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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

16:02

SMNTY Classics: What Possession Movie Tropes Say...

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/09/27

A lot of movies about possession have been in the news lately, from The Exorcist to Talk To Me. But who gets possessed and why? Are these movies inherently conservative? Learn more in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

3:50

Introducing: Curse of: America’s Next Top Model

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/09/27

When America’s Next Top Model premiered in the early 2000s, it looked like a golden ticket: a glamorous TV show that could catapult aspiring models into fame. But two decades later, many contestants describe its aftermath as a curse. Hosted by pop-culture journalist Bridget Armstrong, Curse of: America’s Next Top Model is a deep investigation into the hidden costs of reality television, and what the show’s legacy reveals about beauty, power, and the culture that cheered it on

en-US

65:45

A Look at Modern Friendship: Part 1

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/09/26

What does friendship look like for adults these days? How do adults make (and keep) close relationships, and why do people drift apart? Anney and Samantha chat about research and personal experiences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

16:49

Happy Hour #187: Untangling the Knitting Controversy

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/09/25

A recent experiment in easing anxiety and preventing doom scrolling backfired when the knowledge of knitters was dismissed.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

44:26

Facebook's Abortion Blackout

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/09/25

While Meta openly claims that they are supportive of 'free expression' around accurate health information, in practice they regularly take down accurate reproductive rights content without transparency. Bridget Todd joins us to sift through Meta's proclaimed standards versus the reality, and why it's such a problem.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

10:00

Fictional Women Around the World: Morticia Addams

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/09/23

The matriarch of the Addams family, Morticia Addams, contains (often dangerous) multitudes. We brush off her legacy when it comes to sexuality and mother-daughter relationships.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

11:07

Monday Mini: Gender Differences in Gambling

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/09/22

More women are gambling. Why, and what does it mean?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

28:07

SMNTY Classics: Wednesday Addams

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/09/20

Creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky Wednesday Addams hates us and we love her for it. Why do we have a fascination with deadpan women? What does feminism and girlhood have to do with it? What about dancing and goth fashion?? We discuss in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

39:52

Book Club: Undead Girl Gang

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/09/19

After her best friend dies under suspicious circumstances, Mila Flores uses magic to bring her back for one week to get to the bottom of what happened. Only thing is, she also brought two other recently deceased girls who bullied her and none of them remember how they died. That is the plot of Lily Anderson's 2018 book Undead Girl Gang. Join us as we dig into the mystery, friendship, grief and growth.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

17:50

Happy Hour #186: Podcasting in Media

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/09/18

In this self-indulgent episode, Anney and Samantha chat about some examples of podcasting in television shows and movies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

24:11

SMNTY Fiction: Terminus (Part 3, Chapter 5)

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/09/17

In the finale of the Terminus trilogy, Tilda and Madison try to escape all the forces that want to control or destroy them.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

11:21

Feminists Around the World: Nirvana Bhandary

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/09/16

Today we spotlight the work of Nepali agitator, activist, writer and filmmaker Nirvana Bhandary.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

22:31

Monday Mini: Americans Are Leaving

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/09/15

After the 2025 US Presidential election, the number of people trying to leave the US has increased. Anney and Samantha go over some of the reasons why.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

28:12

SMNTY Classics: Women in Crisis

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/09/13

What is a midlife crisis? Do they impact women differently? We investigate in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

32:44

Female Firsts: Mary S. Peake

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/09/12

Yves schools us on the history of Mary S. Peake, a trailblazing Black American teacher.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

12:46

Happy Hour #185: A Call for Birthday Advice

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/09/11

Samantha is embarking on a birthday journey to New York, and has sent up the SMNTY signal for recommendations!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

32:46

Feminist Movie Wednesday: Clue

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/09/10

Based on the classic board game, the 1985 film went on to become a classic in its own right, along with some iconic performances. We decipher some tropes and dig into the enduring popularity of the whodunit.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

9:17

Feminists Around the World: Caitlin Blunnie

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/09/09

Caitlin Blunnie, AKA Liberal Jane, uses art to advocate for all kinds of rights, including reproductive rights and queer rights, amongst so many other things.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

17:50

Monday Mini: Women and Guilt

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/09/08

Multiple studies show that women report feeling more guilt than men across the board. We discuss some specific examples.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

51:41

SMNTY Classics: Sex and the City and SMNTY

Stuff Mom Never Told You ·

2025/09/06

In light of the ending of the reboot of Sex and the City, Anney and Samantha look into the feminism of the show, the characters, and its legacy in this classic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

en-US

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