My 9 Year Old Self is Screaming
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“A scene: It is the early 2000s. A young girl has just outgrown the Beginning Readers section of her school library. After aimlessly wandering the rows of books, she finds herself in the Chapter Book Series section. There, she discovers American Girl, and devours each book in every series, diligently making sure to read (and reread, and reread again) them in order. Her love of these books catapult her into a deep and passionate historical fiction phase, guide her to summer camp where she can be a junior docent at a plantation, and lead her on vintage Wikipedia deep dives to learn more.
Another scene: It is 2019. This same girl, now grown up, happens upon a tweet recommending the American Girls podcast. She listens to an episode, and then another, and then more. She is captivated, impressed by the love and care that Mary and Allison pour into each episode. Each critique pushes back on the ways that AG simplified history, pointing at the ways in which an adult understanding of race, class, and gender complicate the ideas in each story. With every episode, she is struck by the ways in which they capture the specific brand of nerdy elementary schooler millennial nostalgia.
If you’re on the fence, give this podcast a listen. It holds childhood sacred while managing to explore the historic complexities of the AG books. You’ll laugh, you’ll cringe, you’ll find yourself catapulted back in time— both as you dive into the characters’ stories, and as you remember your younger self.”
NomiGirl101 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
08/26/19
More reviews of Dolls of Our Lives
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Y’ALL THIS IS A MUST LISTEN.
Disclaimer: I read the American Girl series, several dolls live in my guest closet (because I can’t put baby in the attic) and my current dream birthday would be tea at the American Girl Doll Place. So these are my people.
Beyond the fabulous recaps of each book,...”Read full review »
devleeduke via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
05/16/19
“If you grew up with the American Girl franchise, I cannot recommend this podcast enough. I completely love the hosts' interpersonal dynamic--they are humorous, intelligent, and entertaining to listen to. I feel like I've found a community of friends I didn't know I was missing. As...”Read full review »
KelseyKK via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/02/19
☆
☆
☆
☆
☆
“Love everything about this. Both nostalgic and so relevant. And not to mention hilarious. Just wish they came out every week!”
ekd16 via Apple Podcasts ·
United States of America ·
06/23/19
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
Listen now
Links
Genres
Artwork or description wrong?
Request an update »
Updates may take a few minutes.
Do you host a podcast?
Track your ranks and reviews from Spotify, Apple Podcasts and more.
