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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Today we're highlighting the work of indigenous and disability activist Christine Kandie.

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Several laws just went into effect in Georgia, including the anti-trans Riley Gaines Act. We go over what it entails, and the future implications.

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July 5, 2025 • 30 mins

More and more people are learning about mental health - and maybe self-diagnosing - on TikTok. We dig into the good and the bad of that in this classic episode.

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Tilda confronts someone from her past who places his faith in her, and gives her the tools to save her son.

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July 3, 2025 • 19 mins

Samantha has started a garden. She delves into the benefits and rewards.

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July 2, 2025 • 38 mins

Bridget Todd joins us to discuss the truth about recent privacy claims from apps like WhatsApp - now owned by Meta - and other apps in a landscape where we very much need to be aware. 

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July 1, 2025 • 8 mins

Today we're highlighting the Marriage Equality for Disabled Adults Act, inspired by Lori Long.

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June 30, 2025 • 12 mins

As we come to the end of Pride 2025, we go over some of the fights we're fighting, conversations we're having and the hope we're holding onto.

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June 28, 2025 • 58 mins

Friend of the show Joey gives us a rundown on the wide array of experiences and histories that encompass identifying as non-binary.

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June 27, 2025 • 34 mins

Yaa Asantewaa has a storied history of leadership and fighting for her beliefs. Yves sheds light on her life and accomplishments.

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June 26, 2025 • 10 mins

Recent experiences with the healthcare industry have Anney and Samantha discussing some of the odder things that came up.

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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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June 23, 2025 • 19 mins

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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June 21, 2025 • 46 mins

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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June 20, 2025 • 36 mins

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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June 19, 2025 • 16 mins

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

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June 18, 2025 • 37 mins

This month's book club pick is friend of the show Margaret Killjoy's high fantasy novel The Sapling Cage. The story follows trans teenage witch Lorel through a world turned against witches and on the brink of war as she tries to untangle a deadly plot all while navigating questions around where she belongs. It's a coming-of-age story about identity, choices, life and death, friendships and relationships.

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June 17, 2025 • 19 mins

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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June 16, 2025 • 9 mins

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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