Episodes

Dolls, Identity, and Self-Expression: A Conversation with Clawdeena

Dolls, Identity, and Self-Expression: A Conversation with Clawdeena

May 24, 2023

What happens when a doll enthusiast, collector, and social media star joins In The Doll World to share their unique journey? You get an inspiring conversation with the talented and passionate Clawdeena www.inthedollworld.…

Aniqua Wilkerson, Fiber Doll Artist and Owner of My Kinda Thing (Pt.2)

Aniqua Wilkerson, Fiber Doll Artist and Owner of My Kinda Thing (Pt.2)

May 11, 2023

We continue our Part 2 conversation with my guest Aniqua Wilkerson, Fiber Artist Dollmaker and Owner of My Kinda Thing. www.inthedollworld.com We continue our Part 2 conversation with my guest Aniqua Wilkerson, Fiber Artist …

Aniqua Wilkerson, Fiber Doll Artist and Owner of My Kinda Thing (Pt.1)

Aniqua Wilkerson, Fiber Doll Artist and Owner of My Kinda Thing (Pt.1)

May 3, 2023

Another wonderful In The Doll World show with my guest Aniqua Wilkerson, Fiber Doll Artist and Owner of My Kinda Thing . (Pt.1) www.inthedollworld.com What a great and purposeful doll journey Anqiua's shares with us, the edu…

Flora Ekpe-Idang, the CEO, Founder and creator of Corage Dolls

Flora Ekpe-Idang, the CEO, Founder and creator of Corage Dolls

March 30, 2023

A passionate and powerful interview with Flora Ekpe-Idang, the CEO, Founder and creator of Corage Dolls. www.inthedollworld.com Flora shares with us her inspiration for creating Corage Dolls, out of her experience of watchin…

Evalina, Silicone Doll Artist and owner of Evergreen Art Dolls

Evalina, Silicone Doll Artist and owner of Evergreen Art Dolls

March 15, 2023

A delightful interview with Evelyn Smith aka Evalina, owner of Evergreen Art Dolls and silicone doll artist. From animal science to doll making, her journey has been just as eclectic as the wonderful doll she makes. www.int…

Debra Pounds, owner of Paddlefootz Dolls & Thangs

Debra Pounds, owner of Paddlefootz Dolls & Thangs

Feb. 22, 2023

What a wonderful conversation with Debra Pounds, Doll Artist and owner of Paddlefootz Dolls & Thangs wwww.inthedollworld.com Debra shares how in 1997 a request from her mother for a Black Santa lead her to crafting but it wa…

Yla Eason, creator of Sun-Man and Owner of Olmec Toys

Yla Eason, creator of Sun-Man and Owner of Olmec Toys

Jan. 30, 2023

Another FANGIRL moment for me at IDTW. What a fantastic time spent with Ms. Yla Eason, creator of Sun-Man, the first Black superhero action figure and owner of Olmec Toys. www.inthedollworld.com Ms. Eason is an award-winn…

Natasha Smith, Doll Artist and Owner of Mend by Grace

Natasha Smith, Doll Artist and Owner of Mend by Grace

Jan. 17, 2023

Such a beautiful conversation with art doll artist, Natasha Smith, Owner of Mend By Ruby Grace. www.inthedollworld.com Nastasha shares with us how her love for her daughter jump started her journey into doll making, while no…

Demetrius Walker Jr aka LiL Dee, CEO of Our Brown Boy Joy

Demetrius Walker Jr aka LiL Dee, CEO of Our Brown Boy Joy

Dec. 8, 2022

What delightful show with this 10-year-old entrepreneur and doll creator, Demetrius Walker Jr. aka Lil Dee, CEO of Our Brown Boy Joy, and his mom Dr. Luciana Gilmore. www.inthedollworld.com Our Brown Boy Joy created "My Frie…

Sandra Epps, artist and author and Founder of Sandy’s Land LLC and the Detroit Doll Show.

Sandra Epps, artist and author and Founder of Sandy’s Land LLC and the Detroit Doll Show.

Oct. 20, 2022

A fun and phenomenal interview with Sandra Epps, artist and author. Founder of Sandy’s Land LLC an entertainment service and the Detroit Doll Show. www.inthedollworld.com As a creative force and a survivor of Systemic Lupus …

Janet Lovett, Doll Sculptor & Reborn Doll Artist

Janet Lovett, Doll Sculptor & Reborn Doll Artist

Oct. 5, 2022

A great conversation with Janet Lovett, Sculptor & Reborn Doll Artist. Janet is also a GOLD Award Professional Doll Makers Art Guild winner, PDMAG member and PDMAG mentor. www.inthedollworld.com This is our 3rd episode of ou…

Nikki Graves, CEO of Trinity Designs, Inc. on In The Doll World

Nikki Graves, CEO of Trinity Designs, Inc. on In The Doll World

Sept. 22, 2022

A very delightful and powerful conversation with Nikki Graves, CEO of Trinity Designs, Inc. www.inthedollworld.com Nikki’s journey into doll making did not start with a love of dolls, surprisingly she was not into dolls at …

Hope Ivy Mason, Doll Artist and Guild Award doll artist winner.

