Stuff Mom Never Told You

Shakeups and breakups! Go big or go home? We continue our ongoing watch series of Sex and the City with a big episode full of exes, new love and breakups.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world of private investigators has long been obscured - and male dominated. Private investigators and hosts of the podcast Private Eyes shed some light on the realities of the job and how the industry is changing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Olympian Anita DeFrantz made history in multiple ways when she was appointed to the International Olympic Committee. Through her efforts, she's helped extend opportunities for others.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part two of our update on gaming, we discuss two very different games we've recently played, the qualifications of a cozy game and women in the gaming industry.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Disaster and survival movies don't have the best track record when it comes to their treatment of women. From who deserves to die, consumption of female bodies, to ice queens who, gasp, don't want kids, what are these movies saying about who deserves redemption and who deserves to die? We look into two examples - Jurassic World and Deep Blue Sea in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After a disastrous encounter with other survivors, Tilda and Madison find shelter and wrestle with their emotions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney gives an update on fanfiction, including love triangles, how comments and community shape the story, turning hobbies into work, and writing romance while ace.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Natalie Lloyd's book Hummingbird is a moving, magical story about dreams, memory, family, friends, creativity, acceptance and finding yourself. We share our thoughts, discuss some themes, and (almost) shed some tears.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Toph Beifong is a fan favorite character from the award winning shows Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. First introduced as a twelve-year-old blind earthbender, her character was initially designed very differently. We dig into her history and why she's so beloved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Samantha checks in with an update on a game she's been playing, Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley. We dig into some history and themes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.