Stuff Mom Never Told You

Samantha and guest host Super Producer Christina sink their teeth into some burning Twilight questions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we dig into the work of environmental and human rights activist Helena Gualinga.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Across the US, the fight for abortion and reproductive rights wages on. We look at the what's going on in Georgia, where we're only just beginning to see the fallout of the overturning of Roe v. Wade and abortion bans.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Samantha and Anney recap their recent trip to Seattle - the food, the sights, the nerdery.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Did the 1990s cult classic film about aging Death Becomes Her age well? We peel back the layers of this dark satire to reveal competition between women, youth, aging, beauty, monsters and queer icons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Endure and Survive. What would you do for love? In this classic, we talk tragedy, forgiveness, innocence, revenge and survivor's guilt. Oh, and Bloaters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Please Hold To My Hand. In this classic, we pun our way through the fourth episode of The Last of Us tv show, discussing bonding and of course sad murder dads. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the post-apocalyptic world of The Last of Us, Marlene fought to find a vaccine, while also looking over her best friend's daughter Ellie from afar. We shine a light on her backstory, her struggles with leadership and depression, and the reasoning behind her decisions in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We check in on women and the economy, and all the issues the numbers shine light on. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're gonna love this for a long, long time. Some tears are shed as we discuss queer stories and love after the third episode of The Last of Us in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tilda and Madison leave one safe haven for another, that may not be so safe after all. Can Tilda learn to trust, or is trust a luxury of a bygone era? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back with our Sex and the City watch podcast! And we're back with a pivotal episode where many of our characters are facing important life decisions.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Click, click, podcast listener. In this classic episode, we talk about the 'Infected', the second episode of The Last of Us, and dive into Ellie, Tess, and the infamous and terrifying Clickers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dora Maria Tellez has spent a lifetime as an activist and advocate in Nicaragua, fighting for what she believes in. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An upsettingly recent study found levels of arsenic and lead in the tampons surveyed. We look into what this means. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When you're lost in the darkness, look to the light. In the kick-off entry of our very special mini-series, we react to and discuss the first episode of The Last of Us series. Anney is so excited she almost floats away like a balloon in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Luisa Capetillo was an early Puerto Rican feminist, works rights activist, author, leader, and pants wearer. Yves joins us to share Luisa's story. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney opens up about some recent feelings of jealousy, and reveals she is in search of a fandom therapist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When a town secret comes to light, friendships are tested and dark truths are faced in the 2019 horror coming-of-age graphic novel The Low, Low woods written by Carmen Maria Machado with art by DaNi. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A master thief with a good heart, Carmen Sandiego made a huge impact on kids - and continues to do so. From her start as an antagonist in educational games and shows, to a recent reboot, she has evolved and grown a fanbase. We unearth clues around her origins and discuss why we still want to know where in the world is Carmen Sandiego. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If birthdays are supposed to be a cause for celebration, why do so many of us dread them? Turns out a lot of reasons. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How do you know if you want children? Why are more and more women delaying pregnancy in the US? As the birthrate drops to a record low in America, Anney and Samantha discuss being childless by choice in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2002 film Real Women Have Curves touched on so much - family, romance, body image, immigration and coming of age. It was hugely impactful, and remains important today. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Samantha recounts her recent experiences getting an IUD and a mammogram, and we chat about the things so many of us are told to just deal with it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Though women have been present in sports since the beginning, numerous obstacles have often stood in the way of them becoming coaches and referees. We examine the playbook to look at the history of why this is and the ways people are trying to change it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.