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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This week we’re celebrating 3 YEARS of the podcast! 💖 Join me for Part 1 of my deep dive into BRITNEYSPEARSCUSTOMDOLLS!!! I’ve been making Britney dolls for 8 years and today I’m sharing the most iconic, most niche, most challenging, and easiest dolls I’ve ever made.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! 🎀
DOLLS DISCUSSED:
1. Slave 4 U VMA
2. Oops VMA
3. Circus ringleader
4. TRL Italy
5. Kenzo
6. Instagramney
7. Dump him
8. Rolling stone 99
9. You oughta know (Circus tour)
10. Onyx catsuit
11. Overprotected DWIAD
12. TRL awards
13. Prerogative commercial
14. Purple 2000 rolling stone
15. ABC special red top
16. Overprotected chaps
17. Today show orange/pink
18. SNL blue top
19. Knives
20. Toxic red hair
21. Denim dress
22. Oops video
23. Toxic flight
24. Billboard 2001
25. Make me unreleased
26. DLMBTLTK
27. INWILL BE THERE US OPEN
28. PEPSI PURPLE
29. TOXIC DARK HAIR
30. POM VIDEO
31. MTV BASH 2003
32. TRL 2003
33. Celebrity premiere
34. Onyx fairy
35. Oops car photoshoot
36. Oops album cover
37. Britney album cover
38. Bomt
39. Break the ice
40. If you seek Amy
41. Billboard 2016
42. M+M tour
43. Fantasy twist
44. Pepsi generation all
45. Circus stars
46. Overprotected denim
47. NASCAR
48. Rainbow dress
49. Sketchers
50. SNL oops
51. Blackout album cover
52. Sexi/Milf paparazzi
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This week I’m joined by Imani (@Imanivtaylor ) to talk all about the world of American Girl! 🪆✨ Not only is Imani a lifelong fan with an amazing AG collection, but she also works at an American Girl store! 🏬💖
We dive into childhood memories, share our favorite characters, and chat about what it’s really like working for such an iconic brand. 🙌
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This week I’m joined by the incredible Chadmarvelous (@chadvarvelous )to talk all about The Thrill of Dolls! ✨
We dive into the world of collecting favorites like Barbie, My Little Pony, Monster High, Ever After High, and Disney dolls. From the magic of doll hair 💇♀️ to the thrill of the thrift hunt 🛍️, we’re covering it all.
Chad shares tips on finding the best spots to score dolls, curating content for different platforms, and why consistency matters in the fast-paced world of social media 📱. We also discuss the pandemic’s role in the spike of doll collecting, whether scalpers actually help keep the doll market alive, and of course—why Ariel 🧜♀️ seems to reign as so many collectors’ favorite princess.
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🎀💖 This week I’m joined by Samuel (@iamsamuel ), a true Barbie collecting icon 💗👛 We’re chatting all about his doll journey, his fave dolls, collecting tips, the ups & downs of social media and so much more! 💞💅Only a few more summer episodes left — can you believe how fast it flew by?! 🌸💓
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This week, I'll be talking about the Bratz comeback 💋👑, the not so surprising Barbie downgrade 😬 (looking at you, Clueless & Holiday dolls 🎄👠), and some new Monster High dolls 🖤👻.
We’ll also chat about the endless wave of Barbie Movie dolls 🎬💖, why Disney ILY has finally charmed its way onto my radar 👑🌸, and American Girl’s… let’s just say less-than-magical customer service l, plus a little about the Wednesday Adams doll.
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🎙️ This week I’m joined by Juno (@kendoesdolls) to chat about his doll collecting journey! 🧸💖
We talk Bratz 👑, Rainbow High 🌈, Barbie 💕, Monster High 🧛♀️, Disney ILY & underrated Naturalistas ✨
He shares how going viral on TikTok launched his collection, the joys (and chaos!) of having a doll room, and why representation matters 🖤
We also dig into male collector misconceptions and ask: is Barbie really worth her price in 2025? 💸
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This week on the podcast, I’m joined by the amazing Renee Rosen (@reneerosen_) author of the bestselling new book Let’s Call Her Barbie! 💕📖 Together, we dive into her personal journey with Barbie 🎀, the common misconceptions surrounding our favorite doll 💅, Ruth Handler’s business ethics 💼, and what Ruth might think of Barbie today 💭. We also chat about the inspiration behind this fabulous new book all about our forever queen herself — BARBIE! 👑💗
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🎉 CELEBRATING 100 EPISODES! 🎉
To celebrate this milestone, my amazing friend Kyndall (@adollforallseasons) is turning the tables and interviewing me! 💖🎤
We talk about how far we’ve really come in accepting adult doll collectors — especially adult men 🧸👀 — and how customizing, social media, and selling over 1,000 dolls has shaped my journey 📦🛠️.
I open up about my grandparents’ impact ❤️, the pressure that comes with being online, and why quality and accessibility in toys still matter so much 🎯💬. Oh — and yes, the Little Mermaid canon that basically rewired my brain 🧜♀️✨
All that plus so much more in this special 100th episode celebration 💕🪆
Thank you all so much for listening and supporting the Podcast and cheers to 100 more! 🥂✨
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So many dolls, so little time! This week, we’re covering everything from the 30th anniversary Clueless collabs 💅📼, to the latest price changes at American Girl thanks to those pesky tariffs 💸🇺🇸. I’m also chatting about new Jem & the Holograms dolls 💖🎤, the LOL OMG x Powerpuff Girls drop 💥💄, and a bunch more that you won’t want to miss!
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This week, I’m joined by Chris (@chriscalfaofficial ) to dive into the dazzling world of Broadway dolls! 🎭✨ We’re chatting about iconic musicals and the dolls inspired by them—some hits, some flops, and everything in between! Plus, we get into some very questionable business choices in the doll world… including that wild Katy Perry doll release from this year 😬
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