American Girl Women

Sewing, American Girl Style (with Patricia Sears)

26 Nov 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey chat with Patricia Sears, the face of Eighteen Cotton Lane, where she creates countless American Girl clothing patterns for Etsy + P...

The Sensory Experience of Molly's Pincurls (with Kate Kennedy)

01 Oct 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

American Girl Besties (with Blake Changnon and Janine Napierkowski)

26 Aug 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey are joined by Blake and Janine who have each appeared on the podcast individually but are now appearing together after becoming clos...

American Girl Therapy Returns! (with Stafford Hartman)

17 Jun 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Stafford Hartman (@americangirltherapy) returns to the pod to chat about how her witty instagram launched a substack that covers a range of topics and...

Finding Ourselves in the Pleasant Company Universe (with KC Hysmith + Justine Orlovsky-Schnitzler

15 May 2025

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey are joined by KC + Justine, editors of An American Girl Anthology: Finding Ourselves in the Pleasant Company Universe. The group cha...

Bitty Twin Double Trouble (and a podcast update)

10 Apr 2025

Contributed by Lukas

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 A...

Pour the Glug, It's a Saint Lucia Day Episode (with Kyra Baker)

17 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Our AG Holiday Stories

10 Dec 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey are back discussing the quintessential partnership between the holidays and AG. Plus we share stories from our listener community!Le...

The American Girl to Urban Outfitters Pipeline (with Caroline Estelle)

12 Nov 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 Outf...

The Girl Who Became a Ghost (with Erin Donaghue) (replay)

08 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

Invisible String (with Natalie and Paige of The Murder Diaries)

01 Oct 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 toge...

The American Girls Within Us (with Stephanie Baldwin, LCSW-S, CGP) (replay)

24 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey chat with therapist Stephanie Baldwin (@baldwintherapygroup) about how we can reach and interact with our inner child through revisi...

My Victorian Era (with Rachel Wilkerson Miller) (replay)

17 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey are joined by Rachel Wilkerson Miller, editor-in-chief of Self Magazine, who had an obsession with the Victorian Era, homemade Ameri...

American Girl Designing Women (with Sydney Gore)

10 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

The Artist is Present (with Abby Herold) (replay)

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Prolific American Girl Tiktok creator @abigail_gabble and her 2 Kirsten dolls join Laura and Lindsey to talk about rediscovering American Girl as adul...

American Girl Library Legacy (with Aubre Andrus) (replay)

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Ranking the Birthday Vignettes (Happy Birthday Lindsey and Laura!) (replay)

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Lindsey and Laura celebrate their joint August Birthdays in the best way possible--by ranking the OG historical birthday vignettes!Send us your Americ...

The Great American Girl Songbook (with Ashley May) (replay)

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 Chicag...

Your AG Pen Pal Stories

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 vo...

American Girl Archives (with Blake Changnon) (replay)

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey have the pleasure of speaking with Blake Changnon, Co-Founder of Changnon Family Museum of Toys and Collectibles, which has a curren...

American Girl Short Stories and the Outfits They Spawned

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Emotional Support Lamb (with Jenna Rice) (replay)

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Jenna tells Laura and Lindsey all about her American Girl memories featuring Felicity and her iconic lamb Posie. Inspired by the AG books, Jenna also ...

1999 Girl of Today Outfit Reviews (with Elizabeth Vellios)

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey and special guest Elizabeth (@justposhedit) take a walk through the iconic 1999 catalog and recap some of the classic girl of today ...

Hot Girls Don't Gatekeep LiveAuctioneers.com (with Patience Woodrell) (replay)

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey are living the dream chatting with fellow AG nostalgia Queen Patience Woodrell, aka @vintagepleasantcompany, all about her memories ...

Live from the American Girl Store, It's AGW (with Ruby June) (replay)

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey chat with Ruby about getting a doll that looked just like her bestie despite friendship turmoil and Ruby takes the listeners on a un...

