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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
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Monday Mini: Gaming Update, Part 2
In part two of our update on gaming, we discuss two very different games we've recently played, the qualifications of a cozy game and women in the gaming…
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SMNTY Classics: Sexism in Survival Situation (Movies)
Disaster and survival movies don't have the best track record when it comes to their treatment of women. From who deserves to die, consumption of female…
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SMNTY Fiction: Terminus, Part 2 (Chapter 7.1)
After a disastrous encounter with other survivors, Tilda and Madison find shelter and wrestle with their emotions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Happy Hour #128: The Fanfiction Update
Anney gives an update on fanfiction, including love triangles, how comments and community shape the story, turning hobbies into work, and writing romance while…
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Book Club: Hummingbird
Natalie Lloyd's book Hummingbird is a moving, magical story about dreams, memory, family, friends, creativity, acceptance and finding yourself. We share our…
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Fictional Women Around the World: Toph Beifong
Toph Beifong is a fan favorite character from the award winning shows Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. First introduced as a twelve-year-old…
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Monday Mini: Gaming Update, Part 1
Samantha checks in with an update on a game she's been playing, Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley. We dig into some history and themes. See…
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SMNTY Classics: IUDs FYI
IUDs and implants are among the most effective contraceptive options, but their popularity in the US is only now spiking. Cristen and Caroline explain the…
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Feminist Movie Friday: A Quiet Place
The award-winning 2018 film A Quiet Place made a lot of headlines, including for the acting of deaf actress Millicent Simmonds. We talk about why this matters…
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Happy Hour #127: Drama Queens (SATC S4, Ep7)
We return with a dramatic episode of our Sex and the City watch series with conversations about different stages of relationships and how past experiences can…
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SMNTY Interviews: Shirley Leung
Columnist, Associate Editor at the Boston Globe and host of the podcast Say More Shirley Leung joins us to talk about the many shades of burnout for women…
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Feminists Around the World: Kera Sherwood-O'Regan
Today we shine a light on the work of Sherwood-O’Regan, a disability, climate, and indigenous rights activist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Monday Mini: Mixed Weight Couples?
Recent comments around the weights of two actors in a fictional romance in Bridgerton has kickstarted a lot of conversation. We break some of it down. See…
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SMNTY Classics: The Mothers of Gynecology
J. Marion Sims is hailed as the father of gynecology, but his legacy is tainted by his experimental surgeries on enslaved women. In this classic episode…
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Female Firsts: Marie-Louise Christophe
Yves is back with the story of Marie-Louise Christophe, the first Queen of independent Haiti. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Happy Hour #126: The Cost of Caring for Yourself
Sometimes, because of experiences, systemic problems, and internalized fears, it can be hard to take care of yourself. Anney shares a recent example. See…
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Marriage and Disability
In the US, there is something often called a 'marriage penalty' for people with disabilities. We dig into the very complicated and often heartbreaking details…
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Feminists Around the World: Doaa Shayea
Today we're highlighting athlete, activist, speaker and artist Doaa Shayea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: Gynecology and Gender
Going to the gynecologist can be a vulnerable experience, and can really hinge on the gynecologist. We talk about some gendered differences and preferences…
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SMNTY Classics: SMNTY Lends an Ear
Are there gender differences in hearing and hearing loss? What about in how we listen and who we listen to? Yes and yes. Give this classic episode a listen to…
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Goddesses Around the World
All around the globe, goddesses have and continue to influential and inspirational. We showcase some examples from different regions. See…
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Happy Hour #125: Are We Sluts? (SATC S3, E6)
In our ongoing Sex and the City watch podcast, we talk about numbers, double standards and STIs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: The Mummy (and The Mummy Returns)
While the 1999 action-adventure classic The Mummy might not top a lot of feminist movie lists, that didn't stop us from finding some feminist elements in it…
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Feminists Around the World: Haben Girma
Today we highlight the work of disability justice writer, speaker and activist Haben Girma. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: Disability Pride and Women
As we enter Disability Pride month, we check in with some stats about the intersection of women and disability. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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SMNTY Classics: The Feminism (and Fandom) of Zines
Unique, quirky and subversive, zines have a long feminist history. In this classic, we flip through the pages of the past and future of zines, and discuss how…
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SMNTY Classics: The Pushback Against the Pride Flag
Pride flags have been destroyed and even banned in public spaces across the country. We talk about how that has played out on a larger scale and a more…
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Happy Hour #134: More Gay Animals?!?!
