ICYMI: American Girl Just Outed One of Their Dolls?

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4.6 • 636 Ratings

🗓️ 18 June 2022

⏱️ 30 minutes

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Summary

Earlier this month, the American Girl Doll Instagram account announced the return of the classic Molly doll, and because it was announced during Pride month everybody started wondering, “Is Molly gay?” On today’s show, Rachelle and Madison discuss the recent gay panic of the conservative American Doll Instagram community, the online life of American Girl memes, and their own histories with these beloved childhood treasures. Plus, they discuss the drama around Lizzo’s “GRRRLS” and why she’s one of the few celebrities to nail the Notes app apology. This podcast is produced by Daniel Schroeder, Madison Malone Kircher, and Rachelle Hampton. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:26.1	Terms and conditions apply.
0:32.5	We need an American girl doll who was poisoned by radium paint at her factory job painting watch
0:38.2	dials.
0:40.8	Hi, I'm Rachel Hampton.
0:42.3	And I'm Madison Malone Kircher.
0:43.7	You're listening to I-C-Y-M-I.
0:45.4	In case you missed it.
0:46.4	Slate's podcast about internet culture.
0:48.8	Have you been listening to Lizzo's new song, girls?
0:51.4	Oh, with six R's, I don't have to lie.
0:52.9	Yes. Because to have TikTok at this point
0:55.2	is to listen to Lizzo's new song girls. Have you counted the R's? There are three, I believe.
1:01.1	I was going to believe you when you said since. Yeah, I think it's three. I just see R's and I'm like,
1:06.8	okay, cool, that's the right amount. Um, yes, I have been grooving to it, but it's been embroiled 1R in a little bit of a drama.
1:15.4	It's got a little embroilio going on.
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