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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
SMNTY Classics: Women's Boxing
The 2012 Summer Olympics marked the official debut of women's boxing. In this classic episode, Caroline and Cristen explore the history of women's boxing…
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Attachment Styles in Women
What is attachment theory and how does it relate to women specifically? Anney and Samantha navigate the research on attachment and how it can impact…
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Happy Hour #23: The Anteel Tequila Chaser
Anney and Samantha return to Anteel tequila and chat about the importance of having women in leadership positions. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
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Book Club: Inferior
Angela Saini's book Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong and the New Research That's Rewriting the Story delves into the history of how science (and often bad…
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Women Around the World: Dame Elizabeth Anionwu
In today's installment, we discuss Dame Elizabeth Anionwu and her accomplishments in the world of medicine in the face of adversity. Learn more about your…
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Monday Mini: #MeToo Update
Anney and Samantha check back in on #MeToo, discuss some recent high profile cases and dig into some numbers to see if anything has changed. Learn more about…
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SMNTY Classics: Who fakes orgasms?
How many people have actually faked an orgasm? How have cultural perceptions of orgasms changed over time? Join Cristen and Caroline as they cut past the…
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Feminist Movie Friday: The Descent
Join us as we descend into the depths of women's grief, betrayal, friendship, anger and revenge while we discuss the 2005 horror movie The Descent. Learn more…
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Happy Hour #22: Apologies to Boyfriends Past
It's time for the one where we wax poetic about past relationships and what we wish we had known when we were in them. You know, typical happy hour stuff…
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What are 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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Women Around the World: Sonia Guajajara
For today's episode, we focus on Sonia Guajajara, a fierce advocate and fighter for the Amazon and the indigenous peoples that live there. Learn more about…
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Monday Mini: Conservatorship and Women
In light of all the attention brought to conservatorships due to Britney Spears, we discuss what they are and how they disproportionately impact women when it…
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SMNTY Classics: Crisis Pregnancy Centers
Maya Kroth stops by to take us inside a crisis pregnancy center in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
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Why are Black TikTokers On Strike?
Bridget Todd explains TikTok to the uninitiated and digs into why Black women went on strike on the platform. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
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Happy Hour #21: The Comfort of Routine
While sipping on some Star Wars themed cocktails, Anney shares the origins of her tradition Sunday, Sunday Sunday, and we discuss the power of routines. Learn…
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The Myths of Virginity: Part 2
In part two at our look at the misinformation and disinformation around virginity, Anney and Samantha discuss Western (and particularly American) Christian…
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Fictional Women Around the World: Anissa Pierce
For today's fictional woman, we spotlight Black Lightning's Anissa Pierce, the first Black lesbian superhero on network television. Learn more about your…
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Monday Mini: Anti-LGBTQ Laws
The US is seeing a wave of proposed (and some passed) anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See…
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SMNTY Classics: Bisexuality: Part 2
In the second part of our classic bisexuality episode, our expert guests return with advice and resources for bisexual folks, and share some personal…
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The Myths of Virginity: Part 1
History has long made a Big Deal out of virginity, and also created a lot of (harmful) myths about it. Anney and Samantha shift through the history…
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Happy Hour #20: Sex Entitlement
Anney and Samantha vent about the idea of being entitled to sex. Masturbation is a thing, y'all. Cheers! Learn more about your ad-choices at…
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The Orgasmic Orgasm Episode!
Throughout time and across cultures, orgasms in women have been the source of confusion, fear and fascination. Anney and Samantha pull back the curtain on the…
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Women Around the World: Beverly Palesa Ditsie
Today we spotlight the work of South African queer activist, filmmaker and artist Beverly Palesa Ditsie. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
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Monday Mini: Childless by Choice
How do you know if you want children? Why are more and more women delaying pregnancy in the US? As the birthrate drops to a record low in America, Anney and…
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SMNTY Classics: Bisexuality: Part 1
In this classic episode, Anney and Samantha sit down with a panel of advocates, lawyers and researchers to discuss what it means to be bisexual, the issues…
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Female Firsts: Lucy Diggs Slowe
Yves joins us to go over the history of Lucy Diggs Slowe and her many firsts in the worlds of education and tennis. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
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Happy Hour #19: Ada Coleman and the Hanky Panky
SMNTY raises a glass to mixologist Ada Coleman and her achievements while sipping on her most famous creation, the Hanky Panky. Come smash some patriarchy with…
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Listener Mail: June 2021 Edition
Anney and Samantha open the virtual mail bag and share listener messages about parity in Chile, parentification, legal cannabis, and asexuality. Learn more…
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Women Around the World: Dr. Pragati Singh
Today we focus on Dr. Pragati Singh, health professional and the founder of Indian Aces, the Indian subcontinent's first support group for asexual people…
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Monday Mini: Diary of a Queer Kid
Anney shares her journey of realizing she was queer. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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SMNTY Classics: Is modest hottest?
