Stuff Mom Never Told You

Jenny Offill's work Weather: A Novel encapsulates the sense of world-ending doom so many of us grapple with, and in a variety of ways. Anney and Samantha navigate themes and emotions around the world dying while life goes on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Biochemist, botanist, author and climate change visionary Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger has earned the nickname 'The First Lady of the Forest'. We dig into her story and accomplishments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Skeptic. Inspiration. Fashion icon. After her run on the The X-Files,  Dana Scully got not one but two effects named after her. In this classic episode, we investigate the background and impact of this character. And the pants suits. Oh the pants suits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Over the years, hip hop has evolved and women have been at the heart of it since the beginning. We highlight some of the legends in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Throughout history, the Biblical figure Mary Magdalene has been interpreted and presented in numerous ways, often to serve the religious Western Christianity patriarchies in power. All of these concerted efforts make tracing her history difficult, but underneath it all, she threatened power structures and resonates today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We continue our adventures with Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha as they navigate their friendships, romantic relationships, a funeral and an 'I told you so'.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our ongoing and evolving mini-series look at ICE and DHS, we dig into the tech propping them up and some of the deeply disturbing issues that we're seeing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Charlotte M. Taylor is one of the most prolific botanists of our time. We break down her story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friend of the show Joey breaks down the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and why we need to pay attention to it in this classic epsode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As Easter approaches, Anney and Samantha dig into a basket of Easter memories around food and traditions in our classic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lot is happening right now in terms of internet censorship and AI, and the fanfiction world is paying attention. We share some updates on this means for all of us, what to look out for, as well as some personal updates from the fanfic space. Kudos to all for listening! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As more and more and people turn to things like Ozempic for weight loss, questions and anxiety mount. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridget Todd joins us to break down the ongoing drama around the book Shy Girl and the accusations that it was written with AI, the ramification and implications of the backlash and how it happened in the first place.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we shine a light on the work of Rosalinda Guillen around immigrant and migrant workers' rights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We break down the terms, history and feminism of K-pop, and how it has taken over the world, the impact it has had, the fandom of it, and the future in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a very special classic episode, guest host Lauren joins Anney in Vegas to discuss the impact of the X-Files from shipping, fandom, pantsuits and women in STEM on the 30th anniversary of the show. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The impact of Madeline L’Engle’s award-winning and trail-blazing 1962 classic novel A Wrinkle in Time lasts to this day - and continues to inspire. We untangle themes of science, religion, conformity, love and embracing yourself for who you are.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our journey through Sex and the City continues! We tackle insecurities of adulthood stemming from youth and relationship drama. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On this Whimsical Wednesday, we revisit a formative film from Samantha's childhood, the 1995 coming of age film Circle of Friends that follows a group of teenagers in the 1950s Ireland as they navigate friendships and relationships. We chat about crushes, religion, sex, family pressure and insecurity. Bonus points for numerous cameos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're shining a light on the activist work of Irish feminist Ailbhe Smyth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY's on top of the world! Since the dawn of people climbing mountains, women have been there, though their clothing and existence in the space has long been policed. In this classic episode, we trace the triumphs and tragedies of women mountaineers, and efforts to make it more inclusive. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The movie K-Pop Demon Hunter has taken the world by storm, as has the music. In this classic, Anney and Samantha talk about why, and why it matters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha reflect on the past, give some updates about the present, and discuss the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney's neighborhood cat has caused conversation and reflection. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In 2015, Instagram banned the eggplant emoji from their search function in an attempt to shutdown #EggplantFriday. In this classic episode, Anney and Samantha delve into the history of the eggplant emoji's rise to infamous sexting icon. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.