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

March 7, 2026 47 mins

In part two of our look at Hugh Hefner and Playboy, we chat with Bridget Todd about packaging the controlling of women's liberation and empowerment, and what it means to take in the true scope of this legacy in this classic episode.

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Athlete, history maker and host of the podcast Dropping Diamonds AJ Andrews swings by to talk about representation, failure and empowering women in sports, while also imparting some affirmations.

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March 5, 2026 17 mins

Was it love? The verdict is unagreed upon on in this reflection on a past relationship.

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Companies are making moves to monetize AI and intimacy. Bridget Todd joins us to unpack some of the issues around this, and her upcoming audio book tackling the topic 'Love at First Prompt'. 

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As the 2026 Paralympics prepare for the opening ceremony, we spotlight the accomplishments of Paralympian Bonnie St. John.

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The legend and legacy (and lies) of Hugh Hefner and Playboy loom large to this day and left an undeniable impact - and caused a lot of harm, largely centered on exploiting women. Friend of the show Bridget Todd joins us in breaking down the history, the PR behind the public image and the damage behind it all in this classic episode.

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February 28, 2026 64 mins

The 2025 film Sinners is an award-winning film and is making history. We invite you to join us in talking about music, vampires, race and so much more. 

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February 27, 2026 23 mins

Still recovering from recording an audiobook, Anney and Samantha share their experiences. Anney discusses the emotions of coming out to strangers in this classic episode.

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After much delay, we are back with our Sex and the City watch series! Picking up with the gang in Los Angeles, the plot is rife with cameos, some more problematic than others. 

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February 25, 2026 37 mins

Climate justice activist Mikaela Loach's 2025 book Climate is Just the Start tackles climate change with unflinching truth and hope. Anney and Samantha go over some themes and why this work is important.

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February 24, 2026 9 mins

Today we touch on the works and activism of Ethiopian artist, photographer, and educator Aida Muluneh.

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February 23, 2026 55 mins

What is grooming and how do you recognize it? Anney and Samantha break it down in this classic.

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February 21, 2026 49 mins

It's a truth universally acknowledged. For this month's book club, we dig into issues of class, gentrification, prejudice, sisterhood, coming of age, family, home and love with Ibi Zoboi's 2019 novel Pride: A Pride and Prejudice Remix. Anney and Samantha share their different takes based on their differing familiarities with Jane Austen's work in this classic episode.

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February 20, 2026 53 mins

Yves joins us to spotlight the mysterious, mythical and Wild West story of the first Black woman to own a utility company in the US state of Montana, Sarah Bickford. 

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February 19, 2026 17 mins

What's the situationship? Well, no one quite agrees, but there are a few basic elements.

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February 18, 2026 47 mins

In the third part of our miniseries on ICE, we dig into surveillance and precedent.

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Sana Starros occupies many roles in the Star Wars universe - academic, smuggler, hero, and also Han Solo's first wife. Sort of. We unpack her origins, her accomplishments and some chaotic romance.

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February 16, 2026 27 mins

What exactly does 'work spouse' entail, and should we retire the term altogether? In this classic, we discuss examples, history and problems.

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February 14, 2026 15 mins

Galentine's Day, Valentine's Day and...Mistress Day? We unpack what Mistress Day is and how it got started in this classic episode.

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Short answer, yes. Samantha and Anney go over some of the reasons why, and ways to take care of ourselves and keep fighting.

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