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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November 21, 2025 44 mins

In part two of our analysis of the New York City mayoral results, friend of the show Joey digs into what the results might mean and the legacy of #MeToo.

 

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Who Are the Women in Zohran Mamdani’s Transition Team?:

https://www.vogue.com/article/who-are-the-women-in-zohran-mamdanis-transition-team

 

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Adulting these days looks different, and can feel like a lot. As the holidays approach, we chat about the impact our politics are having on adulting.

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Friend of the show and New York City correspondent Joey breaks down Zohran Mamdani's win and what it means.

 

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The Liberal Wine Moms are Radicalizing:

https://open.spotify.com/episode/5amW4VwP3rGc8DyZCSrewM?si=63tRf_HaS82VWuRP0V38vA

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November 18, 2025 19 mins

When the character Naru debuted in the 2022 film Prey, she was historic in a lot of ways. Clever, strong and smart, she (and her dog) had what it took to face down a Predator when no one else did.

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Chanté Joseph's recent Vogue article "Is Having a Boyfriend Embarrassing Now?" hit a nerve and started a lot of conversation. We chat about some of the reasons why.

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November 15, 2025 20 mins

Jurassic Park's Dr. Ellie Sattler will dig through dino droppings and inherit the Earth. We talk about her legacy and why she was important. And Anney provides an update on her very important Jurassic Park cards in this classic.

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November 14, 2025 64 mins

Caitlin Blunnie, AKA Liberal Jane, joins us for a conversation about art, activism, reproductive rights and more.

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Another year, another Life Day. Anney recounts building Star Wars worlds with imagination and a best friend.

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November 12, 2025 78 mins

The (religious) horror. In part two of our discussion on women and religious horror, we talk about possession, religious superheroes, and religious haunted houses.

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Today we're highlighting a handful of feminist Indigenous organizations.

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With the rise of Trumpism, more and more conservative men are lying about their politics on dating apps. We swipe through some numbers and explanations.

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November 8, 2025 39 mins

SMNTY gets our act together with the 90s films Sister Act and Sister Act 2: Back in the Habit in this classic episode. We talk about sisterhood, believing in each other and the power of song.

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November 7, 2025 48 mins

The power of SMNTY compels you! The genre of religious horror has had a huge impact on not only film, but beliefs, especially around women. We shine a light on some of the big tropes.

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November 6, 2025 26 mins

After some elections in the US, Anney and Samantha chat about some wins and some things to look out for.

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November 5, 2025 32 mins

Joey returns to wrap up our conversation on New York Comic Con and conventions, especially on progress and areas that need work.

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November 4, 2025 12 mins

Today we're highlighting the important work of Sudanese activist Fahima Hashim.

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November 3, 2025 40 mins

Friend of the show Joey swings by to chat about the good and bad of this year's New York Comic Con, and conventions in general. Much nerdery ensues.

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Recent waves of layoffs in the tech industry have disproportionately hurt women. In this classic episode, we look at a few examples and untangle some of the myriad reasons why.

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October 31, 2025 18 mins

A woman searches for a new home. She finds one, but not the one she expected.

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Just in time for Halloween, Anney and Samantha discuss some lesser discussed horror movie recommendations. 

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