Stuff Mom Never Told You

Female Firsts: Drusilla Dunjee Houston

19 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Yves joins us to breakdown the historical publishing first of Drusilla Dunjee Houston, and a beef that it caused at the time.See omnystudio.com/listen...

Happy Hour #151: New House, Who Dis?

18 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Sometimes you hear from someone you haven't heard from in several years, and you have to wonder - how did they find you? Samantha opens up about a rec...

Feminist Movie Wednesday: My Big Fat Greek Wedding

17 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The 2002 film My Big Fat Greek Wedding was a huge hit, and examined themes of gender roles, family, love and of course weddings. We take a look back o...

Feminists Around the World: Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy

16 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Pakistani activist, journalist, documentarian and filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has made documentaries that have changed policies around gender righ...

Monday Mini: What's with Women and the Stanley Cup?

15 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

If you've been on social media recently, you've probably heard of the hugely popular Stanley cup. We break down what's going on, and how some calculat...

SMNTY Classics: The Feminization of Self-Care

13 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

What actually is self-care, why has it been gendered and why does it matter? Anney and Samantha dig into the ins and outs of self-care and the danger ...

SMNTY Reflects on 2023

13 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Now that 2023 is over, we reflect on some of our favorites episodes and moments, and look towards want we want for the future.See omnystudio.com/liste...

Happy Hour #150: The Feminist Is Coming To Town

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Coming back to a small town as a feminist can make waves, good and bad. We share some recent experiences.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy infor...

The History and Growth of Women's Magazines

11 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Women's magazines have a long legacy of influence that exists to this day. We flip through the past of some of how some of the most impactful examples...

Feminists Around the World: Amazing Feminists of 2023

09 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

We look back on some of the amazing feminist accomplishments of 2023.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Mini: New Year's Blues

08 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

A new year comes with resolutions, reflection, and sometimes sadness. We look into how the commercialization of the new year isn't always the greatest...

SMNTY Classics: Uncorking Women and Wine

06 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Historically, women have been banned from most of the wine-making process, but it's a much different story today. In this classic episode, Cristen and...

SMNTY Classics: What is Normal?

05 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

The average-sized woman in America is between a size 14-16. But we hardly ever see that in our media or clothing choices. Anney and Samantha dig into ...

Happy Hour # 149: Ethical Buying

04 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

As we enter the new year, Samantha and Anney discuss the difficulties around ethical gift-giving.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY Classics: The Impossible Goal

03 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Anney and Samantha talk about impossible goals, chasing perfection, fear of failure and self-sabotage in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/liste...

Feminists Around the World: Nia DaCosta

02 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Nia DaCosta is a record-breaking filmmaker. We highlight her story and accomplishments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Mini: Perimenopause

01 Jan 2024

Contributed by Lukas

Even though perimenopause impacts so many people (and the economy), it has largely been ignored. We dig into the what, why, and the future.See omnystu...

SMNTY Playlist: Religious Trauma, Episode 9

31 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks.In the ninth and final episode, we discuss religion ...

SMNTY Playlist: Religious Trauma, Episode 8

31 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks.Conversion therapy has a long, disturbing history, a...

SMNTY Playlist: Religious Trauma, Episode 7

31 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks.There is a long and complex history around queer peo...

SMNTY Classics: A DIY Guide to Martha Stewart

30 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

How did Martha Stewart get her start? How did she lose -- and recover -- her reputation and wealth? Is Martha Stewart good for women? Tune in for the ...

SMNTY Fiction: Terminus 2, Chapter 2

30 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Tilda and Madison finally have an intense conversation about the past and the future while taking shelter from the cold.See omnystudio.com/listener fo...

Happy Hour #148: The Self Comparison Trap

28 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With a new year comes resolutions, but when you're comparing yourself to who you used to be when you were younger, this isn't necessarily helpful. We ...

SMNTY Playlist: Religious Trauma, Episode 6

27 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks.How does Western Christianity impact views on divorc...

Fictional Women Around the World: Regina Mills (Part 2)

26 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the second part of our breakdown of the Evil Queen Regina Mills from the show Once Upon A Time, we sift through what makes her 'evil', her redempti...

Monday Mini: End of the Year Wrap

25 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Bidding farewell to 2023, Anney and Samantha recall some highlights, from writing and recording a book with an amazing team, finding our voice, and th...

