Stuff Mom Never Told You

Let yourself be happy!! Anney and Samantha reflect on getting in the way of our own happiness, the guilt and complicated nature of being happy, tragedy and cinnamon rolls. Just another classic SMNTY happy hour!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monopoly is one of the biggest games ever, a cutthroat competition of capitalism often inspiring family rules and bans. But the history of its originator, and its feminist creator, has long been buried. SMNTY passes go and delves into The Landlord's Game, created by feminist Lizzie Magie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The forecast shows snow for SMNTY, and Anney and Samantha are excited. We take walks down snowy memory lanes, chat about regional differences, and dig into why women aren't always big fans of snow days.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Divorce is often difficult and painful, but there are positives too. We delve into the complications of getting a divorce in the US, especially for women, research about the impacts and how the conversation is shifting.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha chat about the podcast and how it came to be what it is - and the ones we came before us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we ring in 2025, we chat about feminist goals and things to celebrate.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Celebrity life is often not as flashy as it looks, especially for women and girls. We look behind the camera at the harmful environment that judges women on all counts, and treats them as expendable in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently, we joined forces with Jonathan Strickland of Techstuff to talk cozy gaming, inclusivity, and why these games are important.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that we're in 2025, Samantha looks back over some trends of the previous year to give them grades.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this special collab episode, Margaret finishes telling Samantha McVey some of the history of public libraries and how the first Puerto Rican librarian in the US changed everything.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we highlight human and queer rights activist Rosanna Flamer Caldera.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the year comes to an end, Anney and Samantha look back at some of their favorite episodes and segments of the 2024.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coralie Fargeat's film The Substance has made quite a splash and drummed up a lot of conversation. Anney and Samantha peel back the layers of ageism, consumption, quick fixes, misogyny, self-hatred, and desperation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is elevated horror? And what does it have to do with the rise of horror movies tackling topics around women and #MeToo? In this classic, we unearth the drama behind the term and give some rapid fire examples.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For many, the week between Christmas and New Year's is a strange, nebulous one.  It goes by many names, but most can agree - it's a weird time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wind down with us as Anney gushes about sweet cinnamon rolls. No, not the food, the fanfiction tag. Samantha shares her recipe for the cinnamon roll drink and we discuss the cinnamon roll trope, Anney's love for it, and what it has to do with trauma in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The business woman who returns home to her small town. The mother who puts everyone first. The - gasp - single woman who needs to find love. Holiday movies are full of tropes. We highlight a few in this merry, special episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

To celebrate the holidays, Anney and Samantha discuss some of their - and the Internet's - favorite holiday games.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha cordially invite you to learn more about the science and social issues around extroverts, introverts and ambiverts, particularly when it comes to women in this classic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Illyanna Maisonet's work Diasporican: A Puerto Rican Cookbook covers history, shares stories and digs into the varied facets of Puerto Rican cuisine. Anney and Samantha discuss the book and recipes they made from it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the year comes to an end, Anney and Samantha discuss how we're doing.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friend of the show Joey opens up about the state of dating while queer, Gen Z and in New York City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Activist and human rights advocate Christine Schuler Deschryver has been fighting to empower women in her country, and around the world.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha recount their trip to New York City.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Getting a present isn't always a gift. In this classic episode, we unwrap some of the less pretty aspects of gift-giving.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If a picture is worth a thousand words, than Frances Benjamin Johnston gave us so much. Yves joins us to give a snapshot of her life's story.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As many of us are going to end of the year gatherings, what is the line between healthy boundaries and selfishness or avoidance?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friend of the show Yvenarde joins us to share her experiences as a construction project manager.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part 2 of our look into US Representative Elect Sarah McBride, we examine the controversy and conversation of her historic election.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are clichés always bad? We talk about some instances when they aren't, and why they are popular in the first place.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You better watch out, you better think twice, or Iceland's ogress witch Grýla will chop you up and put you in a stew. Tis the season for Christmas witches, so we share the icy tale of Grýla and her dark family, with a few honorable mentions in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The final part of the Terminus trilogy opens with Tilda at her lowest point. Her son Madison has been taken, and with him, her purpose and identity. As she struggles to move forward, she grapples with her new reality.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our characters embark on risky endeavors in our continuing watch of Sex and the City, including a talking sandwich.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maria Diez of the podcast When You're Invisible joins us to talk about the power of working class women and women of color, learning more about those closest to you, and why the question 'when do you feel invisible' is so powerful.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Newly elected Congresswoman Sarah McBride is the first trans person to serve in the US House of Representatives. In part one, we dig into Representative Elect McBride's early life.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the 2024 US election, there has been a surge in online hate against women and girls. We share some stats and data about they worrying trend.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY takes a look at women's labor, both when it comes to the emotional variety of the holidays and the women making up a majority of the Great Resignation in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY takes a breath and relaxes after stressful holidays in a very special classic meditative episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why are so many of us struggling to keep track of time? Why are dinner parties the inspiration of so many horror movies? All that and more in this feast of a happy hour.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All around the world, Indigenous women are fighting to save their language from systemic extinction. We look into a few examples.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2002 film Whale Rider was critically acclaimed, in part because of the young Maori heroine Paikea “Pai” Apirana. We delve into the character and why she resonated with so many.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In times of stress, many people turn to hobbies. Science shows there are reasons (and benefits) to this, but turns out, women don't have as much time for them. Not only that, our hobbies are often questioned, in one way or another. We look into why and share our own hobbies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The hunt is on with the 2022 Predator prequel film Prey. This sci-fi horror movie honed into so much more, from language, skill, gender norms and the dreaded Mary-Sue. Bonus discussion of Coco the chaos dog in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2002 animated film Lilo and Stitch was unique in a lot of ways. We dive into themes around family, loneliness and being different.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back with our Sex and the City watch series! We chat about cheating and big decisions in relationships.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The children’s picture book The Girl and the Wolf, written by Katherena Vermette and illustrated by Julie Flett, tells the tale of a young girl who gets lost in the woods. With the help of a wolf, she is able to find her own out. We discuss themes of empowerment and respecting nature.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Nadine Caron is the first First Nations woman general surgeon in Canada, amongst other things. We shine a light on her work.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The simple question of how you're doing is not always so simple, and can lead to tears. We look into a few common reasons why.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why do we cry? Anney and Samantha dig into tear science, the ugly cry and the benefits of a good sob in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yves joins us to paint a picture of the life of accomplished artist Amrita Sher-Gil and the lasting impact her works have left.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.