Stuff Mom Never Told You

Stuff Mom Never Told You

Through an intersectional feminist perspective, hosts Anney and Samantha dive into science, history, and culture to make sense of the everyday and unpack the stories that brought us to where we are today. This podcast aims to better understand the challenges facing women and marginalized folks all over the world and highlights the tools we can use to tackle them head on.

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April 10, 2026 28 mins

Throughout history, the Biblical figure Mary Magdalene has been interpreted and presented in numerous ways, often to serve the religious Western Christianity patriarchies in power. All of these concerted efforts make tracing her history difficult, but underneath it all, she threatened power structures and resonates today.

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We continue our adventures with Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha as they navigate their friendships, romantic relationships, a funeral and an 'I told you so'. 

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April 8, 2026 46 mins

In our ongoing and evolving mini-series look at ICE and DHS, we dig into the tech propping them up and some of the deeply disturbing issues that we're seeing.

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Dr. Charlotte M. Taylor is one of the most prolific botanists of our time. We break down her story.

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Friend of the show Joey breaks down the Kids Online Safety Act (KOSA) and why we need to pay attention to it in this classic epsode.

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April 4, 2026 12 mins

As Easter approaches, Anney and Samantha dig into a basket of Easter memories around food and traditions in our classic.

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A lot is happening right now in terms of internet censorship and AI, and the fanfiction world is paying attention. We share some updates on this means for all of us, what to look out for, as well as some personal updates from the fanfic space. Kudos to all for listening!

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As more and more and people turn to things like Ozempic for weight loss, questions and anxiety mount.

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Bridget Todd joins us to break down the ongoing drama around the book Shy Girl and the accusations that it was written with AI, the ramification and implications of the backlash and how it happened in the first place. 

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Today we shine a light on the work of Rosalinda Guillen around immigrant and migrant workers' rights.

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March 30, 2026 62 mins

We break down the terms, history and feminism of K-pop, and how it has taken over the world, the impact it has had, the fandom of it, and the future in this classic episode.

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In a very special classic episode, guest host Lauren joins Anney in Vegas to discuss the impact of the X-Files from shipping, fandom, pantsuits and women in STEM on the 30th anniversary of the show.

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March 27, 2026 38 mins

The impact of Madeline L’Engle’s award-winning and trail-blazing 1962 classic novel A Wrinkle in Time lasts to this day - and continues to inspire. We untangle themes of science, religion, conformity, love and embracing yourself for who you are. 

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Our journey through Sex and the City continues! We tackle insecurities of adulthood stemming from youth and relationship drama.

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On this Whimsical Wednesday, we revisit a formative film from Samantha's childhood, the 1995 coming of age film Circle of Friends that follows a group of teenagers in the 1950s Ireland as they navigate friendships and relationships. We chat about crushes, religion, sex, family pressure and insecurity. Bonus points for numerous cameos.

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Today we're shining a light on the activist work of Irish feminist Ailbhe Smyth.

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SMNTY's on top of the world! Since the dawn of people climbing mountains, women have been there, though their clothing and existence in the space has long been policed. In this classic episode, we trace the triumphs and tragedies of women mountaineers, and efforts to make it more inclusive.

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March 21, 2026 43 mins

The movie K-Pop Demon Hunter has taken the world by storm, as has the music. In this classic, Anney and Samantha talk about why, and why it matters.

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March 20, 2026 63 mins

Anney and Samantha reflect on the past, give some updates about the present, and discuss the future.

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March 19, 2026 19 mins

Anney's neighborhood cat has caused conversation and reflection.

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