LA Made: The Barbie Tapes

A podcast by LAist Studios - Wednesdays

Wednesdays

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Society & Culture

105 Episodes

  1. From LAist Studios: Imperfect Paradise Returning Sept. 27, 2023

    Published: 8/22/2023

  2. Special Feature: The Making of Black Barbie from WNYC Studios

    Published: 8/3/2023

  3. The Barbie Tapes: When Girls--and Barbie--Could Do Anything

    Published: 7/20/2023

  4. The Barbie Tapes: Battle of the Bulge

    Published: 7/13/2023

  5. The Barbie Tapes: A Toy is Born

    Published: 7/6/2023

  6. Introducing LA Made: The Barbie Tapes from LAist Studios

    Published: 7/4/2023

  7. K-Pop Dreaming - Moon Night

    Published: 4/11/2023

  8. Special Feature: Pomona's Victor Glover Will Pilot NASA's 2024 Moon Mission

    Published: 4/8/2023

  9. K-Pop Dreaming - Ep Trot

    Published: 4/4/2023

  10. Introducing K-Pop Dreaming - Mixtape

    Published: 3/28/2023

  11. Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Flights of Fancy in Southern California (Bonus Episode)

    Published: 3/14/2023

  12. Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Inside JPL (Bonus Episode)

    Published: 3/7/2023

  13. Blood, Sweat & Rockets: The Legacy of Frank Malina

    Published: 2/28/2023

  14. Blood, Sweat & Rockets: The Explosive Demise of Jack Parsons

    Published: 2/21/2023

  15. Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Operation Paperclip

    Published: 2/14/2023

  16. Blood, Sweat & Rockets: The Curse of Tsien

    Published: 2/7/2023

  17. Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Lucky Break

    Published: 1/31/2023

  18. Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Seeing Red

    Published: 1/24/2023

  19. Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Babalon

    Published: 1/17/2023

  20. Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Women in Aerospace

    Published: 1/10/2023

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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.