Episode 402: Warrior Women & RJ Stewart: Xena and Gabrielle's Impact on 90s TV
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.
Read TranscriptThe Conversation
- 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
Our Audio-ography
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 - Through Sept 27 in NYC! Get Tix atEventbrite.
CONNECT
Visit 80sTVLadies.com for info and transcripts.
Support us and get ad-free episodes on PATREON.
Join the Facebook page discussion at Facebook.com/80sTVLadies
Help us make more episodes and get ad-free episodes and exclusive content on PATREON.
DON'T MISS OUT! SIGN UP FOR OUR MAILING LIST
Oops! Something went wrong while submitting the form.
