Stuff Mom Never Told You
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.
Episodes
A Special Live Episode: Witches, Monsters and Women, Oh My!
Anney and Samantha share a very special live recording at sea, with three readings of passages to set the mood for spooky season, along with discussion about feminist themes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Hour #242: Bon Voyage!
The SMNTY team has returned from their trip! Anney and Samantha shake out their sea legs and chat about podcasting at sea.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Allow SMNTY to Reintroduce Ourselves
Anney and Samantha recap their recent trip, look back on history of the show, and do a brief overview of the evolution of feminism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Activists Around the World: Kica Matos
Today we're looking into the environmental activism and social justice work of Kica Matos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics Redux: Native Indigenous Women's Fight to Save Their Languages
All around the world, Indigenous women are fighting to save their language from systemic extinction. We look into a few examples in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: Melissa Cristina Marquez
Marine biologist Melissa Cristina Marquez's enthusiasm and passion around sharks is infectious and has rightfully earned her some recognition. We look into her efforts in fostering understanding around sharks, and also talk about crocodile bites and provide some updates in this classic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Friends of Dorothy
The phrase 'friends of Dorothy' has long been coded language within the queer community. We trace the history and discuss what the Wizard of Oz has to do with it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Hour #241: The Burnt Haystack Theory
The online dating world is on fire, so why not burn down the haystack? That's the logic behind the burnt haystack theory. Samantha swipes through some explanations, thoughts and arguments on this theory.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Downloading an Update on Gaming
What's going on in the world of gaming? Anney reviews the new Resident Evil movie, Samantha highlights some upcoming women-led games and we chat about AI and gaming.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Activists Around the World: Jamie Margolin
In today's episode, we shine a light on the works of youth climate activist Jamie Margolin.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: Fictional Women Around the World - Rain Ocampo
Resident Evil is one of the most well-known survival horror video game series of all time, spawning a legion of films. The first movie featured Rain Ocampo, a no-nonsense mercenary who perhaps bit off more than she could chew while investigating Umbrella Corporation's facility full of zombies and a murderous AI. We discuss in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information
SMNTY Classics: The 'Crazy Psycho Bitch Girl' Trope
Oh she's sweet but a psycho? The 'crazy psycho bitch girl' is a trope that makes up an entire genre of horror movies. In this classic, Anney and Samantha wade through the history and examples of this trope, and why it's problematic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Tech Movie Spotlights: Her
In our continuing segment discussing movies and media that revolve around tech, Bridget Todd joins us to chat about the 2013 movie Her, all about artificial companions. Bridget breaks down themes, research and some meta situations, addresses how the tech does (or doesn't) hold up, and what it says about humanity and loneliness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Hour #240: Couples Costumes
Are couples costumes cute or cringe? As we get closer to Halloween, we share our thoughts on couples costumes, the good, the bad and the funny.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Interviews: Julie Piñero
Julie Piñero has a long career in storytelling across multiple mediums, including a new podcast about solo travel, Solita. We pick Julie's brain about her career, the podcast and traveling solo as a woman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Activists Around the World: Marta
Today, we spotlight the record-breaking and inspiring career of soccer player Marta Vieira da Silva, better known as Marta.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: SMNTY (Doesn't) Go Method
It's awards season, so Anney and Samantha talk acting, and particularly, method acting. In this spicy classic we talk about how method acting has typically been the domain of men, and is sometimes used to abuse women (and others).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: Women In Survival Horror
They're survivors. They're not going to give up. Anney and Samantha discuss some of the most prominent women in the survival horror video game genre in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AI, Sex Work and Labor
Bridget Todd, author of the book Love at First Prompt, shares a chapter delving into the nuances of AI companions and what it has to do with sex work and labor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Hour #239: House Hunters Abroad
Samantha shines a light on a new hobby, engages in some daydreaming and solicits advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Female Firsts: Delilah Beasley
Yves digs into the story of Delilah Beasley, the first Black American woman to be published regularly in a major metropolitan newspaper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feminist Movie Friday - Tuesday Edition: Romeo Must Die
The 2000 thriller Romeo Must Die features questions of race and loyalty, a hint of romance and plenty of action - including a memorable game of football. Let's throw it back and chat about this classic movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: Women and the Apocalypse
The apocalypse has captivated our collective minds for a long time. And usually, women play one of a handful of usually gendered roles. In this classic, we look for the light in apocalyptic scenarios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: The Right To Be Forgotten
In this classic installment of SMNTY fiction, we spin a modern fairy tale of heartbreak and the ghost of memories after a haunting loss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fictional Women Around the World: Mirabel Madrigal
In the 2021 animated film Encanto, Mirabel Madrigal won over hearts with her optimism, determination and empathy. We do talk about Mirabel, how she comes into her own and representation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Activists Around the World: Rakshya Bam
Gen Z Nepali activist and advocate Rakshya Bam has already made history and helped push for regime change in Nepal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Book Club: Her Body And Other Parties
For this month's book club, we return to the work of Carmen Maria Machado with her debut work Her Body and Other Parties, a collection of genre-bending short stories in the vein of urban legends and folktales with some very creative twists. Anney and Samantha delve into some themes around women and women's bodies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Hour #238: Post Dragon Con (Anney's Version)
Here be Dragon Con. Anney has returned from her annual nerd migration to downtown Atlanta, and reports on thoughts and popular costumes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: Power of Friendship
Friendships between women are science approved. In this classic, we talk about the benefits of these friendships, and how they can help during stressful timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: Clue
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 in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Into the Omegaverse
The Omegaverse is a polarizing genre of fanficiton that has a lot to say about anxieties around gender dynamics, legislation, women's rights and abortion. We go over some basics and reasons why this genre resonates or infuriates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Hour #237: SMNTY Has An Existential Crisis?
