

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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May 27, 2024 • 27min
Monday Mini: Putting Bedrotting to Bed?
Bedrotting was a social media trend that raised a lot of eyebrows and questions. Recent analysis has labeled it as 'languishing'. We delve into what it is and the implications.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 25, 2024 • 21min
SMNTY Classics: Women and Happiness (Part 4)
SMNTY continues our conversation on women and happiness, digging into the happiest countries in the world in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 24, 2024 • 47min
The Legacy of Hugh Hefner, Part 2
In part two of our look at Hugh Hefner and Playboy, we chat with Bridget Todd about packaging the controlling of women's liberation and empowerment, and what it means to take in the true scope of this legacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 23, 2024 • 29min
Happy Hour #129: Attack of the Five Foot Ten Woman (SATC S3 Ep3)
Are there some women who are all about bringing down other women? That is the question at the center of this episode of our Sex and the City watch series. We have thoughts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 22, 2024 • 1h 10min
The Legacy of Hugh Hefner, Part 1
The legend and legacy (and lies) of Hugh Hefner and Playboy loom large to this day and left an undeniable impact - and caused a lot of harm, largely centered on exploiting women. Friend of the show Bridget Todd joins us in breaking down the history, the PR behind the public image and the damage behind it all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 21, 2024 • 16min
Fictional Women Around the World: Rose Tico
Rose Tico's loyalty, skills and love was vital to the Resistance in the 2017 Star Wars film The Last Jedi. However, when the character was introduced, she was met with a lot of online hate and criticism that had major consequences. We break down the character and the reaction to her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 20, 2024 • 19min
Monday Mini: Women and Antarctica
Even in one of the most isolated places in the world, women cannot escape sexism and harassment. Recent whistleblower accounts of women's experiences in Antarctica serve as a grim reminder of this.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 18, 2024 • 31min
SMNTY Classics: Women and Happiness (Part 3)
As we continue our mini-series on women and happiness in this classic, we ask the question: who is happier? Are queer couples happier than straight couples?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 17, 2024 • 42min
The Bumble Fumble
Recently, online dating service Bumble went viral for all the wrong reasons with an ad campaign. We break down what went wrong, why people were so angry, and the company's response.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

May 16, 2024 • 17min
Happy Hour #128: Wedding Reflections
Weddings can be beautiful expressions of love and a place for reunions and celebration. They also can sometimes bring out questions about singlehood, in yourself and in strangers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.