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... SUBLIM…

In our final part of this retrospective on Ruth Handler's life, we explore her time at Mattel overseeing Barbie's rise to fame, the disasters that saw her leave Mattel, the cancer diagnosis that changed her life, and the personal and legal trials she faced as she was separated from her prized creation, Barbie. What do these things say about Handler…

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 circ…

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 chang…

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 thi…

In anticipation of Greta Gerwig's Barbie movie slated to release in July 2023, The Pink Aisle has a short episode discussing different elements to the latest teaser released for the movie; including the homage to 2001: A Space Odyssey, the new additions to the cast, and our hopes for the story for this film. This is going to be a more informal epis…

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 G…

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 o…

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 vo…

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…

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…

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 Lik…

We are back with another American Girl Doll movie! This time we are heading back to the times of the American Revolution with Felicity: An American Girl Adventure and BOY HOWDY ARE WE UNCOMFORTABLE WITH THIS MOVIE!! ALL WE WANTED WAS A HORSE GIRL MOVIE AND WE GOT THIS INSTEAD! Listen to find out what that is. Listen on Itunes Listen on Google Play …

Happy Holidays from the Pink Aisle! Going into the new year, we are going to be examining the American Girl movies and the dolls they are based on, starting with Samantha: An American Girl Holiday. Listen as Emma witnesses the surprisingly dark and realistic issues that Samantha faces in New York during 1904, and Henry reawakens all of his represse…

This week, we are discussing one of the most beloved elements of the Disney Fairies property, the Pixie Hollow MMO. While this game ended in 2013, the fan community for this game remains pervasive. And to discuss this, we are joined by Nora, one of the developers for the rewrite game We The Pixies, which seeks to recreate the experience of this gam…

This week, we are joined by Bex Silberfien to discuss the latest Barbie movie, Big City, Big Dreams. Listen as Bex realizes just how much Barbie has changed as we experience new songs, a surprisingly dramatic side character, and a whole new second Barbie! What kind of drama awaits us in the Big City, tune in to find out! Bex Silberfien (they/she) i…

After a slight hiatus, we return for a final time to the Disney Fairies franchise with Tinkerbell and the Legend of the Neverbeast, the first movie to be covered on the podcast to make Henry cry! Listen to find out why!. Listen on Itunes Listen on Google Play Listen on Spotify Like what you heard? Be sure to rate us on your podcast platform of choi…

This week, we are joined by Sam Marchiony to discuss The Pirate Fairy, a movie that introduced many to the Disney Fairies franchise by the merit of a certain Tom Hiddleston in the cast. Listen to see if this movie lives up to the 2014 Tumblr hype as we discuss how this movie does the titular pirate fairy dirty, the wild antics of switched fairy pow…

This week, the world of Pixie Hollow grows bigger as Tinker Bell discovers a mystery about her past in Secret of the Wing. Listen as Henry and Emma discuss the world of the Winter Woods, the changes that were made to the Disney Fairy series, and the reproductive implications of fairies having siblings. Listen on Itunes Listen on Google Play Listen …

This week, we are joined by the lovely Drawpinion Dump to discuss her favorite of the Disney Fairy movies, Tinkerbell and the Great Fairy Rescue. Join us as we revel in this fun summer-filled journey as the fairies navigate the human world with a little faith, trust, and a lack of questioning for the historical implications of fairies visiting pre-…

This week, we return to the world of Pixie Hollow to discuss Tinker Bell and the Lost Treasure. Join us as we discuss the friend dynamics of the Disney Fairies, Tinker Bell's character development, and the romantic possibilities between her and Terence (Spoiler alert: almost nonexistent). Listen on Itunes Listen on Google Play Listen on Spotify Lik…

This week, we are going to be delving into a series that is close to both of our hearts, the Disney Fairies series. Listen as we delve into the world of Pixie Hollow, the perilous journey this franchise underwent, and the solid 2008 movie with solid Marxist undertones that came out of these trials! Listen on Itunes Listen on Google Play Listen on S…

This week, we have experienced the newest Barbie film, Barbie & Chelsea: The Lost Birthday. Join us as we experience a movie that is basically The Wizard of Oz with 50% more uncanny animals, 100% more pirate lesbians, and 85% less enjoyable musical numbers. Is this movie worth losing a birthday over? Listen to Find out! Listen on Itunes Listen on G…

