LA Made: The Barbie Tapes

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Today (07/03/2026) 00:22:09Imperfect Paradise: On the ground for LA's historic ICE protests (Redux)

06/26/2026 00:37:09 Imperfect Paradise: War, politics, and sports collide as Iran competes in LA for the World Cup

06/19/2026 00:23:49Imperfect Paradise: From immigrant roots to celebrities, how LA became a soccer city

06/12/2026 00:22:38Imperfect Paradise: The World Cup is more than just soccer. How it’s a flash point for politics, the economy and ICE for host cities like LA

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Our take on LA Made: The Barbie Tapes podcast

LA Made: The Barbie Tapes is a fun and exciting podcast all about the birth of Barbie. Antonia Cereijido and M.G. Lord take you behind the scenes, where you will hear secret stories from the woman who dreamed up Barbie, Ruth Handler, and her team. If you love Barbie or want to know how she came to be, this 3-episode series is for you. It's like a treasure hunt in the world of toys! LA Made: The Barbie Tapes is a society & culture podcast by LAist Studios.