Stuff Mom Never Told You

Women have long been leaders in the disability rights movement, and were the driving force in getting the Americans with Disabilities Act passed. In this classic, we spotlight some of the notable women that made the ADA happen. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We wrap up our look at LGBTQ+ organizations in the US with the west coast.   See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The history of disability representation hasn't been great, but thanks to creations and calls from players, it is improving! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

This Disability Pride, Anney and Samantha check in on some of the big conversations happening now, and how they are reminders of why intersectionality is so important. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we cover the journey and works of astronomer and scientist Wanda Diaz Merced. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we enter Disability Pride month, we check in with some stats about the intersection of women and disability in this classic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Emily Ladau's award-winning book Demystifying Disability: What to Know, What to Say, and How to be an Ally breaks down terminology, history and allyship around disability in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha once again dig into the virtual mail bag to share stories, thoughts, recommendations and advice from our listeners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Samantha shares her train of thought about trains, and plans a future train trip. Bonus discussion of train stations around the world. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha continue their ongoing series on LGBTQ+ organizations across the United States, this time highlighting some of what the Mountain States have to offer. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we share the art and advocacy of queer disability activist Ruby Allegra. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We dig into feminism in China, and the advocacy of China's Feminist Five in this classic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The term 'mother' has blown up on the internet, but it has a much longer history rooted in queer communities of color. In this classic episode, we trace the history and dig into its current mainstream usage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridget Todd breaks down the proliferation of Flock cameras and how they're used to stalk women and hurt marginalized communities by law enforcement. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new movie Obsession has people talking, including Anney. We chat about framing, audience reactions and why it's important.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yves frames up the story of the first professional woman Palestinian photographer, Karimeh Abbud. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're spotlighting the work of Katherine Paul, also known as Black Belt Eagle Scout, an indigenous, queer musician. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a follow-up to our recent episode about the conservative fear-mongering around gay behavior in animals, we read some notes from listeners about the topic in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's Pride month, and there's a lot of talk about animals and the 'natural order' by those against the LGBTQ+ community. But at its heart, this argument ignores reality, is ultimately pointless, and ignores some pretty cool stuff. We chat about it in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When the 1996 comedy The Birdcage hit theaters, it was a commercial and critical success. On top of that, it was one of the first major studio films to center on a gay couple, and joyously as well. We take a look back, talk some themes and how things have changed (or not). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vacation doesn't always feel like a vacation, but science suggests it's good for us. Samantha combs through some of the research. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY scrolls through the history of webtoons for our first ever webtoon pick, M. Victoria Robado's work #Blessed. It follows bisexual lead Joanna who is struggling to juggle her job, romance, and the seven gods courting her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2018 depiction of Catra from She-Ra and the Princesses of Power was one that tackled big topics like trauma, redemption and queer love. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pop culture tells us gay men and straight women make the best of friends, but why? In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline dissect the sociology, culture and evolutionary psychology of these relationships to figure out whether these presumed besties are a product of nature or nurture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For LGBTQ characters on TV, it can be especially deadly, and fans are fed up. Cristen and Caroline unpack the Bury Your Gays trope, how it affects offscreen culture and whether the Lexa Pledge will make a difference in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.