{"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":"Special Presentation: The Love Boat Podcast with Loretta Swit","slug":"special-presentation-the-love-boat-podcast-with-loretta-swit","published_at":"2026-01-07T07:00:09+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694/special-presentation-the-love-boat-podcast-with-loretta-swit","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/special-presentation-the-love-boat-podcast-with-loretta-swit--69314906","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69314906/8tl_bonus_lb_lswit_finished_v2.mp3","summary":"SPECIAL PRESENTATION: The Love Boat Podcast with Loretta Swit 80s TV Ladies is thrilled to introduce you to The Love Boat Podcast with this exclusive Feed Drop from The Love Boat Podcast. Before we set sail, we pause to honor the remarkable Loretta Swit. Emmy-winning star of MASH, beloved guest on The Love Boat, and an icon of television’s golden age. In what would become her final recorded interview, Loretta joins Fred, Ted, Jill (and Bernie Kopell) for an unforgettable conversation about craft, chemistry, and courage. From her trailblazing portrayal of Major Margaret “Hot Lips” Houlihan to her heartfelt stories about The Love Boat and co-star Bernie Kopell, Loretta reflects on breaking barriers for women in television, finding humanity in every role, and the joy of creating something that lasts. Warm, witty, and full of love, this episode is both a celebration and a farewell — a reminder that true classics never fade. Listen to more episodes of The Love Boat Podcast and follow the podcast: https://play.megaphone.fm/dlvu8lpmsfctfxvsxfylxq https://www.loveboatpodcast.com https://www.instagram.com/loveboatpodcast See The Flirt Bar concert reading in Atlanta. Written by Susan Lambert Hatem. Songs by Amy Ray and Michelle Malone. Directed by Amanda Wansa Morgan. January 10-11, 2026 Synchronicity Theatre Get tix and info at Eventbrite . Visit 80sTVLadies.com for more info. Listen to 80s TV Ladies at YouTube . Subscribe and help us grow. Don’t miss out. Sign up for the 80s TV Ladies mailing list ! Help us make more episodes and get ad-free episodes, video interviews, and exclusive content on PATREON .","meta_description":"SPECIAL PRESENTATION: The Love Boat Podcast with Loretta Swit 80s TV Ladies is thrilled to introduce you to The Love Boat Podcast with this exclusive Feed…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3798,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/80s-tv-ladies-5566694/episodes/special-presentation-the-love-boat-podcast-with-loretta-swit/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694/special-presentation-the-love-boat-podcast-with-loretta-swit.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}