Since ancient times, women have been advised to cover up in order to protect their dignity. More recently, a so-called "modesty movement" has gotten underway…
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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. Learn more…
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Happy Hour #18: Comin' Up Aces
For this happy hour check-in, Anney opens up about her sexual orientation and we discuss sex, love, identity and erasure. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
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SMNTY Book Club: Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic
In honor of Pride Month, 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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Women Around the World: Ruby Corado
For today's installment of Women Around the World, we focus on LGBTQIA+ activist and advocate Ruby Corado. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
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Monday Mini: Will You Sign Our Yearbook?
Another end of the school year, another headline about a yearbook coordinator editing girls' pictures without consent. Anney and Samantha talk about why this…
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SMNTY Classics: The ABCs of being Ace
In this classic episode, Adjoa Danso joins us to discuss asexuality. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See…
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Feminist Movie Friday: The Star Wars Sequels
In this epic concluding episode of our galactically important saga, we unpack the Star Wars sequel trilogy. The first order of business? Discussing the women…
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Happy Hour #17: Anteel Tequila
To wind down the week, Anney and Samantha sip on some cocktails made with Anteel Tequila while discussing the distiller and Simone Biles. Learn more about your…
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How to Breakup with a Friend
While friendships can be beautiful and powerful, unhealthy friendships can be draining and detrimental. Anney and Samantha discuss toxic friendships, abusive…
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Fictional Women Around the World: Sharon Carter
Sharon Carter has long been a controversial character in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. Learn more about why that is in this installment of Fictional Women…
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Monday Mini: Brewery #MeToo
When beer brewer and production manager Brienne Allan asked for people to share their experiences with sexism in the beer world, the response was overwhelming…
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SMNTY Classics: The Military Fight for Women in Combat
How will women in combat impact the military? Join Caroline and Cristen in this classic episode as they look at other countries that allow women in combat…
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Women's Role in the Origins of Memorial Day
As Memorial Day weekend approaches in the United States, Anney and Samantha dig into the history of the women behind this holiday. Learn more about your…
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Happy Hour #16: Anniversary Antics
The gift for the 16th episode anniversary of happy hour is silver holloware. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See…
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The Parentification of Girls and Women
What is parentification and how does it impact women and girls? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See…
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Women Around the World: Mia Mingus
In today's segment, we highlight disability and transformative justice organizer Mia Mingus. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
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Monday Mini: Post-Pandemic Confidence
As we begin re-entering society, women are reporting low self-esteem around job performance and self-image. Anney and Samantha dig into the science of why that…
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SMNTY Classics: The Fem-Pire Strikes Back
For those that find the lack of ladies in the Star Wars universe disturbing, is there a new hope on the horizon? The force is strong with this classic episode…
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Women Cult Leaders: Part 2
In our wrap-up look at women cult leaders, we examine even more examples of women founding, leading and maintaining cults. Learn more about your ad-choices at…
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Happy Hour #15: Montanya Rum
Anney and Samantha sip on some cocktails made with Montanya Rum and discuss respecting traditions while making something new. Learn more about your ad-choices…
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Why Are So Many Videos About Trafficking Going Viral on Social Media?
Bridget Todd stops by to unpack why so many video about trafficking are going viral on social media, debunk some trafficking myths and discuss what trafficking…
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Women Around the World: Dr. Amani Ballour
Today we focus on the work of Dr. Amani Ballour during her time as the director of a subterranean hospital in Syria called the Cave. Learn more about your…
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Monday Mini: A Brief History of the Bob
Thanks to celebrities, the bob haircut took the 1920s by storm. Anney and Samantha dish on the trend (and controversy) that shook the fashion world. Learn more…
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SMNTY Classics: Divorced Women
Society has always been a little suspicious of the divorced woman: Is she a gold-digging threat or a pitiful, jilted wife? Most likely, she's neither. Cristen…
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Women Cult Leaders: Part 1
While probably not what you think of when conjuring up an image of a cult leader, women have been and are cult leaders and instrumental to propping up and…
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Happy Hour #14: WandaVision (Spoiled!)
In a new Happy Hour sub-sub-segment called Spoiled Thursdays, Anney and Samantha chat about recent pieces of entertainment, starting with the show WandaVision…
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Book Club: Joy Luck Club
Amy Tan's novel The Joy Luck Club is this month's book club pick, a story of heritage, immigration, the power of story-telling and mothers and daughters across…
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Women Around the World: Gladys Radek
For the National Day of Awareness for Missing and Murdered Native Women and Girls and Two-Spirit People, we focus on activist Gladys Radek who is fighting for…
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Monday Mini: Deep Space SMNTY (in 3D!)
Join us for this very special episode of SMNTY in 3D!!! With special guest star Yves, we present a podcast oasis of hiking, guided imagery, meditation and yoga…