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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Mar 2, 2026 • 1h 11min
Monday Mini Classics: The Legacy of Hugh Hefner, Part 1
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 centered on exploiting women. Friend of the show Bridget Todd joins us in breaking down the history, the PR behind the public image and the damage behind it all in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 28, 2026 • 1h 4min
Spoiled Saturdays: Sinners
The 2025 film Sinners is an award-winning film and is making history. We invite you to join us in talking about music, vampires, race and so much more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 27, 2026 • 24min
SMNTY Classics: Coming Out to Strangers
Still recovering from recording an audiobook, Anney and Samantha share their experiences. Anney discusses the emotions of coming out to strangers in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 26, 2026 • 28min
Happy Hour #209: Sex and Another City (SATC S3, Ep 14)
After much delay, we are back with our Sex and the City watch series! Picking up with the gang in Los Angeles, the plot is rife with cameos, some more problematic than others. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 25, 2026 • 37min
Book Club: Climate is Just the Start
Climate justice activist Mikaela Loach's 2025 book Climate is Just the Start tackles climate change with unflinching truth and hope. Anney and Samantha go over some themes and why this work is important.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 24, 2026 • 10min
Activists Around the World: Aida Muluneh
Today we touch on the works and activism of Ethiopian artist, photographer, and educator Aida Muluneh.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 23, 2026 • 56min
Monday Mini Classics: Grooming 101
What is grooming and how do you recognize it? Anney and Samantha break it down in this classic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 21, 2026 • 49min
SMNTY Classics: Book Club - Pride
It's a truth universally acknowledged. For this month's book club, we dig into issues of class, gentrification, prejudice, sisterhood, coming of age, family, home and love with Ibi Zoboi's 2019 novel Pride: A Pride and Prejudice Remix. Anney and Samantha share their different takes based on their differing familiarities with Jane Austen's work in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 20, 2026 • 53min
Female Firsts: Sarah Bickford
Yves joins us to spotlight the mysterious, mythical and Wild West story of the first Black woman to own a utility company in the US state of Montana, Sarah Bickford. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feb 19, 2026 • 18min
Happy Hour #208: Ruin the Situationship?
What's the situationship? Well, no one quite agrees, but there are a few basic elements.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
