Advanced TV Herstory
168 episodes - English - Latest episode: about 1 month ago - ★★★★★ - 30 ratingsFinally, a podcast that studies, analyzes and celebrates women in TV. Thousands of comedies, variety shows and dramas have aired, yet the presence of strong women – both in front of and behind the camera - is an experience we need to understand better and embrace.
With an eye to aligning the leadership lesson, time capsule observation or fascinating backstory of a show’s success or failure, my goal of Advanced TV Herstory is to connect the treasures of the past to the great potential of today’s TV and online platforms. Tomorrow’s success is rooted in understanding what has come before us. So gear up for a little sociology, economics, strategy, storytelling and fun.
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Pt. 2 Her Stories with Elana Levine
April 19, 2020 19:50 - 26 minutes - 24.1 MBDr. Elana Levine of the University of Wisconsin Milwaukee and author of Duke University Press' Her Stories shares insights into TV technology and artistic elements that upped daytime storytelling's game. We discuss how 1:1 conversations evolved to story arcs of General Hospital's "Summer on the Run," Nola's old Hollywood fantasies in The Guiding Light and other increasingly expensive and outrageous stories.
Pt. 1 Her Stories with Elana Levine
April 16, 2020 02:28 - 27 minutes - 28.4 MBDr. Elana Levine's recently published Her Stories (Duke Univ. Press) forms the backbone of this 4-part series on soap operas. This episode includes a look at the formative pioneers of serial storytelling - Irna Phillips, Agnes Nixon and William Bell. Other topics covered who owned any given show and how that impacted business decisions and how technology changed storytelling. Future episodes from this Levine interview discuss Super Couples of the 90s, fantasy and traumatic storylines, repr...
Talking Adaptations with Abbe Wright
April 12, 2020 05:19 - 51 minutes - 42.6 MBSome of the freshest works on TV today are the result of screen adaptations of best selling novels. Abbe Wright of Penguin Random House, who is also podcast host of The Adaptables and Read it Forward, discusses this current trend of adaptations from the publishing and storytelling perspectives. Since the early days of TV, adaptations of stage and literature have delivered incomparable works to primetime viewers. We discuss the 1977 miniseries Roots, based on the book of the same name. Curr...
Emmy Winner Cady McClain Pt 2
March 30, 2020 12:30 - 24 minutes - 23.4 MBPart 2 of a chat with Emmy-winning actor Cady McClain, known for her years as Dixie Cooney on ABC's All My Children, which explores Cady's decision to pursue directing and arts advocacy. Cady talks about artists' muses and how resilience can be found in the creative process. Recent film Seeing is Believing: Women Direct can be seen at Seed and Spark.
Emmy Winner Cady McClain Pt. 1
March 27, 2020 12:30 - 26 minutes - 26.9 MBIn her role as All My Children's Dixie, Cady McClain earned a place in TV Herstory for her award-winning acting. More than just half of a 90s "supercouple," Dixie was every woman. In this first of a 2 part interview, Cady shares with us her early years in acting and her time on ABC's All My Children. Part 2 explores her roles behind the scenes as a filmmaker and advocate for women in storytelling. Recent film: Seeing is Believing: Women Direct
L.A. Law’s Pilot & 80s Feminism
March 09, 2020 00:04 - 30 minutes - 27.3 MBL.A. Law (1986-94) lived a glamorous, full life. The series pilot, written by Steven Bochco (Hill Street Blues) and Terry Louise Fisher (writer/producer of Cagney & Lacey), when viewed today is a time capsule of office life that reveals sexism, racism, and generational approaches to power. Full of quality TV promise, L.A. Law launched with a bang. Why isn't it now celebrated for its transformational prowess? We cover that, too, and applaud Alfre Woodard's epic performance, which occurred ea...
2019 Memoriam and Inspiration
December 23, 2019 04:05 - 26 minutes - 24.5 MBEnd of year lists that honor the memories of celebrities and prominent figures are a tradition that this podcast has passed up in recent years. A deeper look at the list of prominent TV women lost in 2019 calls out not just the well-known women - usually actors - but also those who built careers behind the scenes. Join Cynthia in celebrating Katherine Helmond, Georgia Engel, Peggy Lipton, Valerie Harper, Doris Day, Carol Channing, Diahann Carroll, Gloria Vanderbilt, Beth Chapman, Beverley ...