American Girl Dont's

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey talk about some of their least favorite items from the AG catalog. Follow along to see if you agree!Leave us a voicemail about your ...

An American Girl Re-brand Debrief

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey discuss the recent American Girl rebrand and what they hope to see from AG in the future. (SAMANTHA?! FELICITY?!)Leave us a voicemai...

Uncovering American Girl Thrift Finds

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey talk about recent American Girl flea market scores. Plus we play listener stories of some of the best thrift finds from our communit...

American Girl Boyfriend Goals (with Ashley Dawson) (replay)

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Ashley Dawson joins Laura and Lindsey to chat all about wanting an AG doll but never having one as a child. Luckily her boyfriend--now husband came th...

Unboxing the Past (with Jennifer Prezioso)

14 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey chat with 4th generation NYC butcher shop owner Jennifer all about her incredible career path and how American Girl shaped her into ...

Food God is a Molly (with Meredith Lynch) (replay)

07 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey have a blast chatting with Meredith Lynch about her American Girl memories including bringing the catalog everywhere as entertainmen...

Pleasant's Anatomy aka a Closer Look at the American Girl Doll Hospital

30 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey explore the history of the American Girl Doll Hospital plus share listener stories of their memories or trauma from sending their do...

All We Want is a Petit Four Charm! (with Susan Alexandra)

23 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's a big day for Laura and Lindsey as they interview Susan Korn, the marvelous mind behind Susan Alexandra, a brand that embodies whimsy and playful...

Samantha's Eras

16 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey extend their critical eye to some of Samantha's newer outfits that they have never even seen before. They are shocked, they are in a...

Ranking the AG Pets

09 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey turn their ranking system to the furry friends of our original historic dolls. Some are a little harsher than we remember.

Rating the Secondary Outfits

02 Apr 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey rate the outfits from the bedroom vignettes...you know what we are talking about right?Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl...

American Girl Moms (with Karen Adams and Robyn Tretter)

26 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey are rejoined by their dear mothers for a second time--this time both moms are interviewed together! They go through a 90s catalog an...

There's Not a Screen on These Dolls' faces (with Harry Hill) (replay)

19 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey are joined by their ultimate dream guest Harry Hill (@veryharryhill )to chat about the most iconic characters, the best girl of toda...

Dive into Kailey's World (Girl of the Year Part 2)

12 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey talk about Kailey in their second installment of their Girl of the Year series. Laura has a special connection to Kailey and fills L...

Winter Coat Hierarchy

05 Mar 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey are long overdue to rank all the American Girl historical winter coats before it warms up for spring! Leave us a voicemail about you...

Invisible String (with Natalie and Paige of The Murder Diaries)

27 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 toge...

American Girl Model Stories (with Lauren Larsen)

20 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are joined by Lauren Larsen, a former AG catalog model in the late 90s! Lauren shares some great anecdotes from her modeling days and how she...

Supporting American Girl Women (with Danielle Leilani)

13 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Danielle Leilani joins Laura and Lindsey to talk about how American Girl shaped her from a girl that grew up wanting to help other girls to carving ou...

American Girl Women Turns 2!

06 Feb 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey celebrate their 2 year anniversary by reminiscing on some of their favorite guests from the past year as well as catching up on all ...

How Laura and Lindsey Became AG Women (re-release)

30 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Meet Laura and Lindsey! Your 2 co-hosts talk about how a reality TV obsession and a global pandemic led them to re-discovering their love of American ...

American Girl On Display (with Bianca Greer) (replay)

23 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 merch...

7th (Doll) Heaven (with Airlie Cameron) (re-release)

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

An AG enthusiast's ultimate collection! Airlie chats with Laura + Lindsey about her enviable collection which included all of the original historical ...

AG Club Cult (with Elizabeth Vellios)(re-release)

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey are joined by an AG IG fave Elizabeth aka @justposhedit to chat about her AG memories and how it translated into her popular instagr...

