About this episode
The episode discusses the new inclusive Barbie line by Mattel and its significance.
Barbie has quite the impressive CV. She has had over 150 careers including fashion editor, surgeon and astronaut - enough to inspire any young fan. But what she has career-wise, she lacks when it comes to inclusivity. Barbie is usually blond, perfect and impossibly proportioned - there is a reason Margo Robbie is playing her in the latest Barbie film. But this is finally going to change: Barbie is becoming more inclusive. Mattel is launching a new ‘Fashonista line’ which will include barbies with various disabilities, making it the most inclusive Barbie line to date. What does an inclusive Barbie look like? Why has it taken so long to have an inclusive Barbie? In under 3 minutes, we answer your questions! To listen to the last episodes, you can click here: How can I reduce my belly fat? What are the health benefits of algae? Why am I getting bags and circles under my eyes? A Bababam Originals podcast, written and produced by Joseph Chance. First Broadcast: 18/10/2023 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
People in this episode
Host: Joseph Chance
Topics covered
- inclusivity
- Barbie
- Fashonista line
- disabilities
- representation
Keywords
- Barbie
- inclusivity
- Fashonista line
- disabilities
- representation
- Margo Robbie
- Mattel
Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Mattel
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