPECIAL GUEST ALERT! Huge relief, too, because we needed the energy of heaven itself to get through 90 minutes of Molly. Join us for ol' times sake as we cover the brattiest girl on the homefront, wonder why Molly Ringwald's agent co-signed this project, and experience a drive-by aunt! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Hello! I have a shorter episode for you all this week! Life has been hectic and I didn't have time/company to record a regular episode, so I hope this will suffice!  I'm talking about the recent CBS Sunday Morning interview about the American Girl Doll books, featuring the illustrious Valerie Tripp, and I'm giving you the first (of many) reviews of the brand new OFFICIAL AMERICAN GIRL COOKBOOK (spoiler, I love it!)  Thanks as always for tuning in, and we'll be back to regularly scheduled, egregiously long episodes with meandering stories and diabolical diatribes next week!  Links  CBS Sunday Morning Interview  The Official American Girl Cookbook This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Election connection! As we wind down our time with Julie, she's revs up her political career! Spurned by an unjust detention, does her ambition for power prevent her from seeing her friend who is suffering the most? (hint: a little)  Chapters 0:00 - Goodbye, Julie! Hello, Sarah!  14:28 - Chapter One: Detention!  33:31 - Chapter Two: Poster Power  43:33 - Chapter Three: Julie for President!  53:50 - Chapter Four: Heating Up!  1:10:09 - Chapter Five: The Election  1:17:35 - Peek into the Past: 50 years, or just yesterday?  1:21:08 - Final Thoughts: Could a better point have been made? This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

It's a rootin' tootin' good time on the trail this week as Julie learns the legacy of America, the importance of setting goals, and that horses are cooler in practice than in theory. Join us as we go on a journey with our favorite 70s girl and discover the cult that is American Patriotism!  Chapters  0:00 - Yeehaw! Meet Sloan!  9:38 - Chapter One: Flying!  21:42 - Chapter Two: Wagons, Ho!  34:19 - Chapter Three: Lightning Kelly  48:50 - Chapter Four: Making History  57:57 - Chapter Five: Valley Forge  1:05:47 - Peek into the Past: We're in a Situationship with America  1:14:21 - Final Thoughts: America! Julie! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Did you know the earth was in danger in the 70s? Did you know that eagles need Hack Towers? Did you know that some American Girl books are weirder than others? This week, we're reading about Julie's foray into activism and discussing the practicalities of commuting from Berkley to downtown San Francisco daily. Will Julie save the eagles? Was this just a PSA? Tune in to find out! Chapters  0:00 - The weirdest book yet. Meet Alex!  11:42 - Chapter One: A Cry in the Park!  19:54 - Chapter Two: Feathered Friends  31:47 - Chapter Three: Endangered  40:56 - Chapter Four: Earth Day  51:27 - Chapter Five: Trying to Fly  55:12 - Chapter Six: Happy Birthday, Julie!  1:00:49 - Peek into the Past: Save the Planet!  1:09:03 - Final Thoughts: What's going on in this book? This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

If you thought two Christmases was a bonus point for divorce, think again! Julie's first Christmas as a child from a broken home goes so horribly that only the Chinese New Year can save the day! But will mom, dad, Tracy, and their new lives get in the way of new beginnings? Tune in to find out!  Chapters  0:00 - New Holiday, new friend - Meet Alexis!  7:40 - Chapter One: Changes for Christmas  20:31 - Chapter Two: Problems and Puzzles  38:58 - Chapter Three: Good Fortune  50:53 - Chapter Four: Gung Hay Fat Choy!  1:00:24 - Peek into the Past: Christmas is the same  1:02:19 - Final Thoughts This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Are Julie’s parents divorced, or are they just the worst? This week, we’re recapping Julie Tells Her Story—where Julie is forced to confront divorce head-on and reckon with the reality that split custody kind of sucks. Family drama, high-stakes sports, and newfangled recording rules shape not only Julie’s school year, but her entire outlook on life. Chapters 0:00 - Intro: Meet Paige! 8:18 - Chapter One: Homework! 21:27 - Chapter Two: Meet Charlotte! 30:07 - Chapter Three: This Little Piggy 38:31 - Chapter Four: The Big Game 46:00 - Chapter Five - The Best Thing Ever 53:53 - Peek into the Past 59:25 - Final Thoughts This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

