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Advanced TV Herstory host Cynthia Bemis Abrams reports on the fascinating conversations that took place at Barnard College’s (NYC) 2018 Athena Film Festival. The film festival focused on films about…
In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams examines the current trend toward reboots and extended franchises of movies and TV series from the 1970s, 1980s and…
This special series from Advanced TV Herstory shines a spotlight on the influential role that television has played in shaping societal perceptions of unmarried women and their impact on feminist…
In this episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams interviews Karen Romanko, author of Television’s Female Spies and Crimefighters. The conversation is a fascinating walk through 50 years…
Guest Producer Monica Rivera, of the long running podcast You Wanna Do What? shares her deep interest in The Honeymooners, which originally aired 1955-1956, and is still seen in syndication…
Advanced TV Herstory host Cynthia Bemis Abrams is a sucker for a holiday sitcom episode. New Year’s Eve storytelling on television is often hit-or-miss, but Designing Women delivered a timeless…
From child star to seasoned producer/director and now author, Kim Fields has spent four decades thriving in the entertainment industry. In this heartfelt conversation, Advanced TV Herstory host Cynthia Bemis…
In this illuminating episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams sits down with Dr. Robin Means Coleman at the University of Michigan to discuss the transformative journey of…
What happens when one of Hollywood’s biggest icons subtly takes over network television for a night? In this live-recorded episode from the 2017 Southgate Media Group Podcast Marathon, Advanced TV…
Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams revisits the powerful cultural legacy of actress Esther Rolle and the groundbreaking Norman Lear sitcom Good Times. As one of the first shows to feature a…