Stuff Mom Never Told You

J. Marion Sims is hailed as the father of gynecology, but his legacy is tainted by his experimental surgeries on enslaved women. In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline contextualize Sims' controversy, diagnose medicine's racist past and honor the unsung mothers of gynecology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yves is back with the story of Marie-Louise Christophe, the first Queen of independent Haiti. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes, because of experiences, systemic problems, and internalized fears, it can be hard to take care of yourself. Anney shares a recent example. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the US, there is something often called a 'marriage penalty' for people with disabilities. We dig into the very complicated and often heartbreaking details of what this is, and why the system was designed this way. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're highlighting athlete, activist, speaker and artist Doaa Shayea.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Going to the gynecologist can be a vulnerable experience, and can really hinge on the gynecologist. We talk about some gendered differences and preferences when it comes to going to the gynecologist. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Are there gender differences in hearing and hearing loss? What about in how we listen and who we listen to? Yes and yes. Give this classic episode a listen to learn more. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All around the globe, goddesses have and continue to influential and inspirational. We showcase some examples from different regions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In our ongoing Sex and the City watch podcast, we talk about numbers, double standards and STIs. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the 1999 action-adventure classic The Mummy might not top a lot of feminist movie lists, that didn't stop us from finding some feminist elements in it (and due to Samantha's insistence, The Mummy Returns ) to talk about. Come along on this sometimes terribly CGI-ed adventure as we discuss the feminism of these movies and the iconic heroine Evie in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/lis...

Today we highlight the work of disability justice writer, speaker and activist Haben Girma. 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unique, quirky and subversive, zines have a long feminist history. In this classic, we flip through the pages of the past and future of zines, and discuss how people are fighting to diversify and preserve zines. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pride flags have been destroyed and even banned in public spaces across the country. We talk about how that has played out on a larger scale and a more personal one in this classic episode. 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.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 1999 cult classic But I'm a Cheerleader was a hugely significant film for so many in the LGBTQ+ community - and it almost didn't get made. We discuss why it is still a go-to for so many.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we highlight the work of Indigenous activist, scholar and educator Charlie Amaya Scott. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When does daydreaming become a problem, and does it impact women more? We break down maladaptive daydreaming. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this classic episode, we discuss Alison Bechdel's graphic novel and memoir Fun Home: A Family Tragicomic and dig into themes of sexual identity, gender norms and dysfunctional family dynamics. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tilda and Madison have an encounter with some of the few survivors remaining in the world with devastating consequences.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

When it comes to dating, people have some issues where they draw the line. As we continue our Sex and the City watch podcast, we chat about some of those - and about how some things have not aged well. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is pinkwashing? Friend of the show Joey joins us to explain and breaks down corporate and political examples. Links: Protest at the GLAAD awards: https://www.them.us/story/glaad-awards-palestine-protest-act-up-new-york-city   Sarah Schulman on Pinkwashing: https://www.nytimes.com/2011/11/23/opinion/pinkwashing-and-israels-use-of-gays-as-a-messaging-tool.html   More from Sarah Schulman: https:...

After inheriting powers from her mother, Nia Nal became the Dreamer, a superhero with the ability to see the future. This character broke a lot of barriers when it came to trans representation and has so much story to be written. 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. We trace the history and dig into its current mainstream usage. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More men than ever before are raising kids as single dads. To celebrate Father's Day, Cristen and Caroline trace how single fatherhood has become the new normal and spotlight how and why society treats single dads differently from single moms in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.