Shanny Luft is curious about Barbie so he invited professors Cary Elza and Kelly Wilz in Media Studies at the University of Wisconsin Stevens Point, to talk about it. Why was Barbie the most successful movie of 2023? We also talked about the films that inspired Greta Gerwig's directing, the doll's effect on body image, our favorite (and least favorite) scenes.
This episode of No Cure for Curiosity was supported by Magic Mind. I tried Magic Mind myself and found it really helped with my productivity during the cold, dark January weather. You can receive 20% off your next order of Magic Mind by using the promo code "curiosity20". And you can also get 1 month of Magic Mind for free when you subscribe for 3 months at www.magicmind.com/JANcuriosity.
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