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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: 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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Feminist Movie Friday: The Birdcage
When the 1996 comedy The Birdcage hit theaters, it was a commercial and critical success. On top of that, it was one of the first major studio films to center…
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Happy Hour #225: The Importance of Vacation
Vacation doesn't always feel like a vacation, but science suggests it's good for us. Samantha combs through some of the research. See omnystudio.com/listener…
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Book Club: #Blessed
SMNTY scrolls through the history of webtoons for our first ever webtoon pick, M. Victoria Robado's work #Blessed. It follows bisexual lead Joanna who is…
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Fictional Women Around the World: Catra
The 2018 depiction of Catra from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power was one that tackled big topics like trauma, redemption and queer love. See…
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SMNTY Classics: The Gay Best Friend
Pop culture tells us gay men and straight women make the best of friends, but why? In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline dissect the sociology, culture…
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SMNTY Classics: Bury Your Gays
For LGBTQ characters on TV, it can be especially deadly, and fans are fed up. Cristen and Caroline unpack the Bury Your Gays trope, how it affects offscreen…
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The Queer History of the Ren Faire
Anney and Samantha travel back in time to the counterculture origins of the Renaissance Faire, and how it relates to the queer community. They roll for…
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Happy Hour #224: Pride, 2026 Edition
Things are strange this 2026 Pride, but also joyous and defiant. Anney rounds up the some of good and bad, and reflects on how coming out has changed. See…
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Organizations to Know: Part 2
In our ongoing series spotlighting organizations fighting for our rights across the US, we focus on the amazing work (and fun events) of LGBTQ+ organizations…
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Activists Around the World: Bhumika Shrestha
Today we highlight the works of Nepalese trans activist Bhumika Shrestha. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: Media That Made You Question
Jessica Rabbit. Scully and Mulder. We change things up and discuss the media and characters that made us (and the Internet) question our sexuality. See…
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SMNTY Classics: Cinderella
Impossible! Samantha and Anney discuss the 1997 movie Cinderella featuring Brandy, Whitney Houston, and Whoopi Goldberg and Samantha waxes poetic of her love…
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Organizations to Know: Part 1
With all the darkness in the world, so many people and organizations are fighting for our rights. In part one of this mini-series, we highlight queer…
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Happy Hour #223: Body Shaming in Fitness
Body shaming is almost impossible to escape, even when you're at healthiest. Samantha shares her thoughts about how it looks in the fitness space as an…
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The Gay Games
The first Gay Games took place in 1982, an inclusive answer to the Olympics. It was a place of activism and community that has grown and changed over the…
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Activists Around the World: Kitty Tsui
Today we uplift the works of lesbian icon, author, bodybuilder, poet and actor Kitty Tsui. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: My Fanfiction is Better Than Your's
Toxic fandom, Scream, Star Wars, fanfiction, legacy, and requels, oh my. No feelings were hurt in the recording of this salty, self-indulgent and slightly…
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SMNTY Classics: The Dark Side of Mom Influencers
There's a difference between posting a picture of your child on social media and making a business out of posting content about your child. Bridget Todd joins…
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Feminist Movie Friday: Bride And Prejudice
Anney and Samantha sound off on another spin on Pride and Prejudice, the Bollywood influenced film Bride and Prejudice. Weddings, relationships, song, dance…
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Happy Hour #222: One for the Archives
Archiving is serious business - and often falls to women. Anney and Samantha chat about the complexities and questions of archiving. See…
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Book Club: I Was Their American Dream
Malaka Gharib’s 2019 biographical graphic memoir I Was Their American Dream is a coming of age story of an Egyptian Filipino American immigrant as she…
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Fictional Women Around the World: Ada Wong
Resident Evil's Ada Wong is enigmatic, mysterious, and lives by her own rules. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: SMNTY Files an Update on Divorce
Divorce is often difficult and painful, but there are positives too. In this classic, we delve into the complications of getting a divorce in the US…
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SMNTY Classics: Asian-American Identity
Friend of the show Sonam Vashi stops by to delve into the history and future of what it means to be Asian-American in this classic episode. See…
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Female Firsts: Minnette De Silva
Yves puts the pieces of pioneering architect Minnette De Silva's story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Happy Hour #221: Growing Community Gardens
SMNTY is in their garden era. We shine a light on the practice of community gardens. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Is AI the New Girlboss?
