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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
Feminists Around the World: Nia DaCosta
Nia DaCosta is a record-breaking filmmaker. We highlight her story and accomplishments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: Perimenopause
Even though perimenopause impacts so many people (and the economy), it has largely been ignored. We dig into the what, why, and the future. See…
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SMNTY Playlist: Religious Trauma, Episode 9
SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks. In the ninth and final episode, we discuss religion and…
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SMNTY Playlist: Religious Trauma, Episode 8
SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks. Conversion therapy has a long, disturbing history, and it…
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SMNTY Playlist: Religious Trauma, Episode 7
SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks. There is a long and complex history around queer people and…
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SMNTY Classics: A DIY Guide to Martha Stewart
How did Martha Stewart get her start? How did she lose -- and recover -- her reputation and wealth? Is Martha Stewart good for women? Tune in for the answers…
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SMNTY Fiction: Terminus 2, Chapter 2
Tilda and Madison finally have an intense conversation about the past and the future while taking shelter from the cold. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Happy Hour #148: The Self Comparison Trap
With a new year comes resolutions, but when you're comparing yourself to who you used to be when you were younger, this isn't necessarily helpful. We talk…
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SMNTY Playlist: Religious Trauma, Episode 6
SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks. How does Western Christianity impact views on divorce…
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Fictional Women Around the World: Regina Mills (Part 2)
In the second part of our breakdown of the Evil Queen Regina Mills from the show Once Upon A Time, we sift through what makes her 'evil', her redemption, and…
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Monday Mini: End of the Year Wrap
Bidding farewell to 2023, Anney and Samantha recall some highlights, from writing and recording a book with an amazing team, finding our voice, and the magic…
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SMNTY Playlist: Religious Trauma, Episode 5
SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks. In the fifth episode, we delve into how harmful religious…
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SMNTY Playlist: Religious Trauma, Episode 4
SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks. In the fourth episode, we discuss sexual abuse and religion…
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SMNTY Classics: SMNTY Plays Wayhaven
Vampires, romance and murder, oh my! In this classic episode, Anney and Samantha compare their choices and experiences playing the choose-your-own-adventure…
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Tech Things to Leave Behind in 2023
As the year comes to an end, Bridget Todd shares things in tech we need to leave behind, and what we need to take with us. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Happy Hour #147: Friendsgivemas
Samantha recounts a recent holiday gathering, the anxiety it inspired and what TikTok might have to do with it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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SMNTY Playlist: Religious Trauma, Episode 3
SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks. In the third episode, we focus on the damages of purity…
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Fictional Women Around the World: Regina Mills (Part 1)
It's a SMNTY swap! In a special two part episode, Samantha takes over Fictional Women Around the World to shine a light on Regina Mills, AKA The Evil Queen…
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Monday Mini: Dr. TikTok
More and more people are learning about mental health - and maybe self-diagnosing - on TikTok. We dig into the good and the bad of that. See…
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SMNTY Playlist: Religious Trauma, Episode 2
SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks. In the second episode, we discuss religious trauma syndrome…
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SMNTY Playlist: Religious Trauma, Episode 1
SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks. In the first episode, we delve into the history, numbers and…
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SMNTY Classics: A Tale of Two Holiday Superhero Movies
Anney and Samantha dive into the feminism of two holiday classics: Batman Returns and Iron Man 3 (with bonus discussion on Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse) in…
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Feminist Movie Friday: Die Hard
Ho Ho Ho! For a special treat, Lauren Vogelbaum swings in to talk about her holiday classic Die Hard. We have a blast unpacking themes of women in the…
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Happy Hour #146: A Disturbance in the Happy Hour
The Star Wars Special strikes back, in the form of a documentary. In this self-indulgent happy hour, Anney dishes on some of her recent Star Wars experiences…
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Book Club: Wayhaven (Books 2 and 3)
We're back, choosing our adventure in The Wayhaven Chronicles 2 and 3! We compare notes of our choices, attempt to make sense of our very differing stories…
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Feminists Around the World: WARN and Madonna Thunder Hawk
Today we highlight the work of Madonna Thunder Hawk and WARN (Women of All Red Nations). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: Bored with Boardgame Sexism
Several months ago, a discussion around sexism in the realm of table top gaming garnered a lot of attention. We go over what happened, the ramifications and…
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SMNTY Classics: The One With Friendsgiving
Gather around the Friendsgiving table with SMNTY in this classic episode to learn more about the history of this holiday, where it comes from, why it's popular…
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Unthawing Frozen: Part 2
In part two of this look back at Frozen, we dive into the themes and the legacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Happy Hour #145: Spiritless