21st Century Nancy Drew
October 19, 2019 05:37 - 27 minutes - 27.6 MBTV is once again attempting to bring legendary "girl detective" Nancy Drew to life. We dust off our very first episode for a look at past attempts to put the hugely popular Nancy Drew mysteries on the small screen. The book series' backstory is a fascinating look at ego & the evolution of publishing. Excerpts are included from Melanie Rehak's 2005 "Girl Sleuth: Nancy Drew and the Women Who Created Her." We explore why the Sunday night series that paired actress Pamela Sue Martin's Nancy Dr...
I Still Believe Anita Hill (refresh of '16 ep)
September 21, 2019 05:11 - 49 minutes - 44.4 MBRefreshing the writing and timeline of a 2016 episode, Advanced TV Herstory examines the most basic elements of an event that changed the lives of American women. It captivated millions of viewers and was talked about by millions more. Before #MeToo, Weinstein, Kavanaugh and Cosby, Anita Hill's testimony before the Senate Judiciary Committee in 1991 brought the topic of sexual harassment and Clarence Thomas's fitness to be a judge into the conversation. Episode provides historical contex...
Trumped Up Charges & Lists: TV Women Blacklisted
August 16, 2019 08:00 - 26 minutes - 30.5 MBThe topic of Hollywood Blacklisting has recently added a chapter - the impact it had on the budding TV industry, and more specifically, women. Researched and backed by FBI files of author/scholar Dr. Carol Stabile (University of Oregon), this 4 episode series mentions names of talented women whose careers were maliciously ruined with the publication of Red Channels. Trumped up accusations, which later the FBI admitted were unfounded, were accepted as proof enough to break contracts, withdr...
Pioneering TV Women of Color: TV Women Blacklisted
August 09, 2019 08:00 - 37 minutes - 43.4 MBThis 4 episode series examines anti-communism/McCarthy-ism blacklisting 's impact on the careers of women who likely would have changed the look, depth and sound of TV. Cynthia and author/scholar, Dr. Charlene Regester of Univ. of North Carolina have a frank conversation about how racism, stereotyped roles and Jim Crow laws delayed TV's depiction of African American life by more than a decade. This adds to the story of a previous podcast episode about TV's Single Women and how even in the ...
Different 50s TV: TV Women Blacklisted
August 02, 2019 08:00 - 27 minutes - 31.4 MBThe topic of Hollywood Blacklisting has recently added a chapter - the impact it had on the budding TV industry, and more specifically, women. Researched and backed by FBI files of author/scholar Dr. Carol Stabile (University of Oregon), this 4 episode series mentions names of talented women whose careers were maliciously ruined with the publication of Red Channels. You’ll also hear from another author and scholar, Dr. Charlene Regester. In episode 3, listen in on our frank conversation ab...
Calculated Efforts to Preserve Power: TV Women Blacklisted
July 26, 2019 08:00 - 38 minutes - 43.9 MBThe topic of Hollywood Blacklisting has recently added a chapter - the impact it had on the budding TV industry, and more specifically, women. Researched and backed by FBI files of author/scholar Dr. Carol Stabile (University of Oregon), this 4 episode series mentions names of talented women whose careers were maliciously ruined with the publication of Red Channels. Stabile delivers quotes, right from FBI files she's requested for more than a decade, that assert that many of the charges ...
Anniversary Ep! 4 Years, 3 Hashtags, 2 Dreams
July 01, 2019 22:41 - 17 minutes - 15.7 MBCelebration of 4 years of independent podcasting about TV women - those behind the camera as well as in front of it. Cynthia's thanks her team of Jen Edds, Catherine Yang and Elsie Escobar and recaps highlights and changes made to the show's format and outreach. She also does some deep thinking about social change, social media, feminism and the power of representation as the entertainment industry wrestles with hashtag movements #MeToo and #Times Up. Near the end, Cynthia reveals a big go...
Cable's Original Content and Reruns: TV For and About Women
May 13, 2019 08:00 - 29 minutes - 26.9 MBListeners of episodes 1 & 2 receive a full background of how cable evolved to have the financing and capacity to produce original content. This episode walks through a few series and channel milestones with scholar, author & podcaster Amanda Lotz, covers the financial incentives now in place that govern series production and syndication and finally, a short list of cable series and channels that are part of TV Herstory. Find more at www.tvherstory.com Learn more about Amanda Lotz, her bo...