What does it mean when things you love aren't enough to complete you, or become a source of stress? Will we ever be satisfied?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Women and Bagpiping
The history of bagpipes stretches further back than many of us might realize, though the the history of women pipers is harder to follow. Anney and Samantha dig into the surprising history and future of women pipers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Activists Around the World: Tamara Adrian
Today we shine a light on Tamara Adrian, the first openly trans woman to be elected to office in Venezuela.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: 9 to 5
In the 1980s, the film 9 to 5 started conversations that are, in many ways unfortunately, relevant today. In this classic, we discuss how, and one of our favorite themes - women friendships.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: Gladys Radek
We're back with some updates on activist Gladys Radek who is fighting for awareness and justice in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Interviews: Genevieve Nierman
Editor, writer, interviewer and Senior Books Content Manager at Pix Media Genevieve Nierman joins us to chat about entertainment curation, the publishing world, book to movie adaptations and changing trends especially when it comes to women.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Hour #236: Pre DragonCon (Anney's Version)
The most nerdy time of the year has arrived once again. As Anney prepares for DragonCon, she shares her anxieties and predictions on popular cosplays.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
AI is Already Changing Dating, Whether You Use it Or Not
Friend of the show Bridget Todd joins us to break down all the ways AI has become woven into our dating and intimate lives for better or worse, in ways that are not as new as you might think. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Activists Around the World: Elmer Lucille Allen
Elmer Lucille Allen has a long, storied, trailblazing career in chemistry, whiskey and art.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: Delete Culture
A deal is made, a contract signed, time unravels, a birthday arrives and the bill comes due in this classic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Spoiled Saturday: Obsession
SMNTY really wishes you'd enjoy this episode about the movie Obsession, but only of your own freewill, no One Wish Willow required. Anney and Samantha break into the themes of autonomy, male loneliness and insecurity and inverted horror tropes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Interviews: Mila Atmos
Journalist, writer, executive editor and fellow podcaster Mila Atmos joins us to talk about her podcast Future Hindsight, civic engagement and finding hope.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Hour #235: Checking In and Finding Joy
In tough times, it can be hard to find joy. We do a check-in, and talk about ways to handle overwhelming issues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: The History and Growth of Women's Magazines
Women's magazines have a long legacy of influence that exists to this day. In this classic, we flip through the past of some of how some of the most impactful examples came to be.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Activists Around the World: Amal Azzudin
Today we shine a light on the work of Amal Azzudin and the Glasgow Girls.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: Circe
In this classic, Anney and Samantha delve into Madeline Miller's 2018 novel Circe. Join us for discussion of goddesses, witches, myths and feminism. And turning men into pigs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: Spoiled Saturdays - Across the Spider-Verse
We're back with another spoiler filled Spoiled Saturday with Across the Spider-Verse! You might say it's a canon event. In this classic, we travel the multiverse delving into the discussions happening around Gwen Stacy and queer and trans representation, toxic fandom, animation, and Easter Eggs.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Female Firsts: Hyers Sisters
Yves shines a light on pioneering performers Anna and Emma Hyers.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Hour #234: The Gay Panic Defense
While the popular internet slang 'gay panic' is lighthearted, the history of its usage is quite a bit darker.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Book Club: The Babysitters Club Super Special #5, California Girls
SMNTY is California dreamin' and revisiting childhood memories with a super special jet-setting episode with the Babysitters Club.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fictional Women Around the World: Ms. Frizzle
It's back to school time, so let's hop on the Magic School Bus and shine a light on the eccentric and extremely fashionable teacher Ms. Frizzle.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: Joy Harjo
In this classic, we share some updates on the life and works of Native American activist, poet, musician and artist Joy Harjo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: The Princess is In Another Castle
The nostalgia fueled Super Mario Brothers movie is a huge financial success, and Anney has some thoughts about it. Now updated with more thoughts about the sequel in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: Can I be a feminist and still enjoy trashy reality TV shows?
