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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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Feminists Around the World: Nzambi Matee
Today we share a piece of the amazing works of Nzambi Matee when it comes to sustainability, recycling and environmentalism. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Monday Mini: Post Pandemic Social Anxiety
If you are feeling extra awkward or heightened anxiety after the pandemic, you are not alone. We dig into some numbers and some personal experiences around…
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SMNTY Classics: Emotional Affairs
When is it cheating if there's no sex or physical contact? Welcome to the murky world of emotional cheating. In this classic, Cristen and Caroline confront its…
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The Declining Birthrate
Around the world, the birth rate is declining and it is sounding a lot of alarms. What is behind the decline? While some would like to blame feminism, there…
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Happy Hour #158: SMNTY Wants to Play A Game
Anney gives an update on her gaming, from Dungeons and Dragons, Final Fantasy and Last of Us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Comstock Act and Abortion
What is the Comstock Act? Why is it coming up in many conservative conversations about banning abortion in the US? In the wake of 'fetal personhood' bills like…
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Feminists Around the World: Guerline Jozef
Today we're highlighting the work and activism of Haitian activist Guerline Jozef. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: Doth SMNTY Speak Too Much?
Where does the stereotype that women talk too much, and talk more than men, come from? Turns out there is a long history that we are still feeling to this day…
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SMNTY Classics: Abortion is a Tech Issue
As we enter a post Roe v Wade world, Bridget Todd sheds some light on the misinformation and disinformation permeating the conversation around abortion, and…
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SMNTY Fiction: Terminus, Part 2 (Chapter 4.1)
After their mysterious pursuer finds their safe haven, Tilda and Madison are forced to flee. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Happy Hour #157: The Leap Day Special
It's Leap Day, and we're feeling celebratory, so we look back over a very busy month. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Female Firsts: Belinda Sutton
Yves joins us to discuss the story of Belinda Sutton, a Black woman who wrote one of the earliest known American petitions arguing for reparations. See…
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Feminists Around the World: Byllye Avery
For this episode, we dig into the impactful work of Byllye Avery in the realm of healthcare. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: The Work Spouse
What exactly does 'work spouse' entail, and should we retire the term altogether? We discuss examples, history and problems. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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SMNTY Classics: Sissieretta Jones
In this classic episode, Yves joins us to shine a light on the compelling and storied life of Sissieretta Jones, the first Black American woman to headline a…
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Book Club: Pride
It's a truth universally acknowledged. For this month's book club, we dig into issues of class, gentrification, prejudice, sisterhood, coming of age, family…
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Happy Hour #156: Zero Proof
Executive producer of the show Maya joins us IRL to delve into the world of zero-proof, spiritless cocktails, and shares one of her favorites. See…
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Deep Fakes 101
After some high profile recent cases and a long history of non-high profile cases, Bridget Todd joins us to break down the basics of deep fakes, cheap fakes…
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Fictional Women Around the World: Monica Rambeau
Marvel's Monica Rambeau, AKA Lieutenant Trouble, has had a wild ride from looking up as the stars as a child, to confronting a witch, getting her own powers…
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Monday Mini: The Last of Us Part 2 Remastered
The new Last of Us 2 Remaster came with a making-of documentary addressing topics like the pandemic, work-life balance, toxic fandom and women and violence…
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SMNTY Classics: Alice Ball
Yves shares the story of Alice Ball, the first woman to get a master's degree from the College of Hawaii and so much more in this classic episode. See…
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Feminist Movie Friday: Waiting to Exhale
The 1995 movie Waiting to Exhale featured a blockbuster cast and centered around friends navigating loss, change and new beginnings. We talk themes around…
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Happy Hour #155: Yola Mezcal
We sip cocktails made with Yola Mezcal and talk about the women behind the company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Interviews: Joan Michelson
Joan Michelson of Electric Ladies Podcast (and a million other things) joins us for a very special episode to discuss climate justice, women in leadership and…
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Feminists Around the World: SIHA
Today we discuss the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa, or SIHA, and the work they've done for women in Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Monday Mini: Mistress Day
Galentine's Day, Valentine's Day and...Mistress Day? We unpack what Mistress Day is and how it got started. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: A Salty SMNTY Valentine's
Whether you celebrate Galentine's Day, Valentine's Day, Singles Awareness Day, or none of the above, Anney and Samantha have you covered with a chocolate box…
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Online Dating Update: The Price of Love
The world of online dating has undergone a lot of changes recently, introducing new paid tiers and AI. We talk about the cost of matching, harassment, scams…
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Happy Hour #154: Marking the Passing of Time
There are a lot of holidays and events going on at the moment. We run through traditions (or non-traditions), and ask if listeners have any they want to share…
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TikTok's Crisis of Femininity
Friend of the show Joey joins us to explain girl trends on social media, what they say about where we are societally, why they are popular and why we need to…
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Feminists Around the World: Paris Hatcher
Paris Hatcher is a Black, queer feminist who has been integral in the fight for reproductive rights, voting rights and defining and living Black feminisms. See…
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Monday Mini: Listener Mail (02/05/24)
Its time again to bust open our digital inbox and read messages from you amazing listeners, ranging from Disney Princesses, tabletop games, haunted houses, AI…
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SMNTY Classics: Getting to the Heart of Heartbreak
From ill-advised haircuts to sobbing over breakup songs, heartbreak is a powerful thing that can make us do all kinds of stuff. In this classic, Anney and…
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Women's Magazines, Diet Culture and Sex Advice
SMNTY continues flipping through the history and impact of women's magazines, this time focusing on diet culture and sex advice. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Happy Hour #153: SMNTY Checks In
SMNTY talks about how they are doing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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What's Missing from the Online Discourse on Trad Wives?