Eating Disorder Movies: TV For and About Women
May 09, 2019 08:00 - 37 minutes - 34.5 MBCynthia Bemis Abrams welcomes art historian, professor and author Emily L. Newman to this focused discussion on cable's growth and capacity. Newman has written about the niche program content aimed at women, including the made-for-TV movie genre on eating disorders. The pair share insights into the milestone movies and headlines of the 80s, 90s and recent years that contained bulimia and anorexia as plot lines, and how they lined up with the real life influences of Cathy Rigby, Tracey Gold,...
Series, Movies & Channels: TV For & About Women
May 05, 2019 08:00 - 30 minutes - 28.4 MBWe need to be smarter consumers of media! This 400 level session on the evolution of cable (tech + the business structure) features insights from author, scholar, podcaster Dr. Amanda Lotz. Find more at www.tvherstory.com Learn more about Amanda Lotz, her books, articles and her podcast "Media Business Matters" at amandalotz.com Learn more about art historian, professor, author Emily L. Newman and her books at emilynewman.com
Cable, Audiences and Evolution: TV For and About Women
May 01, 2019 08:00 - 24 minutes - 23.1 MBWe need to be smarter consumers of media! This 400 level session on the evolution of cable (tech + the business structure) features insights from author, scholar, podcaster Dr. Amanda Lotz. Find more at TVHerstory.com Learn more about Amanda Lotz, her books, articles and her podcast "Media Business Matters" Learn more about art historian, professor, author Emily L. Newman and her books
Pt 5 Finding the Feminist Lesson - Complicated Treasure: The Judy Garland Show -
February 01, 2019 17:49 - 45 minutes - 41.5 MBWhat role does Judy & her series play in TV Herstory? Episode explores women storytelling, persistence, and sexism that serve as modern lessons about the power in and of TV, including one musical number from her December 1963 show, considered historic TV, about which few know. Cynthia and Chicago-based, Emmy-nominated performer and Garland Scholar Angela Ingersoll exchange feminist insight. www.angelaingersoll.com Angela Ingersoll and Joey Luft, Mothers Day 2017 Show (YouTube) https:...
Pt 4 Herstoric TV Guests and Performances - Complicated Treasure: The Judy Garland Show
February 01, 2019 17:43 - 36 minutes - 33.8 MBJudy's series served as a bridge of American talent, featuring stars of stage and screen at every point in their careers: Barbra Streisand, Ethel Merman, Mickey Rooney, Lena Horne, Lorna Luft, Liza Minelli, Diahann Carroll, June Allyson. These performances give us some moments in art and history allow a viewer to see her as a singer, comic and loving mother. Cynthia and Chicago-based, Emmy-nominated performer and Garland Scholar Angela Ingersoll exchange feminist insight.. www.angelainge...
Pt 3 Unmatched! Production Budget Pressure - Complicated Treasure: The Judy Garland Show
February 01, 2019 17:37 - 32 minutes - 30.5 MBCynthia and Chicago-based, Emmy-nominated performer and Garland Scholar Angela Ingersoll exchange feminist insight into this important television series. Its production value and budget broke records and ushered in a whole new look and feel for TV entertainment. Lack of leadership and network support begs questions that leave Cynthia and Angela perplexed, angry and a bit sad. www.angelaingersoll.com Coyne Steven Sanders (1990) The Judy Garland Show: Rainbow's End https://www.kirkusrevie...
Pt 2 Angela Ingersoll Frames Judy's Legacy - Complicated Treasure: The Judy Garland Show
February 01, 2019 17:24 - 27 minutes - 25.2 MBAs we come upon the 50th anniversary of Judy’s passing, one look at the books, plays, and documentaries about her life reveals a certain pattern: primarily written and produced by men. Her life was surrounded by men. Cynthia and Chicago-based, Emmy-nominated performer and Garland Scholar Angela Ingersoll exchange feminist insight, discuss the importance of Judy's musical selections found in the series and marvel at the singer's triumphs and tragedies. www.angelaingersoll.com Coyne Stev...
Pt 1 Judy Finally Makes it to TV - Complicated Treasure: The Judy Garland Show
February 01, 2019 17:11 - 31 minutes - 28.9 MBJudy Garland's career in the 50s was made up of concerts, films and having kids. We explore why she resisted TV until her concert performances resurrected her career and confidence, resulting in a historic contract with CBS. Cynthia and Chicago-based, Emmy-nominated performer and Garland Scholar Angela Ingersoll exchange feminist insight. www.angelaingersoll.com 1955 Ford Star Jubilee TV show https://youtu.be/m0AzC0cUrjU Coyne Steven Sanders (1990) The Judy Garland Show: Rainbow's End ...