This week we will explore possibly the most retroactively disturbing and controversial Barbie movie to date: My Scene Goes Hollywood: A movie that will awaken the inner Film Twitter douche of anyone familiar with the film making process, strange parallels to the 1937 version of A Star is Born, and the infamous cameo that no one could see coming. Li…

This week, we explore the strange world of the My Scene dolls, which was Mattel's attempt to cash in the success of the Bratz Phenomenon of the early 2000s, as well as their first foray into the movie market with My Scene: Jammin' in Jamaica. How well do these movies square up against Bratz? How much will the tie-in soundtrack actually slap? Listen…

Episode 42: After some time away, We return to the world of the Bratz on the Pink Aisle with Bratz: Rock Angelz, the film that launched 1000 memes. Witness a movie that broke both of its hosts and listen as we try to comprehend the sheer incomprehensibility of the twevils, the cutaway gags, and the sheet contempt this movie has for Barbie. Listen o…

Episode 41: To commemorate Valentine's day, we are delving back into the hallowed-ween halls of Monster High with their third movie special Why do Ghouls Fall in Love. To help us discuss this tale of romance, intrigue, and singing clouds, we are joined by Jourdain Searles and Bronwyn Issac, the hosts of one of the main inspirations for this show, t…

Episode 40: After nearly two years of requests to cover it, the Pink Aisle is finally tackling the beloved web series, Barbie: Life in the Dreamhouse! Joining us on this wacky romp is the lovely Laura Crone to try to understand what makes so many people enjoy this entry into the Barbie canon, and we don't see it as much in the property. Laura Crone…

Episode 39: Hope you have brought your attitude, listener, because Emma and Henry now have a passion for fashion while we talk about Bratz, the main competitor to Barbie for a majority of the 2000s. Join us as we talk about the shady history behind this doll line and their first direct to video movie! We only guarantee that you will feel only SLIGH…

Episode 38: Happy Holidays from the Pink Aisle! Today we are going to be officially completing our trek through the Barbie Movies, Barbie: a Perfect Christmas. If you ever wanted to know what it would be like to watch a Hallmark Christmas movie set in purgatory, that's a pretty close vibe to the movie we have for you on this Christmas eve. So be su…

Episode 37: Well Folks, we finally did it. We have seen every single Barbie Movie (at least until Barbie's Perfect Christmas) up to date and we are now heading into uncharted territory with the future of the Pink Aisle. Though what a good place to end on with Barbie Dolphin Magic, a movie that is a nice return to form with the sisters, himbo Ken, a…

Episode 36: Gamers Rise Up! Because we are going to embark on a digital adventure with Barbie in Barbie: Video Game Hero; a movie filled with Minecraft references, a plot ripped straight from The Emoji Movie, and even basically Hatsune Miku! Either way, it's going to be better than Ready Player One. Listen on Itunes Listen on Google Play Listen on …

Episode 35: Happy Halloween from the Pink Aisle! To celebrate this day, we have started to dip our toes into the Monster High franchise to see what horrors await us. Which monster high girl do you think is our favorite? How do these movies compare to the Barbie and Bratz movies? Join us as we journey to where the ghoul kids rule. Read the Frankenst…

Episode 34: Boy howdy, do Barbie and Her Sister's get into some shenanigans in Barbie and Her Sister's in a Puppy Chase. Watch as Henry gets very annoyed while Barbie and her sisters galavant through dangerous island territory while casually making up legends about the local culture that have no basis in reality! Also, the puppies are here, Read th…

Episode 33: As a departure from our usual episodes, Emma and Henry take the time to discuss and review the newly released movie, 2020's Barbie Princess Adventure. Listen as we see this new cast of characters, interesting songs, and random goats and Try it on! (it makes more sense when you see the movie). Aside from that, SPOILERS for the new movie …

Episode 32: Space... the final frontier... These are the voyages of Emma and Henry discussing Barbie: Star Light Adventure. Their two hour mission: to discuss underutilized characters and planets, to explore the potential of a more in depth script, to boldly go where no Barbie podcast has ever gone before! Read the Frankenstein Barbie adaptation th…

Episode 31: This week, we are locked and loaded to talk Barbie: Spy Squad, a movie where we get to see Barbie act as an unregulated agent of the law. And sure the agency willfully endangers the whole world in a situation that we of their own making, but at least they have at least 97% less fetish fuel than Totally Spies. Read the Frankenstein Barbi…

