Mall Talk with Paige Weldon and Emily Faye

This week, it's just your hosts Paige and Emily, and it's the final episode of Mall Talk. We talk about our dinner at mom's paradise Bar Verde, and cover a giant store that just couldn't be skipped. It's loomed large over the past 3 1/2 years, but it's never truly had its moment in the sun: Anthropologie. Plus, some last, reflective listener questions, and our finalized personal desert islands.  JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW PAIGE: https://twitter.com/paigeweldon https://www.instagram.com/paigeweldon FOLLOW EMILY: https://twitter.com/mlefaye https://www.instagram.com/mlefaye FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod

Returning guest Lindsay Adams (Snack Time podcast) zooms in to talk AMC private screenings and Coke Freestyle machines, World Market clothes, Sephora lip plumpers, and of course — wanting to eat all the products at Bath & Body Works. Plus a special Bath & Body Works segment and some airport talk. BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW LINDSAY: https://www.instagram.com/lindsayadamsispopular/ https://twitter.com/LindsaysFace FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

Chinedu Unaka joins us this week to kick off the new year by talking about his action-filled latest mall trip, seeing his first movies at the Del Amo Fashion Center, and working at babyGap in high school. Plus, we discuss the the foam icon, the star, the moment: Crocs.  JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW CHINEDU: https://twitter.com/chineducomedy https://www.instagram.com/chineduunaka FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod

Scott Gairdner of Podcast: The Ride joins us to close out the malliday season! We talk about his son's first mall Santa pic, a recent celeb sighting at the Puente Hills Mall, going to Topanga Plaza as a kid, and why he and his wife seek out Rocky Mountain Chocolate Factory wherever they go (hint: it's not the chocolate). Plus this year's edition of The Price Is No Object: Roger's Gardens Christmas. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW SCOTT: https://twitter.com/scottgairdner  https://www.instagram.com/scizzgirdner/  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

A clip from last week's Patreon Plaza episode "See's-ons Greetings with Felicia Folkes" in which we catch up and try some See's Christmas treats with the guest from our original See's Candies episode, Felicia Folkes. Get the full episode, plus access to the whole back catalog and the Patreon-exclusive Mall Talk Discord at https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod

Clare O'Kane joins us on the pod to talk missing malls now that she lives in New York, how to be in a relationship where only one person has AMC Stubs A-List, the Valley Fair & Great Malls in San Jose, and the complicated cultural artifact that is American Apparel. Plus, Paige and Emily's visit with Burbank Santa and a game of Snowy Island. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW CLARE: https://twitter.com/clareokaneclare https://www.instagram.com/clareisokane FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod

Ellie McElvain (What's Your Favorite Taylor Swift Song?) joins us to talk about tall socks and loose jeans, watching Love Actually at the Americana AMC, blue cheese-crusted steaks, Brookstone massage chairs, and a harrowing middle school tale centered on a rumor about Kay Jewelers. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW ELLIE: https://www.instagram.com/elliemce/  https://twitter.com/elliemce  https://www.instagram.com/wyf_tss/  https://twitter.com/wyftss  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

The Malliday season is officially upon us and we're kicking it off by welcoming past guest Amy Silverberg back to the pod for a Hanukkah hoedown. We catch up on everyone's latest mall trips from The Grove to Texas to Seattle, jeans, dogs, cats, food poisoning, and of course, LOFT. Plus, a Hanukkah edition of Name That Store and some listener questions. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW AMY: https://twitter.com/AmySilverberg https://www.instagram.com/amysilverberg FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod

The latest Patreon Plaza episode UNLOCKED! Topics include Paige's visit to Spokane, Emily's sock journey and fall mall news including a talking Christmas tree in Nova Scotia, an aquarium in an old Sears, a Squid Game promo, and more. Get access to the whole back catalog and the Patreon-exclusive Mall Talk Discord at https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW EMILY: https://twitter.com/mlefaye  https://www.instagram.com/mlefaye/  FOLLOW PAIGE: https://www.instagram.com/paigeweldon/  https://twitter.com/paigeweldon  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