Women of "Grandma Got Runover"
November 29, 2018 11:00 - 16 minutes - 15.7 MBNo-spoil review of a rare holiday classic in which two women feature prominently in the plot! Based on Elmo Shroppshire's song of the same name from the mid-90s, the made-for-TV movie's plot and quirkiness may just earn it cult status.
TV Women are Cultural Data
November 15, 2018 11:00 - 12 minutes - 11.6 MBWhy is America so divided and how did we get here? Cynthia probes that question from a TV Herstoric perspective. Also, be the first to hear how changing the podcast's distribution schedule will enable the team to research, develop and promote the relevant matters of TV women and representation, sexism, racism, feminism, equity and power.
Women TV Sports Reporter Legends
November 01, 2018 10:00 - 52 minutes - 48.2 MBAfter 40+ years of effort, the number of highly visible women covering TV sports is minuscule. Podcast/radio regular Jim Jax participates in herstoric look at legends & workhorses who made a difference. We discuss their achievements & career paths.
Witches are Back! Classic Charmed and 2018 Feminism
October 18, 2018 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.5 MBThe series Charmed, originally airing from 1998 to 2006 on the WB, can now be seen as a TV classic. Charmed tells the story of the three (sometimes four) Halliwell sisters who discover that they're powerful witches with the duty to fight all matter of evil. With the 2018 reboot of Charmed premiering just earlier this week and declaring itself a "fierce, funny, and feminist reboot of the original," it's a prime opportunity to ask the question: is the original Charmed actually feminist? How ...
Briana Venskus on Bringing Life to Roles
October 04, 2018 10:00 - 49 minutes - 45.4 MBActor Briana Venskus of Agents of SHIELD, Grace and Frankie, Walking Dead and Outcast shares oodles of wisdom about fan engagement, progress of LGBTQ storylines & casting and the strength of streaming platforms in attracting transformative writers. Venskus is part of Clexacon, an international LGBTQ women's media experience with major events in Nov. 2018 and April 2019. @thevenskus on Twitter @Houseof Venskus on IG Clexacon
Linda Bloodworth-Thomason Emerges from Exile
September 20, 2018 10:00 - 35 minutes - 32.3 MBHeadlines in late summer 2018 caught me at my core - prompting me to realize why we cherish some of the finest writing & acting onTV - from Murphy Brown and Designing Women. We DO need to pay closer attention to the power and influence of media. Linda Bloodworth-Thomason's guest column in The Hollywood Reporter sheds light on her creative exile, suffered at the hands of CBS' Les Moonves. Resources: The Hollywood Reporter Linda Bloodworth-Thomason guest column(Sept 12, 2018) 2016 Podcas...
Sports Night: More Relevant than Ever
September 06, 2018 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29 MBWhether you've ever watched Aaron Sorkin's 1998-2000 classic series Sports Night or not, this episode explains its 2018 relevance and calls for a reboot. We recently reviewed a sexual harassment plot from That Girl (1967) & found a similar scenario in Sports Night... which leads us to pondering the journalism's commitment to changing workplace harassment. Resources Advanced TV Herstory Episode 3: Sports Night (1998-2000) Advanced TV Herstory Episode 84: That Girl and Sexual Haras...
TV's Single Women Caregivers and Gimme A Break!
August 23, 2018 10:00 - 31 minutes - 29.4 MBIn taking a look at Jeanine Furino's book All the Single Girls, the lead character single woman caregiver has evolved over 60 years. This episode looks at its historical context of 50s and 60s society as well as 1981's Gimme A Break!, which re-introduced us to a mammy character. Dr. Jennifer Fuller of Miami University of Ohio shares her thoughts. Jeanine Furino's All the Single Girls Jennifer Fuller, Ph.D, Miami of Ohio
Telling Stories of Women Across Media: An Interview with Sarah Moshman
August 09, 2018 10:00 - 29 minutes - 27.3 MBFrom Dancing with the Stars to her latest documentary, Nevertheless, Producer, director in both TV & film Sarah Moshman tells stories of ordinary people doing extraordinary things. Join us as we discuss funding, Netflix, representation, worldwide impact, privilege & unity. Learn more about Moshman & her work.
