In this special episode of Dream House: The Real Story of Jack Ryan, I’m sharing a live conversation recorded at Bradley Justice Yarbrough’s 2025 Swell World event. We talked about what it was like growing up in my father’s incredible Bel Air Castle, receiving the first Barbie doll, the family behind the story, and the legacy of Barbie’s true origins.

It was one of the most personal and meaningful interviews I’ve done, and I’m excited to share it with all of you.

In this captivating episode, Ann Ryan sits down with fashion historian and Barbie expert Bradley Justice Yarbrough to delve into the intricate world of Barbie's design and cultural impact. Bradley shares his unique insights into the fashion elements that have defined Barbie over the decades and discusses the influence of Jack Ryan's visionary designs. Together, they explore the intersection of fashion, toy design, and the legacy of the iconic Barbie Dream House.

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Ann Ryan interviews longtime friend Maura Dhu Studi, two time Emmy Award winning  actor, writer, director, producer (and occasional partner in crime) about life at the Castle and their unsupervised romps through Hollywood during the wild 1970’s!

Ann Ryan interviews longtime friend Maura Dhu Studi, two time Emmy Award winning  actor, writer, director, producer (and occasional partner in crime) about life at the Castle and their unsupervised romps through Hollywood during the wild 1970’s!

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Jack Ryan’s grandson, Eric Levine, and Ann Ryan discuss her recent trip to Los Angeles to film a 90 minute documentary film about Jack Ryan’s creation of Barbie. Produced by Two Rivers Media in Glasgow, Scotland, the film is set for release in January 2024. Time to set the record straight. Check out these links to recent articles for more info. 

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Jack’s grandson, Eric Levine, and Ann Ryan discuss the hoopla surrounding the recently released Barbie movie. Jack Ryan invented Barbie. Time to set the record straight. Check out these links to recent articles for more info. 

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Marc Emrich and his family resided at 688 Nimes Rd (aka the Castle) before the Ryan family purchased it. He "...never spent a full night in that house without a nightmare," and both he and his sister saw an apparition. He also shares a bizarre encounter featuring Jack Ryan.

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Welcome to Season Two! Jack Ryan invented toys as well as a custom-tailored lifestyle for himself. Some of that did not sit so well with his family. Dr. Lisa F. Wood looks into some of the reasons why. Ann Ryan shares some not-so-wonderful encounters with her father. 

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Season 1 included  a cornucopia of stories - good, bad and sometimes horrifying, from those who worked and played alongside Jack Ryan at his castle playground as he rose from missile designer to Mattel's secret weapon and Host of Hollywood. Season 2 will feature more inside looks at the parties, the lifestyle, the lawsuit, the wild ride and tragic ending of one of the 20th Century's most remarkable men. 

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