In a follow-up to our recent episode about the conservative fear-mongering around gay behavior in animals, we read some notes from listeners about the topic…
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Feminist Movie Wednesday: But I'm a Cheerleader
The 1999 cult classic But I'm a Cheerleader was a hugely significant film for so many in the LGBTQ+ community - and it almost didn't get made. We discuss why…
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Feminists Around the World: Charlie Amaya Scott
Today we highlight the work of Indigenous activist, scholar and educator Charlie Amaya Scott. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: Maladaptive Daydreaming
When does daydreaming become a problem, and does it impact women more? We break down maladaptive daydreaming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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SMNTY Classics: Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
In this classic episode, we discuss Alison Bechdel's graphic novel and memoir Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic and dig into themes of sexual identity, gender…
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SMNTY Fiction: Terminus, Part 2 (Chapter 6.1)
Tilda and Madison have an encounter with some of the few survivors remaining in the world with devastating consequences. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Happy Hour #133: No If, Ands, or Butts (SATC S3, E5)
When it comes to dating, people have some issues where they draw the line. As we continue our Sex and the City watch podcast, we chat about some of those - and…
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Pinkwashing and Pride
What is pinkwashing? Friend of the show Joey joins us to explain and breaks down corporate and political examples. Links: Protest at the GLAAD awards…
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Fictional Women Around the World: Nia Nal
After inheriting powers from her mother, Nia Nal became the Dreamer, a superhero with the ability to see the future. This character broke a lot of barriers…
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Monday Mini: Mother
The term 'mother' has blown up on the internet, but it has a much longer history rooted in queer communities of color. We trace the history and dig into its…
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SMNTY Classics: Single Dads
More men than ever before are raising kids as single dads. To celebrate Father's Day, Cristen and Caroline trace how single fatherhood has become the new…
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Book Club: Juliet Takes a Breath
Gabby Rivera's 2016 book Juliet Takes a Breath is a coming of age and coming out story of finding voice, identity, feminism and support through women. See…
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Happy Hour #132: The Animals Are Gay?!
It's Pride month, and there's a lot of talk about animals and the 'natural order' by those against the LGBTQ+ community. But at its heart, this argument…
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SMNTY Interviews: Renee Gittins
Game developer and creative director of Stumbling Cat studio Renee Gittins joins us to talk about the challenges and rewards of developing an indie game like…
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Feminists Around the World: Anney
This Pride Month, we check in on Anney to get an update, both personally and politically. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: Honey, They Shrunk the Tampons!
Recently, there has been a lot of conversation speculating that the size of tampons (and pads) have shrunk while the price has remained the same. We unpack how…
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SMNTY Classics: Librarians, Part 2
Almost as soon as public libraries began flourishing, librarian quickly became one of the most female-dominated jobs in the country. In this classic, Cristen…
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Feminist Movie Friday: Bottoms
Friend of the show Joey stops by to highlight the 2023 satirical, irreverent film Bottoms and why it is an important (and fun) example of breaking down high…
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Happy Hour #131: Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl... (SATC S3, E4)
We continue our Sex and the City watch series with an episode that has not aged well at all when it comes to gender and sexual orientation. See…
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SMNTY Fiction: Terminus, Part 2 (Chapter 6.1)
As they continue to flee the wreckage of recent revelations, Tilda and Madison finally encounter some people in their post-apocalyptic landscape. See…
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Feminists Around the World: Bandy Kiki
Today we celebrate the activism, writings and entrepreneurship of Bandy Kiki, especially in the LGBTQ+ community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Monday Mini: Gender Differences in Healthcare
A recent study found that US patients of all genders were more likely to survive and not be re-hospitalized when being treated by women doctors. We examine…
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SMNTY Classics: Librarians, Part 1
Being a librarian was originally a man's job. Then Melvil Dewey and his book-loving bros came along and changed all that. But while the feminization of…
Stuff Mom Never Told YouIntroducing: Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)
Hi Stuff Mom Never Told You Fans! Take a listen to the trailer of our newest show Sixteenth Minute (of Fame) About the show: Sixteenth Minute (of Fame) is a…
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Women Leaders Under Attack
As we are making our way through a major election year, we are seeing a distressing increase in misinformation, disinformation and attacks against women…
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Happy Hour #130: Car Troubles?
For a long time, car troubles has been both a pickup line used by men, and a way to gatekeep women. Is that still the case? See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Female Firsts: Sarah Bagley
During the Industrial Revolution, there was a lot of flux and discussion around the rights of workers. Yves stops by to share the multifaceted story of the…
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Feminists Around the World: Selina Leem
Today, we highlight the work of climate justice activist, poet and writer Selina Leem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: Putting Bedrotting to Bed?
Bedrotting was a social media trend that raised a lot of eyebrows and questions. Recent analysis has labeled it as 'languishing'. We delve into what it is and…
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SMNTY Classics: Women and Happiness (Part 4)
SMNTY continues our conversation on women and happiness, digging into the happiest countries in the world in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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The Legacy of Hugh Hefner, Part 2
In part two of our look at Hugh Hefner and Playboy, we chat with Bridget Todd about packaging the controlling of women's liberation and empowerment, and what…
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Happy Hour #129: Attack of the Five Foot Ten Woman (SATC S3 Ep3)
Are there some women who are all about bringing down other women? That is the question at the center of this episode of our Sex and the City watch series. We…
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The Legacy of Hugh Hefner, Part 1
The legend and legacy (and lies) of Hugh Hefner and Playboy loom large to this day and left an undeniable impact - and caused a lot of harm, largely centered…