Tending the Fandom
July 26, 2018 11:00 - 38 minutes - 36 MBWomen writers & directors bring a distinct lens to their jobs, so too have Dorothy Swanson and Liz Prugh led fan movements in ways that have benefited many. Hear more about how Swanson's "Viewers for Quality Television" grassroots efforts organized fans in the 80s & 90s to encourage and save excellent programming. Liz Prugh and her website, www.PureFandom.com is having similar impact, using a totally different set of tools. LINK https://www.purefandom.com/ Resources: Dorothy Swanson's (...
Norman Lear's 70s Lady Bench
July 12, 2018 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.3 MBAmerica's TV landscape was changing rapidly in the 70s. Popular characters in Norman Lear's portfolio of shows who went on to star in spinoffs. From The Jeffersons to Sanford & Son, black performers created memorable characters, bringing decades of stage and film experience to the small screen. At Indianapolis' Pop Con, June 2018, podcasters Martha Southgate and Jen Edds lend voices in this salute to unsung talent. Martha from Southgate Media Group Jen from The Brassy Broadcasting...
3 Years! Highlights and A Look Ahead
July 05, 2018 14:54 - 23 minutes - 22 MBThree years since publishing our first episode, we're lighting candles & making a wish. This anniversary edition briefly reviews show changes made this year, with a focus on content about leadership, persistence and achievement. We also share more about the work that goes in, behind-the-scenes, to producing content you'll hear nowhere else. Thank you for listening & making this podcast the best it can be! 365 x 3 thanks to: Jen Edds and David Brown, audio wizards, Catherine Yang, vid...
That Girl and Sexual Harassment
June 28, 2018 10:00 - 25 minutes - 24 MBSeason 1 (1966-67) of TV Classic That Girl delivered an all too familiar story line. Guest star Carroll O'Connor played an opera singer with intentions on getting Ann Marie's attention in exchange for an interview. What ensues is a good look at how sexual harassment was written as a conflict by mid-century male writers. Resource: Time Magazine's A Brief History of Sexual Harassment in America Before Anita Hill April 2016 by Sascha Cohen http://time.com/4286575/sexual-harassment-before-...
Anti-Heroines and Jessica Jones
June 14, 2018 10:26 - 36 minutes - 33.7 MBThis is beyond Green Acres! It's time we talk about complex women characters; those called "unlikable" who strive to do good or carry out justice, but take alternative approaches. Guest Dr. Molly Brost (University of So. Indiana) discusses anti-heroines, top characters, traits & Marvel's Jessica Jones. Also, how streaming and cable have expanded the range of women characters to include action-heroines, anti-heroines and the unlikables.
TV's Single Woman, The Feminerd
May 31, 2018 10:00 - 27 minutes - 25.7 MBAuthor Jeanine Furino shares insight into her term, "Feminerd" and TV's single women characters who best fit the description. We talk about Feminerds that blossom professionally and find love and happiness, like Liz Lemon and Leslie Knope. Furino goes out on a limb about Liz Lemon's impact on workplace fashion. Order Furino's book All the Single Girls
Daria's Impact on Feminism
May 17, 2018 10:00 - 25 minutes - 23.7 MBMTV's Daria gave representation and voice to women and girls who are smart, discerning and impatient. It aired 1997-2002, but the series impact is felt today in the action and leadership of feminist movements creating change across all aspects of American culture. Even if you've never seen a Daria episode, this episode will drive you to start streaming it from MTV. Guest perspective & memories from Justine Gendron of The Cutaways Podcast and Chris Revill of Let's Chat with Chris Revill.
Patty Duke memoir "In the Presence of Greatness" Pt 2
May 03, 2018 10:10 - 35 minutes - 32.9 MBInterview with Bill Jankowski, who worked with Anna "Patty" Duke to document her experiences and observations working with greats from film, stage and TV. Duke shared her talents with audiences, earning an Oscar & pre-TONY for her performances in The Miracle Worker, and of course made all sorts of TV Herstory with her iconic series, The Patty Duke Show. We discuss her thoughts on famous people she worked with as well as mending regrettable moments and fractured relationships that occurred ...
Patty Duke memoir "In the Presence of Greatness" Pt 1
May 03, 2018 10:00 - 35 minutes - 33.1 MBInterview with Bill Jankowski, who worked with Anna "Patty" Duke to document her experiences and observations working with greats from film, stage and TV. Duke shared her talents with audiences, earning an Oscar & pre-TONY for her performances in The Miracle Worker, and of course made all sorts of TV Herstory with her iconic series, The Patty Duke Show. We discuss her thoughts on famous people she worked with as well as mending regrettable moments and fractured relationships that occurred ...
