{"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":"The Golden Girls: 10 Not So Great Things About a Great Show","slug":"the-golden-girls-10-not-so-great-things-about-a-great-show","published_at":"2025-12-24T07:00:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694/the-golden-girls-10-not-so-great-things-about-a-great-show","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/the-golden-girls-10-not-so-great-things-about-a-great-show--69188103","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/69188103/409_finished_v2.mp3","summary":"”Dorothy's tale of how she and her husband ended up together implies that he slipped her something and had sex with her. Without protection… Yeah…” - Susan Lambert Hatem Susan Lambert Hatem and Sharon Johnson dive deep in this episode into the beloved TV show 'The Golden Girls,' discussing its groundbreaking impact and the not-so-great aspects. While celebrating its progressive approach to hot-button topics and its iconic cast, they discuss ten aspects they found problematic, from mean-spirited humor to racial and cultural insensitivity. The episode, inspired by a Vulture article by Steven W. Thrasher, seeks to balance admiration with candid critique, acknowledging both the show's achievements and its shortcomings. Tune in for a balanced look at one of the most iconic TV shows from the '80s, filled with both love and critique. Wishing you all a Happy Belated Hanukkah, Merry Christmas, Wonderful Holidays! May you all have a hopeful and very Happy New Year! HOLIDAY 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! DECEMBER 8TL DEALS BLOCK: 80s TV Ladies deals and discounts: Cozy Earth (41% Off) Old Glory (15% Off) 🔗 Get them at: https://MyDeals.Page/19wy 🎁 Code: 80STVLADIES AUDIOOGRAPHY Listen to Grace Anna at ArtMuse Podcast at artmusepodcast.com The Golden Girls Streaming: Watch on Hulu Get DVDs on eBay Vulture Article: \"The Real Mud on Golden Girls\" by Steven W. Thrasher Read the article on Vulture OUR 100th EPISODE is coming! What should we do to celebrate?Send us your ideas via: 80sTVLadies @ gmail dot com Other TV Shows Referenced:Mama's Family - Mama's Family (Wikipedia) Married with Children - Married with Children (Wikipedia) A…","meta_description":"”Dorothy's tale of how she and her husband ended up together implies that he slipped her something and had sex with her. 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