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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September 25, 2025 16 mins

A recent experiment in easing anxiety and preventing doom scrolling backfired when the knowledge of knitters was dismissed.

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While Meta openly claims that they are supportive of 'free expression' around accurate health information, in practice they regularly take down accurate reproductive rights content without transparency. Bridget Todd joins us to sift through Meta's proclaimed standards versus the reality, and why it's such a problem.

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The matriarch of the Addams family, Morticia Addams, contains (often dangerous) multitudes. We brush off her legacy when it comes to sexuality and mother-daughter relationships. 

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September 22, 2025 11 mins

More women are gambling. Why, and what does it mean?

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September 20, 2025 28 mins

Creepy, kooky, mysterious and spooky Wednesday Addams hates us and we love her for it. Why do we have a fascination with deadpan women? What does feminism and girlhood have to do with it? What about dancing and goth fashion?? We discuss in this classic episode.

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September 19, 2025 39 mins

After her best friend dies under suspicious circumstances, Mila Flores uses magic to bring her back for one week to get to the bottom of what happened. Only thing is, she also brought two other recently deceased girls who bullied her and none of them remember how they died. That is the plot of Lily Anderson's 2018 book Undead Girl Gang. Join us as we dig into the mystery, friendship, grief and growth.

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September 18, 2025 17 mins

In this self-indulgent episode, Anney and Samantha chat about some examples of podcasting in television shows and movies.

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September 17, 2025 24 mins

In the finale of the Terminus trilogy, Tilda and Madison try to escape all the forces that want to control or destroy them.

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September 16, 2025 11 mins

Today we spotlight the work of Nepali agitator, activist, writer and filmmaker Nirvana Bhandary.

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September 15, 2025 22 mins

After the 2025 US Presidential election, the number of people trying to leave the US has increased. Anney and Samantha go over some of the reasons why.

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September 13, 2025 28 mins

What is a midlife crisis? Do they impact women differently? We investigate in this classic episode.

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September 12, 2025 32 mins

Yves schools us on the history of Mary S. Peake, a trailblazing Black American teacher.

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September 11, 2025 12 mins

Samantha is embarking on a birthday journey to New York, and has sent up the SMNTY signal for recommendations!

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September 10, 2025 32 mins

Based on the classic board game, the 1985 film went on to become a classic in its own right, along with some iconic performances. We decipher some tropes and dig into the enduring popularity of the whodunit.

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Caitlin Blunnie, AKA Liberal Jane, uses art to advocate for all kinds of rights, including reproductive rights and queer rights, amongst so many other things.

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September 8, 2025 17 mins

Multiple studies show that women report feeling more guilt than men across the board. We discuss some specific examples.

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September 6, 2025 51 mins

In light of the ending of the reboot of Sex and the City, Anney and Samantha look into the feminism of the show, the characters, and its legacy in this classic.

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September 5, 2025 61 mins

What is self-soothing and what does it have to do with women and stress? Anney and Samantha chat about the science behind comfort habits.

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September 4, 2025 27 mins

Anney is back from DragonCon, and talks about the things and cosplays that stood out.

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September 3, 2025 47 mins

Friend of the show Joey Patt discusses their experience at Flame Con, a convention focused on the queer community. We talk about cosplay, drag, art, and camaraderie. 

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