Stuff Mom Never Told You

SMNTY Classics: Women Cult Leaders (Part 2)

07 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In our classic wrap-up look at women cult leaders, we examine even more examples of women founding, leading and maintaining cults.See omnystudio.com/l...

Mean Girls Run the World?

06 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Since pretty much ever, we've had the trope of the mean girl. You know her - she's rich, popular, has a group supporting her, and is the foil for the ...

Happy Hour #134: Year of the DragonCon

05 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Anney has returned from DragonCon and highlights her favorite cosplays, the wins of Disco Luke and shares some parting thoughts. See omnystudio.com/l...

SMNTY Classics: Dying to be Young

04 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Anti-aging. Anti-wrinkles. Aging in women has long been demonized. Anney and Samantha brush up on the history of our preoccupation with youth in women...

SMNTY Classics: Fictional Women Around the World - Terra Branford

03 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic, we're taking it down nostalgia lane with the Super Nintendo hero Terra Branford from Final Fantasy 3/6, depending on your version. Pa...

Monday Mini: An Update on Deepfakes

02 Sep 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As AI and technology continues to accelerate, women and girls are often subject to the dark side of it and so far, our laws are far behind in protecti...

SMNTY Classics: Women Cult Leaders (Part 1)

31 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While probably not what you think of when conjuring up an image of a cult leader, women have been and are cult leaders and instrumental to propping up...

Female Firsts: Jarena Lee

31 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yves shares the story of Jarena Lee, the first authorized woman preacher of the African Methodist Episcopal Church.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Happy Hour #133: Post Podcast Movement Update

29 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Now that we're back from speaking at the Podcast Movement conference in DC, we do a check-in on how we feel, and how it went.See omnystudio.com/listen...

Wrapping Up the 2024 Summer Olympics

28 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Summer 2024 Olympics have come to a close. We take a look back over some of the controversies and the triumphs.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

Feminists Around the World: Teodora del Carmen Vasquez

27 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After a traumatic incident led to imprisonment, Teodora del Carmen Vasquez became an advocate for reproductive rights in El Salvador, and around the w...

Monday Mini: Romanticizing Domestic Violence

26 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recent media has once again kickstarted a conversation around the responsibility of depicting domestic violence. We talk about some examples, and why ...

SMNTY Classics: Why do so few women coach women's basketball?

24 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

It's not that there are no women coaching female basketball (consider the legendary Pat Summit and others), but Title IX has more male coaches. Join C...

SMNTY Fiction: Terminus, Part 2 (Chapter 7.2)

23 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tilda and Madison finally discuss the traumatic events that led them to hide and recover.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Hour #132: And Many More

22 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As her birthday approaches, Anney looks back at birthdays past and shares her gratitude for the people in her life.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...

The Legendary Haenyeo

21 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The Haenyeo, or sea women, from Jeju Island in South Korea are a community of respected older women who free dive for sea creatures for food. We dive ...

Fictional Women Around the World: Yuna

20 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Final Fantasy's Yuna was a fan favorite character who confronted her beliefs and broke a cycle of destruction of violence. We talk about her journey a...

Monday Mini: A Quick Olympic Update

19 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Now that the 2024 Summer Olympics are over, there is a lot to discuss. Before we get to our wrap-up episode, here are some highlights.See omnystudio.c...

SMNTY Classics: Imagining Forgiveness

17 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Deeply personal and emotional, forgiveness is also deeply difficult, fraught, and when it comes it to women, sometimes weaponized. In this classic epi...

Feminist Movie Friday: Bring it On

16 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 2000 coming-of-age rom-com Bring It On delivered memorable cheerleading routines, songs that can't be forgotten and iconic lines. SMNTY breaks out...

Happy Hour #131: Coming of Age

15 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With age comes growing pains, especially as women. We talk about the difficult balancing act of feminists beliefs, beauty and aging standards, persona...

Book Club: Cult Girls

14 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 2022 graphic novel Cult Girls written by Natalie Grand and illustrated by Cassandra Bolan tackled the author's experience with a patriarchal, supp...

Feminists Around the World: Dr. Marlena Fejzo

13 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we are delving into the world of scientist, geneticist and professor Dr. Marlena Fejzo and her work around pregnancy sickness and hyperemesis g...

Monday Mini: Blaming Women in South Korea

12 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Blaming women for a whole host of things isn't anything new. A recent headline out of South Korea reinforces that point. We unpack the truth of the si...

