The Doll Podcast
All the latest news and views from the world of dolls.
Episodes
46 episodes
Celebrating Sindy
British toy designer Rachel Godfroy joins host Louisa Maxwell to celebrate over sixty years of fashion doll Sindy. Sindy was launched in 1963 by Pedigree toys at a time when British fashion and music were sweeping the ...
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Season 5
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Episode 8
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54:05
Martha Chase, Progressive Kindness Part 2
Dr. Sarah Woodbury, Curator of Art at the Barry Art Museum and host Louisa Maxwell delve into the life and legacy of Martha Jenks Chase. Dr. Woodbury takes you through the "Progressive Kindness" exhibition at the Barry Art Museum, highlighting ...
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13:35
Martha Chase, Progressive Kindness
The current exhibition at the Barry Art Museum in Norfolk Virginia, USA, discusses the work of Martha Jenks Chase and reveals how one woman’s desire to give her children a meaningful plaything became a movement for change and a company that ...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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40:49
Lilli Baitz, Rare Dolls from the Collection of Rosalie Whyel
Stuart Holbrook president of Theriault’s Auction House joins The Doll Podcast host Louisa Maxwell to discuss rare dolls by Austrian artist Lilli Baitz from the collection of Rosalie Whyel. Rosalie Whyel founded of the...
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Season 5
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Episode 6
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25:53
Rosalie Whyel, A Life in Dolls
Stuart Holbrook, president of Theriault’s auction house, joins host Louisa Maxwell to discuss the legacy of Rosalie Whyel, the founder of 'The Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art' in Seattle Washington. &...
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Season 5
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Episode 4
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40:56
Fashioning Innovation Madame Alexander at 100, Part 2
Madame Alexander has been making dolls for over 100 years - the key to her success was innovation and quality. Curator Sara Woodbury joins host Louisa Maxwell for Part 2 of the podcast discussing the The Barry Art...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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25:24
Fashioning Innovation, Madame Alexander at 100
The Madame Alexander doll company has been making dolls for over 100 years - and the key to their success is innovation and quality. Museum Curator Sara Woodbury joins host Louisa Maxwell to discuss ...
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Season 5
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Episode 3
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28:04
Madame Alexander 100 years of Style, with Bruce A. de Armond
Madame Alexander had a dream to educate through dolls and 100 years later, Madame’s legacy is still inspiring new generations of children. Designer and author Bruce A. de Armond joins host Louisa Maxwell to discuss the life and work of B...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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48:30
Barbie, The Evolution of a Fashion Doll
Doll Podcast host Louisa Maxwell charts the journey of Barbie from pop culture icon to movie star.Barbie is the girl that has it all: a hit movie, a dream house and then there is Ken - Barbie’s favourite accessory. In her over 60 ...
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Season 5
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Episode 2
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17:04
New Season 5 of The Doll Podcast
The Doll Podcast is back in November 2023 for a new season. Fashion dolls have been in the news this year as Barbie is not only queen of the doll aisle but a Hollywood star too. Bradley Justice Yarbrough joins host Louisa Maxwell to re...
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Season 5
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Episode 1
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2:31
Rosalie Whyel, Great Collections and Collectors
Stuart Holbrook president of Theriault’s auction house joins host Louisa Maxwell to celebrate the legacy of Rosalie Whyel, founder of The Rosalie Whyel Museum of Doll Art in Seattle Washington.
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Season 4
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Episode 11
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34:56
The Great Exhibition: Bébés at the Barry
The Barry Art Museum at Old Dominion University in Virginia USA, features three major collections: Fine Art Paintings, Glass, Historic Dolls and Automata. The Barry Mus...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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38:23
World Doll Day
World Doll Day is June 10, 2023 this year and in an episode from our archive we share the history of World Doll Day and how you can celebrate this year.Michael Canadas of the Grovian Doll Museum joins host Louisa Maxwell to dis...
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Season 4
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Episode 10
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58:23
Maison Huret, The Finest French Fashion Dolls, with Valerie Fogel
Valerie Fogel joins host Louisa Maxwell to explore the history of Maison Huret, famous for creating luxury French fashion dolls with the finest fashions and accessories. In 1844 Mademoiselle Calixté Huret w...
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Season 4
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Episode 9
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41:38
Designing Barbie with Bradley Justice Yarbrough
On our last episode Bradley Justice Yarbrough shared the story of Barbie and her career selling the dream lifestyle on film and TV. This time in an episode from our archive Bradley relates the story of the team of talented...
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Season 4
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Episode 8
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43:24
Barbie, Selling the Dream, with Bradley Justice Yarbrough
Bradley Justice Yarbrough author and expert on all things Barbie doll joins host Louisa Maxwell to explore how Barbie captivated generations of children through the medium of television advertising.Bradley has amassed an impres...
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Season 4
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Episode 7
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34:23
Gene Marshall & Mel Odom, Films and Stars of Hollywood’s Golden Age
Award winning artist and illustrator Mel Odom joins host Louisa Maxwell on The Doll Podcast.Mel Odom’s work has graced magazine covers for: Time, Omni, The New York Times , Rolling Stone, Blue Boy and Play Boy. He...
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Season 4
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Episode 6
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1:00:12
The Perfect Cut with Designer Tamara Casey
Tamara Casey is the creative force behind Designs by Jude a design house offering over nine hundred sewing patterns for dolls. Tamara joins fellow sewing enthusiast Louisa Maxwell to share her journey as a designer. Sewing ...
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Season 4
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Episode 5
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51:45
Every Doll Tells a Story with Stuart Holbrook Part 2
Stuart Holbrook president of Theriault’s auction house joins host Louisa Maxwell in Vienna, Austria, to discuss his travels in 2022 searching for unique and precious dolls.In part two Stuart and Louisa discuss how the definition of a do...
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Season 4
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Episode 4
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27:03
Every Doll Tells a Story, with Stuart Holbrook, Part 1
Stuart Holbrook president of Theriault’s auction house joins host Louisa Maxwell in Vienna, Austria, to discuss his travels in 2022 searching for unique and precious dolls.In Australia Stuart met collectors of antique dolls, that origina...
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Season 4
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Episode 3
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36:35
GlamourOZ Dolls
Australian artist, Jozef Szekeres joins host Louisa Maxwell on The Doll Podcast.As a senior animator at Walt Disney, Jozef Szekeres brought a cast of imaginary characters to life. He is also the author of best selling comic books and gra...
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Season 4
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Episode 2
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41:09
Käthe Kruse
Jonathan Greene, who lectures on Käthe Kruse dolls, and hosts the Käthe Kruse Gathering joins host Louisa Maxwell.Käthe Kruse has been a name synonymous with dolls for over 100 year...
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Season 4
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Episode 1
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35:26
World Doll Day
Michael Canadas of the Grovian Doll Museum joins host Louisa Maxwell to discuss the origins of World Doll Day and how it has grown into a worldwide celebration of dollsThis year we will celebrate World Doll Day on June 11, 2022...
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Season 2
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Episode 10
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58:01
La Poupée Modèle & The Golden Age of French Dolls
Samy Odin lecturer and author of numerous books on dolls and director of the Musée de la Poupée Paris for 25 years, joins host Louisa Maxwell to share the story of the magazine La Poupée Modèle.
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Season 2
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Episode 9
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35:59
The Spice Girls, Celebrity dolls you really, really want!
Adam and podcast host Louisa Maxwell share their mutual admiration for the band and the dolls that any celebrity doll collector will really, really want.Adam Weatherly has the world’s largest collections of Spice Girl dol...
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Season 2
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Episode 8
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41:20