Bianca Cristovao joins us this week to talk ROW DTLA, her teenage mall in Prague and the concerts they had there, new stores in old buildings, which American fast food chain is better in Europe, and the once-cool now-uncool GUESS. Plus, an abundance of mall trips from this week and Desert Island. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW BIANCA: https://twitter.com/biancacristovao https://www.instagram.com/biancacristovao FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod https://twitter.com/malltalkpod

Chris Thayer joins us to talk trying the lime lemonade from Hot Dog on a Stick, going to the Redlands Mall with his grandpa as a kid, loitering as a teen at Sunland Park Mall, and learning that Hot Topic was for posers at the Tuscon Mall. Plus all things Vans and another round of Who Wants to Be a Mall-ionaire! JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW CHRIS: https://twitter.com/ChrisThayerSays  https://www.instagram.com/whoompthayeritis/  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

Dana Donnelly joins us to talk about the business of buying and returning, Betsey Johnson, eating paninis at the Stanford Shopping Center, her short-lived career with the Gap corporation and finally, the trend-resistant and bafflingly proportioned lace & crochet world of Free People. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW DANA: https://twitter.com/danadonnelly https://www.instagram.com/hottestdana FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod

In a very special Malloween week episode, Paige and Emily discuss all things Spirit Halloween, including their field research from Glendale's 2021 Spirit location in a former Sears, lore found on the Spirit Wikia, and competitors like Aahs! and Party City. Plus a little on CityWalk, Roger's Gardens, and the AMC Burbank Town Center 6. Also, as promised, answers to the last of this season's Malloween listener questions. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW EMILY: https://twitter.com/mlefaye  https://www.instagram.com/mlefaye/  FOLLOW PAIGE: https://www.instagram.com/paigeweldon/  https://twitter.com/paigeweldon  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

M.K. Paulsen joins us to talk fall at the malls, nachos at the movies, driving to Ridgmar Mall and Hulen Mall in Fort Worth, TX as a teen, and the time he was in a Toni and Guy fashion show. Plus, how Fossil sparked his dream of becoming a teen model, Fossil watches, and this year's Halloween Mall Libs. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW MK: https://twitter.com/mkpaulsen https://www.instagram.com/mkpaulsen/  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod

Rachele Friedland joins us to talk trash cans and blackout curtains at Bed Bath & Beyond, talking trees at South Coast Plaza, her time working on Second Street in Belmont Shore, and of course, all things francesca's from chunky plastic necklaces to bachelorette party flasks to mugs for your mom. Also, Malloween month continues with another round of The Price is No Object: Roger's Gardens edition. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW RACHELE: https://twitter.com/Rachele_F  https://www.instagram.com/rachelefriedland/  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

Subhah Agarwal joins us to talk Cake Boss vending machines, buying things just to return them, working at Hollister at Hawthorn Mall in Illinois and the flagship Apple Store in New York, making trips to Woodfield Mall for Black Friday, and finally, all things Bed Bath & Beyond. Plus our first Malloween listener question of the season! JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW SUBHAH: https://www.instagram.com/subhaha/  https://twitter.com/Subhah  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

A clip from last week's Patreon Plaza episode "The Big See's Candies Malloween Kickoff" in which we try some See's Candies Halloween treats in our continued celebration of See's 100th anniversary. Get the full episode, plus access to the whole back catalog, our other upcoming Malloween content and the Patreon-exclusive Mall Talk Discord at https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod

Eliza Skinner comes by to talk having revolving sushi at the Glendale Galleria, touching t-shirts at malls on the road, shopping at Up Against the Wall and eating free bagels at O'Brienstein's at malls in Richmond, VA, and finally, learning to be a little scientist at The Nature Company. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW ELIZA: https://www.instagram.com/eskinz/  https://twitter.com/elizaskinner FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

