
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

May 20, 2025 • 10min
Fictional Women Around the World: Morgan Elsbeth
Morgan Elsbeth of the Star Wars Universe is a determined, fearsome woman, determined to avenge her people (and herself) against many wrongs, but in doing so commits many wrongs herself. We look to the stars and galaxies far, far away to tell her story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 19, 2025 • 26min
Monday Mini: Women and Sleep
Do women need more sleep? If so, why? Or does it have to do with more outside factors? We dig into some new research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 17, 2025 • 54min
The Last of Us Part 2 Special: Episode 5
Feel Her Love. The quest for revenge gets violent. The Infected grow more dangerous. Someone from the past returns.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 16, 2025 • 35min
Female Firsts: 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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 15, 2025 • 19min
Happy Hour #168: SMNTY Dreams a Dream
A recent study shed (a little) light on the science behind lucid dreaming and dream logic. Anney and Samantha trade experiences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 14, 2025 • 54min
SMNTY Classics: The Female Revengers (Part 2)
The female revenge movies strike back! In part two of our classic look in women and revenge, we look into our more modern genre of female vengeance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 13, 2025 • 9min
Feminists Around the World: Terisa Siagatonu
Today we're celebrating the works of artist, an educator and a community leader Terisa Siagatonu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 12, 2025 • 10min
Monday Mini: The UK Supreme Court's Ruling on Women
A recent ruling from the UK Supreme Court on the definition of women is a blow for trans rights, and has major, and confusing, implications.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 10, 2025 • 43min
The Last of Us Part 2 Special: Episode 4
Day One. As Ellie and Dina enter Seattle in their hunt for Abby, they encounter Wolves and Infected, secrets are revealed, and they grow closer. Meanwhile, we are introduced to the leader of the Wolves.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 9, 2025 • 56min
Covid, Pregnancy and Post Partum Mental Health
While we have come a long way in destigmatizing the conversation around pregnancy and mental health, now we need to start talking about solutions. Anney and Samantha dig into the fallout from Covid, and where we go from here.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.