Episode 117: Meet Kirsten (American Girl)

Meet Kirsten

It’s time for another American Girl deep dive! This time, the focus is pioneer girl Kirsten Larson — and Alli couldn’t have picked a better guest for this one. On Episode 117, she welcomes the ~queen~ of pop culture deep dives, Kate Kennedy from the Be There in Five podcast.

Tune in to listen to Alli and Kate’s conversation about Meet Kirsten, which was published in 1988 and written by Janet Shaw. They share about their personal histories with the American Girl brand as a whole and examine the emotional roller coaster that is Meet Kirsten, specifically. Kate and Alli also discuss the ways in which Kirsten’s immigrant story is still resonant and relevant today.

Follow Kate on Instagram (@bethereinfive) and Twitter (@BeThereInFive).

LISTEN TO KATE’S PODCAST HERE!

LISTEN TO THE MEET FELICITY EPISODE HERE!

CHECK OUT KATE’S BOOK RECOMMENDATION:

Finding Freedom: Harry and Meghan and the Making of a Modern Royal Family by Omid Scobie and Carolyn Durand

MORE READING:

“More Than Toys: Exploring History With American Girl” (Book Riot, 2020)

“Farewell, Kirsten: American Girl retires doll” (Today, 2009)

“How the American Girl toy empire has changed over time, from its iconic historical characters to dolls with modern stories” (Insider, 2020)

“The story behind Kirsten’s stories” (The Baltimore Sun, 1997)

“Retired AG finds ~ 1999 Catalog Part 1” | “Retired AG finds~ 1999 Catalog Part 2”

“American Girl sales are plummeting. Can the iconic ‘90s brand be saved?” (Fast Company, 2019)

“8 Times The American Girl Books Ruined Your Childhood” (Bustle, 2017)

“5 Lessons the American Girl Books Taught Us About Feminism” (Huff Post, 2017)

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