SMNTY Playlist: Religious Trauma, Episode 5

24 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks.In the fifth episode, we delve into how harmful reli...

SMNTY Playlist: Religious Trauma, Episode 4

24 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks.In the fourth episode, we discuss sexual abuse and r...

SMNTY Classics: SMNTY Plays Wayhaven

23 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Vampires, romance and murder, oh my! In this classic episode, Anney and Samantha compare their choices and experiences playing the choose-your-own-adv...

Tech Things to Leave Behind in 2023

22 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As the year comes to an end, Bridget Todd shares things in tech we need to leave behind, and what we need to take with us.See omnystudio.com/listener ...

Happy Hour #147: Friendsgivemas

21 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Samantha recounts a recent holiday gathering, the anxiety it inspired and what TikTok might have to do with it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy...

SMNTY Playlist: Religious Trauma, Episode 3

20 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks.In the third episode, we focus on the damages of pur...

Fictional Women Around the World: Regina Mills (Part 1)

19 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

It's a SMNTY swap! In a special two part episode, Samantha takes over Fictional Women Around the World to shine a light on Regina Mills, AKA The Evil ...

Monday Mini: Dr. TikTok

18 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

More and more people are learning about mental health - and maybe self-diagnosing - on TikTok. We dig into the good and the bad of that.See omnystudio...

SMNTY Playlist: Religious Trauma, Episode 2

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks.In the second episode, we discuss religious trauma s...

SMNTY Playlist: Religious Trauma, Episode 1

17 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks. In the first episode, we delve into the history, n...

SMNTY Classics: A Tale of Two Holiday Superhero Movies

16 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Anney and Samantha dive into the feminism of two holiday classics: Batman Returns and Iron Man 3 (with bonus discussion on Spiderman: Into the Spiderv...

Feminist Movie Friday: Die Hard

16 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ho Ho Ho! For a special treat, Lauren Vogelbaum swings in to talk about her holiday classic Die Hard. We have a blast unpacking themes of women in the...

Happy Hour #146: A Disturbance in the Happy Hour

14 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

The Star Wars Special strikes back, in the form of a documentary. In this self-indulgent happy hour, Anney dishes on some of her recent Star Wars expe...

Book Club: Wayhaven (Books 2 and 3)

13 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We're back, choosing our adventure in The Wayhaven Chronicles 2 and 3! We compare notes of our choices, attempt to make sense of our very differing st...

Feminists Around the World: WARN and Madonna Thunder Hawk

12 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we highlight the work of Madonna Thunder Hawk and WARN (Women of All Red Nations).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Mini: Bored with Boardgame Sexism

11 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Several months ago, a discussion around sexism in the realm of table top gaming garnered a lot of attention. We go over what happened, the ramificatio...

SMNTY Classics: The One With Friendsgiving

09 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Gather around the Friendsgiving table with SMNTY in this classic episode to learn more about the history of this holiday, where it comes from, why it'...

Unthawing Frozen: Part 2

08 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In part two of this look back at Frozen, we dive into the themes and the legacy.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Happy Hour #145: Spiritless

07 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We cheers to non-alcoholic drinks while sipping on Spiritless cocktails.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unthawing Frozen: Part 1

06 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Ten years ago, the movie Frozen completely upended the Disney movie formula and caused and avalanche of conversation. In part one of our look at the i...

Feminists Around the World: Eun Jung Lee Ok

05 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're talking about the inspiring and lasting career of Eun Jung Lee Ok, or EJ OK, a Korean basketball phenom.See omnystudio.com/listener for pr...

Monday Mini: Listener Mail (December 2023 Edition)

04 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Time once again to open our virtual mail bag and read some messages, covering topics from childless by choice, pet ownership, media and character sugg...

SMNTY Classics: Emotional Labor (Holiday Edition)

02 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When it comes to the holidays, women often shoulder a bulk of the responsibility for making them magical, whether it's meal-planning, meal-cooking, gi...

SMNTY Fiction: Terminus Part 2 (Chapter 1)

01 Dec 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We are back with our ongoing fiction series with the second part of the Terminus trilogy! After the climactic finale of part one, part two finds our p...

Happy Hour #144: Stressin' Around the Christmas Tree

30 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Anney and Samantha chat about their holidays, and the stress of decorating. Anney shares a harrowing tale of Christmas tree transport.See omnystudio.c...

