Stuff Mom Never Told You

Anney and Samantha sip some Love Cork Screw wine and are transported to summers past. Join us on our journey down memory lane. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What do misogyny, hegemonic masculinity and toxic masculinity have to do with gun violence and why is it a feminist issue? Anney and Samantha dig into some numbers and definitions around gun violence and how it impacts women. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha highlight the accomplishments of the women of the Olympics Refugee Team. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new term is making the rounds: Patriarchy Stress Disorder. What does it mean and why is it controversial? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

By age 5, people expect girls to be cleaner than boys. Around the house and at work, men are only slightly less clean than women. Listen in to this classic episode to learn more about the Hygiene Hypothesis, and how being cleaner might not be healthier for women. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Amateur investigators with heart Anna and Kyle of the Truth Hounds podcast join us to discuss getting to the bottom of some of our most universal mysteries and being women in the investigative space. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Wait, didn't we do this already? Anney shares some of her recent experiences being queer and ponders coming out to her family. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for another update which means it's time to talk about sexist and racist uniform requirements, mental health, the Blizzard sexual harassment lawsuit, ScarJo suing Disney and some very belated firsts. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that the Olympics are underway in Tokyo, Anney and Samantha share some of the amazing wins of the women competing. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is collective trauma and why is it a public health crisis? Anney and Samantha discuss the intersectionality of trauma and why it's so important we talk about it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Although they're ubiquitous on today's beaches, bikinis are a far cry from the modest, cumbersome swimming costumes women used to wear. Molly and Cristen discuss the history and feminist implications of the world's skimpiest swimwear in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this very special episode of Female Firsts, Yves, Anney and Samantha finally get their cheesecake and champagne while discussing the importance of historical firsts and the context around them. And bikes! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

New Belgium Brewing beer is the drink of the hour, as we talk about the company's co-founder and their focus on environmentalism. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pregnancy tests have a colorful history tracing back to 1350 BC -- and, as you might imagine, the methods have varied greatly over the centuries. In this classic episode, Caroline and Cristen look at the history of pregnancy tests. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Don't call her Val. We uncover the mysterious past and murky future of the Marvel character Valentina Allegra de Fontaine. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we mark sad occasions? How do we remember loved ones? Anney and Samantha discuss the importance of making space for grief, bittersweet memories, and observing traditions. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

At the 2016 Summer Olympics women's boxing event, all eyes were on U.S.A. phenom Claressa Shields. In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline share Shields' inspiring backstory and women's boxing's long road to Olympic glory. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Throughout history, women have fought for the right to participate in the Olympics. Anney and Samantha trace the storied past of athletes and feminists demanding the right to compete and look into some present issues and accomplishments. Will SMNTY stick the landing? Judges? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Anney and Samantha prepare to go on vacation, we dig into vacation stress for women, the difficulty of unplugging and importance of friendships, traditions and relaxing. Basically asking the question...how does one vacate? Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women have been slaying waves ever since surfing was invented. In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline coast the history of Hawaii's sport of kings, its colonialist demise and Gidget-inspired revival. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For Disability Pride month, we highlight Ola Abu Al Ghaib and her accomplishments in the realm of disability rights. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Chastity belts may be one of the most successful jokes of all time. Learn about the history of the chastity belt and their modern counterpart, chastity cages. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2012 Summer Olympics marked the official debut of women's boxing. In this classic episode, Caroline and Cristen explore the history of women's boxing, along with gender dynamics at the gym and inside the ring. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is attachment theory and how does it relate to women specifically? Anney and Samantha navigate the research on attachment and how it can impact relationships. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha return to Anteel tequila and chat about the importance of having women in leadership positions. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Angela Saini's book Inferior: How Science Got Women Wrong and the New Research That's Rewriting the Story delves into the history of how science (and often bad science) has been weaponized, misinterpreted and used against women and marginalized communities, and the new research proving it wrong. Anney and Samantha discuss the book and the dangers of assuming science is always neutral. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's installment, we discuss Dame Elizabeth Anionwu and her accomplishments in the world of medicine in the face of adversity. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha check back in on #MeToo, discuss some recent high profile cases and dig into some numbers to see if anything has changed. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How many people have actually faked an orgasm? How have cultural perceptions of orgasms changed over time? Join Cristen and Caroline as they cut past the cultural baggage and get to the facts behind sex and orgasms in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join us as we descend into the depths of women's grief, betrayal, friendship, anger and revenge while we discuss the 2005 horror movie The Descent. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's time for the one where we wax poetic about past relationships and what we wish we had known when we were in them. You know, typical happy hour stuff. Expect the first relationship ghost when the bell tolls rum! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cyberstalking is a frightening (and often misunderstood and dismissed) experience. Anney and Samantha dig into the facts and numbers around cyberstalking and sextortion, and discuss some ways we can we protect ourselves online. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For today's episode, we focus on Sonia Guajajara, a fierce advocate and fighter for the Amazon and the indigenous peoples that live there. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In light of all the attention brought to conservatorships due to Britney Spears, we discuss what they are and how they disproportionately impact women when it comes to negative outcomes. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Maya Kroth stops by to take us inside a crisis pregnancy center in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridget Todd explains TikTok to the uninitiated and digs into why Black women went on strike on the platform. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While sipping on some Star Wars themed cocktails, Anney shares the origins of her tradition Sunday, Sunday Sunday, and we discuss the power of routines. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part two at our look at the misinformation and disinformation around virginity, Anney and Samantha discuss Western (and particularly American) Christian ideas around abstinence, purity, morality and virginity. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For today's fictional woman, we spotlight Black Lightning's Anissa Pierce, the first Black lesbian superhero on network television. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The US is seeing a wave of proposed (and some passed) anti-LGBTQ+ laws. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second part of our classic bisexuality episode, our expert guests return with advice and resources for bisexual folks, and share some personal experience and even a bi-ku (bisexual haiku) along the way. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

History has long made a Big Deal out of virginity, and also created a lot of (harmful) myths about it. Anney and Samantha shift through the history, unsubstantiated science and cultural importance of virginity, and the myths that surround it. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha vent about the idea of being entitled to sex. Masturbation is a thing, y'all. Cheers! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Throughout time and across cultures, orgasms in women have been the source of confusion, fear and fascination. Anney and Samantha pull back the curtain on the science of women's orgasms, the whys of faking, and (mis)perceptions around them, doing some myth-busting along the way. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we spotlight the work of South African queer activist, filmmaker and artist Beverly Palesa Ditsie. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you know if you want children? Why are more and more women delaying pregnancy in the US? As the birthrate drops to a record low in America, Anney and Samantha discuss being childless by choice. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this classic episode, Anney and Samantha sit down with a panel of advocates, lawyers and researchers to discuss what it means to be bisexual, the issues facing the community, and what we can do about them. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yves joins us to go over the history of Lucy Diggs Slowe and her many firsts in the worlds of education and tennis. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY raises a glass to mixologist Ada Coleman and her achievements while sipping on her most famous creation, the Hanky Panky. Come smash some patriarchy with us! Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha open the virtual mail bag and share listener messages about parity in Chile, parentification, legal cannabis, and asexuality. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.comSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.