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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.
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HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 5 - The Highland Theatre says Goodbye
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Mar 28, 2024 |
Imperfect Paradise presents The Forgotten Revolutionary Redux: Part 1
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Mar 27, 2024 |
Imperfect Paradise presents The Forgotten Revolutionary Redux: Part 2
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Mar 27, 2024 |
HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 4 - The Gardena Cinema's Fight to Stay Open
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Mar 21, 2024 |
Imperfect Paradise presents LAist Investigates: The Unknown Mandate - Accessing Medication Abortion at California Universities
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Mar 20, 2024 |
HTLA Presents: How Not To Be Lonely: Part 4 - Why Are Men So Lonely These Days?
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Mar 16, 2024 |
HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 3 - Vidiots Brings 60,000 DVDs and a New Theater to a Historic Space
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Mar 14, 2024 |
Imperfect Paradise: Strippers Union: Part 4
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Mar 13, 2024 |
HTLA Presents: How Not To Be Lonely: Part 3 - Building A Music Community To Feel Less Alone
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Mar 09, 2024 |
HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 2 - The New Beverly Cinema, Always On Film
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Mar 07, 2024 |
Imperfect Paradise: Strippers Union: Part 3
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Mar 06, 2024 |
HTLA Presents: Revival House: Part 1 - The Nuart Theater
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Feb 29, 2024 |
Imperfect Paradise: Strippers Union: Part 2
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Feb 28, 2024 |
HTLA Presents: How Not To Be Lonely: LA Can Be Lonely AF - Reframing An 'Epidemic'
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Feb 24, 2024 |
Imperfect Paradise: Strippers Union: Part 1
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Feb 21, 2024 |
Imperfect Paradise presents: Imperfect Inquiry: Have Identity Politics Been Hijacked?
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Feb 14, 2024 |
RFK Jr. - The Presidential Candidate for Wellness Conspiracists?
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Feb 07, 2024 |
Imperfect Paradise: Yoga's "Queen of Conspiracy Theories": Part 3 REDUX
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Jan 31, 2024 |
Imperfect Paradise: Yoga's "Queen of Conspiracy Theories": Part 2 REDUX
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Jan 24, 2024 |
Imperfect Paradise: Yoga's "Queen of Conspiracy Theories": Part 1 REDUX
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Jan 17, 2024 |
Imperfect Paradise presents HTLA: Volunteers Take On The Homelessness Crisis: Part 3 & 4
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Jan 03, 2024 |
Imperfect Paradise presents HTLA: Volunteers Take On The Homelessness Crisis: Part 1 & 2
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Dec 27, 2023 |
LAist Studios presents Imperfect Paradise: The Castle: Part 4
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Dec 20, 2023 |
LAist Studios presents Imperfect Paradise: The Castle: Part 3
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Dec 13, 2023 |
LAist Studios presents Imperfect Paradise: The Castle: Part 2
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Dec 06, 2023 |
LAist Studios presents Imperfect Paradise: The Castle: Part 1
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Nov 29, 2023 |
Imperfect Paradise presents LAist Investigates: The Truth Inside California's Nursing Homes
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Nov 22, 2023 |
LAist Studios presents: Imperfect Paradise: People vs. Karen: Part 4
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Nov 15, 2023 |
LAist Studios presents: Imperfect Paradise: People vs. Karen: Part 3
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Nov 08, 2023 |
LAist Studios Presents Imperfect Paradise: People vs. Karen: Part 2
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Oct 30, 2023 |
LAist Studios Presents: Imperfect Paradise: People vs. Karen: Part 1
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Oct 24, 2023 |
LAist Studios Presents: Imperfect Paradise: Nury & The Secret Tapes: Part 4
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Oct 23, 2023 |
LAist Studios Presents: Imperfect Paradise: Nury & The Secret Tapes: Part 3
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Oct 16, 2023 |
LAist Studios presents: Imperfect Paradise: Nury & The Secret Tapes: Part 2
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Oct 09, 2023 |
LAist Studios presents Imperfect Paradise: Nury & The Secret Tapes: Part 1
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Sep 27, 2023 |
Introducing Imperfect Paradise: Nury & The Secret Tapes from LAist Studios
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Sep 20, 2023 |
From LAist Studios: Imperfect Paradise Returning Sept. 27, 2023
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Aug 22, 2023 |
Special Feature: The Making of Black Barbie from WNYC Studios
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Aug 03, 2023 |
The Barbie Tapes: When Girls--and Barbie--Could Do Anything
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Jul 20, 2023 |
The Barbie Tapes: Battle of the Bulge
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Jul 13, 2023 |
The Barbie Tapes: A Toy is Born
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Jul 06, 2023 |
Introducing LA Made: The Barbie Tapes from LAist Studios
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Jul 04, 2023 |
Special Feature: Pomona's Victor Glover Will Pilot NASA's 2024 Moon Mission
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Apr 08, 2023 |
Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Flights of Fancy in Southern California (Bonus Episode)
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Mar 14, 2023 |
Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Inside JPL (Bonus Episode)
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Mar 07, 2023 |
Blood, Sweat & Rockets: The Legacy of Frank Malina
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Feb 28, 2023 |
Blood, Sweat & Rockets: The Explosive Demise of Jack Parsons
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Feb 21, 2023 |
Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Operation Paperclip
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Feb 14, 2023 |
Blood, Sweat & Rockets: The Curse of Tsien
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Feb 07, 2023 |
Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Lucky Break
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Jan 31, 2023 |
Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Seeing Red
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Jan 24, 2023 |
Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Babalon
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Jan 17, 2023 |
Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Women in Aerospace
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Jan 10, 2023 |
Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Sexmagick in the Desert
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Dec 06, 2022 |
Blood, Sweat & Rockets: The Other Side of Frank Malina
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Nov 29, 2022 |
Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Cred
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Nov 22, 2022 |
Blood, Sweat & Rockets: The Suicide Squad
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Nov 15, 2022 |
Introducing LA Made: Blood, Sweat & Rockets, from LAist Studios
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Nov 07, 2022 |