Stuff Mom Never Told You

It's no secret that some people think soap operas are just junky TV for housewives. But is that true? Join Cristen and Molly as they trace the history and evolution of soap operas and see how these shows have influenced most of what we watch today in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today, Yves sheds light on Laudelina de Campos Melo, who founded Brazil's first association of domestic workers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From our SMNTY desk, we continue our Sex and the City watch party! On the table: first date awkwardness, Darwinian dating, sex and beyond.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vampires, romance and murder, oh my! Anney and Samantha compare their choices and experiences playing the choose-your-own-adventure game, Wayhaven. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From rowing to golf to piloting, women around the world are breaking records. We discuss some recent achievements. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time to dive back into the virtual listener mailbox! Topics include phone games, misogyny, makeovers, student debt, trauma, and Star Wars.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For every Michael Myers, there is a Laurie Strode. In this classic, Anney and Samantha uncover the history and evolution of the Scream Queen, the connection to the final girl trope, and shine light on some iconic examples. And then Anney talks about Scream for a long time.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friend of the show Margaret Killjoy joins us to dive into all facets of intersectional feminism and why it is for everyone.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

And all through the land, all the nerds were packing, their cosplays so grand.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Come along with us on a journey of college, sisterhood, family drama, friendship, crushes, love, and fanfiction with Rainbow Rowell’s 2013 book Fangirl.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're taking it down nostalgia lane with the Super Nintendo hero Terra Branford from Final Fantasy 3/6, depending on your version. Part human, part ethereal creature, all pixelated glory, Terra's journey of self-discovery is one that still resonates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In light of some recent Supreme Court decisions and politics, we take a look at the ICWA, what it is, and its future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this classic episode, Anney finally redeems herself in Samantha's eyes and watches the 1992 feminist classic A League of Their Own. There is definitely crying in podcastingSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tilda and Madison are being hunted. As they wait in the dark, Tilda weighs her choices. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dirty Talk. Puppies. Can we ever be truly truthful with our partners? What happens if we try?See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Welcome to the very special Star Wars Holiday Episode! Because what is the Force but feminism? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take a look at women literally climbing mountains, challenging stereotypes and shattering records.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A/N: Fanfiction has long been a very queer, very woman-dominated space. One the biggest names in fanfic is AO3. We trace the history of this site, and ponder its future. Tags: Indulgent, Feels, Fandom, LoveSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women who brave the waters of shark science often face outrageous sexism, but they have made great waves in the field. In this classic, we dive into the stories of some famous women and organizations doing great work in the field, the issues they face, and we give a brief review of the seminal Christmas film Jaws 4.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yves joins us once again to share the story of Eunice Foote, the first known person to link carbon dioxide to atmospheric warming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this edition of a totally Okay Hour! Possessed insects, broken toes, and emotional cowardice, oh my! Sometimes loss manifests in interesting ways. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do intimacy coordinators do and why are they important? Anney and Samantha go over some basics of the position and the conversation around it.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women and marginalized communities often face harassment and toxicity on social media. Azmina Dhrodia is working to change that.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY chooses our own adventure as we chat about story phone games, their problems and their successes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this classic episode, the USS SMNTY chronicles Star Trek's Nyota Uhura, a woman who boldly went where no Black woman had gone before.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's a Mary-Sue and why do they draw so much ire? In this ballad to the Mary-Sue, we dig into history, definitions, examples, and unearth and defend the true Mary-Sue.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're baaaaccckkk! We continue our watch of Sex and the City with very special guest Superproducer Christina, who knocks it out of the park. There is no crying in baseball, but there is crying in breakups. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's back-to-school season, which means we need to talk about student debt, how it hits women and marginalized folks more, and potential solutions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we highlight the activism and legacy of beekeeper and environmental Mayan advocate Leydy Pech.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We bust open our virtual listener mail bag and read a letter from listener Taylor about some very important firsts for women at the Winter Olympics and Paralympics.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wanda, Wanda, Wanda. In this new segment, we dive into the multiverse and chat about the feminism (or not) of the recent film Dr. Strange: Multiverse of Madness. How many times can Wanda say she is a mother? Are all women in comics doomed to die once they become too powerful? Sad Murder Moms?? All of these questions and more will be asked and possibly answered! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coco Tang and Kimberly Spray of Global Outreach Doctors join the show to delve into their experience in the Democratic Republic of Congo to assess the fallout and possible sustainable, actionable items we can take to combat sex and gender based violence in that country in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Break out your butterfly clips and gel pins, it's time to look at some toxicity of the 90s that often gets glossed over. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The award-winning 2020 documentary Crip Camp: A Disability Revolution is a moving, open and personal take on the determination, difficulties and successes of a group of people growing up in the disability rights movement, what they accomplished, and the importance of inclusivity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kiara Nirghin is an inventor, speaker, activist and advocate for getting more women in STEM, and she's just getting started. We share her inspiring past, present and future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha revisit the question of failure, personally, professionally and as feminists. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Before Roe v Wade made abortion legal, women still needed them. In this classic episode, Bridget Todd is joined by Heather Booth who started an underground network to give women abortion access.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yves joins us to shine a light on the compelling and storied life of Sissieretta Jones, the first Black American woman to headline a concert at Carnegie Hall.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We all have those things we watch over and over and over and over and over and over again right? Right??? Turns out a lot of us do - we look into why that is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this month's book club pick, we nerd out over nerdom with Jen Wilde's Queens of Geek, a coming-of-age love letter to fandom with themes around friendship, disability, queer relationships, love and conventions.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Kamala Khan is a first and a one-of-a-kind: a fan, a fanfiction author, a cosplayer, and hero. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While it can be very tempting to lob insults at people who are objectively awful, it's important we make sure they aren't hurting others in the process. Anney and Samantha discuss some examples. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With renewed protesting in the wake of the passing of strict anti-abortion laws in Poland, Anney and Samantha visit women's rights, abortion and protests in Poland in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second installment of Terminus: The Depopulation Event, Tilda and her son Madison wander an abandoned United States, and Tilda grapples with her feelings of failure around motherhood. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is a sad murder dad, and what makes him so sad and murder-y? In an on-brand check-in on grief, Anney explains the popular trope over drinks.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The very public defamation trial of Amber Heard and Johnny Depp has showcased how we view women in and out of the courtroom. We break down what happened, why it's important and what it means for the future.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Shrutilata Singh is a deaf-blind activist and advocate in the realm of disability and education. We share her story and accomplishments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Podcasting as grown exponentially in recent years. We talk about what has changed and what hasn't in terms of creators and listeners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this classic episode, Anney and Samantha look into the legalization of abortion in Argentina.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this Feminist Movie Friday, we discuss The Janes, a documentary about the Jane Collective, a group of women that provided illegal abortions in the 1970s. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.