Spoiled Saturdays: Scream Therapy

10 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Buckle in for a wild ride as we trek off the beaten path and into the desert with the recent horror comedy film Scream Therapy. We break down topics l...

The Women of Wildland Firefighting

09 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to fighting wildfires, women have historically faced a lot of obstacles. We uncover the often overlooked history of women doing this dif...

Happy Hour #130: Or Am I Standing Still?

08 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Life changes in the lives of those close to us can make us question our own choices. We reflect on changes, choices and stability.See omnystudio.com/l...

SMTNY Classics: Misinformation, Disinformation and Gender Justice

07 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After the 2020 election, we had a follow-up conversation with Bridget Todd about how misinformation and disinformation played out before and after the...

Feminists Around the World: Xiye Bastida

06 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're shining a light on the works of young climate activist Xiye Bastida.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Mini: The Misinformation and Disinformation Around Kamala Harris

05 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 2024 US presidential election cycle has been chaotic, and we have all been bombarded with misinformation and disinformation, most recently around ...

SMNTY Classics: Disinformation and SCOTUS

03 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

With the historic nomination of the first Black woman to the US Supreme Court, Ketanji Brown Jackson, we're already seeing a flood of sexist and racis...

The 2024 Olympics, Part 1

02 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Now that the 2024 Olympics in Paris are underway, we dig into some highs and lows, controversies and triumphs, and discuss what is to come.See omnystu...

Happy Hour #129: The Big Time (SATC, S3 Ep.8)

01 Aug 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Shakeups and breakups! Go big or go home? We continue our ongoing watch series of Sex and the City with a big episode full of exes, new love and break...

SMNTY Interviews: Bari Kroll and Jen Rosant

31 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The world of private investigators has long been obscured - and male dominated. Private investigators and hosts of the podcast Private Eyes shed some ...

Feminists Around the World: Anita DeFrantz

30 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Olympian Anita DeFrantz made history in multiple ways when she was appointed to the International Olympic Committee. Through her efforts, she's helped...

Monday Mini: Gaming Update, Part 2

29 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of our update on gaming, we discuss two very different games we've recently played, the qualifications of a cozy game and women in the gam...

SMNTY Classics: Sexism in Survival Situation (Movies)

27 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 fema...

SMNTY Fiction: Terminus, Part 2 (Chapter 7.1)

26 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After a disastrous encounter with other survivors, Tilda and Madison find shelter and wrestle with their emotions.See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

Happy Hour #128: The Fanfiction Update

25 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Anney gives an update on fanfiction, including love triangles, how comments and community shape the story, turning hobbies into work, and writing roma...

Book Club: Hummingbird

24 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Natalie Lloyd's book Hummingbird is a moving, magical story about dreams, memory, family, friends, creativity, acceptance and finding yourself. We sha...

Fictional Women Around the World: Toph Beifong

23 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Toph Beifong is a fan favorite character from the award winning shows Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. First introduced as a twelve...

Monday Mini: Gaming Update, Part 1

22 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Samantha checks in with an update on a game she's been playing, Snufkin: Melody of Moominvalley. We dig into some history and themes.See omnystudio.co...

SMNTY Classics: IUDs FYI

20 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

IUDs and implants are among the most effective contraceptive options, but their popularity in the US is only now spiking. Cristen and Caroline explain...

Feminist Movie Friday: A Quiet Place

19 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The award-winning 2018 film A Quiet Place made a lot of headlines, including for the acting of deaf actress Millicent Simmonds. We talk about why this...

Happy Hour #127: Drama Queens (SATC S4, Ep7)

18 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We return with a dramatic episode of our Sex and the City watch series with conversations about different stages of relationships and how past experie...

SMNTY Interviews: Shirley Leung

17 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Columnist, Associate Editor at the Boston Globe and host of the podcast Say More Shirley Leung joins us to talk about the many shades of burnout for w...

Feminists Around the World: Kera Sherwood-O'Regan

16 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we shine a light on the work of Sherwood-O’Regan, a disability, climate, and indigenous rights activist.See omnystudio.com/listener for privac...

Monday Mini: Mixed Weight Couples?

15 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recent comments around the weights of two actors in a fictional romance in Bridgerton has kickstarted a lot of conversation. We break some of it down....

