A feminist TV documentarian examines the content of 70 years of programming, events and industry people to better understand how history unfolded. History books have traditionally focused on men and their accomplishments. As we build the canon of women creatives and storytelling focused on women, television archives provide an invaluabl
A feminist TV documentarian examines the content of 70 years of programming, events and industry people to better understand how history unfolded. History books have traditionally focused on men and their accomplishments. As we build the canon of women creatives and storytelling focused on women, television archives provide an invaluable foundation for understanding what was broadcast, why it was chosen, its impact and champions.
Not every creative wants to wade into feminist topics. It's been an honor to record with noted performers Annie Potts, Margaret Cho, NAACP Image Award-nominee Kim Fields, Angela Ingersoll, Marlene Forte and 3-time Emmy winner Cady McClain. Podcast listeners enjoy behind-the-scenes insights from directors like Danielle Earle, Sarah Moshman
Not every creative wants to wade into feminist topics. It's been an honor to record with noted performers Annie Potts, Margaret Cho, NAACP Image Award-nominee Kim Fields, Angela Ingersoll, Marlene Forte and 3-time Emmy winner Cady McClain. Podcast listeners enjoy behind-the-scenes insights from directors like Danielle Earle, Sarah Moshman and Oscar-nominee Julie Cohen, as well as writers and producers Karly Beaumont, Victoria Riskin and Emmy-nominee April Smith.
In 10 years of podcasting, I've learned so much from people who spend years researching, writing and teaching. Prominent scholars interviewed for Advanced TV Herstory include Robin Means-Coleman, Amanda Lotz, Charlene Regester, Carol Stabile, Elana Levine, Katy Razzano, Wendy Burns-Ardolino, Bridget Kies and Molly Brost. Non-academic auth
In 10 years of podcasting, I've learned so much from people who spend years researching, writing and teaching. Prominent scholars interviewed for Advanced TV Herstory include Robin Means-Coleman, Amanda Lotz, Charlene Regester, Carol Stabile, Elana Levine, Katy Razzano, Wendy Burns-Ardolino, Bridget Kies and Molly Brost. Non-academic authors who joined Cynthia for a chat include Bill Jankowski, Annie Berke, Jennifer Keishin Armstrong, Elva Green and Lee Gambin.
Cynthia loves to tell the story that a few events led up to starting the podcast and they all had to do with explaining 20th century TV stories and examples to Millennials. A life-long viewer and student of pop culture, Cynthia's career was in public relations and communications, and her civic life included election to her hometown's school board and city council. Her mid-career Master's Degree in Organizational Leadership gives her insights into change theory and leadership practices which she occasionally embeds in podcast episodes.
So many episodes of 20th century TV are in fact time capsules of progress - an opportunity to experience the before and after - in what she thinks of as America's home movies. Does it matter that a 1974 Police Woman episode may be the first with a plot to include lesbians? Yes. How about a Quincy, M.E. episode that explained the value a collection of rape evidence (before it was named a kit) could be to police investigations? Fascinating!
When an empty nest created space in her life for a hobby, Advanced TV Herstory ® was born. Now in Its 11th year, the podcast is officially a pre-teen, which means it will challenge everything by continuing to ask the question why.
Cynthia is an experienced facilitator and speaker, who navigates audience interaction with gentle humor and focus. Her current topics include depiction of White Woman Tears: Sexual Harassment on Television, and Unscripted Courage: Little-known Stories of Famous Women's Grit and Determination.
(Left) Cynthia was an adjunct faculty member at Minnesota State University, Mankato 2014-2016.
Marilou joined the team in fall 2022. She is a respected communications professional with deep experience in storytelling, promotional messaging, and information management. As a film buff and podcast aficionada, she’s thrilled to be lending support behind the scenes to Advanced TV Herstory.
In January 2024, Advanced TV Herstory embraced video by adding Chicago-based Nivia Lopez to the team. Nivia is a video editor for female podcast hosts. Working with incredible women to share their message, market their services, and create quality content for their audiences.
In 2023, Mary joined Cynthia in developing a book that brings a specific area of law and a set of nearly 100 TV episodes into cultural clarity and connectedness. Mary is an emerita professor of law at Mitchell Hamline School of Law in St. Paul, MN, a freelance editor, and a writer.
