All of us are constantly being bombarded with distressing news, much of which is designed to overwhelm us. Anney and Samantha sip on some drinks and break down why this is a strategy, with tips to keep it from working. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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 about it and see it play out in the kitchen. We chat about the podcast Your Mama's Kitchen, The Race Card Project and the power of curiosity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a lot of misinformation and disinformation right now. Anney and Samantha share some of their go to sources.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After President Wilson was incapacitated due to a health incident, First Lady Edith Wilson arguably assumed power. Anney and Samantha delve into some history about this very complicated story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Strategic incompetence has long been weaponized to hold women back in their work and family lives, while our media glorifies men who get away with it. We go over definitions and give examples of strategic incompetence in action in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the 1980s, the film 9 to 5 started conversations that are, in many ways unfortunately, relevant today. We discuss how, and one of our favorite themes - women friendships.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney opens up about how stress has negatively impacted her eating habits, and her quest to make them healthy once again.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friends of the show Holly Frey and Maria Trimarchi of the podcast Criminalia and the book Killer Cocktails join us for a conversation about women, true crime, cocktails, and working together as friends.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we get to Sesame Street? Friendly neighbor Maria Rodriguez for years showed kindness and compassion on the beloved children's show, and left a lasting legacy for representation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anticipatory grief is something we all experience, but what is it exactly? Anney and Samantha shine a lot on this frequently experienced but little-discussed emotional state.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.