SMNTY Classics: The Mothers of Gynecology

13 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

J. Marion Sims is hailed as the father of gynecology, but his legacy is tainted by his experimental surgeries on enslaved women. In this classic episo...

Female Firsts: Marie-Louise Christophe

12 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yves is back with the story of Marie-Louise Christophe, the first Queen of independent Haiti.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Hour #126: The Cost of Caring for Yourself

11 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes, because of experiences, systemic problems, and internalized fears, it can be hard to take care of yourself. Anney shares a recent example.S...

Marriage and Disability

10 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In the US, there is something often called a 'marriage penalty' for people with disabilities. We dig into the very complicated and often heartbreaking...

Feminists Around the World: Doaa Shayea

09 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're highlighting athlete, activist, speaker and artist Doaa Shayea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Mini: Gynecology and Gender

08 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Going to the gynecologist can be a vulnerable experience, and can really hinge on the gynecologist. We talk about some gendered differences and prefer...

SMNTY Classics: SMNTY Lends an Ear

06 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are there gender differences in hearing and hearing loss? What about in how we listen and who we listen to? Yes and yes. Give this classic episode a l...

Goddesses Around the World

05 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

All around the globe, goddesses have and continue to influential and inspirational. We showcase some examples from different regions.See omnystudio.co...

Happy Hour #125: Are We Sluts? (SATC S3, E6)

04 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In our ongoing Sex and the City watch podcast, we talk about numbers, double standards and STIs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY Classics: The Mummy (and The Mummy Returns)

03 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

While the 1999 action-adventure classic The Mummy might not top a lot of feminist movie lists, that didn't stop us from finding some feminist elements...

Feminists Around the World: Haben Girma

02 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we highlight the work of disability justice writer, speaker and activist Haben Girma.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Mini: Disability Pride and Women

01 Jul 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As we enter Disability Pride month, we check in with some stats about the intersection of women and disability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

SMNTY Classics: The Feminism (and Fandom) of Zines

29 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Unique, quirky and subversive, zines have a long feminist history. In this classic, we flip through the pages of the past and future of zines, and dis...

SMNTY Classics: The Pushback Against the Pride Flag

28 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pride flags have been destroyed and even banned in public spaces across the country. We talk about how that has played out on a larger scale and a mor...

Happy Hour #134: More Gay Animals?!?!

27 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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...

Feminist Movie Wednesday: But I'm a Cheerleader

26 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 1999 cult classic But I'm a Cheerleader was a hugely significant film for so many in the LGBTQ+ community - and it almost didn't get made. We disc...

Feminists Around the World: Charlie Amaya Scott

25 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we highlight the work of Indigenous activist, scholar and educator Charlie Amaya Scott.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Mini: Maladaptive Daydreaming

24 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When does daydreaming become a problem, and does it impact women more? We break down maladaptive daydreaming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

SMNTY Classics: Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic

22 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode, we discuss Alison Bechdel's graphic novel and memoir Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic and dig into themes of sexual identity, ge...

SMNTY Fiction: Terminus, Part 2 (Chapter 6.1)

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Tilda and Madison have an encounter with some of the few survivors remaining in the world with devastating consequences. See omnystudio.com/listener ...

Happy Hour #133: No If, Ands, or Butts (SATC S3, E5)

21 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to dating, people have some issues where they draw the line. As we continue our Sex and the City watch podcast, we chat about some of th...

Pinkwashing and Pride

19 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What is pinkwashing? Friend of the show Joey joins us to explain and breaks down corporate and political examples. Links: Protest at the GLAAD awards:...

Fictional Women Around the World: Nia Nal

18 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

After inheriting powers from her mother, Nia Nal became the Dreamer, a superhero with the ability to see the future. This character broke a lot of bar...

Monday Mini: Mother

17 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The term 'mother' has blown up on the internet, but it has a much longer history rooted in queer communities of color. We trace the history and dig in...

SMNTY Classics: Single Dads

15 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

More men than ever before are raising kids as single dads. To celebrate Father's Day, Cristen and Caroline trace how single fatherhood has become the ...

Book Club: Juliet Takes a Breath

14 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Gabby Rivera's 2016 book Juliet Takes a Breath is a coming of age and coming out story of finding voice, identity, feminism and support through women....

Happy Hour #132: The Animals Are Gay?!

13 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

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 argume...

SMNTY Interviews: Renee Gittins

12 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Game developer and creative director of Stumbling Cat studio Renee Gittins joins us to talk about the challenges and rewards of developing an indie ga...

