An American Girl deep dive: Part 1. Allow Kate to provide you some pleasant company while she discusses the iconic and historical dolls she grew up worshipping from the Pleasant Company. From catalog culture to Kirsten's actual log culture, Kate discusses her magical experience as a child, her criticisms as an adult, the brand's history, gives her shallow hot takes on the dolls' sartorial and interior choices, and then reads from listener-submitted stories about their memories involving American Girl dolls. WORKS CITED: https://www.baltimoresun.com/news/bs-xpm-1997-03-18-1997077037-story.html https://www.goodhousekeeping.com/life/parenting/g2708/facts-about-american-girl-dolls/ https://www.theparisreview.org/blog/2015/05/28/addy-walker-american-girl/ https://hellogiggles.com/lifestyle/nostalgia/complicated-love-addy-walker-black-american-girl-doll/ SUPPORT OUR SPONSORS: For 15% off and free shipping on your first pair of Marc Fisher LTD shoes, head to marcfisherfootwear.com and enter code BETHEREINFIVE at checkout Helix is offering up to $200 off all mattress orders AND two free pillows for our listeners HelixSleep.com/bethereinfive Get better hydration today & 25% off using promo code BETHEREINFIVE at LIQUIDIV.COM Get 10% off your first order with promo code BETHEREINFIVE at OSEAmalibu.com Take your FREE in-depth hair consultation and get 15% off your first order today! Go to Prose.com/BETHEREINFIVE