Stuff Mom Never Told You

When it comes to environmental activism, women have been integral throughout history. In this classic episode, Anney and Samantha discuss the eco-gender gap and highlight examples of women who have led the way when it comes to protecting our planet and everyone that lives on it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For this month's book club, we discuss Kai Cheng Thom's heartfelt and moving work "I Hope We Choose Love: A Trans Girl’s Notes from the End of the World". See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Samantha does a check-in on some unanswered questions, updates, changes and challenges around her adoption and identity. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we continue our mini-series on the darkside of religion, especially when it comes to marginalized communities, we discuss religious trauma syndrome and the pain of walking away from religion. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we spotlight activist and icon Miss Major Griffin-Gracy and her leadership in the trans community. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recently, sex workers in Amsterdam protested new regulations they argue discriminate against them. We give a brief overview of what's going on and why they're protesting. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nope! Not right now, at least. Anney and Samantha dig into why that is, and cast their thoughts towards the future and into the past, when there may have been a woman who served as the Pope in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first part of this series around Western Christian religion, trauma and marginalized communities, we delve into the history, numbers and some personal experiences. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We're back for another rendition of (un)happy hour! In this one, we discuss trauma around bathrooms, the lasting damage of it, and the hurt of connecting the trauma dots. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Musician, historian, wearer of many other hats and expert of many topics Dara Starr Tucker stops by to enlighten us on topics ranging from music to using TikTok for education.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're talking about the advocacy of UK trans activist Nim Ralph. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a special edition of Mental Health Monday, Samantha opens up about her mental health, ways to be mindful, and how to support marginalized communities that need it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this classic episode, SMNTY sits down with comedian Chanel Ali to discuss women, comedy, and advocacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bridget Todd breaks down just what exactly is going on with the TikTok hearings, the implications of them, what a ban could mean, and why it matters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Friend of the show and SATC newbie Joey Patt joins us to talk about queer stereotypes, dating tropes, shifting narratives and more in our continuing watch party of Sex and the City. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Tilda decides it isn't safe for her and Madison to stay in one place, and they prepare to set out in the dangerous night in order to seek out the possibility of a resistance. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While the news can be so bleak, there are those that are and have been fighting. One of those people is Ianne Fields Stewart, a queer trans Black performer and activist.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yes, we did, but only with the help of an amazing team of women. We talk about the process and what we're excited to share with you. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What are the most commonly banned books? In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline read between the (banned) lines of history, from a legal timeline of book banning to the primary reasons books are banned in the first place: sex, language and the occult. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yves joins us to talk about the accomplishments of Madame Sul-Te-Wan in the world of film as the first Black American to be hired by a major movie producer on a continuing basis. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

It's the triumphant (?) return of Anney's happy hours! Back after a brief hiatus, we chat about the concept of settling down. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The SMNTY team announces the mysterious project we've been working on (spoiler alert, it's a book), while discussing the importance of feminist works and why it is especially critical to pay attention to the recent wave of book bans. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the post-apocalyptic world of The Last of Us, Marlene fought to find a cure, 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. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whether you call it peak survival or the early halfway, the millennial midlife crisis looks a bit different, if it happens at all. We talk about why that is. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Look for the Light. In the finale of our Last of Us mini-series, we break down the heartbreaking decision at the heart of the final episode and its implications. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.