Podcast Episodes

Imperfect Paradise: How AI became a Hollywood villain – especially for animators

Hollywood taught us to be afraid of a super powerful artificial intelligence that will one day conquer humanity. So not surprisingly, many screenwriters and actors are very skeptical of AI, and conce…

Published on 9 months, 3 weeks ago

Imperfect Paradise: Highland Park: Land of the snake

Tucked away in Highland Park - a neighborhood that’s been dubbed “ground zero” for gentrification - sits a small park dotted with native plants and spiraling mosaic sculptures. La Tierra de la Culebr…

Published on 9 months, 4 weeks ago

Part 4: The Landing

Season 3 Episode 4

In the final episode of "LA Made: The Other Moonshot": Despite several stopgaps and hiccups, the moon landing is a monumental success, although many Black Americans feel it’s come at a cost to their …

Published on 10 months, 2 weeks ago

Part 3: Making an Impact

Season 3 Episode 3

In this episode of "LA Made: The Other Moonshot": The launch of Apollo 6. Nate and Charlie must choose how to respond when their work is undermined by superiors, leading to tense stand-offs. Meanwhil…

Published on 10 months, 3 weeks ago

Part 2: Spring Loaded to Failure

Season 3 Episode 2

In this episode of "LA Made: The Other Moonshot": Were these three engineers set up to fail? The space race starts to hit debilitating roadblocks, and the Black aerospace engineers are beginning to f…

Published on 10 months, 4 weeks ago

Part 1: Ignition Starts

Season 3 Episode 1

In this first episode of "LA Made: The Other Moonshot": America aims for the moon. President John F. Kennedy stands proudly behind the mission to advance the country and welcomes a diverse team to ge…

Published on 11 months ago

Introducing LA Made: The Other Moonshot (Coming January 29)

Season 3

When Joanne Higgins was growing up in Compton in Los Angeles, she heard her godfather, Charlie Cheathem, tell stories about his key role in the Apollo mission to the moon. As an adult she realized th…

Published on 11 months, 1 week ago

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

Season 2 Episode 3

In this episode, Ruth and Elliot Handler are gone, and the new Mattel team, led by a man who feared the volatility of the toy business, diversified the company and made a big gamble on electronics. I…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

The Barbie Tapes: Battle of the Bulge

Season 2 Episode 2

For Barbie, the cultural upheaval of the 60s and 70s incites one identity crisis after another as Mattel tries to keep up with the times. On top of that, she has a new boyfriend to deal with. Ken's c…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago

The Barbie Tapes: A Toy is Born

Season 2 Episode 1

When Barbie arrives on the toy scene in 1959, her celebrity is instantaneous, and not just because of her controversial appearance. Worldwide, Barbie is still the best-selling doll of all time. But B…

Published on 2 years, 5 months ago