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S6 Ep 1 - Ruth Handler

Season 6, Ep. 1

We're baaaaack!! Did you miss us? We missed you, lovely Chickstorians. So, you may have seen the movie, but do you know the full story behind Barbie's inventor, Ruth Handler?


P.S. If you have a few spare minutes, we'd love it if you could rate and review our little podcast- it helps other people like you find us and discover these incredible stories about often overlooked women in history.

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