Stuff Mom Never Told You

Stuff Mom Never Told You

Join hosts Anney and Samantha to listen to Stuff Mom Never Told You, continuing the conversation of what it is to identify as female through research-based discussion around feminism and how it impacts everyday life.

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October 25, 2022 12 min

A teen walks into a mall in Silent Hill and learns she is the literal stuff of nightmares summoned by a cult. Silent Hill 3's Heather Mason handles hell with poise and style.

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A recent spate of mobile games focusing on women getting a glow up or cleaning house in order to get a man has us scratching our heads.

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October 22, 2022 46 min

There is nothing to fear but Fear Street itself. In this killer episode, SMNTY slashes through the Fear Street trilogy to talk about witches, love and friendship.

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October 21, 2022 21 min

Must be the season of the witch. Anney and Samantha look at the intersection of witches and exploitation throughout history and the current cultural moment they're having in this classic episode.

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October 20, 2022 24 min

The House of SMNTY sips on the viral drink and chats about how it went viral and House of the Dragon on the cusp of the season finale. 

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October 19, 2022 65 min

Marvel's Wanda Maximoff, AKA Scarlet Witch, historically represents many intersections - Romani, Jewish and a witch. Friend of the show Joey Patt joins us to examine these intersections, the history of them, and how they're being handled (or not) right now.

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Today we spotlight the work of lawyer, activist, speaker, educator and advocate Trisha Shetty when it comes to gender equality.

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October 17, 2022 19 min

We open the virtual mail bag once again to discuss Anne of Green Gables, convention experiences and fanfiction.

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October 15, 2022 45 min

There's a little witch in all of us. For this classic edition of Feminist Movie Friday, Anney and Samantha revisit two Halloween classics: Practical Magic and The Witches of Eastwick.

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Issa López's 2017 haunting Mexican crime-fantasy movie Tigers Are Not Afraid made a big impression on horror royalty and on us. 

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In part two of our Horror Happy Hour, Anney shares her spoiler-y thoughts on recent horror movies She Will and Bodies Bodies Bodies. 

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October 12, 2022 46 min

A creepy mansion, shifty family,  burgeoning romance and a determined heroine. Come join us as we get to the roots of Silvia Moreno-Garcia's 2020 horror novel Mexican Gothic. 

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We celebrate the work of one of the founders of women's rights organization Las Libres Veronica Cruz, with a specific focus on abortion.

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October 10, 2022 18 min

The witches are back! Sisterhood, friendship, aging and song! We give a quick and spoilery review of the new movie Hocus Pocus 2. 

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October 8, 2022 58 min

Anney and Samantha cast a spell with Hocus Pocus and The Witches and discuss the depiction of witches in children's movies in this classic episode. Is it all truly just a bunch of hocus pocus?

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October 7, 2022 31 min

What is elevated horror? And what does it have to do with the rise of horror movies tackling topics around women and #MeToo? We unearth the drama behind the term and give some rapid fire examples.

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We sip on some La Gritona Reposado tequila and chat about what it takes to succeed in male-dominated industries as a woman.

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October 5, 2022 52 min

Podcast producer, host extraordinaire and founder of Next Up Anna Hossnieh joins us to share the importance of diverse stories in podcasting, and how the initiative Next Up aligns with that.

 

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We discuss the power of legacy while spotlighting the work of Bertha Zuniga Cacera and her mother around indigenous rights and environmental activism. 

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October 3, 2022 14 min

Anney and Samantha give an overview of the protests in Iran, and how women are (and have been) at the forefront.

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