Stuff Mom Never Told You

Time for another Female Firsts! Yves joins us to share the story of Mary Seacole, author of what is considered the first autobiography by a Black woman in Britain in this classic episode.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What would you give up in the name of curiosity, power and fame? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Whose trauma do we prioritize in our media? What type of villains get more grace than others? Anney and Samantha sip on some drinks and discuss gender differences in fictional characters and villains.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Gabriela Garcia's Of Women and Salt is a beautiful, heartbreaking and haunting novel tracing the struggles and traumas of generations of women, and how they are connected. Anney and Samantha discuss political and intergenerational trauma, motherhood, immigration, addiction and secret selves.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Bianka Rodriguez is an integral and inspiring leader in the world of trans activism. We dig into her story and all the work she's doing and continues to do. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Through platforms like TikTok, controversial conversations around consent continue. Anney and Samantha discuss the importance of informed and enthusiastic consent.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yves joins us from her home studio to share the story of Jackie Ormes, the first Black American female cartoonist and creator of beloved (and radical) characters like Torchy Brown and Patty Jo 'n' Ginger in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Black women have been the heart and soul of blues music since its inception. We talk about some of the mothers, queens and empresses of the blues.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Cheers! We sip on Bat, bat Soda, a carbonated coffee local to Atlanta and discuss women in the coffee industry.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yves shares the amazing story of Jovita Idár, a woman who started and was first president of the Liga Femenil Mexicanista.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Even though under her pacifist rule of Mandalore, Duchess Satine Kryze made great strides for her planet, many called her a heretic. We delve into her relationship with her estranged sister, assassination attempts, and her love of a certain Jedi.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY does a check-in on ourselves, Covid, hate crimes, anti-LGBTQ+ laws and the Violence Against Women Act.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Nintendo's Mario franchise is the largest video game franchise of all time. As ruler of the game's fictional Mushroom Kingdom, Princess Peach (or Toadstool, if you prefer) seemingly spends most of her time getting kidnapped. Anney and Samantha trace the history of Princess Peach and talk about the damsel in distress trope, entitlement and whether or not Princess Peach is secretly a bloodthirsty ty...

We all scream for Scream - the original and the 2022 requel. Anney and Samantha lay down the rules and talk feminism, final girls,  the horror movie-metaverse, mothers, and toxic fandom.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The Jedi, loneliness and asexuality: what's love got to do with it? See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Strategic incompetence has long been weaponized to hold women back in their work and family lives, while our media glorifies men who get away with it. We go over definitions and give examples of strategic incompetence in action.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha highlight and celebrate a few of the amazing accomplishments of women during the 2022 Winter Olympics.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is a midlife crisis? Do they impact women differently?  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha discuss mental health, and how to take care of yourself and others during a time of crisis in this classic episode.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

All too often, bad date stories can get very dark for women. With that in mind, Anney and Samantha share some funnier bad date stories, and the joy of finding camaraderie amongst other women. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Defining the relationship, monogamy, exclusivity are all up for discussion as we sip mimosas and continue our Sex and the City watch endeavor. It's not one to be Skippered.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this installment of SMNTY fiction, a woman tries to escape her nightmares with sleep studies and an experimental drug, only to find the waking world to be just as terrifying.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

After witnessing first hand the damage caused by climate change, Marinel Ubaldo became a dedicated advocate to the issue.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The situation between Kanye (or Ye), Kim Kardashian and Pete Davidson is a high profile example of divorce violence, stalking, possessiveness, 'perfect victims', and mental health.  Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Rebounding has a negative stigma, but could they be good for you? Perhaps! Psychologists say rebounding could be especially good for attachment personality types, and there may be an odd correlation between cheating and rebounding in this classic episode. Learn more about your ad-choices at https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.