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In the world of soaps, women’s issues take front-burner status

Making by WBEZ Chicago

Apr 15, 202500:34:19Society & Culture

Irna Phillips created the cliff-hanger in broadcast storytelling and perfected the serial drama, first in radio, then on television. She mentored the creators of All My Children, One Life to Live, The Young and the Restl...

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In the world of soaps, women’s issues take front-burner status is an episode from Making by WBEZ Chicago. Irna Phillips created the cliff-hanger in broadcast storytelling and perfected the serial drama, first in radio, then on television. S...

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Published Apr 15, 2025, 00:34:19 long, audio available.

In the world of soaps, women’s issues take front-burner status

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