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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

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14:10

SMNTY Classics: The Feminist Five

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2026/06/29

We dig into feminism in China, and the advocacy of China's Feminist Five in this classic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

17:05

SMNTY Classics: Mother

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2026/06/27

The term 'mother' has blown up on the internet, but it has a much longer history rooted in queer communities of color. In this classic episode, we trace the history and dig into its current mainstream usage.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

63:32

How Police Are Using Flock Cameras to Track Women and...

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2026/06/26

Bridget Todd breaks down the proliferation of Flock cameras and how they're used to stalk women and hurt marginalized communities by law enforcement.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

20:19

Happy Hour #226: Obsession

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2026/06/25

The new movie Obsession has people talking, including Anney. We chat about framing, audience reactions and why it's important.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

42:39

Female Firsts: Karimeh Abbud

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2026/06/24

Yves frames up the story of the first professional woman Palestinian photographer, Karimeh Abbud.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

10:27

Activists Around the World: Katherine Paul

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2026/06/23

Today we're spotlighting the work of Katherine Paul, also known as Black Belt Eagle Scout, an indigenous, queer musician.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

14:27

SMNTY Classics: More Gay Animals?!?!

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2026/06/22

In a follow-up to our recent episode about the conservative fear-mongering around gay behavior in animals, we read some notes from listeners about the topic in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

22:22

SMNTY Classics: The Animals Are Gay?!

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2026/06/20

It's Pride month, and there's a lot of talk about animals and the 'natural order' by those against the LGBTQ+ community. But at its heart, this argument ignores reality, is ultimately pointless, and ignores some pretty cool stuff. We chat about it in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

40:38

Feminist Movie Friday: The Birdcage

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2026/06/19

When the 1996 comedy The Birdcage hit theaters, it was a commercial and critical success. On top of that, it was one of the first major studio films to center on a gay couple, and joyously as well. We take a look back, talk some themes and how things have changed (or not).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

19:12

Happy Hour #225: The Importance of Vacation

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2026/06/18

Vacation doesn't always feel like a vacation, but science suggests it's good for us. Samantha combs through some of the research.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

37:48

Book Club: #Blessed

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2026/06/17

SMNTY scrolls through the history of webtoons for our first ever webtoon pick, M. Victoria Robado's work #Blessed. It follows bisexual lead Joanna who is struggling to juggle her job, romance, and the seven gods courting her.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

11:00

Fictional Women Around the World: Catra

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2026/06/16

The 2018 depiction of Catra from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power was one that tackled big topics like trauma, redemption and queer love.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

39:21

SMNTY Classics: The Gay Best Friend

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2026/06/15

Pop culture tells us gay men and straight women make the best of friends, but why? In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline dissect the sociology, culture and evolutionary psychology of these relationships to figure out whether these presumed besties are a product of nature or nurture.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

1:04

Introducing: Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb

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2026/06/14

Hello, Stuff Mom Never Told You Listeners! We want to share a new show you might enjoy, it’s “Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb”!!! About the Show: Joy is essential. And it's also elusive. You can't order it, borrow it, or simply hope it into life. But now, there's a new and exciting way to start your journey toward a more joyful existence: The Joy 101 Podcast with Hoda! Best known for her Emmy-winning work and co-anchoringToday, Hoda Kotb infuses her authenticity, curiosity, and warmth into

en-US

46:39

SMNTY Classics: Bury Your Gays

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2026/06/13

For LGBTQ characters on TV, it can be especially deadly, and fans are fed up. Cristen and Caroline unpack the Bury Your Gays trope, how it affects offscreen culture and whether the Lexa Pledge will make a difference in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

41:06

The Queer History of the Ren Faire

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2026/06/13

Anney and Samantha travel back in time to the counterculture origins of the Renaissance Faire, and how it relates to the queer community. They roll for perception on how it connects to queer Dungeons and Dragons community too.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

25:19

Happy Hour #224: Pride, 2026 Edition

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2026/06/12

Things are strange this 2026 Pride, but also joyous and defiant. Anney rounds up the some of good and bad, and reflects on how coming out has changed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

40:27

Organizations to Know: Part 2

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2026/06/10

In our ongoing series spotlighting organizations fighting for our rights across the US, we focus on the amazing work (and fun events) of LGBTQ+ organizations in the Midwest.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

10:42

Activists Around the World: Bhumika Shrestha

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2026/06/09

Today we highlight the works of Nepalese trans activist Bhumika Shrestha.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

42:46

SMNTY Classics: Media That Made You Question

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2026/06/08

Jessica Rabbit. Scully and Mulder. We change things up and discuss the media and characters that made us (and the Internet) question our sexuality.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

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