Stuff Mom Never Told You

Award-winning journalist, story collector and teller Michele Norris joins us for a wide-ranging discussion on women, race and identity - and how we often learn about it and see it play out in the kitchen. We chat about the podcast Your Mama's Kitchen, The Race Card Project and the power of curiosity in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Brazilian composer, conductor, teacher and performer Chiquinha Gonzaga crafted many works and left a legacy. Yves delves into her history and accomplishments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Not only is dancing fun, but it has numerous health benefits. Anney and Samantha break down some of the reasons why you should bust a move. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

X's AI chatbot Grok has recently been involved in some high profile cases of generating damaging and disturbing images of young girls and women. However, this is not new, but part of a pattern across several tech platforms and is rooted in societal issues. Bridget Todd breaks it down for us. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we highlight the works of Ugandan veterinarian and gorilla conservation Dr. Gladys Kalema-Zikusoka. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What is internalized homophobia and how can it manifest? Anney and Samantha shine some light on the issue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The simple question of how you're doing is not always so simple, and can lead to tears. We look into a few common reasons why in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Recent studies confirm that while podcast is a continually growing medium, it still isn't very inclusive in terms of hosts and guests. Anney and Samantha talk about their own experiences and dig into the data. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the arrival of 2026, Anney and Samantha chat about how their holidays went, and the new year. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In times of stress, many people turn to hobbies. Science shows there are reasons (and benefits) to this, but turns out, women don't have as much time for them. Not only that, our hobbies are often questioned, in one way or another. We look into why and share our own hobbies in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we highlight the life and works of US Representative Ilhan Omar. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY takes a look back over 2025 trends and asks: were we trendy? Spoiler alert - not really. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Katie Mitchell's new book Prose to the People celebrates the joy and power of Black bookstores. Katie joins us to talk about the process of writing the book, the importance of Black bookstores, and why it's important to preserve their history in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha take a look back to some of their favorite episodes of 2025. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney and Samantha ring in the new year with Christina and Maya, and chat about New Year's traditions. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

On the face of it, Evie magazine appears to be a publication aimed towards women focusing on things like relationships and pop culture. However, digging deeper reveals an extremist conservative ideology. In this classic episode, Bridget Todd joins us to break it down and discuss why it matters. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we're highlighting the music and activism of Australian musical group Divide and Dissolve. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The concept of alone time has long been framed as a cause for concern, but research shows that intentional solitude actually has a lot of perks. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

While Meta openly claims that they are supportive of 'free expression' around accurate health information, in practice they regularly take down accurate reproductive rights content without transparency. Bridget Todd joins us to sift through Meta's proclaimed standards versus the reality, and why it's such a problem in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

AI is everywhere right now, but research indicates women are adopting it less. Bridget Todd joins us to untangle the reasons why that might be. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In this very special episode, Christina and Maya join us in studio to discuss Christmas traditions, old and new. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Ynés Mexía lived a life full of adventure and full of turning points. Yves joins us to share the story of the pioneering botanist in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Evie O’Connel of the Mummy franchise is proud of who she is. We dig up her history and examine her legacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

As we approach the end of the year, Anney and Samantha share some women-led games they are exited about and ask for recommendations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Hariette Shelton Dover had the foresight and dedication to preserving the language and traditions of her people. Yves stops by to share her story in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.