Stuff Mom Never Told You

In the 1980s, the film 9 to 5 started conversations that are, in many ways unfortunately, relevant today. We discuss how, and one of our favorite themes - women friendships.

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Anney opens up about how stress has negatively impacted her eating habits, and her quest to make them healthy once again.

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Friends of the show Holly Frey and Maria Trimarchi of the podcast Criminalia and the book Killer Cocktails join us for a conversation about women, true crime, cocktails, and working together as friends.

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How do we get to Sesame Street? Friendly neighbor Maria Rodriguez for years showed kindness and compassion on the beloved children's show, and left a lasting legacy for representation.

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Anticipatory grief is something we all experience, but what is it exactly? Anney and Samantha shine a lot on this frequently experienced but little-discussed emotional state.

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What are healthy boundaries and how do we set them? How does boundary-setting look for women and other marginalized communities? In this classic, we dig into the research of boundaries in all aspects of our lives, why they can be hard to maintain, tips for setting them, and the importance of respecting them.

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Ynes Mexica lived a life full of adventure and full of turning points. Yves joins us to share the story of the pioneering botanist.

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After much anticipation, it did actually snow for Anney and Samantha (gasp)! We share our thoughts and experiences for our SMNTY snow day. 

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Two podcasters meet in a tavern...what the heck is Dungeons & Dragons anyway, and what is it like for women? In this classic, Samantha has questions and Anney has answers. Roll for initiative!

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Anney and Samantha discuss hopes for the future and take a very serious quiz.

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The apocalypse has captivated our collective minds for a long time. And usually, women play one of a handful of usually gendered roles. We look for the light in apocalyptic scenarios.

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Let yourself be happy!! Anney and Samantha reflect on getting in the way of our own happiness, the guilt and complicated nature of being happy, tragedy and cinnamon rolls. Just another classic SMNTY happy hour!

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Monopoly is one of the biggest games ever, a cutthroat competition of capitalism often inspiring family rules and bans. But the history of its originator, and its feminist creator, has long been buried. SMNTY passes go and delves into The Landlord's Game, created by feminist Lizzie Magie.

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The forecast shows snow for SMNTY, and Anney and Samantha are excited. We take walks down snowy memory lanes, chat about regional differences, and dig into why women aren't always big fans of snow days.

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Divorce is often difficult and painful, but there are positives too. We delve into the complications of getting a divorce in the US, especially for women, research about the impacts and how the conversation is shifting.

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Anney and Samantha chat about the podcast and how it came to be what it is - and the ones we came before us. 

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As we ring in 2025, we chat about feminist goals and things to celebrate.

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Celebrity life is often not as flashy as it looks, especially for women and girls. We look behind the camera at the harmful environment that judges women on all counts, and treats them as expendable in this classic episode.

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Recently, we joined forces with Jonathan Strickland of Techstuff to talk cozy gaming, inclusivity, and why these games are important.

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