Stuff Mom Never Told You
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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 o...
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Happy Hour #208: Ruin the Situationship?
What's the situationship? Well, no one quite agrees, but there are a few basic elements.
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ICE: How We Got Here (Part 3)
In the third part of our miniseries on ICE, we dig into surveillance and precedent.
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Fictional Women Around the World: Sana Starros
Sana Starros occupies many roles in the Star Wars universe - academic, smuggler, hero, and also Han Solo's first wife. Sort of. We unpack her origins,...
Monday Mini Classic: The Work Spouse
What exactly does 'work spouse' entail, and should we retire the term altogether? In this classic, we discuss examples, history and problems.
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SMNTY Classics: Mistress Day
Galentine's Day, Valentine's Day and...Mistress Day? We unpack what Mistress Day is and how it got started in this classic episode.
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Are Today's Politics Stressing Women Out More?
Short answer, yes. Samantha and Anney go over some of the reasons why, and ways to take care of ourselves and keep fighting.
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Happy Hour #207: New Adventures
Samantha has an update on a new adventure she is (potentially) embarking on.
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ICE: How We Got Here (Part 2)
In part two of our look at ICE, we discuss the executive orders and funding that allowed it to reach what it is today.
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Activists Around the World: Laila Edwards
Today we highlight the accomplishments and firsts of US hockey player Laila Edwards.
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Monday Mini Classic: Escape from New York (SATC S3, Ep 13)
Listener, friend of the show and Sex and the City expert Jasmine joins us in our continuing Sex and the City watch and react series in this classic.
SMNTY Classics: The Declining Birthrate
Around the world, the birth rate is declining and it is sounding a lot of alarms. What is behind the decline? While some would like to blame feminism,...
ICE: How We Got Here (Part 1)
How did ICE, or the Immigrations and Custom Enforcement in the US, come to be? We delve into the history and the discuss some of the ramifications in...
Happy Hour #206: SMNTY Hyperfixates
While not necessarily bad, hyperfixation - an intense focus on a hobby, interest or activity - can lead to disruptions in every day life. We talk abou...
The History of Black History Month
February 2026 is the hundredth anniversary of Black History Month in the United States. What is the history of it and why is it important, especially...
Activists Around the World: Mikaela Loach
Today, we're spotlighting the work of climate activist, author and podcaster Mikaela Loach.
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Monday Mini Classic: Doth SMNTY Speak Too Much?
Where does the stereotype that women talk too much, and talk more than men, come from? Turns out there is a long history that we are still feeling to...
SMNTY Classics: An Overview of Women Coaches and Referees
Though women have been present in sports since the beginning, numerous obstacles have often stood in the way of them becoming coaches and referees. In...
Feminist Movie Friday: Romy and Michele's High School Reunion
The 1997 cult classic film Romy and Michele's High School Reunion followed two best friends from childhood friends to adult besties, though their frie...
Happy Hour #205: Empathy in Gaming
A new game appears to be bringing out empathy online. Samantha and Anney chat about what's going on, and why it's a good thing.
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A Tale of Three Games
Anney and Samantha give an update on cozy gaming, and give reviews of three games they played for this episode (one new one, a Samantha recommendation...
Activists Around the World: Dr. Heidi Sevestre
Today we're talking about climate activist and glaciologist Dr. Heidi Sevestre.
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Monday Mini: The Male Loneliness Epidemic
There's been a lot of talk about what has been labeled the Male Loneliness Epidemic. But what is it? Are there gendered differences in loneliness? We...
SMNTY Classics: SMNTY Ships It
Shipping has gone from a derided part of fandom to a mainstream component, and with that has come good and bad. We talk about the history and psycholo...
Book Club: Murder Among the Stacks
Rosie A. Point's cozy word search murder mystery book is delightful, fun and full of classic cozy tropes. We chat about word searches, mysteries and t...
Happy Hour #204: It's a Trap!
"Which one of us took the (queer)bait? Anney did.
And it was not fun. Not one bit."
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SMNTY Interviews: Dr. Anna Baeth
Educator, coach, scholar and author of the book Fair Game: Trans Athletes and the Future of Sports Dr. Anna Baeth joins us to break down some of the m...
Fictional Women Around the World: Arwen Evenstar
Half-elf Arwen Evenstar from the Lord of the Rings universe had to navigate questions of love and immortality. We delve into her story, and the differ...
Monday Mini: Are the Boycotts Working?
When it comes to fighting those in power, one of the many tools we have is boycotting. Samantha and Anney shed some light on the effectiveness (or not...
SMNTY Classics: Michele Norris
Award-winning journalist, story collector and teller Michele Norris joins us for a wide-ranging discussion on women, race and identity - and how we of...
Female Firsts: Chiquinha Gonzaga
Brazilian composer, conductor, teacher and performer Chiquinha Gonzaga crafted many works and left a legacy. Yves delves into her history and accompli...
Happy Hour #203: SMNTY Wants to Dance With Somebody
Not only is dancing fun, but it has numerous health benefits. Anney and Samantha break down some of the reasons why you should bust a move.
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How Grok is Hurting Women and Children
X's AI chatbot Grok has recently been involved in some high profile cases of generating damaging and disturbing images of young girls and women. Howev...
Activists Around the World: Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka
Today we highlight the works of Ugandan veterinarian and gorilla conservation Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka.
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Monday Mini: Internalized Homophobia
What is internalized homophobia and how can it manifest? Anney and Samantha shine some light on the issue.
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SMNTY Classics: Why Do You Cry When People Ask if You're Okay?
The simple question of how you're doing is not always so simple, and can lead to tears. We look into a few common reasons why in this classic episode....
An Update on Podcasting
Recent studies confirm that while podcast is a continually growing medium, it still isn't very inclusive in terms of hosts and guests. Anney and Saman...
Happy Hour #202: Crashing Out and Checking In
With the arrival of 2026, Anney and Samantha chat about how their holidays went, and the new year.
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SMNTY Classics: SMNTY Picks Up a Hobby
In times of stress, many people turn to hobbies. Science shows there are reasons (and benefits) to this, but turns out, women don't have as much time...
Activists Around the World: Ilhan Omar
Today we highlight the life and works of US Representative Ilhan Omar.
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Monday Mini: Was SMNTY Trendy?
SMNTY takes a look back over 2025 trends and asks: were we trendy? Spoiler alert - not really.
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