Greg Santos joins us to talk about grabbing a haircut and a coffee at Westfield Topanga, growing up going to Las Vegas malls like The Boulevard Mall and the Galleria at Sunset, being ahead of the tight jeans trend, the ultimate Gap backpack-based heist, the mystery of the ceiling at the Forum Shops at Caesars Palace and his halcyon days of having unlimited game credits at GameWorks.  JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW GREG: https://www.instagram.com/gregmsantos/  https://www.tiktok.com/@gregmsantos?  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod

Jack Robichaud joins us to talk about the various Burbank AMCs, a harrowing search for brown pants at the Beverly Center, causing trouble as a teen at Rockingham Mall in Salem, NH and of course, his youthful longing for a pair of Oakleys. Plus a listener question about mall bar crawls, which is a really hard phrase to say. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW JACK: https://www.instagram.com/jackrobichaud/  https://twitter.com/jackrobichaud  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

A clip from last week's Patreon Plaza episode "Perfect & Powerful" in which we discuss the new AMC Theatres ad campaign starring Nicole Kidman, and what we would have done differently. Get the full episode and access to the whole back catalog at https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod

Kevin Camia joins us to talk searching for a new look, getting Oak Tree hammer pants and mock turtlenecks at Florin Mall in South Sacramento, and feeling connected to the earth through Patagonia vests.  JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW KEVIN: https://www.instagram.com/kevincamia/  https://twitter.com/kevincamia  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod

Wally Baram zooms in to talk napping at the Americana, the stress vortex that is a mall parking garage, going to Garden State Plaza in New Jersey with her mom, and hating childhood birthday parties at Putting Edge in the Howard Hughes Center. Then we try to tell the difference between Sharper Image and Brookstone, and play a special Sharper Image-themed game. Also, Emily's first visit to the Americana AMC! JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW WALLY: https://www.instagram.com/wallybaram/  https://twitter.com/wallybaram  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

Cooper Lyden joins us to talk skating in the parking lot of Westfield Topanga, traversing the bridge to Maggiano's and SusieCakes at The Village, working seasonally at Charleys Philly Steaks, and finally, LA mall skate shop Boarders. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW COOPER: https://www.instagram.com/cooperlyden/  https://twitter.com/LydenCooper  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

Sarah Squirm joins us to talk Sticker Planet at the Grove Farmer's Market, Long Island malls Roosevelt Field and Walt Whitman, and not being allowed to go in Hot Topic, have an American Girl doll, or eat at Rainforest Cafe. Plus all things Tiffany & Co. and a special Tiffany edition of The Price is No Object. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW SARAH: https://www.instagram.com/sarahsquirm/  https://twitter.com/SarahSquirm  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

A clip from last week's Patreon Plaza episode "Dinner & Dessert: Panda Express Beyond Orange Chicken & Beignet Box" in which we discuss the sights and sounds of our trip to the Americana to try Beignet Box. Get the full episode and access to the whole back catalog at https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod

Kyle Mizono (Truth Hounds podcast) joins us to talk about her love of shopping at the Americana and the Row, taking the bus by herself to the Stonestown Galleria in San Francisco, and everything from the Fuel Bar to the Red Room at Barry's Bootcamp at the Beverly Center.  JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW KYLE: https://www.instagram.com/jylemizono/  https://twitter.com/KyleMizono  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod

Caleb Synan joins Paige and Emily to talk being a Target guy/Mossimo Man, growing up going to Georgia Square Mall in Athens, GA and Tanger Outlets in Commerce, and of course the extensive practical dress collection at Dressbarn. Also, the first ever Mall Talk vow AND the first ever edition of a new segment: Who Wants to Be a Mall-ionaire? JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW CALEB: https://www.instagram.com/calebsynan/  https://twitter.com/dumbcaleb  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