Hope Ivy Mason, Doll Artist and Guild Award doll artist winner.

Sept. 8, 2022

Joining us on In The Doll World is Hope Ivy Mason, Award winning international doll artist, 3-time Professional Doll Makers Art Guild Doll Artist Winner. www.inthedollworld.com This is our 2nd episode of our In The Doll Worl…

Gina King, Mini Food Specialist & Owner of Chef Gina's® Mini Food

Gina King, Mini Food Specialist & Owner of Chef Gina's® Mini Food

Aug. 24, 2022

What a great interview with Chef Gina King, a mini food specialist and owner of Chef Gina's® Mini Food. www.inthedollworld.com From Professional Chef with a degree in culinary arts to mini food specialist and an avid doll co…

Sandra Maxwell, BJD Artist and owner of Sandra Maxwell Studios

Sandra Maxwell, BJD Artist and owner of Sandra Maxwell Studios

Aug. 10, 2022

Delightful conversation with Sandra Maxwell, BJD Artist and owner of Sandra Maxwell Studios, best known for her 7" resin ball jointed Punkin Pie dolls. Sandra is also one of the heads of the upcoming Professional Doll Maker…

Sherri Roberts-Lumpkin, Founder of Ragbaby Exchange

Sherri Roberts-Lumpkin, Founder of Ragbaby Exchange

July 27, 2022

This was a wonderful interview with a passionate doll and self-esteem advocate, Sherri Roberts-Lumpkin, Founder and Director of the Ragbaby Exchange . Listen at www.inthedollworld.com The Ragbaby Exchange is a non-profit or…

Noel Cruz, Distinguished Repaint Artist

Noel Cruz, Distinguished Repaint Artist

June 30, 2022

FANGIRL ALERT!!! In The Doll World is joined by most versatile & distinguished repaint artists in the doll community Noel Cruz. www.inthedollworld.com/episodes I have always admired his brilliant work and what a wonderful co…

Tamika Spencer, Paper Artist, specializing in doll wigs

Tamika Spencer, Paper Artist, specializing in doll wigs

June 16, 2022

A truly delightful conversation with Tamika Spencer, Paper Artist, specializing in doll wigs as well as a freelance photographer specializing in doll photography. www.inthedollworld.com/podcasts Join us as Tamika shares her …

Acori Honzo, (Part 2)  Sculptor, Painter & Doll Artist

Acori Honzo, (Part 2) Sculptor, Painter & Doll Artist

May 26, 2022

Part 2 of Acori Honzo's interview now on https://www.inthedollworld.com/podcasts Our inspiring conversation with Acori Honzo, of House of Honzo, self-taught sculptor, painter, and doll artist. Acori shares his amazing journe…

Acori Honzo, Sculptor, Doll Artist and Painter (Pt.1)

Acori Honzo, Sculptor, Doll Artist and Painter (Pt.1)

May 19, 2022

An inspiring conversation with Acori Honzo, of House of Honzo, self-taught sculptor, painter, and doll artist on In The Doll World. www.inthedollworld.com/podcasts Our conversation was so enlightening that I truly found it h…

Denise Johnson, creator of All Dolled Up-The Series YouTube show

Denise Johnson, creator of All Dolled Up-The Series YouTube show

April 27, 2022

In The Doll World has a wonderful conversation with Denise Johnson, the creator of the YouTube show All Dolled Up-The Series. Listen here at www.inthedollworld.com/podcasts Denise talks about how her daughters and COVID ins…

Fredo Hernandez, Owner of Frey’Dez Studios. Art doll sculptor of OOAK fantasy figure sculptures and Monster High™️ doll repainter.

Fredo Hernandez, Owner of Frey’Dez Studios. Art doll sculptor of OOAK fantasy figure sculptures and Monster High™️ doll repainter.

April 20, 2022

ITDW is joined by Fredo Hernandez, owner of Frey’Dez Studios. Art doll sculptor of OOAK fantasy figure sculptures and a Monster High™️ doll repainter. Listen to the show at www.inthedollworld.com/podcasts Fredo and I had…

Yolonda Jordan, crochet doll designer of My Pretty Brown Doll, blogger and author

Yolonda Jordan, crochet doll designer of My Pretty Brown Doll, blogger and author

April 6, 2022

Join us for a delightful and powerful conversation with Yolonda Jordan of “ My Pretty Brown Doll ”. Yolanda specializes in crocheted brown dolls with natural hairstyles. Listen at https://www.inthedollworld.com/podcasts.h…

Gregg Ortiz of Gregg Ortiz LLC Timeless Heart, internationally renowned, award-winning doll artist

Gregg Ortiz of Gregg Ortiz LLC Timeless Heart, internationally renowned, award-winning doll artist

March 23, 2022

It’s FANGIRL TIME!! I am truly excited to have the internationally renowned, award-winning artist, Gregg Ortiz of Gregg Ortiz LLC Timeless Heart, who creates licensed collectibles from one of a kind to exclusive high-end cou…