Backbone and Boundaries: Unscripted Talk Show Lessons

Advanced TV Herstory |Women in TV |Television History | Feminism by Cynthia Bemis Abrams

Jun 10, 202630:15Arts

Host Cynthia Bemis Abrams examines the pivotal moments in TV talk show history where hosts overstepped boundaries and guests were challenged to stand up for themselves. Through a series of iconic examples like Lily Tomli...

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