We're so back and getting groovy with America's very first daughter of divorce! As Julie navigates the new world of split custody, she learns some harsh lessons about relationships, sexism, and whether or not mom has a new, homeless boyfriend.  Chapters 0:00 - New Girl(s)? Alert? Meet Chelsea AND Meet Julie! 13:28 - Chapter One: Moving Day! 30:18 - Chapter Two: Capitols and Cupcakes! 47:49 - Chapter Three: Jump &hots and Rebounds! 57:09 - Chapter Four: Career Day 1:06:08 - Chapter Five: Girls Can Play Too! 1:18:48 - Chapter Six: Dumpsters and Hoopsters 1:23:38 - Peek into the Past: Divorce! Title IX! BJK! 1:25:33 - Final Thoughts!   This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Babes - we left for a while, but we're back. And while we've got a bittersweet announcement at the top o' the show, we've got GIRLS GIRLS GIRLS coming your way. But first - Felictiy!We watched Felicity: An American Girl Adventure! So you don't have to! Check out our hot takes, casting opinions, and speculation on whether the version we watched was too bootlegged, and enjoy your favorite dolls getting back to some good old-fashioned yappin!New episodes will start in March, with Caroline covering Julie! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Sam is so back and portrayed in living color on the silver screen.  We're kicking back in our month off the books and watching a year in Samantha's life play out in front of our very eyes.  What changed? What stayed the same? And why on earth is Grandmary so c*nty? This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Happy New Year, Dolls! We're back for one last yap (this year) and to look back at all the books we've read this year. What did we learn from reading 48 children's books in one year? Did they affirm our love of history? (yes), did they radicalize us politically? (also yes). In this bonus episode, we talk about why we love the girls, what we wish was different, and of course, whose dad was the hottest of them all.  This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Have you ever been bleu balled by a children's book? Because Changes for Kaya was NOT what we expected! We're okay, and we still love our girl, but...we were promised more. As we wrap up the original American Girl, we are forced to rant in equal measure about Kaya's inability to NOT be Magpie, and our hatred of how the US Government treated native people. It's an episode that contains multitudes! Check out this week's poll to help us decide what we're covering in January! Chapters 0:00 - Intro: Two Women Left Wanting.3:47 - Chapter One: Smoke on the Wind25:13 - Chapter Two: The Rogue Stallion's Herd44:05 - Chapter Three: Trapped by Fire53:26 - Chapter Four: Gifts1:05:53 - Looking Back: We Really Hate Organized Religion (today)1:26:40 - Closing Thoughts: Goodbye, Kaya! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

It's summertime, the salmon is frying, and Kaya is FINALLY reunited with her sister, Speaking Rain! The cover spoiled us, but that doesn't mean the reunion goes smoothly. In this week's dive into Kaya's story, we unpack what happens when you physically lose a sister, and what might happen when you emotionally lose a sister, and how finding a new path (allegedly) might just mean you never have to take your sister's oath seriously. It's a sister story, and not much else, but as always, we have a good old time, so tune in!Chapters0:00 - Intro: Spoilers abound2:44 - Chapter One: The Sound of the Falls16:08 - Chapter Two: Dangerous Crossing30:27 - Chapter Three: Stranded by the Strome42:02 - Chapter Four: A New Path56:49 - Peek into the Past: We love nature!1:04:53 - Closing Thoughts This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Have you ever thought about coping with your sister's kidnapping and your mentor's death by putting all of your hopes and dreams into a feral wolf-dog? Kaya is TOTALLY ok, by the way! This week, we're recapping Kaya as she takes a break from causing chaos and instead becomes the ultimate dog girl (horse girl being out of play, currently). Kaya learns how to nurture, Sparrow begs to be mauled by a bear, and Kautsua continues to be in everyone's business. Tune in! Chapters0:00 - Intro: Dog Girls Unite!7:06 - Chapter One: Starving Dog25:20 - Chapter Two: Newborn Puppies38:17 - Chapter Three: More Warnings50:18 - Chapter Four: Danger for the Pups!58:05 - Chapter Five: A Sad Parting1:08:06 - Peek into the Past: Wrong Book?1:19:28 - Closing Thoughts: Vibes! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

