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Minnesota's TV Legacy: Women, News & Cultural Power
Season 12 Episode 3
Lifelong Minnesotan and veteran podcaster Cynthia Bemis Abrams reflects on Minnesota's outsized influence on American television, journalism, and cul…
8 months, 3 weeks ago
Cable TV Profiles Regina Jones, Iconic "Soul" Founder
Season 12 Episode 2
TV herstorian Cynthia Bemis Abrams spotlights Regina Jones, a pioneering media entrepreneur who made history as the first Black woman to publish nati…
9 months, 1 week ago
The Donna Reed Show: Feminism, Legacy & Innovation
Season 12 Episode 1
Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams welcomes Mary Owen, daughter of Golden Age film and TV icon Donna Reed, to explore how The Donna Reed Show (1958–1966) push…
9 months, 4 weeks ago
Dr. Quinn Creator Beth Sullivan on Feminist Storytelling
Season 11 Episode 12
Award-winning showrunner Beth Sullivan joins host Cynthia Bemis Abrams for a deep dive into the creation and legacy of Dr. Quinn, Medicine Woman and …
10 months, 3 weeks ago
Postcards From LA: A TV Feminist's Hollywood Tour
Season 11 Episode 11
TV herstorian Cynthia Bemis Abrams reports back from a star-studded week in Los Angeles, where she met creators, paid tribute to icons, and reflected…
11 months, 3 weeks ago
Hunter, Fame and Feminism with Stepfanie Kramer
Season 11 Episode 10
Cynthia Bemis Abrams sits down with actor and singer Stepfanie Kramer at the Paley Center for Media to revisit her trailblazing role as Sgt. Dee Dee …
1 year ago
How TV Taught Us About Sexual Harassment
Season 11 Episode 9
Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams connects the dots between TV, feminism, and workplace protections in this powerful episode inspired by her law review artic…
1 year, 1 month ago
11 Years of Podcasting: Elsie Escobar on Growth & Grit
Season 11 Episode 8
Celebrate 11 years of Advanced TV Herstory with host Cynthia Bemis Abrams and special guest Elsie Escobar, Podcast Hall of Famer and co-founder of Sh…
1 year, 2 months ago
Georgia Jeffries: Writing TV, Fiction & Feminist Stories
Season 11 Episode 7
Award-winning writer and professor Georgia Jeffries joins Cynthia Bemis Abrams to reflect on her pioneering work in television and screenwriting. Fro…
1 year, 4 months ago
Murder She Wrote, Lansbury and the Power of Cozy Mysteries
Season 11 Episode 6
Why do cozy mysteries still dominate the mystery genre, decades after their prime? Cynthia Bemis Abrams welcomes Prof. Bridget Kies of Oakland Univer…
1 year, 4 months ago