The Iconic Dollcast

This week I’m chatting with Angela Cervantes (@angelacervantesauthor), the brilliant author behind American Girl’s newest Girl of the Year — Raquel Reyes! 📚💖
We dive into:
⭐️ Angela’s journey into writing + her AG memories
💞 Who Raquel is + how she reflects Angela’s own life + heritage
🌈 The importance of mixed-culture representation
📖 How Raquel connects to the ICONIC Samantha Parkington (!!)
👗 Angela’s reaction to seeing the doll + fave outfits + accessories
🚀 Why Raquel might be a game-changer for the AG universe
📚 What’s next for Raquel + book teasers!
If you love American Girl, storytelling, or hearing how representation comes to life on the page, this convo is for YOU! 🎧✨
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This week I’m joined by the incredible Darren Sander to talk all things DOLL PACKAGING! 📦✨ Darren has designed packaging for My Scene, Barbie, She-Ra, Disney ILY and so many more iconic lines!
We dive into why packaging matters—from marketing + storytelling, to design + accessibility, and even how it impacts our environment 
We also chat about:
💰 How designers work within budgets
📦 How packaging has evolved over the years
🤖 How AI may shape the future of toy + doll packaging
…and SO much more!
If you’re a doll lover, collector, or just curious about the hidden world of toy design—you won’t want to miss this one! 🎀💗

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This week, I’m joined once again by Dan (@enchanteddanpins) for a spooktacular chat all about dolls that give us chills! 👻 We’re diving into the world of iconic horror dolls like Chucky and M3GAN, plus sharing eerie tales of dolls that might have… come to life 👀🕯️
Grab your candy 🍬, light a candle 🕯️, and get ready for some haunted doll talk that’ll make your collection feel just a little more alive… 😱

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The Iconic Dollcast is BACK with weekly episodes! 💖
This week, I’m doing a much-needed DOLL CHECK-IN 🩷
We’re diving into some of the most talked-about doll releases from September & October — including:
💅 The never-ending Barbie Movie dolls
🖤 Monster High’s new Skullector Barbie
🎉 The triumphant return of American Girl’s Girl of the Year with Raquel
💄 Bratz drama (and Mean Girls!)
👑 Limited-edition Disney dolls
… and SO much more!

In today’s video I’m sharing my Spice Girls doll collection 🪩👠 along with my celebrity dolls 🎤🎶 — featuring Cher 🌟, New Kids on the Block 🎸, Christina Aguilera 💎, Michael Jackson , Little Mix 🎤, Addison Rae and so many more!
From pop icons to timeless legends, this collection is packed with music history, nostalgia, and a whole lot of ✨personality✨. Whether you’re a Spice Girls fan or just love seeing unique celebrity dolls, you won’t want to miss this one! 💖

✨ In this video I’m sharing my HUGE Britney Spears collection! ✨ I’ve been collecting Britney merch since the very beginning and I’m so excited to finally show it all off 💿📚🎀 From books, perfumes, box sets, CDs, and of course… dolls 🪆👑—there’s SO much to see!🎧 Don’t forget to check out my podcast The Iconic Dollcast—all about dolls & doll collecting (with plenty of Britney doll episodes!) wherever you listen to podcasts 💖🎙️📸 Instagram: @britneyspearscustomdolls (https://instagram.com/britneyspearscustomdolls)

✨ Welcome to my Barbie world! ✨From (mostly) 90s dolls 🩷, to Ken 💙, to Barbie movie dolls 🎬, vintage beauties 👗, and gorgeous reproductions 🌸 — we’re looking at it ALL today! 🪞✨💖 Don’t forget to check out my doll podcast, The Iconic Dollcast 🎙️ — all about dolls & doll collecting (with tons of episodes on the one and only BARBIE 💕) wherever you listen or watch!🎨 Plus, take a peek at my one-of-a-kind custom doll work on Instagram: @britneyspearscustomdolls (https://instagram.com/britneyspearscustomdolls) 🌟

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The Podcast will be back October 19th!

✨ Today I’m taking you through my American Girl Historical Collection! ✨ I’m so close to completing the full set 🙌 From Kaya to Courtney, I’ll be showing dolls, clothing, accessories, and sharing some of my favorite finds from thrift stores and flea markets 🛍️🧡
If you love American Girl dolls, collecting, or just a bit of nostalgia, this video is for you! 💖

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The Podcast will be back October 19th!

✨ Just popping in with a quick check-in!!! ✨
I’m currently on my 🍂 Fall Break, but I wanted to let you all know the podcast will be back on October 19th with a brand new episode! 🎙️💖
In the meantime, I’ll be sharing a few fun videos over on YouTube 🎥🌟 — including a closer look at parts of my doll collection 🩷🧸. I just uploaded a video all about my Britney Spears collection (outside of the dolls — mostly 😉) and I think you’ll love it! 🎶👑
Thank you so much for listening 💕 I can’t wait to be back with fresh episodes next month! 🫶✨

This week we’re celebrating 3 YEARS of the podcast! 💖 Join me for Part 2 of my deep dive into BRITNEYSPEARSCUSTOMDOLLS!!! I’ve been making Britney dolls for 8 years and today I’m sharing the most fun to make, most unique, most favorite , and tons of honorable mentions that deserved a shout out!  This is a fully visual episode — watch it on Spotify or YouTube, or listen wherever you get your podcasts. Thank you for being part of my Britneyspearscustomdolls and Iconic Dollcast journeys — here’s to many more doll-filled years! 🎀

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Have a doll line that you think you could talk hours about?! Reach out to me at [email protected] and you could be featured on this podcast!