Stuff Mom Never Told You

Katie Mitchell's new book Prose to the People celebrates the joy and power of Black bookstores. Katie joins us to talk about the process of writing the book, the importance of Black bookstores, and why it's important to preserve their history in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha take a look back to some of their favorite episodes of 2025.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha ring in the new year with Christina and Maya, and chat about New Year's traditions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the face of it, Evie magazine appears to be a publication aimed towards women focusing on things like relationships and pop culture. However, digging deeper reveals an extremist conservative ideology. In this classic episode, Bridget Todd joins us to break it down and discuss why it matters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're highlighting the music and activism of Australian musical group Divide and Dissolve.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Exploring the upside of intentional solitude, the hosts discuss how it contrasts with chronic loneliness. Holiday social demands can be overwhelming, often turning relaxation into stress. They highlight the psychological benefits of short periods alone, such as improved emotional regulation and creativity. Practical tips for finding restorative alone time, like reading or hiking, are provided. The conversation touches on safety concerns for women and the importance of balancing solitude with social obligations.

While Meta openly claims that they are supportive of 'free expression' around accurate health information, in practice they regularly take down accurate reproductive rights content without transparency. Bridget Todd joins us to sift through Meta's proclaimed standards versus the reality, and why it's such a problem in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AI is everywhere right now, but research indicates women are adopting it less. Bridget Todd joins us to untangle the reasons why that might be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this very special episode, Christina and Maya join us in studio to discuss Christmas traditions, old and new.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ynés Mexía lived a life full of adventure and full of turning points. Yves joins us to share the story of the pioneering botanist in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.