{"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":"Warrior Women & RJ Stewart: Xena and Gabrielle's Impact on 90s TV","slug":"warrior-women-rj-stewart-xena-and-gabrielle-s-impact-on-90s-tv","published_at":"2025-09-24T06:00:08+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694/warrior-women-rj-stewart-xena-and-gabrielle-s-impact-on-90s-tv","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/80s-tv-ladies-5566694","url":"https://www.spreaker.com/episode/warrior-women-rj-stewart-xena-and-gabrielle-s-impact-on-90s-tv--67849072","audio_url":"https://dts.podtrac.com/redirect.mp3/op3.dev/e/api.spreaker.com/download/episode/67849072/402_finished_v2.mp3","summary":"Join hosts Sharon Johnson and Susan Lambert Hatem for an exciting episode as they take an in-depth look at the legendary 90s TV show, Xena: Warrior Princess. This episode features special guests RJ Stewart, head writer and co-creator of the series, and Anna Schekel, an artist and lifelong Xena fan. The discussion covers the evolution and impact of 'Xena: Warrior Princess,' the chemistry between Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor, and how the series became a cult classic. RJ shares insights into the show's creation, the importance of female empowerment in TV, and his new post-apocalyptic novel 'Crazy Hawk.' Don't miss this blend of nostalgia and deep dive into one of the most beloved series of the 90s. 00:02 Theme Music 00:23 Audio Note and Season 4 Introduction 01:02 Discussing Zena Warrior Princess 03:10 Interview with Anna Scheckel 05:36 Anna's Favorite Episodes and Characters 08:30 Welcoming RJ Stewart 11:04 RJ Stewart's Writing Journey 37:31 Cult Classic Status and Conventions 44:15 Discussing Creative Control and Story Arcs 47:34 Hero Protection and Character Development 48:17 The Impact of Female Empowerment Stories 50:44 Working with Lucy Lawless and Renee O'Connor 54:27 Navigating Industry Challenges and Gossip 55:34 The Bond Controversy and Career Reflections 58:57 Exploring Xena's Lesbian Subtext 01:07:09 Memorable Moments and Industry Insights 01:17:02 Final Thoughts and Future Projects 01:20:47 Ad-Break 01:20:49 Audioography AUDIOOGRAPHY Xena: Warrior Princess Streaming: Amazon Prime Video Purchase: eBay Crazy Hawk by RJ Stewart (Book)Purchase: Bookshop.org , Barnes & Noble Audiobook read by Katie Hagaman: Audible. See Susan at Rich's LIVE show for Richard Hatem's Paranormal Bookshelf - Final NY dates: Sept 24 and Sept 27! Get Tix at Eventbrite . CONNECT V…","meta_description":"Join hosts Sharon Johnson and Susan Lambert Hatem for an exciting episode as they take an in-depth look at the legendary 90s TV show, Xena: Warrior Prince…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4893,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/80s-tv-ladies-5566694/episodes/warrior-women-rj-stewart-xena-and-gabrielle-s-impact-on-90s-tv/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/warrior-women-rj-stewart-xena-and-gabrielle-s-impact-on-90s-tv.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}