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A Trip to NYC's Paley Center: Revisiting Battle of the Sexes

Dec 23, 2024

Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams takes you to The Paley Center for Media in New York City, exploring its role in preserving television history and hosting key industry events like PaleyFest. Cynthia dives into The Paley Archive during her visit, her top destination. She recounts her observations while watching the iconic 1973 broadcast of Billie Jean King versus Bobby Riggs in the historic "Battle of the Sexes." Listen in as Cynthia unpacks the significance of the archive, her first searches in the database, and her candid reactions to Howard Cosell's commentary alongside Rosie Casals and Gene Scott.
 
Episode Life Lessons
  • Age, training, and mental resilience were crucial to Billie Jean King’s performance.
  • The significance of preserving history for future generations to learn and reflect.
  • How cultural artifacts like sports broadcasts shape societal conversations on gender and equality.

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Video - Nivia Lopez - https://nivialopez.com/

Audio - Marilou Marosz - https://www.linkedin.com/in/mariloumarosz/

Music - https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Jahzzar/