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The 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…
Join Cynthia in celebration of 4 years of independent podcasting about TV women – those behind the camera as well as in front of it. Cynthia thanks her team of…
How did cable TV transform into a powerhouse for original programming and reruns that shaped narratives about and for women? In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis…
In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams sits down with art historian, professor, and author Emily L. Newman to examine how made-for-TV movies tackled the sensitive…
In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams explores the evolution of cable TV and its pivotal role in elevating women’s voices on screen. Joined by media…
In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams examines how cable TV disrupted traditional broadcasting, creating new opportunities for women’s stories. Joined by Dr. Amanda Lotz and…
In this final episode of the Advanced TV Herstory series on The Judy Garland Show, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams and Garland scholar Angela Ingersoll examine the feminist lessons from Judy…
In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams and Chicago-based guest Angela Ingersoll describe the remarkable roster of guests and performances that defined The Judy Garland Show.…
In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, Cynthia Bemis Abrams and Emmy-nominated performer Angela Ingersoll take a hard look at the monumental production pressures Judy Garland faced during her legendary…
In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, Cynthia Bemis Abrams and Emmy-nominated performer and Garland scholar Angela Ingersoll return to examine the 50th anniversary of Judy Garland’s passing. With a…