Stuff Mom Never Told You

The film The Sound of Freedom is the latest in a long line of misinformation when it comes to trafficking. We talk about why it is so damaging.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Who are incels, and how did they go from people searching for connection and support online to a group largely composed of male supremacists calling for and sometimes committing real-life acts of violence against women? Anney and Samantha break it down in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friend of the show Joey breaks down the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and why we need to pay attention to it.   Action: https://www.badinternetbills.com/ https://www.stopkosa.com/ https://www.noearnitact.org/ https://www.stoptherestrictact.org/   Teen Vogue article: https://www.teenvogue.com/story/kids-online-safety-act-lgbtq-youth    Social Media Surgeon General report: https://www.hhs.gov/sites/default/files/sg-youth-mental-health-social-media-advisory.pdf    TikTok Series: https://www.tiktok.com/@omarsbigsister/video/7219760562538827050See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is a nerd? Anney and Samantha discuss. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What happens when you love something with all your heart and it hurts you? We delve into the emotional, grieving process of losing a fandom - specifically, Harry Potter - and why it hurts so much.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the face of censorship and government surveillance, Vietnamese musician Mai Khoi kept fighting to be heard and to change things in Vietnam.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha discuss media they are enjoying, and ponder if there is something even more relaxing than cozy games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What "perfect" teeth look like depends on where in the world you are. In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline shed light on the intersections between beauty, social status and teeth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Conversion therapy has a long, disturbing history, and it has not gone away. We dig into the intersection of religion and the queer community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is adulting, and how is SMNTY doing at it? We ask each other the dreaded question: "How are you?"See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.