*Slightly bad audio today, (sorry!)*Have you ever had a girl crush on a strong, powerful, possibly barren woman in your tribe? Who among us hasn't, you know? This week, we're diving into Kaya's Hero, in which a girl crush on Swan Circling teaches Kaya how to be a better person (maybe). What we aren't taught is what is going on with any of these ceremonies, and that's an issue for Caroline and Celia to harp on. Tune in for some high highs, low blows, and a baby that just isn't actually that sick!Chapters0:00 - Devastation (cont)2:13 - Chapter One: Runaway Horse24:30 - Chapter Two: Lessons From a Basket40:03 - Chapter Three: Sick Baby50:34 - Chapter Four: Gifts From Swan Circling1:11:20 - A (Disappointing) Looking Back1:16:03 - Closing Thoughts - We All Need a Strong Woman This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

If you thought any of the other girls ended up in disasters of their own making, then buckle the F up because Kaya's about to take the finger cake. When Kaya and her sister get abducted by raiders in a mess entirely of Kaya's own making, Kaya must team up with a surly Salish boy carrying the energy of an angry NPC to try and find her way home. Will she survive? Is this all her fault? The answer to both is yes, but tune in for the roller coaster ride that is Kaya's Escape! Chapters 0:00 - Intro: The Books Are Getting Dark Quickly 2:17 - Chapter One: Taken Captive 17:20 - Chapter Two: Slaves of the Enemy 33:45 - Chapter Three: Escape!49:32 - Chapter Four: On the Buffalo Trail1:06:23 - Looking Back: Learns a Lesson? 1:15:42 - Closing Thoughts: Kaya's Fault! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Chapters0:00 - Meet Kaya: A Nez Perce Peek into the Past!16:12 - Chapter One: Let's Race!37:06 - Chapter Two: Switchings!52:06 - Chapter Three: Courtship Dance1:05:40 - Chapter Four: Rescued From the River (plus, a technical difficulty)1:14:52 - Bonus Peek into the Past1:22:25 - Closing Thoughts: New World, New Girl! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Two hens are clucking once again about your favorite girls - from Kirsten to Kit, we're covering the best books, why Learns a Lesson's never quite hit, and comparing how bad our Halloween hangovers are in comparison to last year (you had to be there). Tune in for a little break between seasons, and a fun chat with Caroline and Celia about all things American Girl! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Goodbye Kit! This week, we're wrapping up our coverage on this little writer girl by getting into uncle fights, becoming journalists, and perhaps most important of all, making a difference. Will Stirling's mom ever be caught poisoning his soup? Does the eggman come at dawn? Is dad ever going to get a job? Find out all this and less in Changes for Kit! Chapters 0:00 - Intro: Last Kit book! 2:34 - Chapter One: Something Wonderful 21:31 - Chapter Two: To Do 36:31 - Chapter Three: Letters with an 'S' 46:10 - Chapter Four: The Perfect Word 55:20 - Peek into the Past: WWII Saves the Day? 1:01:45 - Closing Thoughts on Kit! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Hobos and Bums and Tramps, oh my! When a young hobo wanders into Kit's backyard, she's immediately adventure-cucked. Living in a tent, eating communal hobo soup? What a treat! What a dream! Wrong! Turns out, being a vagabond is not nearly as cool as it seems, and actually scary! Oops! We could not have predicted this. Chapters 0:00 - Our Darkest Book Yet 2:01 - Chapter One: Stuck! 10:02 - Chapter Two: Just Plain Will 23:40 - Chapter Three: The Hobo Jungle 33:50 - Chapter Four: Do Something 46:29 - Peek into the Past: Too Poor for Summer! 57:33 - Closing Thoughts: Dark! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

