Stuff Mom Never Told You

In part 2 of our look into US Representative Elect Sarah McBride, we examine the controversy  and conversation of her historic election.

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Are clichés always bad? We talk about some instances when they aren't, and why they are popular in the first place.

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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 in this classic episode.

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The final part of the Terminus trilogy opens with Tilda at her lowest point. Her son Madison has been taken, and with him, her purpose and identity. As she struggles to move forward, she grapples with her new reality.

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Our characters embark on risky endeavors in our continuing watch of Sex and the City, including a talking sandwich.

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Maria Diez of the podcast When You're Invisible joins us to talk about the power of working class women and women of color, learning more about those closest to you, and why the question 'when do you feel invisible' is so powerful.

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Newly elected Congresswoman Sarah McBride is the first trans person to serve in the US House of Representatives. In part one, we dig into Representative Elect McBride's early life.

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After the 2024 US election, there has been a surge in online hate against women and girls. We share some stats and data about they worrying trend.

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SMNTY takes a look at women's labor, both when it comes to the emotional variety of the holidays and the women making up a majority of the Great Resignation in this classic episode.

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SMNTY takes a breath and relaxes after stressful holidays in a very special classic meditative episode.

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Why are so many of us struggling to keep track of time? Why are dinner parties the inspiration of so many horror movies? All that and more in this feast of a happy hour.

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All around the world, Indigenous women are fighting to save their language from systemic extinction. We look into a few examples.

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The 2002 film Whale Rider was critically acclaimed, in part because of the young Maori heroine Paikea “Pai” Apirana. We delve into the character and why she resonated with so many.

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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.

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The hunt is on with the 2022 Predator prequel film Prey. This sci-fi horror movie honed into so much more, from language, skill, gender norms and the dreaded Mary-Sue. Bonus discussion of Coco the chaos dog in this classic episode.

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The 2002 animated film Lilo and Stitch was unique in a lot of ways. We dive into themes around family, loneliness and being different.

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We're back with our Sex and the City watch series! We chat about cheating and big decisions in relationships.

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The children’s picture book The Girl and the Wolf, written by Katherena Vermette and illustrated by Julie Flett, tells the tale of a young girl who gets lost in the woods. With the help of a wolf, she is able to find her own out. We discuss themes of empowerment and respecting nature.

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Dr. Nadine Caron is the first First Nations woman general surgeon in Canada, amongst other things. We shine a light on her work.

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