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Publisher |
LAist Studios
Media Type |
audio
Podknife tags |
California
Society & Culture
Categories Via RSS |
Society & Culture

“LA Made” is a new 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 1, “LA Made: Blood, Sweat & Rockets,” tells the hidden story of the fearless, groundbreaking and ambitious crew who shaped our quest to outer space and ushered in the early days of space exploration at Pasadena’s Jet Propulsion Laboratory (JPL) at CalTech. Known as the “Suicide Squad,” the team’s road to triumph was fraught with controversies involving the occult, a suspected spy ring, unplanned explosions, and a suspicious death. Join writer and life-long aerospace fanatic M.G. Lord as she uncovers their story and reveals the shocking origins of rocket science in this 12 episode season. 

Premiere Date |
2022-11-07
Frequency |
Weekly
Explicit |
No

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19 Available Episodes (19 Total)Average duration: 00:27:25
Apr 11 | 00:43:56
K-Pop Dreaming - Moon Night
Apr 08 | 00:11:31
Special Feature: Pomona's Victor Glover Will Pilot NASA's 2024 Moon Mission
Apr 04 | 00:38:36
K-Pop Dreaming - Ep Trot
Mar 28 | 00:48:20
Introducing K-Pop Dreaming - Mixtape
Mar 14 | 00:25:16
Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Flights of Fancy in Southern California (Bonus Episode)
Mar 07 | 00:23:47
Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Inside JPL (Bonus Episode)
Feb 28 | 00:22:17
Blood, Sweat & Rockets: The Legacy of Frank Malina
Feb 21 | 00:27:44
Blood, Sweat & Rockets: The Explosive Demise of Jack Parsons
Feb 14 | 00:30:15
Blood, Sweat & Rockets: Operation Paperclip
Feb 07 | 00:28:38
Blood, Sweat & Rockets: The Curse of Tsien
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