Sam Wiles (Fight Island podcast) zooms in to talk AMC, going to the Americana and Galleria on his breaks from work, Westdale and Coral Ridge malls in Iowa, all things LensCrafters, and MORE! JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW SAM: https://www.instagram.com/samwiless/  https://twitter.com/VoteSamWiles FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

This week Katy Fishell joins us to talk Burbank Town Center, the IKEA restaurant, mall makeovers gone wrong, Green Hills Mall in Nashville, TN aka the horny mall, Christie Cookies and Maggie Moo's, Chico's chunky jewelry and exceedingly long shirts, and finally, in a pretty cheugy move, we answer a listener question about what mall stores are most cheugy. Also, a little about Emily and Paige's recent visit to Westfield Century City and even some talk about The Departed. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW KATY: https://www.instagram.com/sex_is_weird/  https://www.instagram.com/katyfishell/  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

The hilarious Kimberly Clark (They Ready on Netflix) joins us to talk Macy's Backstage, celebrity licensing deals, Destiny USA (fka Carousel Center) in Syracuse, ShoppingTown mall, working at stores like Chappell's, Structure and Sbarro, and finally, her love of all things Hickory Farms from a young age. Plus Paige's return to Eataly, Emily's newfound interest in Abercrombie and a listener question about sale items. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW KIMBERLY: https://www.instagram.com/kimberlyclarkcomedy/  https://twitter.com/ClarkKimberlyL  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

A clip from last week's Patreon Plaza episode "Python Cara and Fashionutsa Holly" in which we discuss Cara, the 12-foot python who recently got loose from her enclosure at Blue Zoo inside the Mall of Louisiana. Get the full episode and access to the whole back catalog at https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod

Molly Kearney joins us to talk getting lost at Tower City in Cleveland, OH, carpooling to Crocker Park, being on the wall at the Westgate Mall Applebee's, PINK, the era of ass writing, and MORE! JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW MOLLY: https://www.instagram.com/meatbrickmolly/  https://twitter.com/meatbrickmolly/  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod

Our pal Andrew Caudill joins us to talk the difference between malls and shopping centers, the history and future of Eagle Rock Plaza, going to movies and shopping for CDs at Madonna Plaza in San Luis Obispo, his mom's years working at Mervyn's and how that may have affected his current-day affinity for Kohl's and, finally, everyone's favorite messy off-price bitch: Ross Dress For Less. Plus key copying, Starbucks Refreshers, the Madonna Inn, Hearst Castle, and another exciting round of Mall Rat-ergories. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW ANDREW: https://www.instagram.com/andrewcodhill/  https://twitter.com/andrewcardale  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

Dave Merheje joins Emily and Paige to talk getting pretzels and sneaker cleaner at the Glendale Galleria, hanging out with friends and shopping with family at Devonshire Mall in Windsor, enjoying a hot fudge McFlurry at Eaton Centre in Toronto, and finding deals on clothes at Nordstrom Rack. Plus some Burbank airport talk, a listener question about kiosks and MORE! JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW DAVE: https://www.instagram.com/davemerheje/  https://twitter.com/DaveMerheje  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

The hilarious Laura Peek joins us to talk Sephora points, Spider-Man romance, Nashville's Opry Mills, the Opryland Resort hotel, and all things Yankee Candle. Plus swimsuit shopping, The Mall at Green Hills, and a special Yankee Candle-inspired segment. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW LAURA: https://www.instagram.com/laurapeek_/  https://twitter.com/laurapeek_  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

Chris Gethard (new special ‘Half My Life' out now!) zooms in to talk about the mall-like energy of airport terminals, New Jersey malls including but not limited to Livingston Mall, Willowbrook Mall and The Short Hills Mall, and his time delivering Weird NJ magazine to bookstores like the late great Borders. Other topics include The Adventures of Pete & Pete, Mallrats, some NJ punk scene Hot Topic gossip, and what your family's anchor store says about you. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW CHRIS: https://twitter.com/ChrisGethard  https://www.instagram.com/chrisgeth/  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod

