Stuff Mom Never Told You

Marvel's Monica Rambeau, AKA Lieutenant Trouble, has had a wild ride from looking up as the stars as a child, to confronting a witch, getting her own powers, and reaching the stars as an adult. We track her journey and ponder her future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The new Last of Us 2 Remaster came with a making-of documentary addressing topics like the pandemic, work-life balance, toxic fandom and women and violence. Anney has thoughts.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yves shares the story of Alice Ball, the first woman to get a master's degree from the College of Hawaii and so much more in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 1995 movie Waiting to Exhale featured a blockbuster cast and centered around friends navigating loss, change and new beginnings. We talk themes around friendships, love and renewal. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We sip cocktails made with Yola Mezcal and talk about the women behind the company. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Joan Michelson of Electric Ladies Podcast (and a million other things) joins us for a very special episode to discuss climate justice, women in leadership and the amazing work women are doing. She also gives us a much needed pep talk. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we discuss the Strategic Initiative for Women in the Horn of Africa, or SIHA, and the work they've done for women in Africa. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Galentine's Day, Valentine's Day and...Mistress Day? We unpack what Mistress Day is and how it got started. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether you celebrate Galentine's Day, Valentine's Day, Singles Awareness Day, or none of the above, Anney and Samantha have you covered with a chocolate box of history, traditions and Vinegar Valentine's in this classic episode. Will you be our Galentine? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The world of online dating has undergone a lot of changes recently, introducing new paid tiers and AI. We talk about the cost of matching, harassment, scams and technology. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

There are a lot of holidays and events going on at the moment. We run through traditions (or non-traditions), and ask if listeners have any they want to share. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friend of the show Joey joins us to explain girl trends on social media, what they say about where we are societally, why they are popular and why we need to critically question them. Links:   Trad Wives: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/105-stuff-mom-never-told-you-21123631/episode/whats-missing-from-the-online-discourse-146893296/     The Feminization of Self-Care: https://www.iheart.com/podcast/1...

Paris Hatcher is a Black, queer feminist who has been integral in the fight for reproductive rights, voting rights and defining and living Black feminisms. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Its time again to bust open our digital inbox and read messages from you amazing listeners, ranging from Disney Princesses, tabletop games, haunted houses, AI and asexuality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From ill-advised haircuts to sobbing over breakup songs, heartbreak is a powerful thing that can make us do all kinds of stuff. In this classic, Anney and Samantha examine the gender differences in heartbreak, dig into whether it can be deadly, share some personal experiences, and ask the ever-important question: will our heartbreak go on and on? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information...

SMNTY continues flipping through the history and impact of women's magazines, this time focusing on diet culture and sex advice. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY talks about how they are doing. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Traditional Wife, or 'Trad Wife', is getting a lot of traction online lately. Bridget Todd breaks down what a Trad Wife is, what they represent, why they may be having a bit of a moment on social media and how it may reflect the not so great situation women are in right now. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Lady Shug or Ky Victor is an Indigenous nonbinary queer drag activist working for equal rights and protections. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Continuing our reviews of tabletop games, we go retro with the very dated (and gendered) game Girl Talk. We talk tech and tropes. Will we ever get a date?? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this classic happy hour, we're enjoying Uncle Nearest whiskey and talking women and whiskey. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tilda and Madison experience a brief respite as the cold rages outside their temporary safe haven, and Tilda's past decisions continue to cling to them like a shadow. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why we gotta make things so complicated? We discuss what happens when hobbies - everything - becomes work.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Esther Yi's 2023 novel Y/N delves into fandom, obsession and loneliness, all while blurring the lines between fantasy and reality. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Xena: Warrior Princess took the world by storm, at one time the  most popular show in the world. Xena served as a huge inspiration, left a lasting impact, and had a whole generation of Xabrielle shippers taking to the internet. We look into the history and legacy of this groundbreaking character. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.