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Join us to explore the culture of the 1970s through historical references and plot lines of the Mary Tyler Moore Show, a CBS sitcom staple from 1970 to 1977.

Ronna Ross Pennington


    • Apr 7, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
    • monthly NEW EPISODES
    • 14m AVG DURATION
    • 12 EPISODES


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    Is Mary "Mrs. Robinson?"

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 7, 2022 18:02


    In this episode, we look at the older woman/younger man trope and its importance in early 1970s culture, sexual mores of the time, as well as a little type-casting for a guest star in S1/Ep.13 of the Mary Tyler Moore Show. Oh, and a little about Nancy Drew, too. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Anchorman Overboard...or Ethical?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 21, 2022 11:37


    We review possible reasons Ted blunders through a speaking engagement, learn about the Nielsen Ratings, and glassware that everyone had back in the 1970s. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Gee, Her Hair Smelled Terrific

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 31, 2021 8:15


    What does the episode title "1040 or Fight!" reference? How much did things cost in 1970? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Mexican Civil War & Mary Tyler Moore

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 18, 2021 10:27


    What is Pancho Villa's tie to the Mary Tyler Moore Show? It's Episode 10! But that's not the only revolutionary aspect of this episode. It's also the first time we meet Gordy the Weatherman. Tune in to hear historical tidbits about war, politics, and race relations as they all relate to this one episode of the Mary Tyler Moore Show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Group Dates and Media Greats

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 11:23


    A third-wheel situation gives us reason to research dating norms of the 1950s to 1970s and we take a look at CBS media giants from the golden age of TV journalism...all stemming from Season 1, Episode 9 of the Mary Tyler Moore Show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Lessons in Trust & Credibility

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 3, 2021 17:42


    Even though Mary Richards had only been working in the WJM newsroom for about 3 months, she demonstrates an understanding of journalism ethics on her first election night coverage. Do ethics change? How does this fictional election of 1970 compare to the 2020 US presidential election? --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    A "Short" Look at Art & Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 18, 2020 17:31


    Who was Toulouse-Latrec and were self-help books really all the rage in 1970? Episode 7 of the Mary Tyler Moore Show brings up these topics. You might be surprised at what we discovered! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Guilt & Pollution

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 11, 2020 20:02


    Behind the main story about a mother/daughter relationship, there's another story to tell from Season 1 Episode 6 of the Mary Tyler Moore Show -- the cultural importance of air quality in 1970. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Dollars & Death

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2020 17:31


    Mary and Rhoda go to extreme lengths to get cheap airfare to Paris. Why? We'll examine her income and compare it to that of pro football players of the era, too. Also, we'll look at one of the hot topics of the day -- the death penalty debate. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Sex, Lies, and Child Rearing Books

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 10, 2020 17:31


    In this episode, we discuss how the sexual revolution changed the way mothers raised daughters. We'll also take a look at a little movie history, and war history. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    Women of the 1970s: Youth and Body Image

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 8, 2020 13:29


    What magazines do you suppose Mary and Rhoda read? The answer is easy with a little deduction. Also, what were the societal norms for women of the era and what 12th Century saint ties into it? Check out this episode of Mary-er Times to find out! --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

    There's Something about Mary (Tyler Moore): What We can Learn about the History and Culture of Working Women of the 1970s

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 1, 2020 14:03


    The Mary Tyler Moore Show ran for seven years and was one of the 1970s' most popular sitcoms. But for today's viewer, it provides a unique glimpse into the past and what it was like for young working women who were going against the housewife/motherhood grain to make it on their own. Here, we talk about the history and culture behind Episode 1 of the Mary Tyler Moore Show. --- This episode is sponsored by · Anchor: The easiest way to make a podcast. https://anchor.fm/app

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