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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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Presenting Margaret Cho

Sep 2, 2020

When she starred in All-American Girl in 1994-5, Margaret Cho became a TV Herstory groundbreaker. All-American Girl was the first network sitcom to feature an all Asian-American cast. Cho discusses lessons from the series in depth with Ashley Pacini of The Reel Women and Cynthia.

This interview caps a summer series collaboration of Advanced TV Herstory and The Reel Women, a community that celebrates the successes of women in filmed entertainment.

Other topics:

How a white person can become better ally.

The PoC talent pipeline.

A stand-up comedian's schedule in lockdown.

The Margaret Cho (her podcast on Earios & a few of her guests). https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-margaret-cho/id1470515305

Her 2002 book I'm the One I Want https://www.goodreads.com/book/show/28356.I_m_the_One_That_I_Want?from_search=true&from_srp=true&qid=ENB0ERqe7y&rank=1

Resources:

Margaret's website https://margaretcho.com/

The Reel Women https://thereelwomen.com/

Jahzzar's Take Me Higher at https://FreeMusicArchive.org

Introductory shout out to Chicago's Arcus Behavioral Health & Wellness https://www.arcusbehavioralhealth.com/