A clip from last week's Patreon Plaza episode "Perfect & Powerful" in which we discuss the new AMC Theatres ad campaign starring Nicole Kidman, and what we would have done differently.

Kevin Camia joins us to talk searching for a new look, getting Oak Tree hammer pants and mock turtlenecks at Florin Mall in South Sacramento, and feeling connected to the earth through Patagonia vests.

Wally Baram zooms in to talk napping at the Americana, the stress vortex that is a mall parking garage, going to Garden State Plaza in New Jersey with her mom, and hating childhood birthday parties at Putting Edge in the Howard Hughes Center. Then we try to tell the difference between Sharper Image and Brookstone, and play a special Sharper Image-themed game. Also, Emily’s first visit to the Americana AMC!

Cooper Lyden joins us to talk skating in the parking lot of Westfield Topanga, traversing the bridge to Maggiano’s and SusieCakes at The Village, working seasonally at Charleys Philly Steaks, and finally, LA mall skate shop Boarders.

Sarah Squirm joins us to talk Sticker Planet at the Grove Farmer’s Market, Long Island malls Roosevelt Field and Walt Whitman, and not being allowed to go in Hot Topic, have an American Girl doll, or eat at Rainforest Cafe. Plus all things Tiffany & Co. and a special Tiffany edition of The Price is No Object.

A clip from last week's Patreon Plaza episode "Dinner & Dessert: Panda Express Beyond Orange Chicken & Beignet Box" in which we discuss the sights and sounds of our trip to the Americana to try Beignet Box.

Kyle Mizono (Truth Hounds podcast) joins us to talk about her love of shopping at the Americana and the Row, taking the bus by herself to the Stonestown Galleria in San Francisco, and everything from the Fuel Bar to the Red Room at Barry’s Bootcamp at the Beverly Center.

Caleb Synan joins Paige and Emily to talk being a Target guy/Mossimo Man, growing up going to Georgia Square Mall in Athens, GA and Tanger Outlets in Commerce, and of course the extensive practical dress collection at Dressbarn. Also, the first ever Mall Talk vow AND the first ever edition of a new segment: Who Wants to Be a Mall-ionaire?

Sam Wiles (Fight Island podcast) zooms in to talk AMC, going to the Americana and Galleria on his breaks from work, Westdale and Coral Ridge malls in Iowa, all things LensCrafters, and MORE!

This week Katy Fishell joins us to talk Burbank Town Center, the IKEA restaurant, mall makeovers gone wrong, Green Hills Mall in Nashville, TN aka the horny mall, Christie Cookies and Maggie Moo’s, Chico’s chunky jewelry and exceedingly long shirts, and finally, in a pretty cheugy move, we answer a listener question about what mall stores are most cheugy. Also, a little about Emily and Paige’s recent visit to Westfield Century City and even some talk about The Departed. JOIN THE MALL TALK...

The hilarious Kimberly Clark (They Ready on Netflix) joins us to talk Macy’s Backstage, celebrity licensing deals, Destiny USA (fka Carousel Center) in Syracuse, ShoppingTown mall, working at stores like Chappell’s, Structure and Sbarro, and finally, her love of all things Hickory Farms from a young age. Plus Paige’s return to Eataly, Emily’s newfound interest in Abercrombie and a listener question about sale items.

A clip from last week's Patreon Plaza episode "Python Cara and Fashionutsa Holly" in which we discuss Cara, the 12-foot python who recently got loose from her enclosure at Blue Zoo inside the Mall of Louisiana.

Molly Kearney joins us to talk getting lost at Tower City in Cleveland, OH, carpooling to Crocker Park, being on the wall at the Westgate Mall Applebee’s, PINK, the era of ass writing, and MORE!

Our pal Andrew Caudill joins us to talk the difference between malls and shopping centers, the history and future of Eagle Rock Plaza, going to movies and shopping for CDs at Madonna Plaza in San Luis Obispo, his mom’s years working at Mervyn’s and how that may have affected his current-day affinity for Kohl's and, finally, everyone’s favorite messy off-price bitch: Ross Dress For Less. Plus key copying, Starbucks Refreshers, the Madonna Inn, Hearst Castle, and another exciting round of Mall...

