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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Apr 25, 2023 • 23min
Fictional Women Around the World: Mara Jade (Part 2)
Mara Jade's journey continues! Wedding bells are ringing! Bachelor parties, bachelorette parties, babies, murder. And a hot mess of an enemies to lovers romance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 24, 2023 • 13min
Monday Mini: More Pontificating on AI
As a followup to our recent AI episodes, we share some personal updates and fears. Anney defends her fanfiction honor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 22, 2023 • 44min
SMNTY Classics: The Myths of Virginity (Part 1)
History has long made a Big Deal out of virginity, and also created a lot of (harmful) myths about it. Anney and Samantha shift through the history, unsubstantiated science and cultural importance of virginity, and the myths that surround it in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 21, 2023 • 35min
Feminist Movie Friday: Boy Meets Girl
For this month's pick, we chat about the 2014 rom-com-drama Boy Meets Girl, and discuss themes around trans folks, sex-positivity and being your true self. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 20, 2023 • 29min
Happy Hour #112: Mistakes and Anxiety
Welcome, enter our anxiety corner where we discuss pressure and making mistakes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 19, 2023 • 58min
Christianity and Marginalized People: Part 3
In the third part of our ever-growing series on religion, we focus on the damages of purity culture, especially in the context of rape culture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 18, 2023 • 25min
Fictional Women Around the World: Mara Jade (Part 1)
Assassin. Spy. Emperor's Hand. Smuggler. Jedi. In the Legends Universe of Star Wars, Mara Jade was a deadly, competent Force-Sensitive who managed to escape Darkside brainwashing (after a confrontation with a certain clone named Luuke Skywalker, and that is not a typo) and discover her true self. And maybe true love.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 17, 2023 • 22min
Monday Mini: Feminism, According to AI
What does AI think feminism is? Who does it think we are? We put it to the test.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 15, 2023 • 32min
SMNTY Classics: Women and Environmental Activism
When it comes to environmental activism, women have been integral throughout history. In this classic episode, Anney and Samantha discuss the eco-gender gap and highlight examples of women who have led the way when it comes to protecting our planet and everyone that lives on it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Apr 14, 2023 • 58min
Book Club: I Hope We Choose Love
For this month's book club, we discuss Kai Cheng Thom's heartfelt and moving work "I Hope We Choose Love: A Trans Girl’s Notes from the End of the World".See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
