Laura + Lindsey welcome a guest they have dreamed of since the inception of the podcast - Kate Kennedy of Be There in Five! They discuss why American Girl resonates so much with the millennial generation and how even just looking at the American Girl catalog can evoke the time and place that we still long for.Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling (929) 400-7540Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida
Laura and Lindsey are joined by Blake and Janine who have each appeared on the podcast individually but are now appearing together after becoming close friends thanks to the AG community. They talk about how their friendship has developed and upcoming projects they are working on both together and solo + what the AG community means to them. Be sure to check out more with Blake and Janine here: Changnon Museum of Toys and Collectibles + Blog Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling (929) 400-7540Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida
Stafford Hartman (@americangirltherapy) returns to the pod to chat about how her witty instagram launched a substack that covers a range of topics and observations from her life plus her plans to expand her work and pursue her passion for writing over the next year.
Laura and Lindsey are joined by KC + Justine, editors of An American Girl Anthology: Finding Ourselves in the Pleasant Company Universe. The group chats about what inspired them to create this anthology and break down some of the contributions and why seeing ourselves (or not seeing ourselves) in American Girl is so impactful years later. An American Girl Anthology: Finding Ourselves in the Pleasant Company Universe is out now!Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling (929) 400-7540Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida
Laura and Lindsey dive into the bitty twins of the early aughts and beyond. Plus they share an update on the podcast!Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling (929) 400-7540Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida
Laura and Lindsey are rejoined by Kyra Baker, who comes back to dive a little more in depth into St. Lucia Day. Plus catch Kyra's original episode for more about her American Girl memories!Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling (929) 400-7540Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @americangirlwomen“Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida
Laura and Lindsey are back discussing the quintessential partnership between the holidays and AG. Plus we share stories from our listener community!Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling (929) 400-7540Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida
Laura and Lindsey are joined by Caroline Estelle, a visual artist based in Nashville, TN who also worked alongside Laura back in the day at Urban Outfitters. The gals chat about Caroline's childhood American Girl dolls + her iconic American Girl sock hop themed birthday party.Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling (929) 400-7540Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida
Laura and Lindsey are thrilled to be joined by Erin Donaghue, the author of The Girl Who Became A Ghost, originally published in the July 1994 issue of American Girl. We also hear a special reading of the story from Rebekah Reimer. Checkout East Wing Magazine hereLeave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling (929) 400-7540Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida
Laura and Lindsey are joined by fellow podcast besties Natalie and Paige of The Murder Diaries Podcast. They talk about how the two co-hosts came together to start their pod and also reminisce on memories of American Girl and the impact it has had on their lives through adulthood.Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling (929) 400-7540Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida
Laura and Lindsey chat with therapist Stephanie Baldwin (@baldwintherapygroup) about how we can reach and interact with our inner child through revisiting childhood passions like American Girl. Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling (929) 400-7540Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida
Laura and Lindsey are joined by Rachel Wilkerson Miller, editor-in-chief of Self Magazine, who had an obsession with the Victorian Era, homemade American Girl clothes and why the historical American Girls are superior.Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling (929) 400-7540Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @americangirlwomen“Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida
Laura and Lindsey are joined by Sydney Gore, a NYC-based writer, editor and journalist. Learn all about Sydney's AG journey, which includes memories of the AG Minis—inspiration for the incredible article she penned for Architectural Digest, "American Girl’s AG Minis Stay Living in My Head Rent-Free.".Follow Sydney on IG @cozy.spice..Stay connected to American Girl Women:Follow AGW on instagram @americangirlwomenLeave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling (929) 400-7540Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.com..“Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida
Prolific American Girl Tiktok creator @abigail_gabble and her 2 Kirsten dolls join Laura and Lindsey to talk about rediscovering American Girl as adults and falling in love all over again!Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling (929) 400-7540Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @americangirlwomen“Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida
Laura and Lindsey are joined by Aubre Andrus has touched down on American Girl throughout her entire life from having her own dolls, to working at the magazine to even writing books for the American Girl library!Check out Aubre's wonderful portfolio of children's books here!Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling (929) 400-7540Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @americangirlwomen“Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida
Lindsey and Laura celebrate their joint August Birthdays in the best way possible--by ranking the OG historical birthday vignettes!Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @americangirlwomen“Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida
Laura and Lindsey are joined by Ashley May who lived many of our childhood dreams of being in the theater productions at American Girl Place in Chicago. Ashley recounts some amazing memories of her time in the show from the audition process to costumes to great limited edition American Girl swag!Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling (929) 400-7540Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @americangirlwomen“Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida
Laura and Lindsey chat about the AG magazine call to action for pen pals and share listener stories about how AG connected them for life!Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling (929) 400-7540Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida
Laura and Lindsey have the pleasure of speaking with Blake Changnon, Co-Founder of Changnon Family Museum of Toys and Collectibles, which has a current virtual exhibit, Childhood Nostalgia: A Collection of Pleasant Company and American Girl Catalogues. Visited its extensive archive of American Girl content via https://toysandcollectiblesmuseum.org/. In this episode, they get nostalgic but also existential as they revisit their favorite things about the brand--past and present. Check out the current exhibits via the link and be sure to revisit the favorite catalogs of your youth!Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling (929) 400-7540Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.comFollow us on Instagram @americangirlwomen“Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida
Laura and Lindsey dive deep into the short story books and the outfits that came alongside them.Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling (929) 400-7540Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.comFollow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida