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In celebration of Liza Minnelli’s 50-year legacy since Cabaret, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams explores the powerhouse performer’s enduring influence on television and stage. Drawing from moments often overshadowed by her…
Cold War espionage with an 80s feminist touch – The Americans (FX, 2013-2018) gave us a new form of anti-hero in Elizabeth Jennings, played by Keri Russell. Cynthia and guest…
Cynthia recounts the lives and careers of talented TV women who died in 2021. While some died unexpectedly of disease, the long list features names of women who worked well…
Podcast Episode Description In this second part of the two-episode series, Advanced TV Herstory host Cynthia Bemis Abrams continues her deep discussion with poet, author, and professor Shayla Lawson about…
Podcast Episode Description In this thought-provoking episode of Advanced TV Herstory, host Cynthia Bemis Abrams is joined by poet, author, and professor Shayla Lawson to revisit Diana Ross’ iconic 1983…
Cynthia delves into deep Hollywood history to help listeners understand and love Carrie Fisher’s genius in the made-for-TV movie These Old Broads. All in their late 60s, Debbie Reynolds, Shirley…
Advanced TV Herstory host Cynthia Bemis Abrams pays tribute to the TV women in front of and behind the camera who passed away in 2020. including such big names as…
Cynthia chats role models and memorable characters found in the 4-Female sitcom construct, with Summer Martin of The Unconventional Woman Podcast. Guest Wendy Burns-Ardolino contributes insights into what qualities and…
In the 3rd of 4 episodes about role models and memorable characters, Cynthia and Summer delve deep into some of the most crafted, defined, distinct women characters to ever grace…
Deep chat with Summer Martin of The Unconventional Woman Podcast about role models & memorable characters and what they meant for us, our aunties, mothers and friendships. We discuss the…