

Stuff Mom Never Told You
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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.
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Aug 19, 2025 • 14min
Fictional Women Around the World: Astrid Hofferson
In the universe of How to Train Your Dragon, Astrid Hofferson is strong, competitive, brave and capable of growth. We saddle up and dig into her character.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 18, 2025 • 26min
Monday Mini: Fandom and Obsession
Fandom can be a powerful source of community, but it can also spiral into unhealthy obsession. The podcast explores the fine line between passion and obsession, particularly in the K-pop world, where emotions can run high. It discusses the psychological toll of idolization on fans, especially teens, leading to anxiety and self-esteem issues. The conversation also highlights gendered perceptions in fandom, often scrutinizing female fans more harshly. Listeners are encouraged to reflect on their own experiences within the complexities of fandom culture.

Aug 16, 2025 • 27min
SMNTY Classics: Women in Modern Medicine
Whether it's pioneering vaccines or new technologies, women have made a significant impact in the medical field and our lives at large. In this classic episode, we highlight some women doing amazing work in the modern medicine.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 15, 2025 • 31min
SMNTY Fiction: Terminus, Part 3 (Chapter 4)
In the penultimate chapter, Tilda confronts the people who took her son and tries to get him back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 14, 2025 • 17min
Happy Hour #181: Embracing Childhood Too Late?
When is too late to start enjoying 'childish' things, especially if you didn't get to enjoy them in your childhood? Samantha and Anney chat about some recent experiences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 13, 2025 • 42min
Feminist Movie Wednesday: The Last Unicorn
This 1982 animated film - and a fave of Anney's as a kid - was often labeled an 'Anti-Disney' cartoon, and rightly so. The plot follows a unicorn searching for answers, a bumbling magician, and a woman struggling with her age. We delve into themes of love, regret and loneliness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 12, 2025 • 13min
Feminists Around the World: Veronica Gago
Today we highlight some of the many works and activism of Veronica Gago, how intersectionality plays into it all, and what we can learn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 11, 2025 • 12min
Monday Mini: What's Going on With the Tea Dating App?
Tea Dating Advice App is an app aimed only towards women that has caused a lot of legal conversations and anger amongst men. We talk the legalities, the recent data breaches and women's safety.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 9, 2025 • 44min
SMNTY Classics: SMNTY Builds a Community
Women-run communes hold a certain appeal for a lot of us for many reasons. We uncover the history of women led and women-only communities, and pontificate about what our own ideal community would look like in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Aug 8, 2025 • 1h 21min
Are Virginity and Purity Cultures Making a Comeback?
Several recent headlines have reported that Gen Z is having less sex than previous generations. The reasons are complicated and numerous. We untangle some of them, and discuss the return of the ideas of virginity and purity culture in some online spaces.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.