Stuff Mom Never Told You

Feminism has such a longer and richer history than many of us have been taught. Dr. Sally Roesch Wagner dove into the numerous, significant contributions of Native American women when it came to sparking the women's rights movement in her book Sisters in Spirit.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY asks 'where are they are now?' in part two of our check-in of those featured in past episodes.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In part two of our good-bye to 2022, we discuss our favorite book club picks, interviews and guest segments, among other things.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Bridget are joined by Bitch Magazine cofounder Andi Zeisler to talk about the story behind the feminist staple in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

From humble beginnings as a dating website to one of the largest platforms in the world, YouTube has experienced a meteoric rise. However, that rise is not without issues. We comment on the comments, sexism, advertising, creators, recent controversies, and the general ecosystem of YouTube. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Raise a glass to a new year and more of our Sex and the City watch party episodes! We come out swinging with conversations around cheating and queer spaces. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Unique, quirky and subversive, zines have a long feminist history. 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.

We check-in on what some of the activists we've featured in the past are up to, the good and the bad. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha take a look back on some of their greatest hits of 2022, especially when it comes to Feminist Movie Fridays and the elusive so-called 'regular episodes'. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Why did it take until 1998 for Cosmopolitan to use the term "bachelorette party?" Because the raucous pre-wedding shindigs haven't been around very long, since bachelor parties were for grooms and showers were for brides. Cristen and Caroline explore the social and sexual symbolism of the rise of the bachelorette party in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since their debut as a social media tool, hashtags have fundamentally changed how we think about and use technology, our vocabulary and our activism. We delve into the history and impact of hashtags, especially when it comes to women. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In the first happy hour of 2023, Anney and Samantha discuss the idea of being 'sloppy', body insecurity, and (maybe) body acceptance.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Where did the pressure to kiss someone at midnight on New Year's come from? Are resolutions harmful or hurtful? What do onesies have to do with it? Find out in this classic episode. FfinFinEverything, it turns out. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we welcome 2023, we bid a fond farewell to 2022 with some of our favorite entries in this series from that year, both fictional and non. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha ring in 2023 with a casual convo about their hopes for the new year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Uber, AirBnb and others are reshaping how we work, but they leave loopholes to discrimination and abuse. In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline look at sharing economy privilege and why collaborative consumption leaves out the people who most need its services. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ever left a party and wanted to shrink and disappear and apologize to everyone you've ever met for your very existence? Yep, it's that episode. In this classic, Samantha and Anney share very different perspectives but similar reactions to the same party.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Or movies, actually. We review some of our holiday movie go-tos. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

An injured Tilda struggles with a potentially fatal injury and remembers the origin of Madison's nickname. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky Wednesday Addams hates us and we love her for it. Why do we have a fascination with deadpan women? What does feminism and girlhood have to do with it? What about dancing and goth fashion?? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Getting a present isn't always a gift. We unwrap some of the less pretty aspects of gift-giving. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Online dating offers documentary proof of men not handling women's sexual rejection gracefully. Cristen and Caroline talk about what happens when masculinity constructs and swiping left collide and why straight guys sometimes can't take 'no' for an answer in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

You better watch out, you better think twice, or Iceland's ogress witch Grýla will chop you up and put you in a stew. Tis the season for Christmas witches, so we share the icy tale of Grýla and her dark family, with a few honorable mentions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For our 100th happy hour, we take a moment to celebrate! Break out the party hats and fancy pjs! See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The award-winning 2001 film Bridget Jones's Diary left a huge cultural impact. We chat about the movie's legacy and classic rom-com tropes like love triangles, mix-ups, the 'normal' girl and wardrobe malfunctions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.