The eggman cometh! Join us as we celebrate (or barely reference) Kit's upcoming 10th birthday!When Aunt Millie comes to town, she brings with her tons of ideas on how the Kittredges can actually save money and turn a profit with their failing boarding house business - but will the Kittredges be happy with these changes, or will they be inexplicably shamed by the idea of eating peaches out of a dented can? Only time will tell, and boy, does this book take its time getting to the point! This book? Boring. This episode? Very entertaining. So listen in, lest you summon the wrath of the ragman!Chapters0:00 - We're so back! What happened in this book?7:45 - Chapter One: Secrets and Surprises18:11 - Chapter Two: The Waste-Not Want-Not Almanac34:23 - Chapter Three: Grace44:31 - Chapter Four: The Penny Pincher Party55:10 - Peek into the Past: Dad's Can Abandon Kids!1:00:00 - Final Thoughts: Do You Believe in the Eggman? This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

It's a Depression-era Christmas, and Kit is NOT feeling the Christmas cheer - if you can even believe. Between Ruthie's dad threatening to evict her family as a New Year's gift and Ruthie giving her hand-me-down dresses, Kit is at her limit with financial stress, as any nine-year-old would be. But can she turn her Christmas around by performing a series of increasing random errands for her curmudgeonly uncle? Is it still "American Girl Talk" if Caroline is recording in Romania? Tune in to find out!Chapters0:00 - Intro: Romanian Girl Talk!9:48 - Chapter One: Rick Rack22:06 - Chapter Two: The Bright Red Dress38:24 - Chapter Three: The Wicked Ogre47:37 - Chapter Four: Jewels58:58 - Peek into the Past: A Depressing Christmas!1:04:01 - Final Thoughts: Best Doll Award? This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Our very first book where no lesson is learned - potentially! It's Thanksgiving at the Kittredge boarding house, and Kit is FED UP with all the boarders cramping her style. Dad will get a job any day, so there's no point in having them there, right? RIGHT? Wrong! Turns out, you can't trust adults to be honest, but you can trust us to give you the DL on everything happening in Kit's world on this week's episode. Tune in - gobble gobble!Chapters0:00 - Intro: Valerie strikes again3:37 - Chapter One: Messages17:19 - Chapter Two: Pilgrims and Indians28:55 - Chapter Three: Spilling the Beans!36:44 - Chapter Four: Kit's Hard Times47:50 - Peek into the Past: School - incredibly depressing!49:50 - Final Thoughts: Did Kit learn a lesson? This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

America may be depressed, but we certainly aren't (sometimes)! It's time to meet Kit - our spunky, plucky, Depression-era daddy's girl who just discovered her family is headed towards financial ruin! When a ghoulish boy and his maybe-questionable-mother move into the Kittredge house, Kit discovers that life is not fair, and Caroline and Celia wonder why the adults in Kit's world lie so much. Chapters0:00 - Intro: New Girl Alert! Caroline's Golden Gal and the Return of Valerie5:16 - Chapter One: Good News20:58 - Chapter Two: Read All About It!31:09 - Chapter Three: It's Not Fair!41:37 - Chapter Four: Mother's Brainstorm54:31 - Peek into the Past: Depression? Very Depressing!1:02:00 - Closing Thoughts  This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

You heard it here last, folks! American Girl just released their new Girl of the Year, and she comes equipped with clothes, accessories, and...Samantha lore? Tune in for a quick lil' snack of an episode where we discuss this breaking news! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

It's time for another yap! We're taking a week off from reading about American Girls and we're simply talking about American Girls - Kirsten, Samanth, Molly, Felictiy, Addy, and Josefina! Join us as we rank, rant, rave and review what we've noticed and who's won our hearts. PLUS: Celia does some snooping and gets to the bottom of our frenemy, Valerie Tripp's relationship to the American Girl Doll brand.  This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

