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End of Life Doula Alliance Aotearoa chair, Treza Gallogly joins Emile Donovan. 

Matt Macdonald lectures in ethics His PhD looks at misinformation, and the right to be told the truth. He's back in the country for a few weeks, and he joins Emile Donovan. 

Duncan Grieve from The Spinoff joins Emile Donovan to discuss the findings of the New Zealand on Air "Where are the Audiences?"  survey. 

The Barbie movie’s critical lens on dolls was just the beginning…We dive into adult fan communities of American Girl Doll and reborn dolls to understand the enduring cultural impact of these pillars of girlhood. Topics covered: -The reborn doll community -American Girl Doll’s cul ... Show More

Like most little girls, I played with Barbie dolls my whole childhood! But what if I told you, the Barbie doll, may not have had such humble beginnings? What led to the creation of generations of girls idolizing this doll? Could it be we imagined our way into a satanic world? Sea ... Show More

July 29th, 1992. The Baltimore Sun runs a feature about a surprise candidate in the upcoming presidential race: Barbie. The 11.5-inch icon of girlhood and glamor is running for office – and flying off the shelves. But how did a plaything become important enough to make national n ... Show More

Ruth Handler is a mom and small business owner when a sex doll gives her inspiration for a toy that will change everything: Barbie. She becomes the proto-Girl Boss who’s willing to lie, cheat and steal to make Mattel the biggest toy company in the world. And she’s having a good d ... Show More

In this week’s episode, David visits the American Girl store in Los Angeles, attempting to learn what is so American about the American Girl doll. There he meets Alyson Campbell, the Senior Events and Marketing Coordinator at American Girl - who explains how the store works. He t ... Show More

July 29th, 1992. The Baltimore Sun runs a feature about a surprise candidate in the upcoming presidential race: Barbie. The 11.5-inch icon of girlhood and glamor is running for office – and flying off the shelves. But how did a plaything become important enough to make national n ... Show More

Barbie is so much more than a child's toy. Since making her debut in 1959, the Barbie doll has become a full-fledged global phenomenon--and fashion icon. In this three part series from 2023, we explore the fashion history and cultural significance of the world's most famous doll ... Show More

Good grief! With the largest known collection of Snoopy memorabilia Down Under, Lisa Ridey is constantly on the lookout for items to add to her massive collection — as well as space in her family's suburban Sydney home for displaying it. Lisa's 2014 appearance on Australian TV • ... Show More

À 57 ans, le sex-symbol des années 1990 endosse son premier grand rôle : elle est à l'affiche d'un film indépendant, "The last Showgirl", dans lequel elle interprète Shelly, danseuse d'un spectacle un peu ringard à Las Vegas qui n'attire plus grand monde et qui va donc s'arrêter. ... Show More

*This episode originally aired on July 24th, 2023* After a stunning box office opening of more than $300 million worldwide for the new Greta Gerwig film, the Barbieverse is having its moment. So what better time to examine what Barbie's 200-plus careers over the decades—from fash ... Show More