Stuff Mom Never Told You

When a group of friends trek to a historic haunted house for a wedding, what could go wrong? The answer is explored in Cassandra Khaw's work Nothing But Blackened Teeth. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we celebrate the works of Indigenous activist and multi-talented creator and athlete Brittany Woods Orrison. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recent proposed legislation in South Carolina would introduce the strictest abortion laws in the country if passed, and open door for other states to do the same. We go over the basics of what this law entails. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a special double feature episode on New Moon and Eclipse, we continue our take on the Twilight saga with super producer Christina. We break down the themes, take a quiz and do dramatic reenactments in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Author, podcaster and advocate Dr. Sharon Malone chats with us about what she's learned from her decades of experience in the medical field when it comes to women's health, her new podcast The Second Opinion, and disparities and accessibility in healthcare. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha dig into the history and present of the Asian community in the United States. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Join Ed Helms and Kal Penn as they dive into the world’s biggest audiobooks. Earsay kicks off with a deep dive into Audible’s immersive, full-cast adaptation of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice . Host Ed Helms is joined by Jennie Garth ( 90210 , I Choose Me podcast) to explore the audiobook’s lush sound design and standout performances from Marisa Abela, Harris Dickinson,...

Samantha recaps her recent trip to New York. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're shining a light on the works of social anthropologist Amaranta Gomez Regalado. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yes. Yes they do. It turns out there are a lot of reasons why. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Once in a blue moon, we do a combination book and movie episode. This is one of those times. Come along with us as we break down vampires, werewolves, love, baseball and camp with pop culture phenomenon Twilight in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since our previous episode on crisis pregnancy centers, or CPCs, their numbers in the US have only grown as the number of abortion clinics declines. We go over how these unregulated fake clinics collect data, get funding and prey on the marginalized. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When one gets to the end of a game like Silent Hill f, one has many thoughts and questions, especially about the messaging around women, conformity and marriage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part two of our deep dive into friendship, Anney and Samantha dig into more questions around adult friendships. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we shine a light on the works and advocacy of Sara Mora, an immigration rights activist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Another date, another prediction of rapture. Anney and Samantha brush up on some current events, history and opinions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A lot of movies about possession have been in the news lately, from The Exorcist to Talk To Me. But who gets possessed and why? Are these movies inherently conservative? Learn more in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When America’s Next Top Model premiered in the early 2000s, it looked like a golden ticket: a glamorous TV show that could catapult aspiring models into fame. But two decades later, many contestants describe its aftermath as a curse. Hosted by pop-culture journalist Bridget Armstrong, Curse of: America’s Next Top Model is a deep investigation into the hidden costs of reality television...

What does friendship look like for adults these days? How do adults make (and keep) close relationships, and why do people drift apart? Anney and Samantha chat about research and personal experiences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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...