We cheers to non-alcoholic drinks while sipping on Spiritless cocktails. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Unthawing Frozen: Part 1
Ten years ago, the movie Frozen completely upended the Disney movie formula and caused and avalanche of conversation. In part one of our look at the impact…
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Feminists Around the World: Eun Jung Lee Ok
Today we're talking about the inspiring and lasting career of Eun Jung Lee Ok, or EJ OK, a Korean basketball phenom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Monday Mini: Listener Mail (December 2023 Edition)
Time once again to open our virtual mail bag and read some messages, covering topics from childless by choice, pet ownership, media and character suggestions…
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SMNTY Classics: Emotional Labor (Holiday Edition)
When it comes to the holidays, women often shoulder a bulk of the responsibility for making them magical, whether it's meal-planning, meal-cooking…
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SMNTY Fiction: Terminus Part 2 (Chapter 1)
We are back with our ongoing fiction series with the second part of the Terminus trilogy! After the climactic finale of part one, part two finds our…
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Happy Hour #144: Stressin' Around the Christmas Tree
Anney and Samantha chat about their holidays, and the stress of decorating. Anney shares a harrowing tale of Christmas tree transport. See…
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Taking Stock of TikTok Shop
Many of you may have noticed an influx of ads on TikTok. Bridget Todd joins us to breakdown why that is, why it feels different than other platforms and why it…
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Feminists Around the World: Amira Osman Hamed
Today we're talking about feminist political activist and engineer Amira Osman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: The Power of Friendship
Friendships between women are science approved. We talk about the benefits of these friendships, and how they can help during stressful times. See…
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SMNTY Presents On Theme: TV FOMO IRL
In this episode of On Theme, Katie and Yves talk about how Art inspires. But what happens when the lives we see on the screen leave us feeling disappointed…
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SMNTY Classics: Men and Cars
What's the sociocultural deal with men and cars? Cristen and Caroline take a drive through the gendered history of car advertising, early electric cars for…
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Feminist Movie Friday: What's Cooking?
Four families come together for the holidays and drama ensues in the 2000s Thanksgiving movie What's Cooking? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Happy Hour #143: Reflecting on the Holidays
With everything going on the world, we reflect on our state of minds and the state of the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Female Firsts: Susan Smith McKinney Steward
Yves is back to share the story of Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first Black American woman to earn a medical doctorate in New York state. See…
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Fictional Women Around the World: Elisa Masa
Competent, capable skeptic Elisa Masa found herself at the center of a supernatural drama in the animated series Gargoyles, and left a lasting legacy along the…
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Monday Mini: SMNTY Gets Their License
In response to a recent listener mail, Anney talks about her history and relationship with driving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: Life Day
Join us in this classic episode as we discuss the Star Wars holiday Life Day, the women behind it, and the absolute experience it is to watch the Star Wars…
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SMNTY Interviews: Raquel Willis
Activist, author and podcaster Raquel Willis returns to SMNTY after accomplishing so much to talk about her book The Risk it Takes to Bloom and her new podcast…
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Happy Hour #142: Happy Life Day!
Life Day, the Star Wars holiday at the center of the infamously bad Star Wars Holiday Special, has gone mainstream, though it is still pretty niche. This Life…
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Book Club: The Sea Cloak
For this month's pick, we dig into Nayrouz Qarmout's The Sea Cloak, a collection of powerful fictional short stories about growing up in Gaza. See…
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Feminists Around the World: Julienne Lusenge
Today we spotlight journalist, broadcaster and activist out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Julienne Lusenge. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Monday Mini: SMNTY Plays a Game
In an update roundup on our gaming, we take a look at the players, industry and communities behind mobile games. Samantha issues a warning to an nemesis. See…
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Spoiled Saturdays: Scream 6
What's your favorite scary movie? It's a question that has been haunting the characters of Scream since the beginning. We go over the plot, the themes, and the…
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Self-Disclosure and Women
Self-disclosure can be really empowering, but it can also be re-traumatizing. We go over some basics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Happy Hour # 141: Peaches, Peaches, Peaches
We love youuuuu! Samantha talks about embracing being a dog mom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: Cyberstalking and Sextortion
Cyberstalking is a frightening (and often misunderstood and dismissed) experience. Anney and Samantha dig into the facts and numbers around cyberstalking and…
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Feminists Around the World: Farah Nabulsi
Today we're talking about activist and filmmaker Farah Nabulsi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: Daylight Saving Time
Since the beginning, Falling back and Springing Forward have drawn ire, discussion and research, but Daylight Saving Time has a specific impact on women. See…
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SMNTY Classics: Scream
We all scream for Scream - the original and the 2022 requel. Anney and Samantha lay down the rules and talk feminism, final girls, the horror movie-metaverse…
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SMNTY Interviews: Jo Piazza
Author, podcaster and friend of the show Jo Piazza offers a future cheese plate while discussing her upcoming book The Sicilian Inheritance and her podcast…