WE WERE SO RIGHT. Love is IN THE AIR in the land of enchantment, but yearning is also at full throttle - and Papa and Tia Dolores do not know what to do with themselves! When Tia Dolores announces she's going to leave the rancho and move to Santa Fe, Josefina full-on crashes out because she KNOWS Tia Dolores is meant to be with Papa. Can Josefina mastermind the relationship into existence? We're literally giggling, kicking our feet, listening to this one, so tune in!Chapters0:00 - Intro: We were SO RIGHT3:02 - Chapter One: Gifts and Blessings19:36 - Chapter Two: Sleet42:03 - Chapter Three: Josefina's Plan49:38 - Chapter Four: Heart and Hope1:01:36 - Peek into the Past: Oops - Manifest Destiny!1:08:59 - Closing Thoughts: Goodbye to our delicious slowburn This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

We can't even focus on this book because of the sheer amount of tension between Papa and Tía Dolores, but...  Josefina and her family are in Santa Fe to trade goods and save the ranch! When Josefina encounters the Rizzmaster Señor O'Toole, he says that he can help her family earn the money they need AND throw in something a lil extra to make Josefina's day! But can we trust this Americano? Are all people who play music inherently good? Have Papa and Tía Dolores touched each other, or are they straight yearning? Are we delulu? Find out! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Josefina's name day fast approaches, and she's LOCKED IN on becoming a healer. She's fostering goats, sniffing herbs, and cleaning pots off tall shelves - but will it be enough? Only time and bizarre circumstances will tell, so join us as we hyperfixate on what papa and Tia Dolores are doing, speculate on the logistics of snake attacks, and wonder if mallow root really could save the day! Chapters0:00 - Intro: Are Papa and Tía Dolores F*cking?3:54 - Chapter One: Spring Sprouts19:23 - Chapter Two: Tía Magdalena30:11 - Chapter Three: Second Chances40:57 - Chapter Four: Rattlesnake!51:27 - Peek into the Past: Childbirth and Suspicious Wedding Lore56:11 - Closing Thoughts: A Manic Episode, and a Budding Romance This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Feliz Navidad! It's Christmastime for Josefina and her family, and everyone is wondering - for the first time since Mama's death - do they dare to be happy? The jury's out because Clara doesn't think so! She's hiding dolls, crashing out over altarpieces, and in general feeling glum about the holiday season. Can Josefina and Tia Dolores lift her spirits? Will Josefina unlock a classic American Girl Hyperfixation? Does Celia cry for the first time reading one of the books? Find out all this and more on this week's episode!Chapters -0:00 - Intro: Christmas in Summer Never Felt So Good!10:51 - Chapter One: Christmas is Coming!32:25 - Chapter Two: Where is Niña?46:06 - Chapter Three: The Silver Thimble50:45 - Chapter Four: La Noche Buena1:00:21 - Peek into the Past: Put Christ Back into Christmas!1:06:47 - Final Thoughts: Grief, for Girls! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

*AUDIO DISCLAIMER* The ghost of Mama cursed this episode, so the audio in the first part is...bad! Stick with it though! When a torrential flood kills a shocking number of sheep on the rancho, Tia Dolores swoops in to save the day! Josefina and her sisters must weave like their lives depend on it to save their family's fortunes, but could weaving lead to worse things - like forgetting the legacy of their dead mama? Inexplicably - maybe! Join us as Josefina becomes the first girl in AGT history to barely learn a discernible lesson in Josefina Learns a Lesson! Chapters 0:00 - Intro: Shy but Introspective Gal2:24 - Chapter One: Light and Shadow 20:08 - Chapter Two: Turning Blankets Into Sheep 30:57 - Chapter Three: Rabbit Brush (Cursed Chapter) 40:12 - Chapter Four: The First Love 52:21 - Peek into the Past: School! Barely! 58:18 - Did Josefina Learn a Lesson? This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Hola! Bienvenido a un nuevo episodio de American Girl Talk! We're down in the land of enchantment with Josefina, our newest gal! She's shy, she hates goats, and she's not even technically American at this point! It's been a year since Mama died, and the Montoya's are barely scraping by (emotionally)! When Mama's sister, Tia Dolores, comes to visit all the way from Mexico City, the rancho comes to life again. Can Josefina convince her aunt to stay? Do Tia Dolores and Papa give off weird vibes? Tune in to find out!Chapters0:00 - Intro: Nueva Chica! 9:58 - Chapter One: Primroses 32:35 - Chapter Two: Abuelito's Surprise 51:34 - Chapter Three: A Gift for Tia Dolores 1:02:15 - Chapter Four: Josefina's Idea 1:13:12 - Peek into the Past: The book retold 1:21:49 - Closing Thoughts: Cute, Shy, and Historical! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

