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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: An Overview of Women Coaches and Referees
Though women have been present in sports since the beginning, numerous obstacles have often stood in the way of them becoming coaches and referees. In this…
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Feminist Movie Friday: Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
The 1997 cult classic film Romy and Michele's High School Reunion followed two best friends from childhood friends to adult besties, though their friendship is…
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Happy Hour #205: Empathy in Gaming
A new game appears to be bringing out empathy online. Samantha and Anney chat about what's going on, and why it's a good thing. See omnystudio.com/listener for…
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A Tale of Three Games
Anney and Samantha give an update on cozy gaming, and give reviews of three games they played for this episode (one new one, a Samantha recommendation and an…
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Activists Around the World: Dr. Heidi Sevestre
Today we're talking about climate activist and glaciologist Dr. Heidi Sevestre. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini Classic: The Male Loneliness Epidemic
There's been a lot of talk about what has been labeled the Male Loneliness Epidemic. But what is it? Are there gendered differences in loneliness? We discuss…
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SMNTY Classics: SMNTY Ships It
Shipping has gone from a derided part of fandom to a mainstream component, and with that has come good and bad. We talk about the history and psychology of…
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Book Club: Murder Among the Stacks
Rosie A. Point's cozy word search murder mystery book is delightful, fun and full of classic cozy tropes. We chat about word searches, mysteries and the…
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Happy Hour #204: It's a Trap!
"Which one of us took the (queer)bait? Anney did. And it was not fun. Not one bit." See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Interviews: Dr. Anna Baeth
Educator, coach, scholar and author of the book Fair Game: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports Dr. Anna Baeth joins us to break down some of the myths…
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Fictional Women Around the World: Arwen Evenstar
Half-elf Arwen Evenstar from the Lord of the Rings universe had to navigate questions of love and immortality. We delve into her story, and the differences…
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Monday Mini: Are the Boycotts Working?
When it comes to fighting those in power, one of the many tools we have is boycotting. Samantha and Anney shed some light on the effectiveness (or not) of…
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SMNTY Classics: Michele Norris
Award-winning journalist, story collector and teller Michele Norris joins us for a wide-ranging discussion on women, race and identity - and how we often learn…
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Female Firsts: Chiquinha Gonzaga
Brazilian composer, conductor, teacher and performer Chiquinha Gonzaga crafted many works and left a legacy. Yves delves into her history and accomplishments…
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Happy Hour #203: SMNTY Wants to Dance With Somebody
Not only is dancing fun, but it has numerous health benefits. Anney and Samantha break down some of the reasons why you should bust a move. See…
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How Grok is Hurting Women and Children
X's AI chatbot Grok has recently been involved in some high profile cases of generating damaging and disturbing images of young girls and women. However, this…
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Activists Around the World: Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka
Today we highlight the works of Ugandan veterinarian and gorilla conservation Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: Internalized Homophobia
What is internalized homophobia and how can it manifest? Anney and Samantha shine some light on the issue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: Why Do You Cry When People Ask if You're Okay?
The simple question of how you're doing is not always so simple, and can lead to tears. We look into a few common reasons why in this classic episode. See…
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An Update on Podcasting
Recent studies confirm that while podcast is a continually growing medium, it still isn't very inclusive in terms of hosts and guests. Anney and Samantha talk…
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Happy Hour #202: Crashing Out and Checking In
With the arrival of 2026, Anney and Samantha chat about how their holidays went, and the new year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: SMNTY Picks Up a Hobby
In times of stress, many people turn to hobbies. Science shows there are reasons (and benefits) to this, but turns out, women don't have as much time for them…
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Activists Around the World: Ilhan Omar
Today we highlight the life and works of US Representative Ilhan Omar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: Was SMNTY Trendy?
