LA Made: The Barbie Tapes

A podcast by LAist Studios - Wednesdays

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105 Episodes

  1. Imperfect Paradise: Return to Mexico: Part 2

    Published: 6/26/2024

  2. LAist & NPR present 'Inheriting' Episode 1 - Carol & the Los Angeles Uprising: Part 1

    Published: 6/25/2024

  3. Imperfect Paradise: Return to Mexico: Part 1

    Published: 6/18/2024

  4. Imperfect Paradise: ‘Free the Tee’: Fighting Back Against LA Golf Course Scalpers

    Published: 6/12/2024

  5. HTLA Presents: How Not To Be Lonely: Part 7 - Looking For Community? Go Find Your 'Church'

    Published: 5/26/2024

  6. Imperfect Paradise: The Gen Z Water Dealmaker: Bonus

    Published: 5/25/2024

  7. HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 9 - American Cinematheque's Year-Round Film Fest

    Published: 5/23/2024

  8. Imperfect Paradise: The Gen Z Water Dealmaker Part 4

    Published: 5/22/2024

  9. Imperfect Paradise: The Gen Z Water Dealmaker Part 3

    Published: 5/15/2024

  10. HTLA Presents: How Not To Be Lonely: Part 6 - Connect To Yourself — And Others — Through Dance

    Published: 5/11/2024

  11. HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 8 - Movies Under — And Among —  The Stars At Hollywood Forever

    Published: 5/10/2024

  12. NPR & LAist Studios present 'Inheriting'

    Published: 5/9/2024

  13. Imperfect Paradise: The Gen Z Water Dealmaker: Part 2

    Published: 5/8/2024

  14. Imperfect Paradise: The Gen Z Water Dealmaker: Part 1

    Published: 5/1/2024

  15. NPR Host Tonya Mosley on ‘She Has A Name,’ Reporting Her Family’s Own True Crime

    Published: 4/24/2024

  16. Imperfect Paradise presents The Forgotten Revolutionary Redux: Part 7

    Published: 4/17/2024

  17. Imperfect Paradise presents The Forgotten Revolutionary Redux: Part 8

    Published: 4/17/2024

  18. HTLA presents: Revival House: Part 7 - The Long Road From Silent Films to Brain Dead Studios

    Published: 4/11/2024

  19. Imperfect Paradise presents The Forgotten Revolutionary Redux: Part 5

    Published: 4/10/2024

  20. Imperfect Paradise presents The Forgotten Revolutionary Redux: Part 6

    Published: 4/10/2024

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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.