Stuff Mom Never Told You

A recent experiment in easing anxiety and preventing doom scrolling backfired when the knowledge of knitters was dismissed. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Meta openly claims that they are supportive of 'free expression' around accurate health information, in practice they regularly take down accurate reproductive rights content without transparency. Bridget Todd joins us to sift through Meta's proclaimed standards versus the reality, and why it's such a problem. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The matriarch of the Addams family, Morticia Addams, contains (often dangerous) multitudes. We brush off her legacy when it comes to sexuality and mother-daughter relationships.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More women are gambling. Why, and what does it mean? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky Wednesday Addams hates us and we love her for it. Why do we have a fascination with deadpan women? What does feminism and girlhood have to do with it? What about dancing and goth fashion?? We discuss in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After her best friend dies under suspicious circumstances, Mila Flores uses magic to bring her back for one week to get to the bottom of what happened. Only thing is, she also brought two other recently deceased girls who bullied her and none of them remember how they died. That is the plot of Lily Anderson's 2018 book Undead Girl Gang. Join us as we dig into the mystery, friendship, grief and gro...

In this self-indulgent episode, Anney and Samantha chat about some examples of podcasting in television shows and movies. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the finale of the Terminus trilogy, Tilda and Madison try to escape all the forces that want to control or destroy them. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we spotlight the work of Nepali agitator, activist, writer and filmmaker Nirvana Bhandary. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After the 2025 US Presidential election, the number of people trying to leave the US has increased. Anney and Samantha go over some of the reasons why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is a midlife crisis? Do they impact women differently? We investigate in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yves schools us on the history of Mary S. Peake, a trailblazing Black American teacher. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Samantha is embarking on a birthday journey to New York, and has sent up the SMNTY signal for recommendations! 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Caitlin Blunnie, AKA Liberal Jane, uses art to advocate for all kinds of rights, including reproductive rights and queer rights, amongst so many other things. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Multiple studies show that women report feeling more guilt than men across the board. We discuss some specific examples. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In light of the ending of the reboot of Sex and the City, Anney and Samantha look into the feminism of the show, the characters, and its legacy in this classic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is self-soothing and what does it have to do with women and stress? Anney and Samantha chat about the science behind comfort habits. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney is back from DragonCon, and talks about the things and cosplays that stood out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friend of the show Joey Patt discusses their experience at Flame Con, a convention focused on the queer community. We talk about cosplay, drag, art, and camaraderie.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do we protest safely today? We talk about some recent protests, and some tips for safe protesting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is self-silencing, and how does it impact women, and their health, specifically? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the continuing story of SMNTY watching Anne of Green Gables, we discuss the themes of the second in the CBC series, including home, change, love and kindred spirits in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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

Making new friends, and maintaining existing friendships, these days is tricky. We chat about some of the reasons why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.