Stuff Mom Never Told You

After a recent game night in part inspired by our episode on women and tabletop gaming, Anney and Samantha review the games Wingspan and Dutch Blitz. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While friendships can be beautiful and powerful, unhealthy friendships can be draining and detrimental. In this classic episode, Anney and Samantha discuss toxic friendships, abusive friendships, friendship fades and when and how to end a friendship. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yves joins us to breakdown the historical publishing first of Drusilla Dunjee Houston, and a beef that it caused at the time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Sometimes you hear from someone you haven't heard from in several years, and you have to wonder - how did they find you? Samantha opens up about a recent experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The 2002 film My Big Fat Greek Wedding was a huge hit, and examined themes of gender roles, family, love and of course weddings. We take a look back on the film's impact and the messages that many of us can connect to. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Pakistani activist, journalist, documentarian and filmmaker Sharmeen Obaid-Chinoy has made documentaries that have changed policies around gender rights, earned numerous accolades, and is now set to direct a new Star Wars movie. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

If you've been on social media recently, you've probably heard of the hugely popular Stanley cup. We break down what's going on, and how some calculated marketing targeting women is a part of it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What actually is self-care, why has it been gendered and why does it matter? Anney and Samantha dig into the ins and outs of self-care and the danger of gendering it in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Now that 2023 is over, we reflect on some of our favorites episodes and moments, and look towards want we want for the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Coming back to a small town as a feminist can make waves, good and bad. We share some recent experiences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Women's magazines have a long legacy of influence that exists to this day. We flip through the past of some of how some of the most impactful examples came to be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We look back on some of the amazing feminist accomplishments of 2023. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A new year comes with resolutions, reflection, and sometimes sadness. We look into how the commercialization of the new year isn't always the greatest for women, and the science and reasons why you might be feeling down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Historically, women have been banned from most of the wine-making process, but it's a much different story today. In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline detail how and why women not only are the primary wine consumers but also are becoming viticulture's most celebrated taste-makers. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The average-sized woman in America is between a size 14-16. But we hardly ever see that in our media or clothing choices. Anney and Samantha dig into why, and discuss the new 'normal' in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we enter the new year, Samantha and Anney discuss the difficulties around ethical gift-giving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha talk about impossible goals, chasing perfection, fear of failure and self-sabotage in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nia DaCosta is a record-breaking filmmaker. We highlight her story and accomplishments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even though perimenopause impacts so many people (and the economy), it has largely been ignored. We dig into the what, why, and the future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks. In the ninth and final episode, we discuss religion and trans people, and the harm caused by Christian Nationalism. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks. Conversion therapy has a long, disturbing history, and it has not gone away. In the eighth episode, we dig into the intersection of religion and the queer community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks. There is a long and complex history around queer people and Western Christianity. In the seventh episode, we trace that history, and talk about how it's being weaponized in our current political environment. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How did Martha Stewart get her start? How did she lose -- and recover -- her reputation and wealth? Is Martha Stewart good for women? Tune in for the answers to these questions and more in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tilda and Madison finally have an intense conversation about the past and the future while taking shelter from the cold. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With a new year comes resolutions, but when you're comparing yourself to who you used to be when you were younger, this isn't necessarily helpful. We talk about new traditions and learning to accept change. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.