At long last, after anticipating this film for multiple years, Emma and Henry have seen the 2023 Barbie film and might have just as many thoughts as tears Henry shed in watching this film. How do we contend with the many beautiful and contentious contradictions that can be found in this movie and its messages? Listen and you might find it... SUBLIME! Listen on Itunes | Listen on Google Play | Listen on Spotify Support the Entertainment Community Fund: https://entertainmentcommunity.org/ Like what you heard? Be sure to rate us on your podcast platform of choice, and follow u ..read more

This week, we continue to explore the life of Ruth Handler, the creator of Barbie, as we specifically discuss the process she went through in the creation of the doll. A process that included Japanese war criminals, unscrupulous business deals, and a shockingly horny psychologist. How was Barbie able to succeed in these strange and challenging circumstances? Listen and find out! Listen to Part 1 Here Listen on Itunes | Listen on Google Play | Listen on Spotify Like what you heard? Be sure to rate us on your podcast platform of choice, and follow us at @pinkaislepodcast ..read more

This is part one of three of our retrospective mini-series examining the life and legacy of Barbie's creator, Ruth Handler. In this section, we explore Handler's early life as Henry explains to Emma the different challenges she and her husband faced before creating the doll we all know and love, including scandalous marriages, antisemitism, a changing manufacturing industry, and a something called a Uke-a-Doodle. What does all of this have to do with Barbie? Listen and find out! Listen on Itunes | Listen on Google Play | Listen on Spotify Like what you heard? Be sure to rat ..read more

The Pink Aisle returns for the next three weeks in the leadup to the Margot Robbie Barbie film with Behind the Barbie - the Ruth Handler Story; a three-part mini-series which explores the life and legacy of Barbie's creator, Ruth Handler. Join Henry and Emma as they explore the challenges, changes, and mistakes Handler faced in her life and how this affects Barbie's past and future. The first episode will air on Friday, June 23rd, with a new episode coming each following Friday. Listen on Itunes | Listen on Google Play | Listen on Spotify Like what you h ..read more

The Pink Aisle returns to the halls of Monter High to discuss the recent live-action movie that has left certain fans in a beastly mood... How does generation three of these characters stack up with previous incarnations? Is it as bad as certain fans declare it to be? Listen to find out if it is of true monster heart. Listen on Itunes | Listen on Google Play | Listen on Spotify Like what you heard? Be sure to rate us on your podcast platform of choice, and follow us @PinkAislePod on Twitter. You can also reach out to us personally at pinkaislepod@gmail.com The Pin ..read more

Strap on those skates and head out to the rink, because the Pink Aisle is rollin' in with Monster High: Friday Night Frights! Listen as we marvel at the chaotic world of Skultimate Roller Maze; a sport that is not only responsible for the dismemberment of a student but also is key to maintaining the physical infrastructure of Monster High! Listen on Itunes | Listen on Google Play | Listen on Spotify Like what you heard? Be sure to rate us on your podcast platform of choice, and follow us @PinkAislePod on Twitter. You can also reach out to us personally at pinkaislepod ..read more

This week, the Pink Aisle is going to be doing something a little different, as Henry shares the history of Bild Lilli, the German Pinup Doll that Barbie was inspired by.  Though how much of this was inspiration or theft? That is what we will discuss alongside the troublesome history of its parent newspaper, the difference between empowerment and voyeurism, and how Lilli continues to affect the world of Barbie today. Sources for the Episode Listen on Itunes | Listen on Google Play | Listen on Spotify Like what you heard? Be sure to rate us on your podcast platform of choice, and ..read more

This week, we return to the hallowed halls of Monster High to discuss the upcoming live-action film and the TV movie Escape from Skull Shore. What we thought was going to be a short discussion about this 44-minute movie ended up spiraling into discussions of King Kong, Colonialism, the implied subjugation of monsters, PT Barnum, and why Lagoona can do so much better than Gil. Listen on Itunes Listen on Google Play Listen on Spotify Like what you heard? Be sure to rate us on your podcast platform of choice, and follow us @PinkAislePod on Twitter. You can also reach out to us pers ..read more

This week, the Pink Aisle will be taking Emma and Henry back to 1934 with Kit Kittredge: An American Girl, a movie that has so many delightful performances that it almost made us forget some of the atrocities committed during the Great Depression. How does this stack with the other American Girl films? Listen to find out! Listen on Itunes Listen on Google Play Listen on Spotify Like what you heard? Be sure to rate us on your podcast platform of choice, and follow us @PinkAislePod on Twitter. You can also reach out to us personally at pinkaislepod@gmail.com The Pink Aisle is host ..read more

This week, we gather in the Pink Aisle to lay our praise and adulation to the lovely, irreplaceable, iconic Molly. Molly Ringwald that is, who stars in with another Molly in An American Girl on the Homefront. Will the adventures of Molly Mcintire live up to her costar? Listen to find out! Listen on Itunes Listen on Google Play Listen on Spotify Like what you heard? Be sure to rate us on your podcast platform of choice, and follow us @PinkAislePod on Twitter. You can also reach out to us personally at pinkaislepod@gmail.com The Pink Aisle is hosted by Emma Corry (She/Her) and Henry Ka ..read more