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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
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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Happy Hour #75: SMNTY Makes a Summer Cocktail, Part 2
Anney divulges the recipe for her cocktail 'That's So Feetch' (spoiler alert, it's basically a paloma), and Samantha tries to get to the bottom of why Anney…
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Female Firsts: Ann Petry
Yves joins us once again to share the story of Ann Petry, who wrote the first book by a Black American woman to sell more than a million copies. Bonus…
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Fictional Women Around the World: Valkyrie
From elite warrior to bounty hunter to King, Valkyrie demands respect in everything she does. In anticipation of Thor: Love and Thunder, we break down her…
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Monday Mini: Supply Chain Shortages and Women
Shortages of tampons and baby formula have shone a light on the ways supply chain issues are having a larger impact on women. We discuss why that is and why we…
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SMNTY Classics: Queerbaiting 101
What is queerbaiting and why is it so contentious? Anney and Samantha discuss the highly debated term, some of the most prominent examples, the potential…
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Book Club: This Bridge Called My Back
Published several decades ago, This Bridge Called My Back: Writings By Radical Women of Color remains a relevant and powerful tool for true intersectional…
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Happy Hour #74: (Spoiled) Our Flag Means Death
Anney and Samantha sip some drinks and discuss queer representation and toxic masculinity in the show Our Flag Means Death. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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ADHD, Kink and Sex with Cate Osborn
Podcaster, certified sex educator, and wearer of many hats Cate Osborn opens up about ADHD and how it intersects with sex and kink (and the ableism embedded in…
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Women Around the World: Amazin Le Thi
Amazin Le Thi is a queer advocate and activist who has been and is outspoken about transracial adoption and the importance of sports for all. See…
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Monday Mini: Abortion Stories and Resources
We continue our ongoing conversations around abortion with some letters from listeners about their experiences and resources. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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SMNTY Classics: Ash
On this episode of book club, Anney ands Samantha discuss Ash, Malinda Lo's LGBTQ+ reimagining of the classic Cinderella fairy tale in this classic episode…
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SMNTY Fiction: Terminus (Prologue)
In the first part of this multi-chaptered SMNTY fiction event, we explore a future dystopian world besieged by a virus and tightened reproductive controls…
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Happy Hour #73: SMNTY Makes a Summer Cocktail, Part 1
In part one of a two-part episode, Samantha shares a cocktail recipe and we chat about nostalgic Summer memories. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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SMNTY Sets Some Boundaries
What are healthy boundaries and how do we set them? How does boundary-setting look for women and other marginalized communities? We dig into the research of…
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Women Around the World: Lady Phyll
Today we are talking about UK intersectional activist and advocate Phyll Opoku-Gyimah, AKA Lady Phylll, founder of UK Black Pride. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Monday Mini: Conservative Conspiracies and Children
Why do so many conspiracies in the conservative community revolve around children? We look into some theories and history. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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SMNTY Classics: Unapologetic
For this classic episode of book club, Anney and Samantha discuss Unapologetic: A Black, Queer, And Feminist Mandate for Radical Movements by Charlene…
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FMF: Everything, Everywhere, All At Once
Bring out the googly eyes and find joy with us as we unpack the many multiverses of this everything bagel episode of Everything, Everywhere, All At Once…
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Happy Hour #72: Gendered Videogames
Anney and Samantha swap some memories of videogames that they played as children, and especially games with girls as the target demographic. Barbie and My…
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A Check-In on the Queer Community
In recent years, we've seen a wave of anti-LGBTQ+ bills in the United States. We take a look at some examples, talk about why it's happening, how it impacts…
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Women Around the World: Queer People We Admire
Happy Pride month! Anney and Samantha share some of their queer icons, discuss the risks of putting icons on pedestals, and Anney talks about coming out. See…
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Monday Mini: SMNTY Updates!
