Stuff Mom Never Told You

Episodes

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  SMNTY Classics: The 'Crazy Psycho Bitch Girl' Trope 03.10.2026 52m

  Oh she's sweet but a psycho? The 'crazy psycho bitch girl' is a trope that makes up an entire genre of horror movies. In this classic, Anney and Samantha wade through the history and examples of this trope, and why it's problematic.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Tech Movie Spotlights: Her 02.10.2026 52m

  In our continuing segment discussing movies and media that revolve around tech, Bridget Todd joins us to chat about the 2013 movie Her, all about artificial companions. Bridget breaks down themes, research and some meta situations, addresses how the tech does (or doesn't) hold up, and what it says about humanity and loneliness.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Happy Hour #240: Couples Costumes 01.10.2026 20m

  Are couples costumes cute or cringe? As we get closer to Halloween, we share our thoughts on couples costumes, the good, the bad and the funny.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  SMNTY Interviews: Julie Piñero 30.09.2026 1h 5m

  Julie Piñero has a long career in storytelling across multiple mediums, including a new podcast about solo travel, Solita. We pick Julie's brain about her career, the podcast and traveling solo as a woman.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Activists Around the World: Marta 29.09.2026 9m

  Today, we spotlight the record-breaking and inspiring career of soccer player Marta Vieira da Silva, better known as Marta.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  SMNTY Classics: SMNTY (Doesn't) Go Method 28.09.2026 25m

  It's awards season, so Anney and Samantha talk acting, and particularly, method acting. In this spicy classic we talk about how method acting has typically been the domain of men, and is sometimes used to abuse women (and others).See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  SMNTY Classics: Women In Survival Horror 26.09.2026 59m

  They're survivors. They're not going to give up. Anney and Samantha discuss some of the most prominent women in the survival horror video game genre in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  AI, Sex Work and Labor 25.09.2026 38m

  Bridget Todd, author of the book Love at First Prompt, shares a chapter delving into the nuances of AI companions and what it has to do with sex work and labor.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Happy Hour #239: House Hunters Abroad 24.09.2026 17m

  Samantha shines a light on a new hobby, engages in some daydreaming and solicits advice.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Female Firsts: Delilah Beasley 23.09.2026 32m

  Yves digs into the story of Delilah Beasley, the first Black American woman to be published regularly in a major metropolitan newspaper.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Feminist Movie Friday - Tuesday Edition: Romeo Must Die 22.09.2026 42m

  The 2000 thriller Romeo Must Die features questions of race and loyalty, a hint of romance and plenty of action - including a memorable game of football. Let's throw it back and chat about this classic movie.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  SMNTY Classics: Women and the Apocalypse 21.09.2026 1h 1m

  The apocalypse has captivated our collective minds for a long time. And usually, women play one of a handful of usually gendered roles. In this classic, we look for the light in apocalyptic scenarios.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  SMNTY Classics: The Right To Be Forgotten 19.09.2026 21m

  In this classic installment of SMNTY fiction, we spin a modern fairy tale of heartbreak and the ghost of memories after a haunting loss.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Fictional Women Around the World: Mirabel Madrigal 18.09.2026 12m

  In the 2021 animated film Encanto, Mirabel Madrigal won over hearts with her optimism, determination and empathy. We do talk about Mirabel, how she comes into her own and representation.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Activists Around the World: Rakshya Bam 17.09.2026 12m

  Gen Z Nepali activist and advocate Rakshya Bam has already made history and helped push for regime change in Nepal.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Book Club: Her Body And Other Parties 16.09.2026 41m

  For this month's book club, we return to the work of Carmen Maria Machado with her debut work Her Body and Other Parties, a collection of genre-bending short stories in the vein of urban legends and folktales with some very creative twists. Anney and Samantha delve into some themes around women and women's bodies.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Happy Hour #238: Post Dragon Con (Anney's Version) 15.09.2026 32m

  Here be Dragon Con. Anney has returned from her annual nerd migration to downtown Atlanta, and reports on thoughts and popular costumes.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  SMNTY Classics: Power of Friendship 14.09.2026 19m

  Friendships between women are science approved. In this classic, we talk about the benefits of these friendships, and how they can help during stressful timeSee omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  SMNTY Classics: Clue 12.09.2026 35m

  Based on the classic board game, the 1985 film went on to become a classic in its own right, along with some iconic performances. We decipher some tropes and dig into the enduring popularity of the whodunit in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
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  Into the Omegaverse 11.09.2026 40m

  The Omegaverse is a polarizing genre of fanficiton that has a lot to say about anxieties around gender dynamics, legislation, women's rights and abortion. We go over some basics and reasons why this genre resonates or infuriates.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.