Episode 30: For today's episode, we go down a road of many tangents as we discuss Barbie and Her Sister's in the Great Puppy Adventure. Which is... certainly a movie. Two movies, in fact, Goonies and Air buddies. In addition to that we contemplate the eldritch implications of the setting, what an Ari Aster Barbie movie would look like, and the many…

Episode 29: Holy cow, listener, are you in for a buck wild ride as we party with Barbie in Rock 'N Royals, a movie filled with magical forcefields, unicorns, acapella, horny camp owners, and some really fun characters. If the nearly two-hour length isn't an indication enough, Emma and Henry had some fun with this one. Read the Frankenstein Barbie a…

Episode 28: In this episode, we see Barbie follow the Superhero trend with Barbie in Princess Power, a film that will awaken Henry's comic book knowledge and get him to talk a lot about superheroes. Not the ones in this movie mind you, so this might give you an idea for what is in store. Read the Frankenstein Barbie adaptation that we somehow inspi…

Episode 27: Whelp listener, this week in the Pink Aisle, we have now encountered one of the more bizarre entries into the Barbie Series, Barbie and the Secret Door; a film with strange creatures, strange songs, and many, many strange writing decisions. Its gonna be magic, magic, Baby! Read the Frankenstein Barbie adaptation that we somehow inspired…

Episode 26: This week, we watch another mermaid movie with Barbie: The Pearl Princess. What makes this movie different from the other mermaid movies? Well! We have a great menagerie of needless cruelty to fish, an amazing Old Crone character that deserves more screen time, a creepy octopus, and some crotch pearls. What more could you want? Since ou…

Episode 25: Before we get to talking about the latest barbie movie Barbie and her Sisters in a Pony Tale, we want to put a call out to all of our listeners to stand with us in solidarity of black Americans throughout the country that are continually murdered and exploited by our justice system. While we suggest you look into http://blacklivesmatter…

Episode 24: For one last time, we journey through the rainbow as we arrive in Fairytopia in Barbie: Mariposa & the Fairy Princess. While Bibble is nowhere to be seen, what we get instead is an interesting ship, a bunch of crystals, and a random granny villain, so rest assured we are in for a wild ride. Read the Frankenstein Barbie adaptation that w…

Episode 23: Rejoice and regale, listeners! Today we have a special return to form with Barbie in the Pink Shoes, one of the best modern barbies that we have seen in recent memory, filled with clever humor, classically inspired setpieces, interesting character dynamics, and a wide diversity of himbos within our lens. Truly, a blessed film. Read the …

Episode 22: This week, we revisit a somewhat controversial retelling of the classic film Barbie: Princess and the Pauper. In Barbie: Princess and the Popstar, we will go into the buck wild decisions that were made with this film and the utterly strange tangents that it takes us to. But who knows, perhaps this film will surpass the quality of the or…

Episode 21: This week, we revisit the Queen of the Wave, Merliah, as she embarks on her second underwhelming journey to defeat another magic beam lady in Barbie: A Mermaid's Tale 2; a movie with gay fishies, flagrant disrespect of Polynesian cuisine, and a total lack of development. Read the Frankenstein Barbie adaptation that we somehow inspired w…

Episode 20: With our 20th episode of the podcast, it feels appropriate that we discuss by far the most disturbing, thought-provoking, bizarre entry in the Barbie canon, Barbie: Princess Charm School. We hope you enjoy our attempt at understanding this story. Read the Frankenstein Barbie adaptation that we somehow inspired written by Casi R. at http…

Episode 19: Hey Guys... I hope we haven't missed anything important, because today we are talking about Barbie: A Fairy Secret, a story where we get to see a wonderous oversaturated fairy kingdom, a battle of the himbos, and the most challenging enemies-to-friends story we've seen in these movies so far. Read the Frankenstien Barbie adaptation that…

Episode 18: This week, we take a one way trip to Paris, France as we join Barbie getting her groove back in Barbie: A Fashion Fairytale. You know what that means, right? Sparkle dresses, magical help, a himbo love interest, and a horde of zombie peas! What do you mean you weren't expecting that? Listen on Itunes Listen on Google Play Listen on Spot…