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
  • Felicity Learns a Lesson!
    May 13 2025

    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.

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    1 hr and 36 mins
  • Meet Felicity!
    May 6 2025

    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 True

    7:01 - Chapter One: Merriman's Story

    21:57 - Chapter Two: Penny

    34:15 - Chapter Three: Jiggy Nye's Threat

    47:01 - Chapter Four: Ben's Promise

    58:03 - Chapter Five: Independence

    1:10:14 - 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.

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    1 hr and 22 mins
  • Two Hens Clucking - Recapping Kirsten, Samantha, and Molly
    Apr 29 2025

    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.

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    54 mins
  • Changes For Molly!
    Apr 22 2025

    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!

    Chapters

    0:00 - Welcome back - we did it! (finished Molly)

    4:58 - Chapter One: Hurray for the U.S.A!

    13:23 - Chapter Two: A Hair-Raising Experience

    21:24 - Chapter Three: The New Molly

    27:03 - 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.

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    43 mins
  • Molly Saves the Day(?)
    Apr 15 2025

    Molly's on a warpath and taking no prisoners as she and her two best friends (citation needed) go to Camp Gowanagin for their very first summer camp extravaganza. When a Color War splits the dynamic trio up, Molly must decide if she chooses friendship or betrayal. You will be shocked by her choice.

    We can't emphasize enough how much of a monster Molly is in this book, so you'll just have to tune in to find out. Meanwhile, does any want to join Celia and Caroline in a color war?

    Chapters

    0:00 - Intro: We're back! To hating Molly!

    7:35 - Chapter One: Camp Gowanagin

    21:29 - Chapter Two: We're in the Army Now

    28:53 - Chapter Three: Creepy Crawlies

    33:59 - Chapter Four: Victory at Sea

    38:05 - Chapter Five: The Pink Army

    41:37 - Peek into the Past: Rinse and Repeat

    45:00 - Wrap-up: Did Molly 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.

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    52 mins