Feminists Around the World: Anney

11 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

This Pride Month, we check in on Anney to get an update, both personally and politically.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Mini: Honey, They Shrunk the Tampons!

10 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, there has been a lot of conversation speculating that the size of tampons (and pads) have shrunk while the price has remained the same. We u...

SMNTY Classics: Librarians, Part 2

08 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Almost as soon as public libraries began flourishing, librarian quickly became one of the most female-dominated jobs in the country. In this classic, ...

Feminist Movie Friday: Bottoms

07 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Friend of the show Joey stops by to highlight the 2023 satirical, irreverent film Bottoms and why it is an important (and fun) example of breaking dow...

Happy Hour #131: Boy, Girl, Boy, Girl... (SATC S3, E4)

06 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We continue our Sex and the City watch series with an episode that has not aged well at all when it comes to gender and sexual orientation.See omnystu...

SMNTY Fiction: Terminus, Part 2 (Chapter 6.1)

05 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As they continue to flee the wreckage of recent revelations, Tilda and Madison finally encounter some people in their post-apocalyptic landscape.See o...

Feminists Around the World: Bandy Kiki

04 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today we celebrate the activism, writings and entrepreneurship of Bandy Kiki, especially in the LGBTQ+ community.See omnystudio.com/listener for priva...

Monday Mini: Gender Differences in Healthcare

03 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A recent study found that US patients of all genders were more likely to survive and not be re-hospitalized when being treated by women doctors. We ex...

SMNTY Classics: Librarians, Part 1

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Being a librarian was originally a man's job. Then Melvil Dewey and his book-loving bros came along and changed all that. But while the feminization o...

Introducing: Sixteenth Minute (of Fame)

01 Jun 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Hi Stuff Mom Never Told You Fans! Take a listen to the trailer of our newest show Sixteenth Minute (of Fame) About the show: Sixteenth Minute (of Fame...

Women Leaders Under Attack

31 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As we are making our way through a major election year, we are seeing a distressing increase in misinformation, disinformation and attacks against wom...

Happy Hour #130: Car Troubles?

30 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

For a long time, car troubles has been both a pickup line used by men, and a way to gatekeep women. Is that still the case?See omnystudio.com/listener...

Female Firsts: Sarah Bagley

29 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

During the Industrial Revolution, there was a lot of flux and discussion around the rights of workers. Yves stops by to share the multifaceted story o...

Feminists Around the World: Selina Leem

28 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Today, we highlight the work of climate justice activist, poet and writer Selina Leem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Mini: Putting Bedrotting to Bed?

27 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Bedrotting was a social media trend that raised a lot of eyebrows and questions. Recent analysis has labeled it as 'languishing'. We delve into what i...

SMNTY Classics: Women and Happiness (Part 4)

25 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

SMNTY continues our conversation on women and happiness, digging into the happiest countries in the world in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/l...

The Legacy of Hugh Hefner, Part 2

24 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of our look at Hugh Hefner and Playboy, we chat with Bridget Todd about packaging the controlling of women's liberation and empowerment, a...

Happy Hour #129: Attack of the Five Foot Ten Woman (SATC S3 Ep3)

23 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Are there some women who are all about bringing down other women? That is the question at the center of this episode of our Sex and the City watch ser...

The Legacy of Hugh Hefner, Part 1

22 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The legend and legacy (and lies) of Hugh Hefner and Playboy loom large to this day and left an undeniable impact - and caused a lot of harm, largely c...

Fictional Women Around the World: Rose Tico

21 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Rose Tico's loyalty, skills and love was vital to the Resistance in the 2017 Star Wars film The Last Jedi. However, when the character was introduced,...

Monday Mini: Women and Antarctica

20 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Even in one of the most isolated places in the world, women cannot escape sexism and harassment. Recent whistleblower accounts of women's experiences ...

SMNTY Classics: Women and Happiness (Part 3)

18 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As we continue our mini-series on women and happiness in this classic, we ask the question: who is happier? Are queer couples happier than straight co...

The Bumble Fumble

17 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Recently, online dating service Bumble went viral for all the wrong reasons with an ad campaign. We break down what went wrong, why people were so ang...

Happy Hour #128: Wedding Reflections

16 May 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Weddings can be beautiful expressions of love and a place for reunions and celebration. They also can sometimes bring out questions about singlehood, ...