It’s full-on weep city at AGTHQ as we close the final chapter of Addy’s journey — the bravest girl in the American Girl universe. In the winter of 1865 Philadelphia, Addy clings to hope: hope for her family to be whole again, and for the freedom she’s fought so hard to claim. But freedom doesn’t come without cost, and we’re reminded that not every story ends neatly — or happily. Join us as we laugh, cry, and ugly-weep our way through Addy’s final book, and reflect on why stories like hers are so powerful — and why some would rather they go untold.Chapter Markers0:00 - Intro: Weeping and Book Bans8:43 - Chapter One: Pieces of a Puzzle13:21 - Chapter Two: A Missing Piece21:31 - Chapter Three: The Last Piece29:19 - Chapter Four: Together(?)40:34 - Peek Into the Past: Changes for America45:34 - Final Thoughts: Goodbye, Addy, and Thank You, Connie! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

It's summertime in the city! War is over, the church is planning a fair, and Addy is in a full-out brawl with mean girl Harriet over puppets and magic. But puppets and magic are no match for thieves and amputees...and you'll have to listen to find out what that means. Join us as we hee-hee haw-haw and sometimes sob our way through yet another Addy book!Chapter Markers0:00 - Welcome Back! Another Saves the Day!10:02 - Chapter One: Seeds of Hope24:26 - Chapter Two: Hope and Determination31:59 - Chapter Three: Healing43:18 - Chapter Four: All for One!48:51 - Peek into the Past - Being Poor Isn't Fun!53:43 - Final Thoughts - Did Addy Save the Day? This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Nothing says birthday quite like meeting a mystical blind woman, experiencing severe discrimination, and co-opting the end of the deadliest war on American Soil for your own birthday! Addy manages to do all these things and more. Celia is now a doll (Dollia), and Caroline is crashing out about Addy's tragic journey and her latest foster dog.Chapters 6:25 - Chapter One: Double Dutch 15:13 - Chapter Two: Sunshine 23:08 - Chapter Three: Bitter Medicine 36:39 - Chapter Four: Brotherly Love 44:11 - Chapter Five: Changes in the Wind 50:41- Peek into the Past: Uno Reverse Felicity 56: 26 - Final Thoughts: Shy Girls are People Too This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Merry Christmas in July! Addy's celebrating her first Christmas as a free girl, and she's locked in on getting Momma the best gift she can find. Life is complicated, though, and freedom isn't all it's cracked up to be when you're freezing in a garret with a barely functioning window. We delve into Addy and Momma's living situation, their generous spirits (which are even more generous than ours), and a surprise visitor who makes Caroline cry! Tune in for a cool read in this hot season!Chapters0:00 - Intro: Caroline is Crying8:28 - Chapter One: The Winds of Winter!17:53 - Chapter Two: Something Pretty!25:40 - Chapter Three: Freedom Ain't Free30:20 - Chapter Four: The Cost of Freedom43:54 - Chapter Five: Christmas Surprises!59:44 - Peek into the Past: Wartime Christmas Bummers1:04:20 - Final Thoughts: We Love a Sweet Little Story This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Addy's back and she's learning all kinds of lessons in this week's episode! From proper spelling to the inner machinations of dealing with mean girls, our little lady is learning that wars don't just happen on the battlefield; they happen in the classroom as well! Where will her allegiances lie? Is Harriet the worst? Should Sarah have gotten her own doll? Find out all this and more as we yap and gab in a slowly yet inexplicably lightning room (video only joke)! Chapters6:49 - Chapter One: A New Home 17:18 - Chapter Two: Freedom? 26:10 - Chapter Three: Tested! 34:40 - Chapter Four: The Lines Are Drawn! 43:25 - Chapter Five: The Spelling Match 50:26 - Peek Into the Past: Support DEI Initiatives! 58:13 - Final Thoughts: Did Addy Learn a Lesson? This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

