Stuff Mom Never Told You podcast

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.

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.

 

#3041

SMNTY Classics: Women Supporting Women

Don't underestimate the value of women supporting women. In this classic episode, Anney an... more

Yesterday

40 MINS

40:53

Yesterday


#3040

ICE: How We Got Here (Part 5)

In our ongoing look at what is going on with ICE in the US (and elsewhere), we hone in on ... more

Yesterday

45 MINS

45:47

Yesterday


#3039

Happy Hour #219: SMNTY Grows a Garden

Samantha shares successes, worries and hopes of her garden. Also talking to your plants is... more

07 May 2026

13 MINS

13:40

07 May 2026


#3038

The Social Network with Bridget Todd

Bridget Todd joins us to break down the 2010 film The Social Network, a drama chronicling ... more

06 May 2026

1 HR 08 MINS

1:08:29

06 May 2026


#3037

Activists Around the World: Sunu P. Chandy

Today we spotlight the vast works of civil rights attorney, social justice activist and po... more

05 May 2026

10 MINS

10:54

05 May 2026


#3036

SMNTY Classics: Ruth Shady

In this classic episode, let's talk about Ruth Shady, a woman who is putting Indiana Jones... more

04 May 2026

15 MINS

15:18

04 May 2026


#3035

SMNTY Classics: Mean Girls Run the World?

Since pretty much ever, we've had the trope of the mean girl. You know her - she's rich, p... more

02 May 2026

45 MINS

45:52

02 May 2026


#3034

SMNTY Classics: The Women of Wildland Firefighting

When it comes to fighting wildfires, women have historically faced a lot of obstacles. In ... more

02 May 2026

40 MINS

40:49

02 May 2026


#3033

Happy Hour #218: A New (?) Hope

Star Wars Day is upon us once again! We talk about some recent news from a galaxy far, far... more

01 May 2026

22 MINS

22:01

01 May 2026


#3032

Straightwashing and Placement Theory

Straightwashing has a long history and according to some, has gotten worse in recent years... more

29 Apr 2026

39 MINS

39:02

29 Apr 2026


#3031

Activists Around the World: Sylvia Earle

Anney and Samantha dive into the numerous accomplishments of marine biologist and explorer... more

29 Apr 2026

13 MINS

13:48

29 Apr 2026


#3030

SMNTY Classics: Man v. Bear

Would you rather be stuck in the woods with a man or a bear? This hypothetical question we... more

27 Apr 2026

28 MINS

28:35

27 Apr 2026


#3029

SMNTY Classics: The Gendering of Weed

With the decriminalization and commercialization of weed in some of the US, we've seen som... more

25 Apr 2026

55 MINS

55:51

25 Apr 2026


#3028

Female Firsts: Emma Nakuina

Yves delves into the rich and varied story of Emma Nakuina, often known as the first woman... more

24 Apr 2026

43 MINS

43:26

24 Apr 2026


#3027

Happy Hour #217: A SMNTY Update

Samantha breaks down on how her experience teaching is going, and SMNTY shares an exciting... more

23 Apr 2026

15 MINS

15:42

23 Apr 2026


#3026

The Legend of Deborah

The Bible's Deborah has a much-debated legacy. A Judge, a prophetess, and a warrior, her s... more

22 Apr 2026

35 MINS

35:03

22 Apr 2026


#3025

Fictional Women Around the World: April O'Neil

SMNTY reports on April O'Neil, and her role as a bridge between humanity and teenage mutan... more

21 Apr 2026

12 MINS

12:50

21 Apr 2026


#3024

SMNTY Classics: Black Swan and the Horror of Perfectionism

What's the cost of being perfect? Of losing yourself in the name of performance? Why do we... more

20 Apr 2026

46 MINS

46:50

20 Apr 2026


#3023

SMNTY Classics: What the Treatment of Shay and Ruby tell Us

In the wake of Trump's loss in the 2020 election, he and his cronies attacked two Black wo... more

18 Apr 2026

58 MINS

58:53

18 Apr 2026


#3022

Feminist Movie Friday: Aliens

In honor of Xenomorph Day, we're going back to our feminist movie roots and talking about ... more

17 Apr 2026

47 MINS

47:44

17 Apr 2026


#3021

Happy Hour 216#: Fanfiction Specifications

What are transformative works? We scroll through some updates, some questions, and some hi... more

16 Apr 2026

25 MINS

25:57

16 Apr 2026