Samantha moved and Anney is living her best nerd life! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: The FDA's New Rule on Telemedicine Abortion
Good news, what? Recently, the US Food and Drug Administration announced a permanent repeal on the in-person dispensing on a popular medication for abortion…
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Happy Hour: Oh Come All Ye Faithful (SATC Ep 12)
Our friend Bridget Todd joins us for a very special happy hour extravaganza to watch the season one finale of Sex and the City, "Oh Come All Ye Faithful"…
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Happy Hour #71: The Gin Gin Mule
Anney and Samantha discuss finding joy while sipping on a cocktail created by mixologist Audrey Saunders. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Rebels of the Anti-Abortion Movement
With reproductive rights under attack in the United States, we take a look at some movements fighting back, and do a survey of abortion around the world. See…
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Women Around the World: Hiker Chiu
Today we explore the story of Hiker Chiu, a Taiwanese activist that has been advocating for the rights and the visibility of intersex people in their…
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Monday Mini: Another Abortion Check-In
As distressing headlines around abortion's fate in the US continue, we do another check-in on what's going on and how we're doing. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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SMNTY Classics: How the Anti-Abortion Movement Fueled the Riot at the Capitol
With the recent anniversary of Roe v Wade and the violence at the US Capitol, guest Bridget Todd examines the link between the riot at the Capitol, the…
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The Scully Effect: We Want to Believe
The truth is out there and it is that Dana Scully is a force to be reckoned with when it comes to women and girls getting into STEM. Bridget Todd joins us to…
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Happy Hour #70: 'Allowed'
Our language around food is often unhealthy and needs to change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Book Club: Crying in H-Mart
Grief, identity and food all intersect in our conversation around Michelle Zauner's powerful 2021 work Crying in H-Mart. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Fictional Women Around the World: Ahsoka Tano
Once Anakin Skywalker's padawan, Ahsoka Tano walked away from the Jedi Order to become a prominent spy in the Rebellion. We trace the story of how she went…
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Monday Mini: An Abortion Check-In
In light of what's going on with Roe V. Wade in the U.S., Anney and Samantha open up about how they are, what they're doing for self-care and what's bringing…
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SMNTY Classics: SMNTY Interviews Lizz Winstead
Co-creator of The Daily Show and founder of the Abortion Access Front Lizz Winstead joins us to discuss using humor to center reproductive rights in this…
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Female Firsts: Maria Mitchell
Yves takes us on a journey to the stars and back with the story of Maria Mitchell, the first recognized female professional astronomer in the United States…
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Happy Hour #69: The Drought (SATC Ep. 11)
In this episode of our Sex and the City watch party, we tackle the age old (and controversial) conversation of farting in front of your partner. See…
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Feminist Movie Friday: Bend It Like Beckham
In this installment, SMNTY embraces the early 2000s and goes for the goal with the sports comedy Bend it Like Beckham, discussing the importance of…
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Women Around the World: Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu
Today we highlight the work of Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu to preserve Hawaii's native cultures and traditions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: Abortion and Adoption
With the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade, we've heard a lot of conversation around adoption, foster care and safe haven laws, especially as reasons we…
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SMNTY Classics: Afong Moy
For this classic edition of Female Firsts, Yves brings us the story of Afong Moy, the first known documented Chinese woman in the United States. See…
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SMNTY Fiction: Delete Culture
A deal is made, a contract signed, time unravels, a birthday arrives and the bill comes due. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Happy Hour #68: Dear SMNTY
Dear celebrities we've crushed on in the past, please forget the letter you may have received from us in the past. Anney and Samantha sip some drinks and…
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A Conversation on Abortion in the US with Melita Easters
In the wake of the recently leaked Supreme Court brief that would overturn Roe v. Wade in the United States, we turn to Melita Easters of Georgia's WIN List to…
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Women Around the World: Shreen Saroor
Today we talk about Shreen Saroor's accomplishments, advocacy and activism around women's rights and peace. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: Women and Happiness, Part 4
SMNTY continues our conversation on women and happiness, digging into the happiest countries in the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: All You Can Ever Know
Nicole Chung, author of the memoir All You Can Ever Know, joins us to discuss transracial adoption, family and writing in this classic episode. See…
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Happy Hour #67: The Baby Shower (SATC Ep. 10)
Our Sex and the City watch party journey continues! In this episode, listen for discussions on baby names, baby showers, jealousy, and moving through different…
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DNA, Health, and Women
SMNTY teams up with 23andMe to explore how women can empower themselves by learning about their genetics both in understanding the past and arming themselves…
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Feminist Movie Wednesday: Rogue One
What do the plans for this episode hold? Hope. Unless you ask Samantha. Go rogue with us this Star Wars Day as we discuss the 2016 Star Wars film Rogue One…
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Fictional Women Around the World: Sabine Wren
Artist, builder, rebel, Mandalorian and one-time Darksaber wielder. Sabine Wren has gone through several arcs as a character, including reconciling with her…
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Monday Mini: Women and Happiness, Part 3
As we continue our mini-series on women and happiness, we ask the question: who is happier? Are queer couples happier than straight couples? See…
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SMNTY Classics: It Ain't Easy Being Green?
A recent study found straight men avoid environmentally-friendly behaviors out of fears that people will perceive them as gay. Anney and Samantha sort through…
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Women and Dissociation
There's a lot of confusion around dissociation. The SMNTY team clears some of it up while honing in how it impacts women. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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Happy Hour #66: Gotta Bad Feeling About This
Execute Happy Hour 66. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Female Firsts: Mabel Ping-Hua Lee
Yves brings us the fascinating story of Mabel Ping-Hua Lee, the first Chinese woman to get a PhD in economics and a force to be reckoned with in the Suffrage…
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Fictional Women Around the World: Beru Whitesun Lars
Beru Whitesun Lars made some of the best blue milk cheese this side of the galaxy. Steady, brave, loving and kind, she raised her nephew Luke Skywalker until…
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Monday Mini: Things Not to Say to an Ace Person
Or anyone, really. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Holly Frey In Conversation With Seneca Women to Hear Winner: Samantha Besnoff
Holly Frey, host of Stuff You Missed in History Class, sits down with Samantha Besnoff, one of the ten winners of Seneca Women to Hear: Search for the Next…