SMNTY takes a look back over 2025 trends and asks: were we trendy? Spoiler alert - not really. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: An Interview with Katie Mitchell
Katie Mitchell's new book Prose to the People celebrates the joy and power of Black bookstores. Katie joins us to talk about the process of writing the book…
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A Farewell to 2025
Anney and Samantha take a look back to some of their favorite episodes of 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Happy Hour #201: New Year's Traditions
Anney and Samantha ring in the new year with Christina and Maya, and chat about New Year's traditions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: The Radical Extremist Ideology of Evie Magazine
On the face of it, Evie magazine appears to be a publication aimed towards women focusing on things like relationships and pop culture. However, digging deeper…
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Feminists Around the World: Divide and Dissolve
Today we're highlighting the music and activism of Australian musical group Divide and Dissolve. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: The Value of Solitude
The concept of alone time has long been framed as a cause for concern, but research shows that intentional solitude actually has a lot of perks. See…
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SMNTY Classics: Facebook's Abortion Blackout
While Meta openly claims that they are supportive of 'free expression' around accurate health information, in practice they regularly take down accurate…
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The AI Gender Gap
AI is everywhere right now, but research indicates women are adopting it less. Bridget Todd joins us to untangle the reasons why that might be. See…
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Happy Hour #200: Christmas Traditions
In this very special episode, Christina and Maya join us in studio to discuss Christmas traditions, old and new. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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SMNTY Classics: Ynés Mexía
Ynés Mexía lived a life full of adventure and full of turning points. Yves joins us to share the story of the pioneering botanist in this classic…
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Fictional Women Around the World: Evie O’Connel
Evie O’Connel of the Mummy franchise is proud of who she is. We dig up her history and examine her legacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Monday Mini: Games By Women, 2025 Edition
As we approach the end of the year, Anney and Samantha share some women-led games they are exited about and ask for recommendations. See…
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SMNTY Classics: Hariette Shelton Dover
Hariette Shelton Dover had the foresight and dedication to preserving the language and traditions of her people. Yves stops by to share her story in this…
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Female Firsts: Elizabeth Catlett
Yves shares the incredible story of artist, sculptor and activist Elizabeth Catlett. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Happy Hour #199: New Routines
Samantha is undertaking a new endeavor. We talk about the hopes and the worries of taking on a new mantle. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: A Meditation with Yves Jeffcoat
With so many of us dealing with a lot of stress, Yves guides us through in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Feminists Around the World: Ingrid Silva
Today we're spotlighting the work of ballet dancer and activist Ingrid Silva. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: Compulsory Heterosexuality
What is compulsory heterosexuality, and why is it so insidious? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: How We Beat Polio But Not the Mythmaking Around Jonas Salk (Part 2)
In part two of the Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff episode Anney guested on with Margaret Killjoy, they continue to delve into vaccines and the legacy of Jonas…
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Feminist Movie Friday: The Mummy - Tomb of the Dragon Emperor
The third film in The Mummy takes the franchise to China. We discuss the highs, lows and possibilities of the 2008 film. Let Samantha have this! See…
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Happy Hour #198: Speak Fanilect to Me
What is fanilect? The often funny shared language between fans is being studied by linguists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: How We Beat Polio But Not the Mythmaking Around Jonas Salk (Part 1)
In this episode of Cool People Who Did Cool Stuff, Margaret Killjoy and Anney talk about vaccines and complicated historical characters. See…
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Feminists Around the World: Zanele Muholi
Today we're focusing on Zanele Muholi, visual activist and advocate for LGBTQ+ rights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: The Convo About No Contact
Recently, there has been a lot of back and forth about going no contact in typically family relationships. Anney and Samantha break down what's going on, some…
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Spoiled Saturdays: Slash/Back
Nyla Innuksuk's 2022 film Slash/Back follows a group of Indigenous girls figuring out friendships, family and...how to fend off an alien invasion. Anney and…
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SMNTY Classics: An Interview with 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…
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Happy Hour #197: Gender Affirming Events
As we approach the end of a rough 2025, we spotlight some good news with gender affirming events. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Book Club: Finding My Dance
Ria Thundercloud's 2022 children's book Finding My Dance follows her journey in dance, from Indigenous to classical, and motherhood. See…
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Feminists Around the World: Siku Allooloo
Today we're talking about Indigenous activist and artist Siku Allooloo. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: The Moms Are Not Alright
A lot of recent popular media really highlights that moms are struggling. What's going on here? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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SMNTY Classics: Native Indigenous Women's Fight to Save Their Languages
All around the world, Indigenous women are fighting to save their language from systemic extinction. We look into a few examples in this classic episode. See…
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Female Firsts: Dr. Margaret S. Collins
Yves breaks down the history of Dr. Margaret S. Collins, the first professionally trained Black woman entomologist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Happy Hour #196: Single Lady Problems
Being single comes with a lot of perks, but also some specific problems that remind us all its good to have friends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy…
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Larry Summers and the Epstein Emails
The release of the Epstein emails made clear that people of all types were involved, including Larry Summers, who has connections to Harvard and OpenAI…
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Feminists Around the World: More Women Led Indigenous Organizations
In this episode, we highlight more organizations doing great work led by Indigenous women. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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Monday Mini: Are Boyfriends Embarrassing? (Part 2)
In the second part of our conversation about the response to Chanté Joseph's Vogue article "Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing now?", we delve even…