Stuff Mom Never Told You

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

At its core, the podcast is about an age-gap friendship that feels both unexpected and completely natural. Two women at different points in life, bonded by shared chaos and girlhood in all its forms. Lisa, fifty-something, glamorous, and gloriously unfiltered, has lived through it all and has the stories (and hot takes) to prove it. Lexi, thirty and running her own shoe brand, grew up on reality T...

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.

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.

Samantha shines a light on a new hobby, engages in some daydreaming and solicits advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

Friendships between women are science approved. In this classic, we talk about the benefits of these friendships, and how they can help during stressful time See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.