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Jenna Fisher's Casting
- Jenna Fisher's agents pitched her as a Maura Tierney type.
- They thought she'd be perfect for a role like Tierney's in "ER."
Feminist Rant on Names
- A listener questioned the tradition of women taking their husband's last name.
- This prompted a discussion on the historical context of this practice.
History of Naming Conventions
- Historically, women adopted their husband's last name due to lack of legal rights.
- Prior to the 1970s, laws even restricted women's activities like voting without taking the husband's name.