Reality TV is a harmless guilty pleasure...or is it? Find out in this classic!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Hour #233: SMNTY Prepares for a Voyage!
As SMNTY prepares for a live show at sea, we test the waters with some ideas about what the listeners what to see.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Beards and Lavender Dating in the Queer Community
The modern day definition of beards and lavender marriages in the gay community has evolved over the years, from old Hollywood celebrities wanting to keep their career to young folks wanting to keep their family - or simply afford the cost of living. Anney and Samantha shine a light on the shifting narrative around these relationships.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Activists Around the World: Chanel Porchia-Albert
Today we focus on the advocacy of doula and birth justice activist Chanel Porchia-Albert.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: Where did the crazy cat lady stereotype come from?
Why do we associate cats with crazy old ladies? What's the historical relationship between women and cats, and why do popes hate cats? Could bacteria in cat poop make people crazy? Join Caroline and Cristen as they answer these questions and more in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics Redux: E. Jean Carroll
The fabulous author and journalist E. Jean Carroll joins us to talk about her lawsuits against Donald Trump, her book 'Not my Type: One Woman vs. a President' and the power of laughter. We're bringing this classic back with an important and joyful update.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Disability Organizations (Part 1)
In our continuing look at organizations fighting for our rights in the US, we focus in on disability organizations, starting with the East coast.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Hour #232: The Horror (Movies)
2026 has already been a banner year for horror movies. Anney unpacks why this might be, with a few examples.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Witchy Legend of Cat Nights
According to legend, witches could transform into cats during August but not without risk. Anney and Samantha delve into the history of the connection between women, cats and witches, and the lore surrounding cat nights.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Activists Around the World: Segenet Kelemu
Today we delve into the works of Ethiopian scientist, molecular plant pathologist Segenet Kelemu.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: Dr. Pragati Singh
In this classic, we check back in on Dr. Pragati Singh, health professional and the founder of Indian Aces, the Indian subcontinent's first support group for asexual people.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: Soups are for Girls?
Many of us associate soup with comfort and cooler weather. However, soup is not immune to society's determination to gender everything. We dig into the history, the marketing and the arguments about why this is in this classic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Book Club: Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space
Fairy tales are as old as time, moralistic stories that have influenced our understanding of the world, and not always for the better. Amanda Leduc's 2020 novel Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space explores the power of fairy tales and their historically problematic depiction of disability.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Hour #231: SMNTY Welcomes Reema!
Super Producer Reema joins us for a very special get-to-know you happy hour! We ask hard-hitting questions about trees and Sex and the City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
The Changing Conversation about AI Companions
In honor of the release of her audiobook Love at First Prompt, Bridget Todd breaks down the questions we should be asking about the relationships people form with AI, the attempts to legislate around them, and the companies profiting from the desire for emotional connection.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Activists Around the World: Luciana Viegas
Black autistic Brazilian activist Luciana Viegas has advocated for the rights and protections of people with disabilities and Black folks in Brazil for many years. We go over some of the milestones.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
What is Perimenopause and Can We Make it Easier?
Perimenopause has long been misunderstood and understood, but new research indicates it impacts health in a multitude of ways. Anney and Samantha shift through fluctuating beliefs, recent research and potential ways to improve the situation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: Savoring Savor
Take a jaunt down memory lane with us as Anney reflects on the anniversary of becoming a podcast host in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Female Firsts: Bertha Parker Cody
Yves uncovers the many layers of Indigenous archaeologist (and actress) Bertha Parker Cody.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Hour #230: The (Queer) Miscommunication Trope
Miscommunication is a trope as old as time. SMNTY definitely understands exactly what it means. Totally on the same page. We talk about why some people are sick of this trope, and how it shifts in queer relationships.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: Hyper Independence
What is hyper independence? What does it have to do with women, trauma and relationships? We explain in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Fictional Women Around the World: Norma Khan
The autistic, bisexual Pakistani character Norma Khan from Dead End: Paranormal Park, resonated with a lot of people, and led the creator to get his own diagnosis. We dig into her story and why her depiction meant so much.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: Women, Taxes and Tariffs
With Tax day behind us and the onslaught of tariffs in the US, Anney and Samantha dig into sexism embedded in the tax code, pink taxes and pink tariffs in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
SMNTY Classics: Toph Beifong
Toph Beifong is a fan favorite character from the award winning shows Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. First introduced as a twelve-year-old blind earthbender, her character was initially designed very differently. In this classic, we dig into her history and why she's so beloved.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Feminist Movie Friday: Inside Out 2
The 2024 animated film Inside Out 2 tackled topics of puberty, anxiety and mental health. From SMNTY headquarters, Anney and Samantha unbox their emotions about friendships, changes, and the benefits of emotional balance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Happy Hour #229: Why Adulting Feels Different
For many these days, adulting doesn't necessarily translate to feeling like an adult. Anney and Samantha chat about why that is, and the pros and cons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
