Stuff Mom Never Told You
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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.
Location:
Atlanta, GA
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@momstuffpodcast
Language:
English
Contact:
HowStuffWorks.com One Capital City Plaza 3350 Peachtree Road, Suite 1500 Atlanta, GA 30326 404-760-4729
Email:
media@howstuffworks.com
Episodes
SMNTY Classics: Women in Crisis
9/13/2025
What is a midlife crisis? Do they impact women differently? We investigate in this classic episode.
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Duration:00:28:12
Female Firsts: Mary S. Peake
9/12/2025
Yves schools us on the history of Mary S. Peake, a trailblazing Black American teacher.
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Duration:00:32:44
Happy Hour #185: A Call for Birthday Advice
9/11/2025
Samantha is embarking on a birthday journey to New York, and has sent up the SMNTY signal for recommendations!
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Duration:00:12:46
Feminist Movie Wednesday: Clue
9/10/2025
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.
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Duration:00:32:46
Feminists Around the World: Caitlin Blunnie
9/9/2025
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.
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Duration:00:09:17
Monday Mini: Women and Guilt
9/8/2025
Multiple studies show that women report feeling more guilt than men across the board. We discuss some specific examples.
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Duration:00:17:50
SMNTY Classics: Sex and the City and SMNTY
9/6/2025
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.
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Duration:00:51:41
The Power of Self-Soothing
9/5/2025
What is self-soothing and what does it have to do with women and stress? Anney and Samantha chat about the science behind comfort habits.
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Duration:01:01:25
Happy Hour #184: Post Con
9/4/2025
Anney is back from DragonCon, and talks about the things and cosplays that stood out.
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Duration:00:27:21
Joey Reviews Flame Con
9/3/2025
Friend of the show Joey Patt discusses their experience at Flame Con, a convention focused on the queer community. We talk about cosplay, drag, art, and camaraderie.
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Duration:00:47:16
Feminists Around the World: Protesting Today
9/2/2025
How do we protest safely today? We talk about some recent protests, and some tips for safe protesting.
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Duration:00:16:42
Monday Mini: Self-Silencing
9/1/2025
What is self-silencing, and how does it impact women, and their health, specifically?
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Duration:00:12:38
SMNTY Classics: Anne of Avonlea
8/30/2025
In the continuing story of SMNTY watching Anne of Green Gables, we discuss the themes of the second in the CBC series, including home, change, love and kindred spirits in this classic episode.
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Duration:00:37:22
Spoiled Saturdays: K-Pop Demon Hunter
8/29/2025
The movie K-Pop Demon Hunter has taken the world by storm, as has the music. Anney and Samantha talk about why, and why it matters.
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Duration:00:41:52
Happy Hour #183: Making Friends These Days
8/28/2025
Making new friends, and maintaining existing friendships, these days is tricky. We chat about some of the reasons why.
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Duration:00:21:55
Falsely Blaming Trans People
8/27/2025
In multiple recent instances, trans people have baselessly been blamed for instances of violence or devastation they had nothing to do with. Bridget Todd joins us to discuss how this plays out, why it's harmful, and some ways to combat it.
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Duration:00:44:15
Feminists Around the World: Catalina Velasquez
8/26/2025
Today we're highlighting the work of Catalina Velasquez, a trans and immigration activist.
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Duration:00:09:19
Monday Mini: Yet Another Reason Toxic Fandom Needs to Go
8/25/2025
There a lot of reasons toxic fandom needs to go, many we've already talked about. One we haven't? The ability to complain when we don't like something.
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Duration:00:17:44
SMNTY Classics: Anne of Green Gables
8/23/2025
In this classic episode, SMNTY searches for bosom buddies and kindred spirits with the beloved 1985 series Anne of Green Gables.
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Duration:00:55:35
Female Firsts: Lena Richard
8/22/2025
Yves joins us to dish on the trailblazing accomplishments of Black cook Lena Richard.
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Duration:00:38:17