The Traditional Wife, or 'Trad Wife', is getting a lot of traction online lately. Bridget Todd breaks down what a Trad Wife is, what they represent, why they…
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Feminists Around the World: Lady Shug
Lady Shug or Ky Victor is an Indigenous nonbinary queer drag activist working for equal rights and protections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Monday Mini: SMNTY Reviews Girl Talk
Continuing our reviews of tabletop games, we go retro with the very dated (and gendered) game Girl Talk. We talk tech and tropes. Will we ever get a date?? See…
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SMNTY Classics: Uncle Nearest Whiskey
For this classic happy hour, we're enjoying Uncle Nearest whiskey and talking women and whiskey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Fiction: Terminus Part 2 (Chapter 3)
Tilda and Madison experience a brief respite as the cold rages outside their temporary safe haven, and Tilda's past decisions continue to cling to them like a…
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Happy Hour #152: SMNTY Just Wants to Have Fun?
Why we gotta make things so complicated? We discuss what happens when hobbies - everything - becomes work. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Book Club: Y/N
Esther Yi's 2023 novel Y/N delves into fandom, obsession and loneliness, all while blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Fictional Women Around the World: Xena, Warrior Princess
Xena: Warrior Princess took the world by storm, at one time the most popular show in the world. Xena served as a huge inspiration, left a lasting impact, and…
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Monday Mini: Tabletop Game Reviews (Wingspan and Dutch Blitz)
After a recent game night in part inspired by our episode on women and tabletop gaming, Anney and Samantha review the games Wingspan and Dutch Blitz. See…
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SMNTY Classics: How to Breakup with a Friend
While friendships can be beautiful and powerful, unhealthy friendships can be draining and detrimental. In this classic episode, Anney and Samantha discuss…
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Female Firsts: Drusilla Dunjee Houston
Yves joins us to breakdown the historical publishing first of Drusilla Dunjee Houston, and a beef that it caused at the time. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Happy Hour #151: New House, Who Dis?
Sometimes you hear from someone you haven't heard from in several years, and you have to wonder - how did they find you? Samantha opens up about a recent…
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Feminist Movie Wednesday: My Big Fat Greek Wedding
The 2002 film My Big Fat Greek Wedding was a huge hit, and examined themes of gender roles, family, love and of course weddings. We take a look back on the…
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Feminists Around the World: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy
Pakistani activist, journalist, documentarian and filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has made documentaries that have changed policies around gender rights…
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Monday Mini: What's with Women and the Stanley Cup?
If you've been on social media recently, you've probably heard of the hugely popular Stanley cup. We break down what's going on, and how some calculated…
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SMNTY Classics: The Feminization of Self-Care
What actually is self-care, why has it been gendered and why does it matter? Anney and Samantha dig into the ins and outs of self-care and the danger of…
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SMNTY Reflects on 2023
Now that 2023 is over, we reflect on some of our favorites episodes and moments, and look towards want we want for the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Happy Hour #150: The Feminist Is Coming To Town
Coming back to a small town as a feminist can make waves, good and bad. We share some recent experiences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The History and Growth of Women's Magazines
Women's magazines have a long legacy of influence that exists to this day. We flip through the past of some of how some of the most impactful examples came to…
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Feminists Around the World: Amazing Feminists of 2023
We look back on some of the amazing feminist accomplishments of 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: New Year's Blues
A new year comes with resolutions, reflection, and sometimes sadness. We look into how the commercialization of the new year isn't always the greatest for…
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SMNTY Classics: Uncorking Women and Wine
Historically, women have been banned from most of the wine-making process, but it's a much different story today. In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline…
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SMNTY Classics: What is Normal?
The average-sized woman in America is between a size 14-16. But we hardly ever see that in our media or clothing choices. Anney and Samantha dig into why, and…
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Happy Hour # 149: Ethical Buying
As we enter the new year, Samantha and Anney discuss the difficulties around ethical gift-giving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: The Impossible Goal
Anney and Samantha talk about impossible goals, chasing perfection, fear of failure and self-sabotage in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for…