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Stuff Mom Never Told You
Through an intersectional feminist perspective, hosts Anney and Samantha dive into science, history, and culture to make sense of the everyday and unpack the stories that brought us to where we are today. This podcast aims to better understand the challenges facing women and marginalized folks all over the world and highlights the tools we can use to tackle them head on.
Episodes
- Stuff Mom Never Told You
Happy Hour #245: Post Midterm Election Reflections
The results of the US 2026 Midterms are (mostly) in, and Anney and Samantha are still processing. We chat about some of our emotions and thoughts. See…
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You Can See Everything
Can you see everything, though? Super Producer Reema stops by to delve into the documentary You Can See Everything with all its complicated layers…
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Activists Around the World: Sherry Pocknett
Today we dig into the work of award-winning Indigenous Chef Sherry Pocknett. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: Goddesses Around the World
All around the globe, goddesses have and continue to influential and inspirational. We showcase some examples from different regions in this classic episode…
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SMNTY Classics: The Moms Are Not Alright
A lot of recent popular media really highlights that moms are struggling. What's going on here? Anney and Samantha look into it in this classic episode. See…
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Feminist Movie Friday: Spirited Away
First released in 2001, the animated film Spirited Away captured the imagination of people around the globe - and continues to create conversation. Anney and…
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Happy Hour #244: SMNTY Gets into the Spirit of Halloween
Spooky season is here! To celebrate, Samantha asks Anney questions about her love of Halloween and horror movies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Female Firsts: Henrietta Duterte
Yves drops in to shine a light on Henrietta Duterte, the first woman owner of a funeral home in the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Activists Around the World: Calypso Rose
Calypso Rose has made a name for herself as a songwriter, singer and activist. We highlight her story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: SMNTY Checks Their Calendar
The new US administration has launched a lot of attacks against DEI initiatives, including attempting to erase things like Black History month. And big…
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SMNTY Classics: First Lady Edith Wilson
After President Wilson was incapacitated due to a health incident, First Lady Edith Wilson arguably assumed power. Anney and Samantha delve into some history…
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A Very Special Q and A: SMNTY at Sea!
After SMNTY's recent show from sea highlighting women in horror, the audience asked thought-provoking questions and gave wonderful recommendations. Join our…
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Happy Hour #243: SMNTY Acts Their Age
Samantha opens up about getting a colonoscopy, and other recent reminders about age and why its important to take care of ourselves. See…
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The Grace Hopper Celebration Cancellation
Bridget Todd joins us to break down the cancellation of the Grace Hopper Celebration, one of the world's largest gatherings of women and nonbinary people in…
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Fictional Women Around the World: Patricia Moyer
SMNTY checks some baggage as we discuss one of 2026's most beloved standout characters, Widow's Bay's Patricia Moyer in all her weird glory. See…
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SMNTY Classics: The Feminist History of Monopoly
Monopoly is one of the biggest games ever, a cutthroat competition of capitalism often inspiring family rules and bans. But the history of its originator, and…
Stuff Mom Never Told YouIntroducing: You’re The Problem... with Yamaneika
Hello, Stuff Mom Never Told You Listeners! We want to share a new show you might enjoy, it’s “You’re The Problem... with Yamaneika”!!!…
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SMNTY Classics: The Legacy of the Blair Witch Project
The Blair Witch Project launched a new genre of media and spawned numerous parodies. We investigate the film's impact and feminism (or not) in this classic…
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A Special Live Episode: Witches, Monsters and Women, Oh My!
Anney and Samantha share a very special live recording at sea, with three readings of passages to set the mood for spooky season, along with discussion about…
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Happy Hour #242: Bon Voyage!
The SMNTY team has returned from their trip! Anney and Samantha shake out their sea legs and chat about podcasting at sea. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Allow SMNTY to Reintroduce Ourselves
Anney and Samantha recap their recent trip, look back on history of the show, and do a brief overview of the evolution of feminism. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Activists Around the World: Kica Matos
Today we're looking into the environmental activism and social justice work of Kica Matos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics Redux: Native Indigenous Women's Fight to Save Their Languages
All around the world, Indigenous women are fighting to save their language from systemic extinction. We look into a few examples in this classic episode. See…
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SMNTY Classics: Melissa Cristina Marquez
Marine biologist Melissa Cristina Marquez's enthusiasm and passion around sharks is infectious and has rightfully earned her some recognition. We look into her…
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Friends of Dorothy
The phrase 'friends of Dorothy' has long been coded language within the queer community. We trace the history and discuss what the Wizard of Oz has to do with…
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Happy Hour #241: The Burnt Haystack Theory
The online dating world is on fire, so why not burn down the haystack? That's the logic behind the burnt haystack theory. Samantha swipes through some…
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Downloading an Update on Gaming
What's going on in the world of gaming? Anney reviews the new Resident Evil movie, Samantha highlights some upcoming women-led games and we chat about AI and…
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Activists Around the World: Jamie Margolin
In today's episode, we shine a light on the works of youth climate activist Jamie Margolin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: Fictional Women Around the World - Rain Ocampo
Resident Evil is one of the most well-known survival horror video game series of all time, spawning a legion of films. The first movie featured Rain Ocampo, a…
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SMNTY Classics: The 'Crazy Psycho Bitch Girl' Trope
