Stuff Mom Never Told You

First released in 2001, the animated film Spirited Away captured the imagination of people around the globe - and continues to create conversation. Anney and Samantha dig into themes of greed, transition and identity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Spooky season is here! To celebrate, Samantha asks Anney questions about her love of Halloween and horror movies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yves drops in to shine a light on Henrietta Duterte, the first woman owner of a funeral home in the US. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Calypso Rose has made a name for herself as a songwriter, singer and activist. We highlight her story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new US administration has launched a lot of attacks against DEI initiatives, including attempting to erase things like Black History month. And big companies like Google are following suit. We discuss in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After President Wilson was incapacitated due to a health incident, First Lady Edith Wilson arguably assumed power. Anney and Samantha delve into some history about this very complicated story in this classic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After SMNTY's recent show from sea highlighting women in horror, the audience asked thought-provoking questions and gave wonderful recommendations. Join our impromptu book club and discussion about horror tropes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Samantha opens up about getting a colonoscopy, and other recent reminders about age and why its important to take care of ourselves. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridget Todd joins us to break down the cancellation of the Grace Hopper Celebration, one of the world's largest gatherings of women and nonbinary people in technology, and the worrying signals it sends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY checks some baggage as we discuss one of 2026's most beloved standout characters, Widow's Bay's Patricia Moyer in all her weird glory. 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. In this classic episode, SMNTY passes go and delves into The Landlord's Game, created by feminist Lizzie Magie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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The Blair Witch Project launched a new genre of media and spawned numerous parodies. We investigate the film's impact and feminism (or not) in this classic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha share a very special live recording at sea, with three readings of passages to set the mood for spooky season, along with discussion about feminist themes. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The SMNTY team has returned from their trip! Anney and Samantha shake out their sea legs and chat about podcasting at sea. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha recap their recent trip, look back on history of the show, and do a brief overview of the evolution of feminism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're looking into the environmental activism and social justice work of Kica Matos. 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 in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Marine biologist Melissa Cristina Marquez's enthusiasm and passion around sharks is infectious and has rightfully earned her some recognition. We look into her efforts in fostering understanding around sharks, and also talk about crocodile bites and provide some updates in this classic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The phrase 'friends of Dorothy' has long been coded language within the queer community. We trace the history and discuss what the Wizard of Oz has to do with it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The online dating world is on fire, so why not burn down the haystack? That's the logic behind the burnt haystack theory. Samantha swipes through some explanations, thoughts and arguments on this theory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's going on in the world of gaming? Anney reviews the new Resident Evil movie, Samantha highlights some upcoming women-led games and we chat about AI and gaming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In today's episode, we shine a light on the works of youth climate activist Jamie Margolin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Resident Evil is one of the most well-known survival horror video game series of all time, spawning a legion of films. The first movie featured Rain Ocampo, a no-nonsense mercenary who perhaps bit off more than she could chew while investigating Umbrella Corporation's facility full of zombies and a murderous AI. We discuss in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio...

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.