Lessons from Shonda, Year of Yes
April 19, 2018 10:00 - 36 minutes - 33.5 MBStoryteller extraordinaire, showrunner & human being Shonda Rhimes dropped a lot of leadership & life in her 2015 book Year of Yes. Shonda lessons like knowing your audience, managing change and work-life balance get talked through. There are also a few calls to action to help Shonda & women in all industries continue breaking glass ceilings. Also mentioned: Beckhard-Harris Change Model Martha and Snoop's Potluck Dinner Party (VH1)
Sex and the City & Us
April 05, 2018 10:00 - 1 hour - 71.2 MBNY Times best selling author Jennifer Keishin Armstrong dishes the details on her June 2018 book, Sex and the City and Us. Just as she did in her previous books on The Mary Tyler Moore Show and Seinfeld, Armstrong delivers the full story of SATC's inspiration, creation, evolution, and epilogue. Interview discusses fashion and Patricia Field, writing and Amy B. Harris and how they contribute to the HBO series' (1998-2004) legacy. We delve into the series' economic force and worldwide impact...
TV's Single Woman, Who Doesn't Know What She Wants
March 22, 2018 10:00 - 32 minutes - 30.3 MBDepending on your hours spent on TV, you may remember characters who came across as searching for or wishy-washy about life goals. We follow up with Jeanine Furino, author of (link below) All the Single Girls and conclude this very realistic role is more prevalent today. https://www.amazon.com/Retro-Lover-Presents-Single-Girls/dp/0999642901
Storytelling and Themes from Athena Film Festival 2018
March 08, 2018 11:00 - 24 minutes - 22.5 MBFascinating conversations took place at Barnard College's (NYC) Athena Film Festival last month about women, representation & the power of inclusion at all roles of storytelling. Plus how we can change today's norm. Themes and storytelling at film festivals are universal, so their application and intersection with TV is what prompted me to share observations. Athena founder Melissa Silverstein of Women & Hollywood was interviewed for episode: Ten Years of Women and Hollywood. Qui...
Reboots, One Day at a Time & Rita Moreno
February 26, 2018 02:55 - 35 minutes - 49.5 MBWhat's with reboots & refashioning movies and TV series of the 70s, 80s & 90s? Will audiences expect reboots to surpass the originals? One Day at a Time ran for 204 episodes through the late 70s and early 80s. Producer Norman Lear used the novelty of a working single mother of 2 teen to address coming-of-age social topics. Netflix & Lear have "refashioned" the premise with modern twists. Leading this new One Day at a Time series is 86 year old Rita Moreno, an award-winning American treas...
Listener Survey 9 questions
February 14, 2018 19:35Loyal listeners! Chart the podcast's future a bit by helping us find large & small opportunities for improvement. Podcast Listener Survey (click here) Every survey that's completed is important, as is your time. Complete a survey & receive a pair of Advanced TV Herstory coasters! Include your U.S. mail address in Question 9 THANK YOU!
TV's Single Women
February 14, 2018 02:37 - 33 minutes - 45.3 MBInterview with Jeanine Furino, author of All the Single Girls, a look at 60 years of television's depiction of unmarried women in women-centric series. 5 years of resources, research Themes Career Woman Woman Who Wants to Marry Feminerd Unsure of What She wants Retired Woman Caregiver Working Mother All the Single Girls is available on Amazon, hardbound and e-book and Barnes & Noble online.
Podcast Signs on as Sponsor of Prestigious Women's Film Festival
January 31, 2018 22:01(Chicago, IL) — Advanced TV Herstory, the podcast that presents the achievements and persistence of women in and of television announced its sponsorship of the 2018 Athena Film Festival at Barnard College (NYC). “Supporting the Athena Film Festival fits squarely with Advanced TV Herstory’s mission. We share the calling to celebrate the work of talented women, their leadership, achievement and persistence that helped build our culture. As women again progress to roles of visible producer, ...
TV's Lady Spies & Crimefighters
January 22, 2018 01:25 - 50 minutes - 57.4 MBInterview with Karen Romanko, author of Television's Female Spies and Crimefighters is a fun walk through 50 years of series and characters. Romanko shares background, life-long interest in TV & processes for how she wrote the book. Series we touch on: The Mod Squad and Peggy Lipton as Julie Barnes, Honey West starring Anne Francis, Police Woman, Cagney & Lacey, Charlie's Angels, Rizzoli and Isles. The list goes on!