Dave Merheje joins Emily and Paige to talk getting pretzels and sneaker cleaner at the Glendale Galleria, hanging out with friends and shopping with family at Devonshire Mall in Windsor, enjoying a hot fudge McFlurry at Eaton Centre in Toronto, and finding deals on clothes at Nordstrom Rack. Plus some Burbank airport talk, a listener question about kiosks and MORE!

The hilarious Laura Peek joins us to talk Sephora points, Spider-Man romance, Nashville’s Opry Mills, the Opryland Resort hotel, and all things Yankee Candle. Plus swimsuit shopping, The Mall at Green Hills, and a special Yankee Candle-inspired segment.

Chris Gethard (new special ‘Half My Life’ out now!) zooms in to talk about the mall-like energy of airport terminals, New Jersey malls including but not limited to Livingston Mall, Willowbrook Mall and The Short Hills Mall, and his time delivering Weird NJ magazine to bookstores like the late great Borders. Other topics include The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Mallrats, some NJ punk scene Hot Topic gossip, and what your family’s anchor store says about you.

This week Christine Medrano joins us to talk about her recent basketball cookie cake purchase at Mrs. Field’s, working at mall movie theaters in Canada and LA, going on shopping sprees and watching surprise fashion shows at Las Vegas malls, digging through food court trash for her retainer, and finally, all things Brandy Melville. We also cover Dippin’ Dots knock-off brand MiniMelts, Paige’s visit to the Carlsbad Premium Outlets, and Emily’s first movie back at AMC.

Kate Peterman joins us live in studio to discuss the many bathroom options at the Americana at Brand, what the hell dry cleaning is, weekends looking at cute boys at Wyoming Valley Mall, family trips to King of Prussia Mall, and getting ice cream bars and Smidgens at regional favorite Gertrude Hawk Chocolates. Also, a listener question about the world of Rae Dunn ceramics!

The hilarious Rachel Scanlon (Two Dykes and a Mic podcast) joins us to talk about growing up at the Mall of America, aka the biggest mall in the United States. We cover going to Camp Snoopy as a kid, hanging out at Hooters as a teen, hitting up Southdale Center for quick errands, working as a door guy at the mall comedy club, a big moment in an Aeropostale fitting room and of course, her time as a character performer at the amusement park in Mall of America, Nickelodeon Universe.

Kevin T. Porter (Good Christian Fun podcast) joins us to talk returning shoes at Westfield Santa Anita, going to the movies and working at Barnes & Noble at the Deerbrook Mall in Humble, Texas, all things ArcLight Cinemas in LA, what will be different at malls post-pandemic, and so much more!

This week Christina Catherine Martinez zooms in to discuss faint memories of Birds of Prey, her parents’ 70s Glendale Galleria love story, working at Brea Mall’s psychosexual nerve center aka the Nordstrom Espresso Bar, a formative petting zoo moment at Whittwood Mall and, finally, dashed dreams of becoming a cool MAC girl.

Tommy McNamara (Stand By Your Band) joins us to talk about our new favorite Seattle-based bass player, buying a whole outfit at once at Uniqlo, loitering at the outdoor tables and attempting to see Saw II at Old Orchard in Skokie, IL, an unfortunate mishap involving an iPod Touch and Christmas shopping at Northbrook Court in Northbrook, IL, and going through a teenage grunge phase only to take a hard turn into exclusively wearing Polo Ralph Lauren. Also, another round of Mall Rat-ergories!

The hilarious Jon Gabrus (High & Mighty, Action Boyz) zooms in to talk about the big ArcLight and Pacific Theatres news, walking to the Grove for the movies and farmers market, spending hours at Long Island malls Sunrise and Roosevelt Field, and of course, embodying the lifestyle that is Tommy Bahama. We also finally get to the bottom of why mall parking lots always smell like piss.

A clip from last week's Patreon Plaza episode "Courtney 1986 Book Club: Friendship Superhero" in which we recap the latest totally tubular and totally mall American Girl book Courtney: Friendship Superhero.