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Connect the dots of TV and feminism to American culture and politics with host Cynthia Bemis Abrams. Interviews with top names - in front of and behind the scenes - offer insights into TV that has shaped American culture and influenced the world. Check out episodes with actors Annie Potts, Margaret Cho, Stepfanie Kramer of Hunter, Kim Fields of Facts of Life and Living Single, and daytime's Cady McClain.  Television veteran writers Georgia Jeffries, Victoria Riskin and April Smith are featured in episodes that explain storytelling as a writing craft. These discussions will forever change how you watch TV. Explore issues of race through interviews with academics Robin Means-Coleman and Charlene Regester, and influencer Karly Beaumont. Ever since the #MeToo Movement of 2017-18, Cynthia has highlighted key episodes and events surrounding sexual harassment - fictional and real life.  With listeners around the world, Cynthia celebrates the progress of representation in media and captures the stories and insights that make TV a powerful storyteller and mirror of truth. In 2025, Cynthia started revealing more about the book she and a colleague are writing. Subscribe to our monthly newsletter at www.tvherstory.com. Promise,  your data will never be sold.

Mar 30, 2020

In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams continues her conversation with Emmy Award-winning actress Cady McClain. Best known for her iconic role as Dixie Cooney on All My Children, Cady shares her experiences transitioning from daytime TV star to accomplished director and arts advocate. Through...


Mar 27, 2020

In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams sits down with Emmy Award-winning actress Cady McClain to explore her groundbreaking career in daytime television. Best known for her role as Dixie Cooney on All My Children, Cady became the first actor to win Daytime Emmys for performances on three...


Mar 9, 2020

In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams delves into the iconic TV series *L.A. Law* and its portrayal of workplace culture from 1986 to 1994. Highlighting the show's role as a cultural time capsule, Cynthia examines the series' depiction of sexism, racism, and generational power dynamics...