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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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Esther Rolle’s Hope and the Legacy of Good Times

Sep 18, 2017

Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams revisits the powerful cultural legacy of actress Esther Rolle and the groundbreaking Norman Lear sitcom Good Times. As one of the first shows to feature a Black nuclear family, Good Times challenged 1970s television norms—and Esther Rolle was at the heart of it.


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BSG's Laura Roslin Shattered Stereotypes

Sep 16, 2017

Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams explores an international understanding of American feminism with Austrian cultural studies student Julia Krassnik. Julia has studied Susan Sontag's 1972 article on stereotypes and applied it to the timing and ensemble cast of Battlestar Galactica, which aired 2004-2009.

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