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Welcome to Advanced TV Herstory, the podcast that connects the dots of TV & feminism and American politics & culture. We tell the stories of women in TV who have had a profound impact on the confidence and aspirations of generations of girls and women.

We highlight the pioneering journalists, talented actresses, and gutsy writers who challenged societal norms and provide historical context for their achievements within the cultural and political trends of the time. By exploring the past, we ensure that the struggles, triumphs, and milestones of these women are not lost to history.

Hosted and produced by television scholar Cynthia Bemis Abrams, Advanced TV Herstory is more than just a podcast. It is a research-based examination of the evolution of television and women in our society. Each episode is an opportunity to inspire listeners to believe in themselves, challenge norms, break barriers, and shape the future of television and our world.

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Jan 6, 2023

Our In Memoriam episodes have become an annual tradition. As the universe of known, talented women in TV gets larger every year, so too does the number of women that we honor. In this first of two episodes, we highlight some of the women of music and theatre who made significant contributions to our culture and society. We lost some very big names in 2022, but as you’ve come to expect with these episodes, we also celebrate the talent and achievements of those who were not quite thought of as a “big name.”

REFERENCES AND MENTIONS

In Memoriam: Angela Lansbury / MSW

https://advancedtvherstory.libsyn.com/in-memoriam-angela-lansbury-msw

Pat Carroll: Gertrude Stein was never a bore

https://www.csmonitor.com/1981/0108/010861.html

Debbie Allen Shapes a Different World

https://advancedtvherstory.libsyn.com/debbie-allen-shapes-a-different-world

Olivia Newton-John - the Making of “Physical”

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LXitXrVsndg

Olivia Newton-John on Murphy Brown

https://youtu.be/YrwqwZ02gM0

Erica Gimpel on Twitter: @ericagimpel

www.freemusicarchive.org

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