The Waves: Why Barbie Lives On

On this week’s episode of The Waves, it’s all about Barbie. Slate
senior producer Cheyna Roth sits down with M.G. Lord, author of
Forever Barbie and co-host of “LA Made: The Barbie Tapes” from
LAist and So Cal Public Radio. They discuss the history of the
Barbie doll and how she’s managed to endure, how Barbie might
actually be feminist, and what the new Greta Gerwig movie gets
right about Barbie.   In Slate Plus: Episode 6 of our And
Just Like That…recap. If you liked this episode check out Is The
Wedding Dress Dead?   Podcast production by Cheyna Roth with
editorial oversight by Daisy Rosario and Alicia Montgomery. Send
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