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American Girl Talk

American Girl Talk

By: Caroline Schaeffer Celia Tise
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A show for all former (and current) historical fiction girlies to geek out and re-experience some of our favorite classic childhood books. If you had one or more historical events that you hyper-fixated on as a child, this is the podcast for you!2025 American Girl Talk Art Literary History & Criticism World
Episodes
  • Happy Birthday, Felicity!
    May 27 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 25 mins
  • American Girls Gone Wild(ly) More Accurate!
    May 22 2025

    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.

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    15 mins
  • Felicity's Surprise!
    May 20 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 17 mins

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