Taking Stock of TikTok Shop

29 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Many of you may have noticed an influx of ads on TikTok. Bridget Todd joins us to breakdown why that is, why it feels different than other platforms a...

Feminists Around the World: Amira Osman Hamed

28 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're talking about feminist political activist and engineer Amira Osman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Mini: The Power of Friendship

27 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Friendships between women are science approved. We talk about the benefits of these friendships, and how they can help during stressful times.See omny...

SMNTY Presents On Theme: TV FOMO IRL

26 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this episode of On Theme, Katie and Yves talk about how Art inspires. But what happens when the lives we see on the screen leave us feeling disappo...

SMNTY Classics: Men and Cars

25 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What's the sociocultural deal with men and cars? Cristen and Caroline take a drive through the gendered history of car advertising, early electric car...

Feminist Movie Friday: What's Cooking?

24 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Four families come together for the holidays and drama ensues in the 2000s Thanksgiving movie What's Cooking?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy i...

Happy Hour #143: Reflecting on the Holidays

23 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With everything going on the world, we reflect on our state of minds and the state of the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Female Firsts: Susan Smith McKinney Steward

22 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yves is back to share the story of Dr. Susan Smith McKinney Steward, the first Black American woman to earn a medical doctorate in New York state.See ...

Fictional Women Around the World: Elisa Masa

21 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Competent, capable skeptic Elisa Masa found herself at the center of a supernatural drama in the animated series Gargoyles, and left a lasting legacy ...

Monday Mini: SMNTY Gets Their License

20 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In response to a recent listener mail, Anney talks about her history and relationship with driving.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

SMNTY Classics: Life Day

18 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Join us in this classic episode as we discuss the Star Wars holiday Life Day, the women behind it, and the absolute experience it is to watch the Star...

SMNTY Interviews: Raquel Willis

17 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Activist, author and podcaster Raquel Willis returns to SMNTY after accomplishing so much to talk about her book The Risk it Takes to Bloom and her ne...

Happy Hour #142: Happy Life Day!

16 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Life Day, the Star Wars holiday at the center of the infamously bad Star Wars Holiday Special, has gone mainstream, though it is still pretty niche. T...

Book Club: The Sea Cloak

15 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

 For this month's pick, we dig into Nayrouz Qarmout's The Sea Cloak, a collection of powerful fictional short stories about growing up in Gaza.See om...

Feminists Around the World: Julienne Lusenge

14 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we spotlight  journalist, broadcaster and activist out of the Democratic Republic of the Congo Julienne Lusenge.See omnystudio.com/listener for...

Monday Mini: SMNTY Plays a Game

13 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In an update roundup on our gaming, we take a look at the players, industry and communities behind mobile games. Samantha issues a warning to an nemes...

Spoiled Saturdays: Scream 6

11 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

What's your favorite scary movie? It's a question that has been haunting the characters of Scream since the beginning. We go over the plot, the themes...

Self-Disclosure and Women

10 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Self-disclosure can be really empowering, but it can also be re-traumatizing. We go over some basics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informati...

Happy Hour # 141: Peaches, Peaches, Peaches

09 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We love youuuuu! Samantha talks about embracing being a dog mom.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY Classics: Cyberstalking and Sextortion

08 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Cyberstalking is a frightening (and often misunderstood and dismissed) experience. Anney and Samantha dig into the facts and numbers around cyberstalk...

Feminists Around the World: Farah Nabulsi

07 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're talking about activist and filmmaker Farah Nabulsi.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Mini: Daylight Saving Time

06 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Since the beginning, Falling back and Springing Forward have drawn ire, discussion and research, but Daylight Saving Time has a specific impact on wom...

SMNTY Classics: Scream

04 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We all scream for Scream - the original and the 2022 requel. Anney and Samantha lay down the rules and talk feminism, final girls, the horror movie-me...

SMNTY Interviews: Jo Piazza

03 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Author, podcaster and friend of the show Jo Piazza offers a future cheese plate while discussing her upcoming book The Sicilian Inheritance and her po...

Happy Hour # 140: Halloween Grab Bag!

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Welcome to Anney and Samantha's catastrophic anxiety corner, the Halloween equivalent of a pumpkin puking its innards.See omnystudio.com/listener for ...