American Girl's Next Top Model (with Karlee Eldridge)(re-release)

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In a very special episode, Lindsey and Laura are joined by none other than 90s American Girl Magazine cover model Karlee Eldridge. Karlee spills all a...

It's Giving Holiday (re-release)

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey tackle the holiday outfits of all the historical dolls featured in the holiday 2000 catalog (hello Kit!)Leave us a voicemail about y...

Nowstalgia (with Nicole Tremaglio)

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey are joined by Nicole Tremaglio of the Nicstalgia podcast all about how we approach nostalgia and why NOWstalgia may be a more apt wo...

Pour the Glug, It's a Saint Lucia Day Episode (with Kyra Baker)

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Meet Elizabeth Cole, Felicity's Bougie Bestie

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey are unpacking Elizabeth's (Felicity's bestie) collection which is an absolute feast for the senses! More best friend episodes to com...

Thick Wig, Aligned Eyes (with The Doll Studio By Kris)

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey chat with Kris (youtube, instagram, tiktok) who has grown his collection from childhood into adulthood and creates content of his do...

Guerilla Costume Interpretation (with Nicole Daniels)

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Nicole Daniels joins Laura and Lindsey to talk about her IG/Tiktok content and how a love for acting, history, and American Girl led her to get creati...

My Victorian Era (with Rachel Wilkerson Miller)

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey are joined by Rachel Wilkerson Miller, editor-in-chief of Self Magazine, who had an obsession with the Victorian Era, homemade Ameri...

Why We Can't Quit American Girl (with Dolls of Our Lives)

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey are once again joined by Mary Mahoney and Allison Horrocks of Dolls Of Our Lives to chat about their new book available 11/7/23. It'...

The Girl Who Became a Ghost (with Erin Donaghue)

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

An American Girl Holiday (with Marianne Mychaskiw) (re-release)

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey revisit the Samantha movie with guest Marianne Mychaskiw and get so real about the it factor of Uncle Gard, the reality of child lab...

Felicity Movie Recap (It's NOT What It Looks Like) (with Gabriela Vasci)

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey are joined by past guest Gabriela Vasci to recap Felicity's movie which may just become a classic.Leave us a voicemail about your Am...

The Next Generation of American Girls (with Betsy Merena)

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey are joined by Betsy Merena, who has shares her love of American Girl with her daughter through her old historical dolls from childho...

American Girl Eats (with Seth Workman)

03 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey chat with Seth Workman, who has been cooking his way through the American Girl Cookbooks after taking an interest during covid. Leav...

Girls of the Year Through the Years: Lindsey

26 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey launch their first episode in a series that walks through each GOTY. Plus they catch up on new AG releases and ebay finds. Leave us...

American Girl Designing Women (with Sydney Gore)

19 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 o...

American Girl Scouts (with Janine Napierkowski)

12 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey are joined by Janine Napierkowski, who educates them on all the special connections between Girl Scouts and American Girl!Leave us a...

The American Girls Within Us (with Stephanie Baldwin, LCSW-S, CGP)

05 Sep 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey chat with therapist Stephanie Baldwin (@baldwintherapygroup) about how we can reach and interact with our inner child through revisi...

Little Poodle on the Prairie (with Chloe Schildhause) (re-release)

29 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey are joined by Chloe Schildhause who was first introduced to AG through the world of Kirsten and later the mini dolls. Chloe chats ab...

The Sensory Delights of American Girl (with Missy Lozano) (re-release)

22 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Missy wows Laura and Lindsey with her memories of AG which she recounts in great detail from unique AG face molds to Samantha's birthday party snacks....

American Girl's Next Top Model (with Amalia and Lucy Vavala) (release)

15 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The first sisters to guest on AGW! Amalia and Lucy share details of their unique and special childhood and how American Girl was a crucial interest fo...

Room by Room (re-release)

08 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey revisit the iconic AG mini rooms that briefly existed in the early 200os!Leave us a voicemail about your American Girl memories by c...

