American Girl Talk

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!

  1. Rebecca and the Movies!

    Jun 2

    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.

    1h 8m
  2. Candlelight for Rebecca!

    May 26

    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.

    1h 8m
  3. Rebecca and Ana!

    May 19

    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.

    1h 9m
  4. Meet Rebecca!

    May 12

    Meet Rebecca!

    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.

    1h 30m
  5. Molly - THE MOVIE!

    May 5 ·  Bonus

    Molly - THE MOVIE!

    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.

    1h 16m

  6. Apr 28 ·  Bonus

    Breaking News! Cookbook Reviews and More!

    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.

    13 min
  7. Changes for Julie!

    Apr 21

    Changes for Julie!

    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.

    1h 27m
  8. Julie's Journey

    Apr 14

    Julie's Journey

    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.

    1h 20m
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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!

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  • Creator
    Caroline Schaeffer, Celia Tise
  • Years Active
    2024 - 2026
  • Episodes
    72
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © 2025 American Girl Talk
  • Show Website
    American Girl Talk

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