Oh she's sweet but a psycho? The 'crazy psycho bitch girl' is a trope that makes up an entire genre of horror movies. In this classic, Anney and Samantha wade…
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Tech Movie Spotlights: Her
In our continuing segment discussing movies and media that revolve around tech, Bridget Todd joins us to chat about the 2013 movie Her, all about artificial…
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Happy Hour #240: Couples Costumes
Are couples costumes cute or cringe? As we get closer to Halloween, we share our thoughts on couples costumes, the good, the bad and the funny. See…
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SMNTY Interviews: Julie Piñero
Julie Piñero has a long career in storytelling across multiple mediums, including a new podcast about solo travel, Solita. We pick Julie's brain about…
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Activists Around the World: Marta
Today, we spotlight the record-breaking and inspiring career of soccer player Marta Vieira da Silva, better known as Marta. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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SMNTY Classics: SMNTY (Doesn't) Go Method
It's awards season, so Anney and Samantha talk acting, and particularly, method acting. In this spicy classic we talk about how method acting has typically…
Stuff Mom Never Told YouIntroducing: Don't Lie To Me
At its core, the podcast is about an age-gap friendship that feels both unexpected and completely natural. Two women at different points in life, bonded by…
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SMNTY Classics: Women In Survival Horror
They're survivors. They're not going to give up. Anney and Samantha discuss some of the most prominent women in the survival horror video game genre in this…
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AI, Sex Work and Labor
Bridget Todd, author of the book Love at First Prompt, shares a chapter delving into the nuances of AI companions and what it has to do with sex work and…
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Happy Hour #239: House Hunters Abroad
Samantha shines a light on a new hobby, engages in some daydreaming and solicits advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Female Firsts: Delilah Beasley
Yves digs into the story of Delilah Beasley, the first Black American woman to be published regularly in a major metropolitan newspaper. See…
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Feminist Movie Friday - Tuesday Edition: Romeo Must Die
The 2000 thriller Romeo Must Die features questions of race and loyalty, a hint of romance and plenty of action - including a memorable game of football. Let's…
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SMNTY Classics: Women and the Apocalypse
The apocalypse has captivated our collective minds for a long time. And usually, women play one of a handful of usually gendered roles. In this classic, we…
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SMNTY Classics: The Right To Be Forgotten
In this classic installment of SMNTY fiction, we spin a modern fairy tale of heartbreak and the ghost of memories after a haunting loss. See…
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Fictional Women Around the World: Mirabel Madrigal
In the 2021 animated film Encanto, Mirabel Madrigal won over hearts with her optimism, determination and empathy. We do talk about Mirabel, how she comes into…
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Activists Around the World: Rakshya Bam
Gen Z Nepali activist and advocate Rakshya Bam has already made history and helped push for regime change in Nepal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Book Club: Her Body And Other Parties
For this month's book club, we return to the work of Carmen Maria Machado with her debut work Her Body and Other Parties, a collection of genre-bending short…
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Happy Hour #238: Post Dragon Con (Anney's Version)
Here be Dragon Con. Anney has returned from her annual nerd migration to downtown Atlanta, and reports on thoughts and popular costumes. See…
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SMNTY Classics: Power of Friendship
Friendships between women are science approved. In this classic, we talk about the benefits of these friendships, and how they can help during stressful time…
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SMNTY Classics: Clue
Based on the classic board game, the 1985 film went on to become a classic in its own right, along with some iconic performances. We decipher some tropes and…
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Into the Omegaverse
The Omegaverse is a polarizing genre of fanficiton that has a lot to say about anxieties around gender dynamics, legislation, women's rights and abortion. We…
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Happy Hour #237: SMNTY Has An Existential Crisis?
What does it mean when things you love aren't enough to complete you, or become a source of stress? Will we ever be satisfied? See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Women and Bagpiping
The history of bagpipes stretches further back than many of us might realize, though the the history of women pipers is harder to follow. Anney and Samantha…
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Activists Around the World: Tamara Adrian
Today we shine a light on Tamara Adrian, the first openly trans woman to be elected to office in Venezuela. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: 9 to 5
In the 1980s, the film 9 to 5 started conversations that are, in many ways unfortunately, relevant today. In this classic, we discuss how, and one of our…
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SMNTY Classics: Gladys Radek
We're back with some updates on activist Gladys Radek who is fighting for awareness and justice in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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SMNTY Interviews: Genevieve Nierman
Editor, writer, interviewer and Senior Books Content Manager at Pix Media Genevieve Nierman joins us to chat about entertainment curation, the publishing…
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Happy Hour #236: Pre DragonCon (Anney's Version)
The most nerdy time of the year has arrived once again. As Anney prepares for DragonCon, she shares her anxieties and predictions on popular cosplays. See…
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AI is Already Changing Dating, Whether You Use it Or Not
Friend of the show Bridget Todd joins us to break down all the ways AI has become woven into our dating and intimate lives for better or worse, in ways that…
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Activists Around the World: Elmer Lucille Allen
Elmer Lucille Allen has a long, storied, trailblazing career in chemistry, whiskey and art. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: Delete Culture
A deal is made, a contract signed, time unravels, a birthday arrives and the bill comes due in this classic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…