Legacies & Careers

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News Icon Connie Chung’s Legacy

A few months ago, I shared that I really enjoyed reading Connie, A Memoir (2024) by TV...
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Diana Ross’ 1983 Central Park Concert (#1 popular episode)

Leadership, Rain, and Music History In this, my #1 popular episode, published in 2015, I...
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Daytime TV Pioneer Agnes Nixon: Shaping Soap Opera Storytelling

Daytime dramas were a big part of my teen years. I learned a lot producing...
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Emmy Winner Cady McClain: From Star to Director – Part 2

As odd as it seems, a COVID lockdown highlight was a rich and deep conversation...
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Feminist Lessons from The Judy Garland Show: Part 5

Without question, the podcast series from 2019, where I interviewed Garland scholar Angela Ingersoll about...
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Iconic Guests & Duets of The Judy Garland Show: Part 4

It's always think of the holidays as a time to enjoy classic television. Episode 5.4...
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Shari Lewis’ Reinventions: A Documentary on Legacy and Talent

A definite highlight of this year was discussing the compelling documentary Shari and Lambchop with Mallory Lewis...
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Framing Judy Garland’s Feminist Life Via Her TV Show: Part 2

We don't often associate Judy Garland with feminism, but when examined, Judy Garland's feminist life...
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Annie Potts!

It's often said, usually when one is debating whether or not to do something, that...
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Book Rec: Vanessa Redgrave, An Autobiography (1994)

Before reading this, I only knew "of" Vanessa Redgrave. I had seen a few of...