American Girl Talk

Changes for Rebecca!

We say goodbye to our girl Rebecca with labor unions, dangerous sleepovers, and a well-aimed rock that may have caused a TBI! Changes for Rebecca is another delightfully unhinged addition to the "changes" legacy of books, and boy, do we have some thoughts!  Chapters 0:00 - Intro: Sarah's back with thoughts on Rebecca!  9:36 - Chapter One: Movie Acting  22:02 - Chapter Two: Inside the Factory  37:50 - Chapter Three: City Tree House  49:55 - Chapter Four: A Losing Battle  58:17 - Chapter Five: Changes in the Air  1:10:09 - Peek into the Past: Too Much Labor  1:12:16 - Final Thoughts: The different types of "changes" This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company.

Rebecca to the Rescue!

It's summertime and the living's easy! We kick off the season of fun with a boy becoming a man, egg salad on the beach, and a theme park that seems...mean! Rebecca goes to Coney Island for thrills, chills, and... spills from a 50-foot ladder? It's a lot for girl, never a woman, to handle! Chapters 0:00 - Intro: Sloan is back! We love Becky! 6:08 -Chapter One: A Bar Mitzvah Celebration 20:15 - Chapter Two: Steeplechase: The Funny Place 35:15 - Chapter Three: Thrills, Chills, and Spills! 44:49 - Chapter Four: Striking Out Alone! 50:20 - Chapter Five: Reaching New Heights (???) 59:50 - Peek into the Past: Summer in the City! 1:01:45 - Final Thoughts: Rebecca, she's so girl.  This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company.

Rebecca and the Movies!

Have you ever dreamed of being a star kidlet? Have you ever wondered what you would do if you had the chance to star in reel moving picture? Have you ever been worried that your family might find out, and the news of your exploits would bring shame upon your elders? Well fear not! 2/3 of those things definitely do happen in our thrilling trip to sets of the silver screen - tune in doll-babies!  Chapters  0:00 - Alex is back! Kids books, etc!  8:58 - Chapter One: Max's Magic  21:52 Chapter Two: A New World!  35:38 - Chapter Three: Kidlet on Set!  41:13 - Chapter Four: Music Wherever She Goes  53:10 - Peek into the Past: Hopscotch and Cinema, Baby!  59:54 - Final Thoughts: Alex Loves the Dolls This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company.

Candlelight for Rebecca!

Fry up some latkes, it's time to wish you and yours a happy Hanukkah! It's that time of year again! But what time of year IS that time of year, Rebecca wonders - Christmas, or Hanukkah? When a school project sends Rebecca into a low-stakes guilt spiral, she's forced to confront faith, festivities, and just what it means to celebrate during the holiday season. Chapters 0:00 - Intro - We learned it all from Rugrats 7:57 - Chapter One: A Holiday Project 22:26 - Chapter Two: A Secret Shared 32:23 - Chapter Three: Minding Miss Maloney 39:15 - Chapter Four: A Perfect Present 56:09 - Peek into the Past: Holidays, or else! 1:03:09 - Final Thoughts: We still want latkes! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company.

Rebecca and Ana!

Cousin Ana has touched down in the good old US of A, and Rebecca is so excited to have a twin cousin she neglects to consider that Ana may have her own thoughts, feelings, and trauma to deal with! Rebecca is back and iconically self-centered as she learns a lesson about family, patience, and the exclusionary practices of the American Immigration System.  Chapters  0:00 - Intro: Welcome Back Paige!  5:26 - Chapter One: Welcome to America!  18:55 - Chapter Two: A Yiddish Mistake!  28:24 - Chapter Three: Music for a Song  36:08 - Chapter Four: Two Songbirds  42:14 - Chapter Five: A New Flag Waves!  53:13 - Peek into the Past: Assimilation Nation!  1:05:15 - Final Thoughts! This podcast is for entertainment purposes only. Characters mentioned from the American Girl Doll books are the property of the Pleasance Company.