Bespoke Samantha (with Marianne Mychaskiw) (re-release)

01 Aug 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey intro one of their fave episodes from the early days of the podcast with Marianne, who made her Samantha her own!Leave us a voicemai...

American Girl 101 (with Nini Nguyen)

25 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 di...

Man, I Feel Like an American Girl Woman (with Carter Black and Barrett Adair)

18 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey sit down for a long anticipated interview with the creators behind the viral IG account @hellicity_merriman! They talk about how the...

A Tale of 2 AG Sisters (with Katie Lupardi and Jennifer Bouchard)

11 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 collect...

A Behind the Scenes Look at AG Premiere (with Amelia English)

05 Jul 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 you...

American Girl Library Legacy (with Aubre Andrus)

27 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

The American Girl Style Lens (with Monika Oliver)

20 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 favo...

This is a Romance Novel (with Tyler McCall)

13 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Writer Tyler McCall joins Laura and Lindsey to talk about her extensive collection, favorite looks, and why Felicity and Ben are basically a couple.Le...

Historical Fashion Faux Pas (with Rebecca Maiten)

06 Jun 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey have the privilege of chatting with dream guest and historical wardrobe connoisseur Rebecca Maiten (aka @ladyrebeccafashions) about ...

Why Does Nostalgia Feel So Good (with Kallie Gregg)

30 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Oh Bitty Baby, How Was I Supposed to Know

23 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Gir...

Costuming American Girls (with Marissa McCullough Peck)

16 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Ame...

Foodgod is a Molly (with Meredith Lynch)

09 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey have a blast chatting with Meredith Lynch about her American Girl memories including bringing the catalog everywhere as entertainmen...

Hot Girls Don't Gatekeep LiveAuctioneers.com (with Patience Woodrell)

02 May 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey are living the dream chatting with fellow AG nostalgia Queen Patience Woodrell, aka @vintagepleasantcompany, all about her memories ...

Are You a Felicity/Samantha or Molly/Kit? (with Gabriela Vasci)

25 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 spe...

AG Love Letter (with Andi Wagner)

18 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

American Girl Behind the Lens (with Sydney Rose Paulsen)

11 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 America...

American Girl Archives (with Blake Changnon)

04 Apr 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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...

American Girl Ink (with Michaela Mutell)

28 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Girl of Yesterday, Today and Tomorrow

21 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 th...

There's Not A Screen on These Dolls' Faces (with Harry Hill)

14 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey are joined by their ultimate dream guest Harry Hill (@veryharryhill )to chat about the most iconic characters, the best girl of tod...

Strutting the American Girl Runway (with Lauren Oliver)

07 Mar 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 ...

Felicity World Premiere (with Mary Catherine Tuckwiller)

28 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Delightful guest Mary Catherine Tuckwiller details attending the Felicity doll launch in Colonial Williamsburg complete with photographic proof!Leave ...

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

21 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ashley Hamilton (Celebrity Memoir Book Club Podcast) joins Laura and Lindsey to talk about her favorite American Girl anecdotes and describes in detai...

American Girl on Display (with Bianca Greer)

14 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 merch...

The Great American Girl Songbook (with Ashley May)

07 Feb 2023

Contributed by Lukas

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 Chicag...

Happy 1st Birthday to AGW!

31 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are celebrating our 1 year anniversary by reminiscing over some of our favorite episodes so far! Plus we play voicemails submitted by our followers...

The American Girl Literary Legacy (with Monica Wendel)

24 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey sit down with Monica Wendel, a former American Girl Magazine Paper Doll! Monica tells the girls a little more about what the process...

American Girl Therapy (with Stafford Merk)

17 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Laura and Lindsey talk with Stafford Merk about her instagram @americangirltherapyand the joys of American Girl past and present!Leave us a voicemail ...

The Artist is Present (with Abby Herold)

10 Jan 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Prolific American Girl Tiktok creator @abigail_gabble and her 2 Kirsten dolls join Laura and Lindsey to talk about rediscovering American Girl as adul...