It's summertime and the living's easy! We kick off the season of fun with a boy becoming a man, egg salad on the beach, and a theme park that seems...mean! Rebecca goes to Coney Island for thrills, chills, and... spills from a 50-foot ladder? It's a lot for girl, never a woman, to handle!

Chapters

0:00 - Intro: Sloan is back! We love Becky!

6:08 -Chapter One: A Bar Mitzvah Celebration

20:15 - Chapter Two: Steeplechase: The Funny Place

35:15 - Chapter Three: Thrills, Chills, and Spills!

44:49 - Chapter Four: Striking Out Alone!

50:20 - Chapter Five: Reaching New Heights (???)

59:50 - Peek into the Past: Summer in the City!

1:01:45 - Final Thoughts: Rebecca, she's so girl. 

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Have you ever dreamed of being a star kidlet? Have you ever wondered what you would do if you had the chance to star in reel moving picture? Have you ever been worried that your family might find out, and the news of your exploits would bring shame upon your elders? Well fear not! 2/3 of those things definitely do happen in our thrilling trip to sets of the silver screen - tune in doll-babies! 

Chapters 

0:00 - Alex is back! Kids books, etc! 

8:58 - Chapter One: Max's Magic 

21:52 Chapter Two: A New World! 

35:38 - Chapter Three: Kidlet on Set! 

41:13 - Chapter Four: Music Wherever She Goes 

53:10 - Peek into the Past: Hopscotch and Cinema, Baby! 

59:54 - Final Thoughts: Alex Loves the Dolls

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Fry up some latkes, it's time to wish you and yours a happy Hanukkah! It's that time of year again! But what time of year IS that time of year, Rebecca wonders - Christmas, or Hanukkah? When a school project sends Rebecca into a low-stakes guilt spiral, she's forced to confront faith, festivities, and just what it means to celebrate during the holiday season.

Chapters

0:00 - Intro - We learned it all from Rugrats

7:57 - Chapter One: A Holiday Project

22:26 - Chapter Two: A Secret Shared

32:23 - Chapter Three: Minding Miss Maloney

39:15 - Chapter Four: A Perfect Present

56:09 - Peek into the Past: Holidays, or else!

1:03:09 - Final Thoughts: We still want latkes!

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Cousin Ana has touched down in the good old US of A, and Rebecca is so excited to have a twin cousin she neglects to consider that Ana may have her own thoughts, feelings, and trauma to deal with! Rebecca is back and iconically self-centered as she learns a lesson about family, patience, and the exclusionary practices of the American Immigration System. 

Chapters 

0:00 - Intro: Welcome Back Paige! 

5:26 - Chapter One: Welcome to America! 

18:55 - Chapter Two: A Yiddish Mistake! 

28:24 - Chapter Three: Music for a Song 

36:08 - Chapter Four: Two Songbirds 

42:14 - Chapter Five: A New Flag Waves! 

53:13 - Peek into the Past: Assimilation Nation! 

1:05:15 - Final Thoughts!

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Mazel Tov! We're back in time again with Rebecca Rubin, the daughter of Jewish-Russian immigrants living out her showgirl dream in the LES during the 1910's. Rebecca has it all - creepy twin sisters, a penchant for showmanship, and a loving family (?). What doesn't she have? $64 candles and a cousin who may or may not be dying in a Fiddler on the Roof-esque Russian wasteland. She's a girl caught between two big decisions: support her love of candles or save her family? Tune in to find out!

Chapters

0:00 - Welcome Back Chelsea and Meet Rebecca!

12:15 - Chapter One: A Sabbath Surprise!

29:50 - Chapter Two: A Showy Dinner

48:01 - Chapter Three: One for the Money!

1:00:36 - Chapter Four: Two for the Show!

1:06:13 - Chapter Five: Solving a Riddle

1:16:46 - Peek into the Past: The American Melting Pot!

1:26:36 - Final Thoughts: We're bageystert for Beckie!

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SPECIAL GUEST ALERT! Huge relief, too, because we needed the energy of heaven itself to get through 90 minutes of Molly. Join us for ol' times sake as we cover the brattiest girl on the homefront, wonder why Molly Ringwald's agent co-signed this project, and experience a drive-by aunt!

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Hello! I have a shorter episode for you all this week! Life has been hectic and I didn't have time/company to record a regular episode, so I hope this will suffice! 

I'm talking about the recent CBS Sunday Morning interview about the American Girl Doll books, featuring the illustrious Valerie Tripp, and I'm giving you the first (of many) reviews of the brand new OFFICIAL AMERICAN GIRL COOKBOOK (spoiler, I love it!) 

Thanks as always for tuning in, and we'll be back to regularly scheduled, egregiously long episodes with meandering stories and diabolical diatribes next week! 

Links 

CBS Sunday Morning Interview 

The Official American Girl Cookbook

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Election connection! As we wind down our time with Julie, she's revs up her political career! Spurned by an unjust detention, does her ambition for power prevent her from seeing her friend who is suffering the most? (hint: a little) 

Chapters

0:00 - Goodbye, Julie! Hello, Sarah! 

14:28 - Chapter One: Detention! 

33:31 - Chapter Two: Poster Power 

43:33 - Chapter Three: Julie for President! 

53:50 - Chapter Four: Heating Up! 

1:10:09 - Chapter Five: The Election 

1:17:35 - Peek into the Past: 50 years, or just yesterday? 

1:21:08 - Final Thoughts: Could a better point have been made?

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It's a rootin' tootin' good time on the trail this week as Julie learns the legacy of America, the importance of setting goals, and that horses are cooler in practice than in theory. Join us as we go on a journey with our favorite 70s girl and discover the cult that is American Patriotism! 

Chapters 

0:00 - Yeehaw! Meet Sloan! 

9:38 - Chapter One: Flying! 

21:42 - Chapter Two: Wagons, Ho! 

34:19 - Chapter Three: Lightning Kelly 

48:50 - Chapter Four: Making History 

57:57 - Chapter Five: Valley Forge 

1:05:47 - Peek into the Past: We're in a Situationship with America 

1:14:21 - Final Thoughts: America! Julie!

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Did you know the earth was in danger in the 70s? Did you know that eagles need Hack Towers? Did you know that some American Girl books are weirder than others? This week, we're reading about Julie's foray into activism and discussing the practicalities of commuting from Berkley to downtown San Francisco daily. Will Julie save the eagles? Was this just a PSA? Tune in to find out!

Chapters 

0:00 - The weirdest book yet. Meet Alex! 

11:42 - Chapter One: A Cry in the Park! 

19:54 - Chapter Two: Feathered Friends 

31:47 - Chapter Three: Endangered 

40:56 - Chapter Four: Earth Day 

51:27 - Chapter Five: Trying to Fly 

55:12 - Chapter Six: Happy Birthday, Julie! 

1:00:49 - Peek into the Past: Save the Planet! 

1:09:03 - Final Thoughts: What's going on in this book?

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