LA Made (Various Seasons)
5.0/5
Critic Rating
“LA Made” is a series exploring stories of bold Californian innovators and how they forever changed the lives of millions all over the world. Each season will unpack the untold and surprising stories behind some of the most exciting innovations that continue to influence our lives today. Season 3, "LA Made: The Other Moonshot," tells the story of three Black aerospace engineers in Los Angeles, who played a crucial role in America’s race to space, amid the civil unrest of the 1960s. When Joanne Higgins was growing up in Compton in Los Angeles, she heard her godfather, Charlie Cheathem, tell stories...
Critic Reviews
Score: 5
Keelin • Mentally? A Magpie. • Feb 14, 2025
"(Season: The Other Moonshot) The power of this podcast is two-fold. Of course, everyone who helped make strides like these men deserve to be remembered. However with this podcast, I find the power is deeper because we get to hear their personal retellings. There are decades in their voices, lessons and memories laced with triumph and pain."
Score: 5
Lauren Passell • Podcast The Newsletter • Feb 10, 2025
"(Season:The Other Moonshot) These guys won’t be around forever, this podcast is a time capsule that holds their voices and stories. Joanne’s voice is so soothing and with her close relationship to Charlie, she’s the perfect host."
Score: 5
Stephen O. • Podcast Delivery • Feb 10, 2025
"Though the historical context is deeply woven into the narrative, the pace remains brisk, inviting both space history nerds and newcomers alike. By unmasking the hidden layers of the Apollo era’s “Other Moonshot,” the podcast illuminates how narratives of innovation are as much about overcoming adversity as they are about technical prowess."
Score: 5
Hollie Richardson • The Guardian • Jul 20, 2023
"Barbie expert and author MG Lord, co-hosts this timely deep dive into the world-dominating “hunk of plastic”. She shares never-before-heard tape interviews…"
Score: 5
Devin • Podstack • Jul 6, 2023
"(Season: The Barbie Tapes) The marketing studies and reports that were conducted are absolutely fascinating... I really enjoy the way the format mixes between a conversation with Antonia and M.G., and the archival recordings. I’m a sucker for the rawness of that kind of audio and it has a cool way of transporting you back in time, especially when they play old Barbie commercials."
