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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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Dec 14, 2016

Betwitched aired 1964 to 1972 as a consistently strong TV series.

Established 2nd generation Hollywood veteran Elizabeth Montgomery starred as witch Samatha Stevens, along side two actors who played her mortal husband, Darren. Montgomery was married at the time to William Asher and both served as the...


Nov 26, 2016

Career profile of Agnes Nixon, including interview with media studies professor Elana Levine, PhD of University of Wisconsin - Milwaukee

Nixon (Northwestern University) legacy of daytime drama show creation

Approach to storyelling

 

 


Nov 5, 2016

Aired for single season, during the Bush administration

Woman VP ascends to presidency

Balance of sinister & good

Geena Davis, woman surrounded primarily by men

 


Oct 15, 2016

Maude character was spin off from All in the Family, a Norman Lear production

Bea Arthur's theatrical chops

Plots touched on every controversial topic of the day & was a sought-after cameo role for big name stars.

Norms & values discussed across the generations - Maude, daughter Carol (played by Adrienne Barbeau) &...


Oct 7, 2016

America’s EveryWoman, Rosie O’Donnell

Humble beginnings,

Comedy roles in sitcoms & A League of Their Own

1996-2002 award winning talk-variety show

Burnout, followed by a publishing career

Books: Celebrity Detox (2007)

Billie Jean King, Donald Trump and beauty pageants

The View, Barbara Walters, Alpha...