LA Made: The Barbie Tapes

A podcast by LAist Studios

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Society & Culture

61 Episodes

  1. HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 5 - The Highland Theatre says Goodbye

    Published: 3/28/2024

  2. Imperfect Paradise presents The Forgotten Revolutionary Redux: Part 1

    Published: 3/27/2024

  3. Imperfect Paradise presents The Forgotten Revolutionary Redux: Part 2

    Published: 3/27/2024

  4. HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 4 - The Gardena Cinema's Fight to Stay Open

    Published: 3/21/2024

  5. Imperfect Paradise presents LAist Investigates: The Unknown Mandate - Accessing Medication Abortion at California Universities

    Published: 3/20/2024

  6. HTLA Presents: How Not To Be Lonely: Part 4 - Why Are Men So Lonely These Days?

    Published: 3/16/2024

  7. HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 3 - Vidiots Brings 60,000 DVDs and a New Theater to a Historic Space

    Published: 3/14/2024

  8. Imperfect Paradise: Strippers Union: Part 4

    Published: 3/13/2024

  9. HTLA Presents: How Not To Be Lonely: Part 3 - Building A Music Community To Feel Less Alone

    Published: 3/9/2024

  10. HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 2 - The New Beverly Cinema, Always On Film

    Published: 3/7/2024

  11. Imperfect Paradise: Strippers Union: Part 3

    Published: 3/6/2024

  12. HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 1 - The Nuart Theater

    Published: 2/29/2024

  13. Imperfect Paradise: Strippers Union: Part 2

    Published: 2/28/2024

  14. HTLA Presents: How Not To Be Lonely: LA Can Be Lonely AF - Reframing An 'Epidemic'

    Published: 2/24/2024

  15. Imperfect Paradise: Strippers Union: Part 1

    Published: 2/21/2024

  16. Imperfect Paradise presents: Imperfect Inquiry: Have Identity Politics Been Hijacked?

    Published: 2/14/2024

  17. RFK Jr. - The Presidential Candidate for Wellness Conspiracists?

    Published: 2/7/2024

  18. Imperfect Paradise: Yoga's "Queen of Conspiracy Theories": Part 3 REDUX

    Published: 1/31/2024

  19. Imperfect Paradise: Yoga's "Queen of Conspiracy Theories": Part 2 REDUX

    Published: 1/24/2024

  20. Imperfect Paradise: Yoga's "Queen of Conspiracy Theories": Part 1 REDUX

    Published: 1/17/2024

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“LA Made” is a series exploring stories of bold Californian innovators and how they forever changed the lives of millions all over the world. Each season will unpack the untold and surprising stories behind some of the most exciting innovations that continue to influence our lives today. Season 2, “LA Made: The Barbie Tapes,” tells the backstory of the world’s most popular doll, Barbie. Barbie is a cultural icon but what do you really know about her? Hear Barbie's origin story from the people who created her. Co-hosted by Antonia Cereijido and M.G. Lord, author of Forever Barbie: The Unauthorized Biography of a Real Doll, hear the wild stories from never-before-heard tapes of interviews with Barbie inventor Ruth Handler, her wardrobe designer and the sculptors and fabricators, and the innovative marketers who made her what she is today. This 3-part series premieres July 6, 2023. Season 1, “LA Made: Blood, Sweat & Rockets,” tells the hidden story of the fearless, groundbreaking and ambitious crew who shaped our quest to outer space and ushered in the early days of space exploration at Pasadena’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at CalTech. Known as the “Suicide Squad,” the team’s road to triumph was fraught with controversies involving the occult, a suspected spy ring, unplanned explosions, and a suspicious death. Join writer and life-long aerospace fanatic M.G. Lord as she uncovers their story and reveals the shocking origins of rocket science in this 12 episode season. Support for this podcast is made possible by Gordon and Dona Crawford, who believe that quality journalism makes Los Angeles a better place to live. This podcast was made possible with support from the Committee for Greater LA in partnership with the Weingart Foundation.