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What WPLN is Reading, Watching, Listening to, and Excited for: October 2026

Written by WPLN Staff | Oct 29, 2026, 2:31:52 AM

READING | American Girl dolls were everywhere in the 80s and 90s, and in An American Girl: How a Billion-Dollar Doll and Its Unlikely Founder Changed Girlhood Forever, author Amanda FitzSimons digs into how they became a cultural touchstone.

WATCHING | After multiple group chats raved that You Can See Everything was a must-see, we put the meta-documentary (that follows Theranos founder Elizabeth Holmes, and her partner Billy Evans, after she was found guilty of defrauding investors) on our list — and the group chats were right.

LISTENING TO | Every October, the U.S. observes Cybersecurity Awareness Month — which reminds us to review the advice offered by Defending Digital Campaigns CEO and cybersecurity expert Michael Kaiser in our Tips From the Trail podcast episode "Protect Your Campaign."

EXCITED FOR | Ellevate LA is holding its 2026 Leadership and Policy Summit on November 12 and 13, and WPLN is a sponsor! Join us for an open coffee on the morning of Thursday, November 12!

Click here to read the October 2026 newsletter.