Stuff Mom Never Told You

SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks. How does Western Christianity impact views on divorce, especially for women? We dig into some numbers, theories and examples in the sixth episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the second part of our breakdown of the Evil Queen Regina Mills from the show Once Upon A Time, we sift through what makes her 'evil', her redemption, and why people love her. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bidding farewell to 2023, Anney and Samantha recall some highlights, from writing and recording a book with an amazing team, finding our voice, and the magic of the the people behind SMNTY, both co-workers and listeners. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks. In the fifth episode, we delve into how harmful religious ideas play into marriage and family. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks. In the fourth episode, we discuss sexual abuse and religion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Vampires, romance and murder, oh my! In this classic episode, Anney and Samantha compare their choices and experiences playing the choose-your-own-adventure game, Wayhaven. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As the year comes to an end, Bridget Todd shares things in tech we need to leave behind, and what we need to take with us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Samantha recounts a recent holiday gathering, the anxiety it inspired and what TikTok might have to do with it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks. In the third episode, we focus on the damages of purity culture, especially in the context of rape culture. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's a SMNTY swap! In a special two part episode, Samantha takes over Fictional Women Around the World to shine a light on Regina Mills, AKA The Evil Queen, from the show Once Upon A Time. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

More and more people are learning about mental health - and maybe self-diagnosing - on TikTok. We dig into the good and the bad of that. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks. In the second episode, we discuss religious trauma syndrome and the pain of walking away from religion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY presents a playlist of our mini-series about religious trauma, women and marginalized folks.  In the first episode, we delve into the history, numbers and some personal experiences in the world of Western Christianity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha dive into the feminism of two holiday classics: Batman Returns and Iron Man 3 (with bonus discussion on Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse) in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ho Ho Ho! For a special treat, Lauren Vogelbaum swings in to talk about her holiday classic Die Hard. We have a blast unpacking themes of women in the workplace, male friendships and an array of accents. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Star Wars Special strikes back, in the form of a documentary. In this self-indulgent happy hour, Anney dishes on some of her recent Star Wars experiences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back, choosing our adventure in The Wayhaven Chronicles 2 and 3! We compare notes of our choices, attempt to make sense of our very differing stories, talk love triangles, friendships, mothers, and of course, vampires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we highlight the work of Madonna Thunder Hawk and WARN (Women of All Red Nations). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Several months ago, a discussion around sexism in the realm of table top gaming garnered a lot of attention. We go over what happened, the ramifications and how things have changed since then (or not). See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gather around the Friendsgiving table with SMNTY in this classic episode to learn more about the history of this holiday, where it comes from, why it's popular and what it has to do with women and marginalized folks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part two of this look back at Frozen, we dive into the themes and the legacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We cheers to non-alcoholic drinks while sipping on Spiritless cocktails. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ten years ago, the movie Frozen completely upended the Disney movie formula and caused and avalanche of conversation. In part one of our look at the impact Frozen, we set the scene for how this movie got made and how it compares to the fairy tale.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're talking about the inspiring and lasting career of Eun Jung Lee Ok, or EJ OK, a Korean basketball phenom. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Time once again to open our virtual mail bag and read some messages, covering topics from childless by choice, pet ownership, media and character suggestions, and women of urban legends. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.