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.

Episodes

October 7, 2024 12 mins

Across the US, the fight for abortion and reproductive rights wages on. We look at the what's going on in Georgia, where we're only just beginning to see the fallout of the overturning of Roe v. Wade and abortion bans. 

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Samantha and Anney recap their recent trip to Seattle - the food, the sights, the nerdery. 

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October 4, 2024 33 mins

Did the 1990s cult classic film about aging Death Becomes Her age well? We peel back the layers of this dark satire to reveal competition between women, youth, aging, beauty, monsters and queer icons.

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Endure and Survive. What would you do for love? In this classic, we talk tragedy, forgiveness, innocence, revenge and survivor's guilt. Oh, and Bloaters.

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Please Hold To My Hand. In this classic, we pun our way through the fourth episode of The Last of Us tv show, discussing bonding and of course sad murder dads.

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In the post-apocalyptic world of The Last of Us, Marlene fought to find a vaccine, while also looking over her best friend's daughter Ellie from afar. We shine a light on her backstory, her struggles with leadership and depression, and the reasoning behind her decisions in this classic episode.

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We check in on women and the economy, and all the issues the numbers shine light on.

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We're gonna love this for a long, long time. Some tears are shed as we discuss queer stories and love after the third episode of The Last of Us in this classic episode.

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Tilda and Madison leave one safe haven for another, that may not be so safe after all. Can Tilda learn to trust, or is trust a luxury of a bygone era?

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We're back with our Sex and the City watch podcast! And we're back with a pivotal episode where many of our characters are facing important life decisions. 

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Click, click, podcast listener. In this classic episode, we talk about the 'Infected', the second episode of The Last of Us, and dive into Ellie, Tess, and the infamous and terrifying Clickers.

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September 24, 2024 14 mins

Dora Maria Tellez has spent a lifetime as an activist and advocate in Nicaragua, fighting for what she believes in.

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September 23, 2024 12 mins

An upsettingly recent study found levels of arsenic and lead in the tampons surveyed. We look into what this means.

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When you're lost in the darkness, look to the light. In the kick-off entry of our very special mini-series, we react to and discuss the first episode of The Last of Us series. Anney is so excited she almost floats away like a balloon in this classic episode.

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September 20, 2024 34 mins

Luisa Capetillo was an early Puerto Rican feminist, works rights activist, author, leader, and pants wearer. Yves joins us to share Luisa's story.

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September 19, 2024 26 mins

Anney opens up about some recent feelings of jealousy, and reveals she is in search of a fandom therapist.

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September 18, 2024 50 mins

When a town secret comes to light, friendships are tested and dark truths are faced in the 2019 horror coming-of-age graphic novel The Low, Low woods written by Carmen Maria Machado with art by DaNi.

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A master thief with a good heart, Carmen Sandiego made a huge impact on kids - and continues to do so. From her start as an antagonist in educational games and shows, to a recent reboot, she has evolved and grown a fanbase. We unearth clues around her origins and discuss why we still want to know where in the world is Carmen Sandiego.

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September 16, 2024 19 mins

If birthdays are supposed to be a cause for celebration, why do so many of us dread them? Turns out a lot of reasons.

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September 14, 2024 27 mins

How do you know if you want children? Why are more and more women delaying pregnancy in the US? As the birthrate drops to a record low in America, Anney and Samantha discuss being childless by choice in this classic episode.

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