Bridget Todd joins us to break down the resurgence of the girlboss mindset, now with AI. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Activists Around the World: Chef Nak
Today we highlight the activism and work of Cambodian Chef Nak, and talk about the importance of preserving recipes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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SMNTY Classics: The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's film The Substance has made quite a splash and drummed up a lot of conversation. In this classic, Anney and Samantha peel back the layers of…
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SMNTY Classics: The Legendary Haenyeo
The Haenyeo, or sea women, from Jeju Island in South Korea are a community of respected older women who free dive for sea creatures for food. We dive into…
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Women and Gardening: In Bloom
Samantha and Anney dig into the history of women and gardening, and discuss what it would take to grow a more sustainable food system. See…
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Happy Hour #220: Letting Go and Moving On
Changes can be difficult. Anney and Samantha discuss the good and bad of change when it comes to SMNTY. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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A Primer on Women and Manga
The world of women and manga is a sprawling one. We flip the pages through some history and issues surrounding women, girls and manga. See…
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Activists Around the World: Connie Cao
Today we shine a light on urban permaculture gardener, writer, and content creator Connie Cao. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: Who is Candace Owens?
Candace Owens has pivoted many times in her career, but some things have remained the same. Bridget Todd sheds light on her early career, some turning points…
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SMNTY Classics: Women Supporting Women
Don't underestimate the value of women supporting women. In this classic episode, Anney and Samantha talk the power of uplifting and amplifying the voices of…
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ICE: How We Got Here (Part 5)
In our ongoing look at what is going on with ICE in the US (and elsewhere), we hone in on the numerous issues surrounding detention centers. See…
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Happy Hour #219: SMNTY Grows a Garden
Samantha shares successes, worries and hopes of her garden. Also talking to your plants is normal and healthy. Really! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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The Social Network with Bridget Todd
Bridget Todd joins us to break down the 2010 film The Social Network, a drama chronicling the founding of Facebook. We discuss male insecurity, rage and…
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Activists Around the World: Sunu P. Chandy
Today we spotlight the vast works of civil rights attorney, social justice activist and poet/writer Sunu P. Chandy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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SMNTY Classics: Ruth Shady
In this classic episode, let's talk about Ruth Shady, a woman who is putting Indiana Jones to shame. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: Mean Girls Run the World?
Since pretty much ever, we've had the trope of the mean girl. You know her - she's rich, popular, has a group supporting her, and is the foil for the heroine…
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SMNTY Classics: The Women of Wildland Firefighting
When it comes to fighting wildfires, women have historically faced a lot of obstacles. In this classic, we uncover the often overlooked history of women doing…
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Happy Hour #218: A New (?) Hope
Star Wars Day is upon us once again! We talk about some recent news from a galaxy far, far away and holding on to hope. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Straightwashing and Placement Theory
Straightwashing has a long history and according to some, has gotten worse in recent years. Anney and Samantha navigate the history off straightwashing and…
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Activists Around the World: Sylvia Earle
Anney and Samantha dive into the numerous accomplishments of marine biologist and explorer Sylvia Earle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: Man v. Bear
Would you rather be stuck in the woods with a man or a bear? This hypothetical question went viral and exposed so much more. We discuss in this classic…
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SMNTY Classics: The Gendering of Weed
With the decriminalization and commercialization of weed in some of the US, we've seen some very troubling marketing towards women (and blatant ignorance of…
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Female Firsts: Emma Nakuina
Yves delves into the rich and varied story of Emma Nakuina, often known as the first woman judge in Hawaii. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Happy Hour #217: A SMNTY Update
Samantha breaks down on how her experience teaching is going, and SMNTY shares an exciting update. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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The Legend of Deborah
The Bible's Deborah has a much-debated legacy. A Judge, a prophetess, and a warrior, her story is both lauded and condemned. We shine a light on her story. See…
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Fictional Women Around the World: April O'Neil
SMNTY reports on April O'Neil, and her role as a bridge between humanity and teenage mutant ninja turtles. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: Black Swan and the Horror of Perfectionism
What's the cost of being perfect? Of losing yourself in the name of performance? Why do we applaud women's pain? The film Black Swan sets the stage for a…
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SMNTY Classics: What the Treatment of Shay and Ruby tell Us
In the wake of Trump's loss in the 2020 election, he and his cronies attacked two Black women poll workers, Ruby Freeman and Shay Moss, baselessly claiming…
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Feminist Movie Friday: Aliens
In honor of Xenomorph Day, we're going back to our feminist movie roots and talking about the 1986 classic Aliens. We explore topics of motherhood, trauma and…
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Happy Hour 216#: Fanfiction Specifications
What are transformative works? We scroll through some updates, some questions, and some history. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Book Club - Weather: A Novel
Jenny Offill's work Weather: A Novel encapsulates the sense of world-ending doom so many of us grapple with, and in a variety of ways. Anney and Samantha…
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Activists Around the World: Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger
Biochemist, botanist, author and climate change visionary Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger has earned the nickname 'The First Lady of the Forest'. We dig into her…
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SMNTY Classics: Dana Scully
Skeptic. Inspiration. Fashion icon. After her run on the The X-Files, Dana Scully got not one but two effects named after her. In this classic episode, we…