Stuff Mom Never Told You

Friend of the show and SATC newbie Joey Patt joins us to talk about queer stereotypes, dating tropes, shifting narratives and more in our continuing watch party of Sex and the City.

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Tilda decides it isn't safe for her and Madison to stay in one place, and they prepare to set out in the dangerous night in order to seek out the possibility of a resistance.

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While the news can be so bleak, there are those that are and have been fighting. One of those people is Ianne Fields Stewart, a queer trans Black performer and activist. 

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Yes, we did, but only with the help of an amazing team of women. We talk about the process and what we're excited to share with you.

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What are the most commonly banned books? In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline read between the (banned) lines of history, from a legal timeline of book banning to the primary reasons books are banned in the first place: sex, language and the occult.

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Yves joins us to talk about the accomplishments of Madame Sul-Te-Wan in the world of film as the first Black American to be hired by a major movie producer on a continuing basis.

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It's the triumphant (?) return of Anney's happy hours! Back after a brief hiatus, we chat about the concept of settling down.

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The SMNTY team announces the mysterious project we've been working on (spoiler alert, it's a book), while discussing the importance of feminist works and why it is especially critical to pay attention to the recent wave of book bans.

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In the post-apocalyptic world of The Last of Us, Marlene fought to find a cure, 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.

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Whether you call it peak survival or the early halfway, the millennial midlife crisis looks a bit different, if it happens at all. We talk about why that is.

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Look for the Light. In the finale of our Last of Us mini-series, we break down the heartbreaking decision at the heart of the final episode and its implications.

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Bring out the googly eyes and find joy with us as we unpack the many multiverses of this classic everything bagel episode of Everything Everywhere All At Once, jumping from themes like motherhood, identity, being queer, the meaning of life, and of course, cinnamon rolls

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Meet the New Zealand Prime Minister Who Gave Birth in Office in this classic episode.

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What exactly and why are they so popular? We go over some history, tropes and examples.

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We look into what's going on with the feminist movement in South Korea.

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It's time to check in on the SMNTY team and discuss what it takes to make a podcast.

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When We Are In Need. In the dead of winter and deprivation, with hope dwindling, Ellie is captured by a religious group. Their leader preaches to Ellie about her violent heart, and she reaches a traumatic breaking point.

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In the face of increasing violence against the trans community, a new Harry Potter game has become a flashpoint of conversation. Friend of the show and member of the SMNTY fam Joey runs down the history of J.K. Rowling's anti-trans stances, how the fandom is grappling with it (or not), and why it matters.

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