Book Club: Goddess of Filth

02 Nov 2023

Contributed by Lukas

V. Castro's 2021 coming of age novel Goddess of Filth explored ancient goddesses, friendships, sexuality, faith and identity. We dig into the story an...

Feminists Around the World: Yurshell Rodriguez Hooker

31 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we're talking about the inspiring works of Indigenous climate activist Yurshell Rodriguez Hooker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informa...

Monday Mini: Haunted House Recap

30 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Anney and Samantha are baaacckkk! With a follow up on their trip to LA and their whirlwind tour of haunted houses.See omnystudio.com/listener for priv...

SMNTY Classics: Halloween and Women

28 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For centuries, girls and women have used food on Halloween to divine any clues about the identity of their future spouse. Anney and Samantha bite into...

What Scream Has to Say About Tech And Media

27 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

When it came out in 1996, the horror movie Scream touched on a real anxiety around violence in media. Bridget Todd lays out the commentary this film h...

Happy Hour #139: Joey Checks in about Comic Con

26 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Friend of the show Joey stops by for a very special happy hour about Comic Con and cosplay.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY Fiction: Terminus (Chapter 12.2)

25 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the finale of Part 1 of Terminus, Tilda and Madison get some answers, confront their past, and a monumental decision is made.See omnystudio.com/lis...

Fictional Women Around the World: Sally

24 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Sally, the Ragdoll from 1993's The Nightmare Before Christmas, resonated with a lot of people. We piece together her history, and talk about the good ...

Monday Mini: Why Do People Love (and Hate) Haunted Houses?

23 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

As Samantha prepares for SMNTY's upcoming trip to some haunted houses, we unearth some data around people love and hate them, and if there is a gender...

SMNTY Classics: A Tale of Two Short Stories

21 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Get your Swoodies and religious trauma here! In this special classic Book Club episode, we discuss two short stories: Lose Now, Pay Later, and The Pro...

Feminist Movie Friday: Sissy

20 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

For our Halloween Edition of FMF, we discuss the recent horror movie Sissy, and discuss toxic friendships, the dark side of wellness and the cultivate...

Happy Hour #138: A Haunting Episode

19 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Anney recaps her recent trip to the Last of Us Haunted House, and teases a trip she is taking with Samantha to the West Coast version.See omnystudio.c...

On Theme and the Power of Black Storytelling

18 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Hosts of the new podcast On Theme Yves and Katie join us to talk about the show and why Black storytelling is so important.See omnystudio.com/listener...

Feminists Around the World: Warsan Shire

17 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Warsan Shire is an accomplished advocate and poet that has published works and worked with Beyoncé.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

Monday Mini: Childless Women Just Wanna Have Fun?

16 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Every now and then, a post goes viral hating on childless women at theme parks. We break down a recent, famous example, and chat about what is going o...

SMNTY Classics: Twisted

14 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In this classic episode, SMNTY kicks off a new fiction segment with the twisted tale of nostalgia, conspiracy, grief, and most importantly, candy.See ...

Female Firsts: Susie King Taylor

13 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Yves is back to talk to us about Susie King Taylor, the first Black American army nurse and the first Black American woman to publish a memoir about h...

Happy Hour #137: Birthday Reflections

12 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

With birthdays come reflection. We share some of our own thoughts on getting older.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Christianity and Marginalized People: Part 7.3

11 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

In the long awaited finale of our miniseries on religion, we discuss religion and trans people, and the harm caused by Christian Nationalism.See omnys...

Feminists Around the World: Angela Maldonado

10 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Today we are celebrating the works of Colombian ecologist Angela Maldonado.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Mini: Listener Mail

09 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

We open up our virtual mail box and talk about fandom, identity, names, and a bunch of random other things with messages from our listeners.See omnyst...

SMNTY Classics: The Women of Urban Legends (Part 2)

07 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Dim your lights, pump up the volume and gather round for part two of our look into the women of urban legends in this classic episode.See omnystudio.c...

Making Space for Being Ace

06 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

After somewhat of a second public coming out, Anney offers some basics about asexuality, and discusses some of the biggest misconceptions around it. ...

Happy Hour #136: A Tale of Two Trips

05 Oct 2023

Contributed by Lukas

Anney and Samantha recap their recent trips, and the members of the SMNTY team they got to hang with along the way.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri...