{"podcast":{"title":"80s TV Ladies","slug":"80s-tv-ladies-5566694","podcast_index_feed_id":5566694,"rss_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/5585115/episodes/feed","website_url":"https://www.spreaker.com/show/80s-tv-ladies","image_url":"https://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/67b8bd2b5d23221d0e997e5c8a0bc7ca.jpg","author":"Susan Lambert","episode_count":121,"summary":"4-time Podcast Awards Winner! Webby nominated for Best Indie Podcast. 80s TV Ladies is dedicated to the beloved female-driven shows of the 1980s! Do you love 80s pop culture, television and fabulous women? On our show, you’ll hear a breakdown of how these shows got made, how they were influenced by the times and, in turn, how they influenced pop-culture trends to follow. We love discussing the “two-steps forward, one-step-back” lens of media-driven feminism. Join hosts Susan Lambert Hatem and Sharon Johnson as they talk about the fabulous ladies of television: Cagney & Lacey, Designing Women, A Different World, The Golden Girls and more. With special guests, TV creators and stars! Do these shows we hold so dear hold up? Let's find out. Season 1: We examine three “detective duo shows” this season, with multiple episodes and awesome guests for each TV show we cover. Scarecrow and Mrs. King Remington Steele Cagney & Lacey Season 2: Multiple episodes per TV show exploring representation and behind-the-scenes insight in science fiction, drama and sitcoms! Queer representation in 70s and 80s 9 to 5 television show It's a Living Designing Women Ladies of the 80s: A Divas Christmas Star T…","last_synced_at":"2026-06-24T16:17:17.925648+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694"},"episode":{"title":"Maude's Dilemma: Pioneering TV, Abortion Conversations and Reproductive Rights | Jennie Wetter","slug":"maude-s-dilemma-pioneering-tv-abortion-conversations-and-reproductive-rights-jennie-wetter","published_at":"2026-01-21T07:00:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694/maude-s-dilemma-pioneering-tv-abortion-conversations-and-reproductive-rights-jennie-wetter","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/maude-s-dilemma-pioneering-tv-abortion-conversations-and-reproductive-rights-jennie-wetter--69510972","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69510972/410_finished_v2.mp3","summary":"\"It's interesting how relevant these conversations remain today.\" - Jennie Wetter Join 80s TV Ladies hosts Susan Lambert Hatem and Sharon Johnson with guest Jennie Wetter, director of the RePros Fight Back Initiative at the Population Institute, as they explore the groundbreaking two-part 'Maude' episodes addressing abortion - Maude's Dilemma, Part 1 and 2. They discuss the historical context of reproductive rights in America, the impact of the Roe v. Wade decision, and the portrayal of women's healthcare on television before and after its airing. The episode dives into the relevance of these discussions in today's political climate, offering insights on supporting reproductive rights. Featuring reflections on impactful pop culture moments, this conversation underscores how far we’ve come and the battles still ahead. AUDIOOGRAPHY Find RePROs Fight Back Podcast at Reprosfightback.com - FInd them on major podcast platforms and socials under \"RePROs Fight Back\" Find Shout Your Abortion at ShoutYourAbortion.com Support Abortion Funds at abortionfunds.org Need an abortion? Go to AbortionFinder.org or Ineedana.com Abortion pills by mail: PlanCpills.org Lawyering for Reproductive Justice at ifwhenhow.org Donate to TRR Foundation (started by our own Melissa!) Select RePROs Fight Back episodes on Later Abortions: Access to Later Abortion Will Always Be Needed Everything You Need to Know about Abortion Later in Pregnancy Watch Maude for free at Tubi TV . Purchase Maude on DVD via Shout Factory, now Gruv.com Or at Ebay . SPECIAL 8TL PROMO DEALS Get awesome sheets and pajamas at COZY EARTH . Click through from this page, the discount should automatically apply. If not, use the promo code: 80STVLADIES. Happy Shopping! 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