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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March 14, 2024 23 mins

We return to roots and celebrate with beer from The Lost Druids.

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It is time for the long-awaited episode on Jane Austen's enduring classic novel Pride and Prejudice. We navigate issues of class, romance, expectations, first impressions, and of course, pride and prejudice.

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Today we share a piece of the amazing works of Nzambi Matee when it comes to sustainability, recycling and environmentalism. 

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If you are feeling extra awkward or heightened anxiety after the pandemic, you are not alone. We dig into some numbers and some personal experiences around Post Pandemic Social Anxiety.

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March 9, 2024 49 mins

When is it cheating if there's no sex or physical contact? Welcome to the murky world of emotional cheating. In this classic, Cristen and Caroline confront its warning signs, hallmarks and social media minefield.

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March 9, 2024 52 mins

Around the world, the birth rate is declining and it is sounding a lot of alarms. What is behind the decline? While some would like to blame feminism, there are many factors at play.

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Anney gives an update on her gaming, from Dungeons and Dragons, Final Fantasy and Last of Us. 

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March 6, 2024 31 mins

What is the Comstock Act? Why is it coming up in many conservative conversations about banning abortion in the US? In the wake of 'fetal personhood' bills like the one recently seen in Alabama around IVF, we look at the Victorian era law being used to further the attack reproductive rights.

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Today we're highlighting the work and activism of Haitian activist Guerline Jozef.

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Where does the stereotype that women talk too much, and talk more than men, come from? Turns out there is a long history that we are still feeling to this day.

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As we enter a post Roe v Wade world, Bridget Todd sheds some light on the misinformation and disinformation permeating the conversation around abortion, and tells us why abortion is a tech issue in this classic episode.

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After their mysterious pursuer finds their safe haven, Tilda and Madison are forced to flee.

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February 29, 2024 19 mins

It's Leap Day, and we're feeling celebratory, so we look back over a very busy month.

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February 28, 2024 27 mins

Yves joins us to discuss the story of Belinda Sutton, a Black woman who wrote one of the earliest known American petitions arguing for reparations.

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February 27, 2024 9 mins

For this episode, we dig into the impactful work of Byllye Avery in the realm of healthcare.

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February 26, 2024 26 mins

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

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February 24, 2024 40 mins

In this classic episode, Yves joins us to shine a light on the compelling and storied life of Sissieretta Jones, the first Black American woman to headline a concert at Carnegie Hall.

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February 23, 2024 48 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.

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February 22, 2024 30 mins

Executive producer of the show Maya joins us IRL to delve into the world of zero-proof, spiritless cocktails, and shares one of her favorites.

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February 21, 2024 51 mins

After some high profile recent cases and a long history of non-high profile cases, Bridget Todd joins us to break down the basics of deep fakes, cheap fakes, how it impacts women and what companies are doing about it (or not).

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