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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.

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Atlanta, GA

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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.

Language:

English

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HowStuffWorks.com One Capital City Plaza 3350 Peachtree Road, Suite 1500 Atlanta, GA 30326 404-760-4729

Episodes

Happy Hour #145: Spiritless

12/7/2023
We cheers to non-alcoholic drinks while sipping on Spiritless cocktails. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:15:54

Unthawing Frozen: Part 1

12/6/2023
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 impact Frozen, we set the scene for how this movie got made and how it compares to the fairy tale. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:40:15

Feminists Around the World: Eun Jung Lee Ok

12/5/2023
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 privacy information.

Duration:00:09:59

Monday Mini: Listener Mail (December 2023 Edition)

12/4/2023
Time once again to open our virtual mail bag and read some messages, covering topics from childless by choice, pet ownership, media and character suggestions, and women of urban legends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:19:27

SMNTY Classics: Emotional Labor (Holiday Edition)

12/2/2023
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, gift-buying, gift-wrapping, gift-shipping, decorating, cookie-baking, card-writing, phone-calling, peace-keeping, are you stressed yet?? We unwrap holiday emotional labor in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:53:14

SMNTY Fiction: Terminus Part 2 (Chapter 1)

12/1/2023
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 protagonists in a cold, dark forest evading enemies and pondering the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:31:18

Happy Hour #144: Stressin' Around the Christmas Tree

11/30/2023
Anney and Samantha chat about their holidays, and the stress of decorating. Anney shares a harrowing tale of Christmas tree transport. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:22:57

Taking Stock of TikTok Shop

11/29/2023
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 and why it matters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:47:30

Feminists Around the World: Amira Osman Hamed

11/28/2023
Today we're talking about feminist political activist and engineer Amira Osman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:09:09

Monday Mini: The Power of Friendship

11/27/2023
Friendships between women are science approved. We talk about the benefits of these friendships, and how they can help during stressful times. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:18:51

SMNTY Presents On Theme: TV FOMO IRL

11/26/2023
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 disappointed with our own lives? In this episode, Katie and Yves talk with Dr. Joy Harden Bradford of Therapy for Black Girls about what to do when our expectations don’t match our reality. Follow Dr. Joy on social media @hellodrjoy Buy Dr. Joy's book "Sisterhood Heals" Follow On Theme on Instagram @onthemeshow Email On Theme at hello@ontheme.show See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:34:50

SMNTY Classics: Men and Cars

11/25/2023
What's the sociocultural deal with men and cars? Cristen and Caroline take a drive through the gendered history of car advertising, early electric cars for women and why guys are still behind the wheel more often in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:42:01

Feminist Movie Friday: What's Cooking?

11/24/2023
Four families come together for the holidays and drama ensues in the 2000s Thanksgiving movie What's Cooking? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:36:46

Happy Hour #143: Reflecting on the Holidays

11/23/2023
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.

Duration:00:23:47

Female Firsts: Susan Smith McKinney Steward

11/22/2023
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 omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:24:50

Fictional Women Around the World: Elisa Masa

11/21/2023
Competent, capable skeptic Elisa Masa found herself at the center of a supernatural drama in the animated series Gargoyles, and left a lasting legacy along the way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:09:11

Monday Mini: SMNTY Gets Their License

11/20/2023
In response to a recent listener mail, Anney talks about her history and relationship with driving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:16:58

SMNTY Classics: Life Day

11/18/2023
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 Wars Holiday Special. Also, Bea Arthur is a treasure. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:17:25

SMNTY Interviews: Raquel Willis

11/17/2023
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 new podcast Afterlives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:01:03:41

Happy Hour #142: Happy Life Day!

11/16/2023
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. This Life Day, Anney pontificates about the state of Star Wars canon, the holiday special, and being a gigantic, galactic nerd who just wants to celebrate Life Day. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Duration:00:28:17

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