Laura Tretter + Lindsey Adams Franke

American Girl Women

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American Girl Women is a podcast where two millennial gals gather ‘round the microphone and reminisce on the cultural phenomenon that took our childhoods by storm: American Girl Dolls. Contrary to what you might think, we aren't just talking about dolls here. We're diving into the high highs and low lows of getting hooked on AG and all the childhood memories that come flooding back. Plus, we're forever discussing the iconic AG catalog—the most treasured piece of literature to ever grace our mailboxes. If you're still bitter about not getting Samantha's brass bed, if you sent Kirsten to the dol...

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Laura Tretter + Lindsey Adams Franke

Episodes

American Girl 101 (with Nini Nguyen) 25.07.2023 56:40

Laura and Lindsey chat with chef Nini Nguyen who did not grow up with American Girl! She shares which dolls she is drawn to and the girls do a deep dive into their collections. Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540‬ Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode” song courtesy of Its...

Man, I Feel Like an American Girl Woman (with Carter Black and Barrett Adair) 18.07.2023 1:12:56

Laura and Lindsey sit down for a long anticipated interview with the creators behind the viral IG account @hellicity_merriman! They talk about how they came to be collaborators and their origin stories with American Girl. Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540‬ Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @ameri...

A Tale of 2 AG Sisters (with Katie Lupardi and Jennifer Bouchard) 11.07.2023 1:00:57

Laura and Lindsey are joined by their second ever fun sister duo of Katie and Jennifer! They talk about how they got into AG, who was in their collections and the looks they identified with. Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540‬ Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode” song c...

A Behind the Scenes Look at AG Premiere (with Amelia English) 05.07.2023 1:12:40

Laura and Lindsey are joined by Amelia English, who starred as Kirsten in the computer game The American Girls Premiere! Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540‬ Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida

American Girl Library Legacy (with Aubre Andrus) 27.06.2023 1:27:59

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) 400-7540‬ Send us your American Girl stories to a...

The American Girl Style Lens (with Monika Oliver) 20.06.2023 1:06:49

Laura and Lindsey are joined by Monika Oliver, who didn't have an American Girl Doll but was caught up in the lore nonetheless. We talk about her favorite looks and how she applies some tenants of American Girl style to this day. Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540‬ Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.com Follow us on instagra...

This is a Romance Novel (with Tyler McCall) 13.06.2023 1:06:05

Writer Tyler McCall joins Laura and Lindsey to talk about her extensive collection, favorite looks, and why Felicity and Ben are basically a couple. Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540‬ Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida

Historical Fashion Faux Pas (with Rebecca Maiten) 06.06.2023 1:55:39

Laura and Lindsey have the privilege of chatting with dream guest and historical wardrobe connoisseur Rebecca Maiten (aka @ladyrebeccafashions ) about the historical accuracy of American Girl period clothing, Definitely a must listen! Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540‬ Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.com Follow us on ins...

Why Does Nostalgia Feel So Good (with Kallie Gregg) 30.05.2023 52:58

Laura and Lindsey are joined by Laura's friend Kallie Gregg and take a walk down American Girl memory lane. We talk about the iconic Kit + the Girl of Today bathtub set and much more. Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540‬ Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode” song courtesy...

Oh Bitty Baby, How Was I Supposed to Know 23.05.2023 50:41

Laura and Lindsey break down the early bitty baby baby collections and their weekend AG flea market finds! Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540‬Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida

Costuming American Girls (with Marissa McCullough Peck) 16.05.2023 1:07:43

Laura and Lindsey have the privilege of chatting with Marissa McCullough Peck, who spent some of her formative career in charge of costumes at the American Girl Theater in NYC. Marissa gives the inside scoop on what it was like behind the scenes and how some of the costumes came to be. Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540‬Send us your American Girl stor...

Foodgod is a Molly (with Meredith Lynch) 09.05.2023 1:09:13

Laura and Lindsey have a blast chatting with Meredith Lynch about her American Girl memories including bringing the catalog everywhere as entertainment and being the trailblazer for American Girl amongst the siblings. Follow Meredith on Tiktok and instagram Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540‬Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmai...

Hot Girls Don't Gatekeep LiveAuctioneers.com (with Patience Woodrell) 02.05.2023 1:13:36

Laura and Lindsey are living the dream chatting with fellow AG nostalgia Queen Patience Woodrell, aka @vintagepleasantcompany, all about her memories of AG past and present and what great items she is adding to her collection! Follow us on Instagram @americangirlwomen Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540 ‬Send us your American Girl stories to americangi...

Are You a Felicity/Samantha or Molly/Kit? (with Gabriela Vasci) 25.04.2023 1:12:18

Laura and Lindsey chat with Gabriela Vasci about her love for AG and her recent collabs with the brand! Plus, her incredible theory that on the AG spectrum you are either a Felicity Samantha or a Molly/Kit. Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540‬Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Lo...

AG Love Letter (with Andi Wagner) 18.04.2023 59:54

Laura and Lindsey are joined by Andi Wagner, who shares the role AG played in her love of learning and how she continues to engage with AG today. Andi has the most thoughtful and wonderful takes on so many AG elements! Follow us on instagram @americangirlwomen Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540‬ Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@...

American Girl Behind the Lens (with Sydney Rose Paulsen) 11.04.2023 1:46:59

Laura and Lindsey are thrilled to have a pillar of the AG IG community Sydney Rose Paulsen chatting with them. Sydney's prolific collection of American Girl started at a young age and continues with current collaborations with her photography. Catch all her work via @5hensandacockatiel. Check out Sydney's YouTube video where she receives her white body Samantha here. Leave us a voicemail about you...

American Girl Archives (with Blake Changnon) 04.04.2023 1:23:02

Laura and Lindsey have the pleasure of speaking with Blake Changnon, Co-Founder of Changnon-Piper 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 exi...

American Girl Ink (with Michaela Mutell) 28.03.2023 51:21

Laura and Lindsey chat with Michaela, creator of an American Girl tattoo flash series that went viral on TikTok. We chat about her memories of AG and what inspired her to turn them into tattoos. Follow @kale.tat for more American Girl tattoos. Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540‬Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.com Follow u...

Girl of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow 21.03.2023 1:30:55

Laura and Lindsey do a dive into some of the Girl of Today meet outfits during the first 10 years of existence. Plus hear listener voicemails about their memories of their American Girls of Today! Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540‬ Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode”...

There's Not A Screen on These Dolls' Faces (with Harry Hill) 14.03.2023 1:22:24

Laura and Lindsey are joined by their ultimate dream guest Harry Hill ( @veryharryhill ) to chat about the most iconic characters, the best girl of today outfits and why millennials really experienced the golden age of American Girl content. Listen to HarryTales Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540‬ Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwome...

Strutting the American Girl Runway (with Lauren Oliver) 07.03.2023 57:24

Laura and Lindsey chat with Lauren Olivier about her stint in an American Girl Fashion Show and Play from her youth. They also discuss the importance of The Care and Keeping of You and Bitty Bear. Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540‬ Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode”...

Felicity World Premiere (with Mary Catherine Tuckwiller) 28.02.2023 1:07:41

Delightful guest Mary Catherine Tuckwiller details attending the Felicity doll launch in Colonial Williamsburg complete with photographic proof! Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540‬ Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode” song courtesy of ItsFrida

POV: You Walk Into American Girl Place in the Late 90s (with Ashley Hamilton) 21.02.2023 44:25

Ashley Hamilton (Celebrity Memoir Book Club Podcast) joins Laura and Lindsey to talk about her favorite American Girl anecdotes and describes in detail the wonders of the original American Girl store in Chicago. Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540‬ Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @americangirlwom...

American Girl on Display (with Bianca Greer) 14.02.2023 1:21:55

Laura and Lindsey sit down with Bianca Greer, who has maintained a lifetime love of AG since acquiring her Addy doll and even worked as a visual merchandiser at the American Girl Place in Atlanta! Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by calling ‪(929) 400-7540‬ Send us your American Girl stories to americangirlwomen@gmail.com Follow us on instagram @americangirlwomen “Love Mode”...

The Great American Girl Songbook (with Ashley May) 07.02.2023 1:09:34

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) 400-7540‬ Send us your Americ...