Stuff Mom Never Told You

In the first happy hour of 2023, Anney and Samantha discuss the idea of being 'sloppy', body insecurity, and (maybe) body acceptance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where did the pressure to kiss someone at midnight on New Year's come from? Are resolutions harmful or hurtful? What do onesies have to do with it? Find out in this classic episode. FfinFinEverything, it turns out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we welcome 2023, we bid a fond farewell to 2022 with some of our favorite entries in this series from that year, both fictional and non.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha ring in 2023 with a casual convo about their hopes for the new year.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uber, AirBnb and others are reshaping how we work, but they leave loopholes to discrimination and abuse. In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline look at sharing economy privilege and why collaborative consumption leaves out the people who most need its services.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever left a party and wanted to shrink and disappear and apologize to everyone you've ever met for your very existence? Yep, it's that episode. In this classic, Samantha and Anney share very different perspectives but similar reactions to the same party. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Or movies, actually. We review some of our holiday movie go-tos.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An injured Tilda struggles with a potentially fatal injury and remembers the origin of Madison's nickname.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky Wednesday Addams hates us and we love her for it. Why do we have a fascination with deadpan women? What does feminism and girlhood have to do with it? What about dancing and goth fashion??See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Getting a present isn't always a gift. We unwrap some of the less pretty aspects of gift-giving.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Online dating offers documentary proof of men not handling women's sexual rejection gracefully. Cristen and Caroline talk about what happens when masculinity constructs and swiping left collide and why straight guys sometimes can't take 'no' for an answer in this classic episode.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.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For our 100th happy hour, we take a moment to celebrate! Break out the party hats and fancy pjs!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The award-winning 2001 film Bridget Jones's Diary left a huge cultural impact. We chat about the movie's legacy and classic rom-com tropes like love triangles, mix-ups, the 'normal' girl and wardrobe malfunctions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we set sail with explorer and climate activist Emily Penn.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We roll the dice and check-in on Anney's Dungeons and Dragons campaign.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Here's how you can recognize it in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yves joins us to highlight the pioneering work of Rebecca Lee Crumpler, the first Black American woman to get a medical degree in the U.S.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Samantha and Anney reflect on regrets, accomplishments and hopes as 2022 comes to an end.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In an endeavor to push the limits of bleeping, we discuss the beautifully written and illustrated feminist fairy tale The Little Girls Who Gave Zero F*cks by Amy Kean.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We check in with what's going on with the protests in Iran, and the history of Masih Alinejad's activism in that country.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please listen to this episode on people pleasing and what it has to do with women and trauma, please and thank you.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dear Internet, what's the history of women blogging? In this classic episode, SMNTY unearths the history of blogging and shines a light on spaces women were and are dominating.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever since it came onto the scene, AirBnB has shaken up the temporary housing market, for better and for worse. We do the research on what exactly that means for women, both as travelers and hosts.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sorry, but we have to talk about women apologizing! Sorry! Our bad!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha fangirl hard while interviewing filmmaker, activist and creator Katsitsionni Fox. We ask about her work, including the documentary Without a Whisper, and how we can learn from women in the Indigenous community.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a special edition of this segment, Anney digs into the digital mail bag to read messages from listeners about Reddit, Star Wars and NaNoWriMo.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There's a lot going on in the world. We touch base with updates on the protests in Iran, the abortion ban in Georgia and the 'first feminist city'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us for this very special classic episode of SMNTY in 3D!!! With special guest star Yves, we present a podcast oasis of hiking, guided imagery, meditation and yoga in our continuing conversation around the power of self-care and its importance for women.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridget Todd breaks down what's going on with Twitter and why it matters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tis the season for being overwhelmed. Samantha gifts us with some stats and tips about the very real holiday blues.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Madison and Tilda confront some demons and make a daring attempt at an escape.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we talk about rising star Colonel Nicole Aunapu Mann, the first Native American woman to go to space.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part two of our look at conservative narratives around single liberal women and how they're ruining everything, we continue to pick apart their arguments.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The clitoris has been one of the most misunderstood and maligned female features in medical history. In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline uncover the incredible geography of clitoral complex and why it took so long for doctors to figure it out.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Come into the SMNTY-verse as we uncover the upsides and downsides of VR, the women behind it, gender discrimination and harassment on the platform, and the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney got Covid! She's fine! But it did raise some questions around how women act in regards to illness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yves shares the story of Alice Ball, the first woman to get a master's degree from the College of Hawaii and so much more.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Mon Mothma is at the heart of the Alliance against the Empire in the Star Wars Universe. Her pragmatism and determination steered the fate of the galaxy far, far away. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There has been a lot of fear mongering amongst conservatives around liberal single women ruining EVERYTHING. We pick apart a specific example we received.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As more of us are working remotely, Anney and Samantha look at what that means for women in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Falen Johnson's play Salt Baby tackles issues of Indigenous identity, family and inter-racial dating with humor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Funeral meet-cutes? Funeral fashion? Becoming a social pariah? Getting back with an ex? Existential crisis? A single woman buying an apartment?? We continue our Sex and the City watch-through with many important questions.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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today's focus is on environmental, women's and Indigenous activist (and cartographer) Hindou Oumarou Ibrahim.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the wake of the US midterm elections, we discuss the disappointments and wins, and how we're dealing with it all.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this classic episode, Amanda Montell, author of 'Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language', stops by to discuss reclaiming gendered insults, cursing, women's linguistic innovation, sexism in our language and owning your own voice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friend of the show and Twitch streamer Jamie Summers opens up about her experience with the platform, its problems, how it could improve, and how it can be a space for supportive community. Bonus conversation around advice and TwitchCon.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's beginning to look a lot like Life Day! So let's talk about helmets, armor, Mandalorians and toxic masculinity!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As long as women have been streaming on Twitch, they have been the target of harassment, judgment and worse. At the same time, many have built strong, supportive communities. We look at the good and bad of Twitch's record when it comes to marginalized communities, current issues and why it all matters.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.