Stuff Mom Never Told You

In this classic, Bridget Todd shines a light on the Lenna image, an image that became foundational to the internet and has an enduring legacy. The story of how this image became so widespread without the consent or fair compensation of the model in question highlights problematic attitudes around women in tech spaces.

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In honor of Pride month, we highlight more LGBTQ+ organizations doing important work.

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There's been a lot of talk about what has been labeled the Male Loneliness Epidemic. But what is it? Are there gendered differences in loneliness?

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After somewhat of a second public coming out, Anney offers some basics about asexuality, and discusses some of the biggest misconceptions around it in this classic episode.

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When it came out in 1996, Cheryl Dunye's film The Watermelon Woman was a first in many ways, and stirred up controversy and conversation. We talk intersecting identities, complex relationships, preserving history, and coming into yourself.

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What does activism look like for an introvert? Samantha digs into it.

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The animated show Steven Universe is a story of acceptance, growth and love. It was also very, very queer. Peridot's journey from antagonist to anti-hero showcased the power of friendship and opening yourself up to learning and change.

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With Pride 2025, officially underway, companies are withdrawing support from Pride events left and right in response to the administration's hostility to DEI and the LGBTQ+ community. This has reignited a long running conversation about corporate participation in Pride in the first place.

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In this classic episode, Bridget joins us once again to discuss the overlooked contributions Lynn Conway made to the tech world, and how transphobia almost erased them.

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Award-winning activist, writer and podcaster Raquel Willis joins us once again to talk about trans rights, radical defiance and tackling the history and complexity of Marsha P. Johnson in the second season of the podcast Afterlives.

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A recent health incident sent Anney to the ER. Here are some of her thoughts.

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Now that season 2 of The Last of Us is over, we do a recap of some thoughts, feelings and the backlash.

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Today we're celebrating the story and activism around asexuality of Yasmin Benoit.

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Telehealth has exploded in the past few years as an accessible option for healthcare access. There are pitfalls, however. We talk about the good, the bad and the what to look out for, especially when it comes to women.

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Thanks to celebrities, the bob haircut took the 1920s by storm. Anney and Samantha dish on the trend (and controversy) that shook the fashion world in this classic episode.

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Don't call her Val. In this classic episode, we uncover the mysterious past and murky future of the Marvel character Valentina Allegra de Fontaine.

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As we cross the halfway point of 2025, Anney and Samantha check in with some ups and downs.

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Bridget Todd shines some light on the trial of Sean “Diddy” Combs, the common tropes used against women that are playing out online in terms of it and the ways that power structures allowed this to happen.

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