New Girl Alert! This week, we're covering Addy's harrowing journey to escape slavery and find freedom! It's full of horror, heartbreak, and unimaginable trauma - you know, kid stuff! Will she be successful? Will we, two white women, be able to cover this topic with the tact and delicacy it deserves? Tune in to find out!Chapters0:00 - New Girl Alert! Meet Addy!10:07 - Chapter One: Whispers of Freedom15:48 - Chapter Two: Sold!34:56 - Chapter Three: A New Plan43:34 - Chapter Four: Into the Night1:00:25 - Chapter Five: Freedom Taken1:12:17 - Peek Into the Past: Slavery = BAD1:17:01 - Final Thoughts: What do we think of Addy? This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

We're back for another yap in between our coverage of the American Girl Doll books! Join us as we recap our thoughts on Kirsten, Samantha, Molly, and Felicity - who we liked, who we hated, who we LOVED, and who still might need to brush up on her ESL classes! We're going through funny hypotheticals, astrological charts, and fan fiction for your favorite not-real-book-couple (ifykyk).So take a seat, grab some loose tooth tea, and join us for a little peek into our past coverage! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Goodbye, Felicity—and hello darkness, my old friend. Revolution is brewing in Colonial Williamsburg, but that’s not the only upheaval in store for our favorite horse girl. Winter is a tough season for the Merriman family, and 1776 is no exception. In this final Felicity book, we dive into themes of friendship, rebellion, and whether we should be shipping Felicity and Ben (??). Oh—and we also casually confront the idea that death comes for us all. Tune in while you still can! Chapters 0:00 - Intro: Something has changed 6:13 - Chapter One: A Cardinal and a Bluebird 23:16 - Chapter Two: Friends Divided 39:34 - Chapter Three: Grandfather's Errand 55:09 - Chapter Four: Into the Valley 1:16:44 - Chapter Five: Patriot 1:24:37 - Peek Into the Past: Viva la Revolucion! 1:27:41 - Final Thoughts: Goodbye Felicity! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

It's summertime in Colonial Virginia and we feel weird about where Felicity's family decides to spend their idle time! But those feelings have NO time to manifest into a longer political rant because BEN IS MIA and it's up to his best girl to find him and save the day. Tune in for semi-problematic character shipping, an absolutely problematic inability to deal with an icky part of American history, and lots of gags and goofs with your favorite horse gal.Chapters 0:00 - Welcome Back! The Felicity Timeline 7:10 - Chapter One: King's Creek Plantation 21:07 - Chapter Two: Faithful Friends 38:39 - Chapter Three: The Note in the Bird Bottle 50:51 - Chapter Four: Runaway! 1:09:08 - Chapter Five: Penny Saves the Day! 1:23:36 - Peek into the Past: A Lackluster Explanation of Plantation Life 1:28:20 - Final Thoughts: Did Felicity Save the Day? This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Justice for Felicity! On the eve of her birthday, Felicity is confronted with an age-old question: Do adults overreact to things? Like a lot? Luckily for us, our girl can't be stopped, and she turns another ambiguous "birthday" book into something more akin to a Saves the Day adventure. And Ben is there! And, more complicated racial dynamics! Chapters 0:00 - Welcome back! Jumping right in 2:09 - Chapter One: Springtime Promises 15:41 - Chapter Two: Posie 39:29 - Chapter Three: Grandmother's Guitar 49:15 - Chapter Four: Drumbeats 1:06:21 - Chapter Five: The Long Dark Night 1:15:34 - Peek Into the Past: Women have it rough! 1:18:57 - Final Thoughts: The 'Birthday' Books   This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Hey cuties! Short bonus episode for ya about some news we heard on le Reddit. Kirsten Learns a Lesson has gotten a facelift, and the inclusion of the Dakota tribe is less egregious! Yippee! We discuss that and more in a sweet Thursday special, and we would love to hear your thoughts! Kisses! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

