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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 over the world and highlights the tools we can use to tackle them head on.

society & culture

All Episodes

31:15

SMNTY Fiction: Terminus, Part 3 (Chapter 4)

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/08/15

In the penultimate chapter, Tilda confronts the people who took her son and tries to get him back.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

17:01

Happy Hour #181: Embracing Childhood Too Late?

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/08/14

When is too late to start enjoying 'childish' things, especially if you didn't get to enjoy them in your childhood? Samantha and Anney chat about some recent experiences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

42:27

Feminist Movie Wednesday: The Last Unicorn

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2025/08/13

This 1982 animated film - and a fave of Anney's as a kid - was often labeled an 'Anti-Disney' cartoon, and rightly so. The plot follows a unicorn searching for answers, a bumbling magician, and a woman struggling with her age. We delve into themes of love, regret and loneliness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

12:44

Feminists Around the World: Veronica Gago

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2025/08/12

Today we highlight some of the many works and activism of Veronica Gago, how intersectionality plays into it all, and what we can learn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

11:58

Monday Mini: What's Going on With the Tea Dating App?

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/08/11

Tea Dating Advice App is an app aimed only towards women that has caused a lot of legal conversations and anger amongst men. We talk the legalities, the recent data breaches and women's safety.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

44:28

SMNTY Classics: SMNTY Builds a Community

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/08/09

Women-run communes hold a certain appeal for a lot of us for many reasons. We uncover the history of women led and women-only communities, and pontificate about what our own ideal community would look like in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

81:12

Are Virginity and Purity Cultures Making a Comeback?

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/08/08

Several recent headlines have reported that Gen Z is having less sex than previous generations. The reasons are complicated and numerous. We untangle some of them, and discuss the return of the ideas of virginity and purity culture in some online spaces.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

18:41

Happy Hour #180: Tuning in to PBS

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/08/07

As federal funding for public media is stripped away, Anney and Samantha share fond memories of watching and listening to public stations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

51:33

Book Club: Just As Long As We're Together

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2025/08/06

This 1987 Judy Blume classic captures the changing times of girlhood, adolescence and friends. Anney and Samantha swap memories of friendship and growing up.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

10:01

Feminists Around the World: American College of...

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/08/05

Recently, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists rejected federal funding in response to the current US administration's polices. We talk about what this means.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

18:43

Monday Mini: The Legend of the Subaru

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/08/04

The brand Subaru has a well-known reputation as being for Lesbians. This was part of a purposeful marketing decision, backed with actual support. We go off-road to learn more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

19:12

SMNTY Classics: Bored with Boardgame Sexism

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2025/08/02

Several months ago, a discussion around sexism in the realm of table top gaming garnered a lot of attention. In this classic, we go over what happened, the ramifications and how things have changed since then (or not).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

52:50

Pregnancy and AI

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2025/08/01

As AI tech continues to evolve, so does its uses and impacts on our lives. Bridget Todd joins us to delve into the reasons women are turning to AI when it comes to pregnancy, along with some pros and cons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

17:43

Happy Hour #179: Gardening, Part 2

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2025/07/31

Samantha gives us another update on her garden's progress.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

34:32

Female Firsts: Sylvia Rideoutt Bishop

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2025/07/30

Friend of the show Yves Jeffcoat stops by to shine a light on the story of Sylvia Rideoutt Bishop, America's first Black woman horse trainer.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

11:18

Feminists Around the World: Organizations for...

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2025/07/29

As Disability Pride month wraps up, we highlight some disability rights organizations.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

10:44

Monday Mini: Disability Pride 2025

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2025/07/28

As we close out Disability Pride 2025, we summarize some of the things we need to keep an eye on here in the US.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

39:05

SMNTY Classics: Sexism in Survival Situation (Movies)

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2025/07/26

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? In this classic, we look into two examples - Jurassic World and Deep Blue Sea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

58:26

Feminist Movie Friday: Patrice

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2025/07/25

The 2024 documentary rom-com Patrice: The Movie showcased beautiful relationships and the ways systems get in the way of them when it comes to people with disability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

10:00

Happy Hour #178: Speaking Out About Public Speaking

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/07/24

With an upcoming public speaking event, Anney and Samantha discuss gender differences in public speaking and theories behind why they exist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

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