
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.
Latest episodes

Jun 10, 2025 • 9min
Feminists Around the World: Yasmin Benoit
Today we're celebrating the story and activism around asexuality of Yasmin Benoit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 9, 2025 • 19min
Monday Mini: Women and Telehealth
Telehealth has exploded in the past few years as an accessible option for healthcare access. There are pitfalls, however. We talk about the good, the bad and the what to look out for, especially when it comes to women.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 7, 2025 • 15min
SMNTY Classics: 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 in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 6, 2025 • 14min
SMNTY Classics: Contessa Valentina Allegra de Fontaine
Don't call her Val. In this classic episode, we uncover the mysterious past and murky future of the Marvel character Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 5, 2025 • 18min
Happy Hour #171: We're Halfway There
As we cross the halfway point of 2025, Anney and Samantha check in with some ups and downs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 4, 2025 • 54min
The Sean “Diddy” Combs Trial
Bridget Todd shines some light on the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, the common tropes used against women that are playing out online in terms of it and the ways that power structures allowed this to happen.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 3, 2025 • 8min
Feminists Around the World: Andrea Jenkins
Today we celebrate the work of Andrea Jenkins, the first Black openly trans woman elected in public office in the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Jun 2, 2025 • 54min
SMNTY Classics: SMNTY In Conversation with Margaret Killjoy
Friend of the show Margaret Killjoy joins us to dive into all facets of intersectional feminism and why it is for everyone in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 31, 2025 • 51min
The Last of Us Part 2 Special: Episode 7
Convergence. In the finale of our Last of Us season two reaction series, Anney and Samantha break down a heartbreaking and shocking episode that culminates into a climactic cliffhanger.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 30, 2025 • 34min
Book Club: Hello, Universe
Erin Entrada Kelly's 2017 novel Hello, Universe is a fantastical young adult coming-of-age story that largely takes place over one fateful summer days. Through fate and determination, friendships are forged. We dig into themes of folklore, fate, friendship, and disability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.