{"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":"Season 4 Premiere | Epic 90s Challenge: Xena vs Buffy TV Showdown","slug":"season-4-premiere-epic-90s-challenge-xena-vs-buffy-tv-showdown","published_at":"2025-09-10T06:00:10+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694/season-4-premiere-epic-90s-challenge-xena-vs-buffy-tv-showdown","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/season-4-premiere-epic-90s-challenge-xena-vs-buffy-tv-showdown--67670076","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67670076/401_finished_v1.mp3","summary":"\"Listeners, what would be the answer for you? Is it Buffy or Xena?” Welcome to Season Four of 80s TV Ladies with hosts Sharon Johnson and Susan Lambert Hatem. In this episode, we dive into a nostalgic showdown between two iconic 90s TV heroines: Xena, the Warrior Princess, and Buffy, the Vampire Slayer. Susan and Sharon discuss the origins, cultural impact, and strengths of both shows, debating who would win in a head-to-head fight, which show was more influential, and which had the best musical episode! They also speculate on which heroine iconic Wonder Woman iterations (70s WW played by Linda Carter and 2017's WW, played by Gal Gadot) would prefer. Stay tuned for exciting details about our next guest, RJ Stewart, co-creator of Xena, and some engaging audio recommendations and show notes. This episode promises a delightful mix of history, pop culture analysis, and fanfare for these beloved series. 00:00 Welcome to 80s TV Ladies Season Four! 00:58 Introducing RJ Stewart and the Xena vs. Buffy Debate 01:35 History of Xena: Warrior Princess 02:50 History of Buffy the Vampire Slayer 04:45 Buffy vs. Xena: Who Would Win in a Fight? 07:17 Best 90s TV Ladies Superhero Show 12:25 Musical Episodes: Xena vs. Buffy 17:46 Buffy vs. Xena: The Ultimate Showdown 18:03 Wonder Woman's Preference: Xena or Buffy? 19:43 Gal Gadot's Wonder Woman: A New Perspective 24:18 90s TV Heroines: Beyond Buffy and Xena 26:00 Final Tally: Buffy vs. Xena 27:37 Upcoming Episodes and recommendations 30:07 Sign off and Farewell AUDIOOGRAPHY Xena: Warrior Princess Streaming: Amazon Prime Video Purchase: eBay Buffy the Vampire Slayer Streaming: Tubi (free), Hulu , Disney+ Purchase: eBay Crazy Hawk by RJ Stewart (Book)Purchase: Bookshop.org , Barnes & Noble Audiobook read by Katie Hagaman: Audible. 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