Ye Olde Merry Christmas Season hath abounded, and Felicity has been invited to the governor's ball! It's delicious, she's excited, we're excited, and Mama's so excited she nearly works herself to death trying to ensure that Felicity has everything she needs to have the most fabulous Christmas of all time. But will Christmas even be fun if your mom is on her deathbed? It turns out—no! We follow Felicity's emotional journey through fancy dresses, Kirsten-esque chores, and grappling with the emotional burden of maybe contributing to your mom's downfall! It's fun and charming, so tune in!Chapters 0:00 - Intro: How Ill Were You As A Child? 8:49 - Chapter One: An Invitation to the Palace 27:44 - Chapter Two: Sugar Cakes and Christmas Hope 37:36 - Chapter Three: Tidings of Comfort and Joy 47:11 - Chapter Four: Gloom and Shadows 56:20 - Chapter Five: A Season for Surprises 1:07:25 - Looking Back: Same Christmas But Different! 1:12:27 - Final Thought: Charming! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

We're back with another school story, ladies! Join Celia, Caroline, and a special guest as we SPILL THE TEA—ever so politely, of course. Felicity is off to finishing school, where lessons for girls include snacking, gossiping, and perfecting the art of becoming a well-mannered woman of leisure. But when politics creeps into the parlor, our favorite 9-year-old must choose between keeping the peace and standing up for her principles. Will it be manners or morals? Either way, it’s delicious.Chapters 0:00 - Intro: Special Guest! 9:06 - Chapter One: Apple Butter Day! 25:34 - Chapter Two: Loose Tooth Tea 45:42 - Chapter Three: Tea in the River 54:06 - Chapter Four: Bananabelle 1:08:39 - Chapter Five: A Bright Red Cardinal Bird 1:24:16 - Peek Into the Past: Going to "School" 1:29:09 - Closing Thoughts - Felicity LEARNED! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

We’re so back, babes—back in time, that is! The year is 1774, and all of Celia’s horse-girl, fan-shipping fantasies are about to come true with Meet Felicity. Our heroine is a spunky nine-year-old living in colonial Williamsburg, and her heart is set on yearning. She yearns for everything—horses, britches, apprentices...independence? And she’ll stop at nothing to get what she wants.Join us as we giggle and kick our feet through the delightful adventures of Felicity Merriman! And if you stumble across any juicy fanfiction for this story, send it our way—you know exactly what we’re looking for.Chapters 0:00 - New Girl Alert! Celia's Dreams Come True7:01 - Chapter One: Merriman's Story21:57 - Chapter Two: Penny34:15 - Chapter Three: Jiggy Nye's Threat47:01 - Chapter Four: Ben's Promise58:03 - Chapter Five: Independence1:10:14 - Peek Into the Past - Colonial Towns and Giant Virginias!1:16:35 - Final Thoughts - Are We Obsessed? This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

This week, we're taking a break from reading and getting straight to yapping as we compare and contrast the OG 3 Girls - Kirsten, Samantha, and Molly. Join us for historical ponderings, undeserved superlatives, and some potential fan fiction about the series so far, and stay tuned next week for our next girl, Felicity! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company. 

The end of the war is near as Molly experiences the universal girl-sperience of feeling ugly! With Dad coming home and the position of Miss Victory all but hers, Molly goes on a hair-raising mission to be a new Molly. But! Will she lose herself along the way? We wrap up the Molly books with some of the bleak realities of war, girlhood, and facing our own inner demons that we relate to Molly sometimes, despite our best efforts not to! Tune in and get ready for V-day!Chapters0:00 - Welcome back - we did it! (finished Molly)4:58 - Chapter One: Hurray for the U.S.A!13:23 - Chapter Two: A Hair-Raising Experience21:24 - Chapter Three: The New Molly27:03 - Chapter Four: The Show Must Go On!35:59 - Peek into the Past: War is Bad, and so are Women(?)39:26 - Final Thoughts: Will We Miss Molly? Are We Ready to Meet Felicity? This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company.