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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.

Dec 12, 2022

In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams welcomes Mallory Lewis, daughter of legendary puppeteer Shari Lewis, for an engaging discussion about her book, Shari Lewis and Lamb Chop: The Team That Changed Children’s Television. Published by the University of Kentucky Press, the book...


Nov 28, 2022

Angela Lansbury’s remarkable career spanned generations and mediums — from her early days at MGM to her iconic portrayal of Jessica Fletcher in Murder, She Wrote. In this tribute episode, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams is joined by Professor Bridget Kies of Oakland University to celebrate Lansbury’s creative influence...


Aug 25, 2022

Welcome to the anniversary episode of Advanced TV Herstory! This week marks 7 years since the inception of the podcast, and we're celebrating by reflecting on the past year's content, discussing the current state of TV, and exploring the topics we plan to cover in the future.

We delve into the evolving landscape of...


Jun 19, 2022

In celebration of Liza Minnelli’s 50-year legacy since Cabaret, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams explores the powerhouse performer’s enduring influence on television and stage. Drawing from moments often overshadowed by her film career, this episode revisits Minnelli’s unforgettable appearances with Goldie Hawn,...


Apr 14, 2022

Cold War espionage with an 80s feminist touch - The Americans (FX, 2013-2018) gave us a new form of anti-hero in Elizabeth Jennings, played by Keri Russell. Cynthia and guest author Linda Mizejewski discuss the award-winning series' women, its commitment to accuracy and the bold approach of depicting spies as real...