This week Christine Medrano joins us to talk about her recent basketball cookie cake purchase at Mrs. Field's, working at mall movie theaters in Canada and LA, going on shopping sprees and watching surprise fashion shows at Las Vegas malls, digging through food court trash for her retainer, and finally, all things Brandy Melville. We also cover Dippin' Dots knock-off brand MiniMelts, Paige's visit to the Carlsbad Premium Outlets, and Emily's first movie back at AMC. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW CHRISTINE: https://www.instagram.com/chrissymeds/ FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod https://twitter.com/malltalkpod

Kate Peterman joins us live in studio to discuss the many bathroom options at the Americana at Brand, what the hell dry cleaning is, weekends looking at cute boys at Wyoming Valley Mall, family trips to King of Prussia Mall, and getting ice cream bars and Smidgens at regional favorite Gertrude Hawk Chocolates. Also, a listener question about the world of Rae Dunn ceramics! JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW KATE: https://www.instagram.com/katepeterman/  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

The hilarious Rachel Scanlon (Two Dykes and a Mic podcast) joins us to talk about growing up at the Mall of America, aka the biggest mall in the United States. We cover going to Camp Snoopy as a kid, hanging out at Hooters as a teen, hitting up Southdale Center for quick errands, working as a door guy at the mall comedy club, a big moment in an Aeropostale fitting room and of course, her time as a character performer at the amusement park in Mall of America, Nickelodeon Universe. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW RACHEL: https://www.instagram.com/rachelsafety/  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

Kevin T. Porter (Good Christian Fun podcast) joins us to talk returning shoes at Westfield Santa Anita, going to the movies and working at Barnes & Noble at the Deerbrook Mall in Humble, Texas, all things ArcLight Cinemas in LA, what will be different at malls post-pandemic, and so much more! JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW KEVIN: https://twitter.com/KevinTPorter  https://www.instagram.com/kevintporter/  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

This week Christina Catherine Martinez zooms in to discuss faint memories of Birds of Prey, her parents' 70s Glendale Galleria love story, working at Brea Mall's psychosexual nerve center aka the Nordstrom Espresso Bar, a formative petting zoo moment at Whittwood Mall and, finally, dashed dreams of becoming a cool MAC girl.  JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW CHRISTINA: https://www.instagram.com/xtina_catherine/  https://twitter.com/xtina_catherine  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

Tommy McNamara (Stand By Your Band) joins us to talk about our new favorite Seattle-based bass player, buying a whole outfit at once at Uniqlo, loitering at the outdoor tables and attempting to see Saw II at Old Orchard in Skokie, IL, an unfortunate mishap involving an iPod Touch and Christmas shopping at Northbrook Court in Northbrook, IL, and going through a teenage grunge phase only to take a hard turn into exclusively wearing Polo Ralph Lauren. Also, another round of Mall Rat-ergories! JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW TOMMY: https://www.instagram.com/TommyMcNam/  https://twitter.com/TommyMcNam  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

The hilarious Jon Gabrus (High & Mighty, Action Boyz) zooms in to talk about the big ArcLight and Pacific Theatres news, walking to the Grove for the movies and farmers market, spending hours at Long Island malls Sunrise and Roosevelt Field, and of course, embodying the lifestyle that is Tommy Bahama. We also finally get to the bottom of why mall parking lots always smell like piss. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW JON: https://twitter.com/Gabrus https://www.instagram.com/Gabrus/  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

A clip from last week's Patreon Plaza episode "Courtney 1986 Book Club: Friendship Superhero" in which we recap the latest totally tubular and totally mall American Girl book Courtney: Friendship Superhero. Get the full episode and access to the whole back catalog at https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod

Fellow Aerie-head Anna Hossnieh (Ethnically Ambiguous, Deckheads) joins us for the long-awaited Mall Talk Aerie episode! Will they finally sponsor us? TBD. But first, we discuss the Glendale Galleria, a perhaps mid-2000s Olsen twins accessory line, the value of just-in-case stores, a beautiful moment in a Johnny Rockets and Northern California malls including but not limited to Hilltop Mall, Sunvalley Mall, Westfield San Francisco Centre and Arden Fair in Sacramento. Also, another edition of Name That Store, more on Vans ComfyCush and the answer to a very important question: who is the king of Macy's? JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW ANNA: https://twitter.com/annahossnieh  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

This week Emily and Paige are joined by Erin Mallory Long, who always goes into Macy's and gets a lemonade at Hot Dog on a Stick if she's at the Americana/Glendale Galleria. We cover the possibly haunted Rotterdam Square Mall in Rotterdam, NY, nearby Crossgates Mall and the concerted effort it took to get there, really living it up at the calendar kiosk, buying a hacky sack just because, missing out on a crucial 90s mall concert at Colonie Center and finally, figuring out how to be cool at Afterthoughts. Plus a listener question about mall store music and a quandary for the ages: are wrap dresses worth it? JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW ERIN: https://twitter.com/erinmallorylong https://www.instagram.com/erinmallorylong/  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

Griffin Newman (Blank Check podcast) zooms in to talk missing out on the teenage mall experience in Manhattan, making up for it at Valencia Town Center in Valencia, CA for a brief period in college, an epic bicoastal Dave & Buster's-based quest and finally, an escape to the magic of the movies as we cover all things AMC Theatres. Pre-roll videos with little red robots, the importance of recliner seating, AMC Stubs A-List, AMC Dine-In, the MacGuffins bar and so much more! JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW GRIFFIN: https://www.instagram.com/grifflightning/ https://twitter.com/GriffLightning  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod .

Opey Olagbaju joins us to talk Columbia Mall, Arundel Mills and Laurel Mall in Maryland, sneaking into movies that weren't even that good, getting banned from the Apple Store, a “graffiti” incident at Hecht's department store, waiting in line for Space Jam Jordans in 2009 and, of course, all things Downtown Locker Room. Plus, Emily reports from the Americana, Paige returns some shoes and we play the first ever edition of our new game segment, Mall Rat-ergories. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW OPEY: https://www.instagram.com/swankyopey/ https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC40K7eYjr0E5luVtsN12Kyw FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod https://twitter.com/malltalkpod

This week Paige and Emily welcome Caitlin Peluffo (Good Time Gal podcast, Colbert) to talk about looking for a boyfriend at Hillsdale mall in San Mateo, CA, getting Abercrombie on clearance and pairing it with a Costco cami, and the perfect holiday shopping destination for moms: Crate & Barrel. Plus another exciting round of Name That Store and some riveting Nordstrom Rack order pickup talk. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/ BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW CAITLIN: https://www.instagram.com/caitlinpeluffo/  https://twitter.com/caitlinpeluffo  FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod 

Miles Gray (The Daily Zeitgeist) joins us to talk growing up on San Fernando Valley malls including but not limited to Sherman Oaks Fashion Square, Burbank Town Center (formerly Burbank Media City Center) and Fallbrook Center. Plus venturing to westside malls like Westfield Century City and the Beverly Center, sneaking into R-rated movies, experiencing the full spectrum of human emotion in the mall parking lot and finally, avoiding customers while working the floor at Coach. JOIN THE MALL TALK PATREON: https://www.patreon.com/malltalkpod/   BUY MALL TALK MERCH: https://www.teepublic.com/stores/malltalkpodcast FOLLOW MILES: https://twitter.com/milesofgray https://www.instagram.com/milesofgray/ FOLLOW MALL TALK: https://www.instagram.com/malltalkpod  https://twitter.com/malltalkpod