Stuff Mom Never Told You
HowStuffWorks
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.
Location:
Atlanta, GA
Description:
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.
Twitter:
@momstuffpodcast
Language:
English
Contact:
HowStuffWorks.com One Capital City Plaza 3350 Peachtree Road, Suite 1500 Atlanta, GA 30326 404-760-4729
Email:
media@howstuffworks.com
Episodes
SMNTY Classics: Edward Blum v Black Women
4/5/2025
After bringing about the legal action that struck down Affirmative Action, Edward Blum is back, going after grants and fellowships that support marginalized people, especially Black women. Bridget Todd breaks down what's going on and what the future may hold in this classic episode.
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Duration:00:55:32
SMNTY Interview: Katie Mitchell
4/4/2025
Katie Mitchell's new book Prose to the People celebrates the joy and power of Black bookstores. Katie joins us to talk about the process of writing the book, the importance of Black bookstores, and why it's important to preserve their history.
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Duration:00:35:36
Happy Hour #162: The Feeling Before
4/3/2025
The unknown is often horrible, but in some instances, it is a beautiful space of imagination - or at least, a space before you know how things shake out.
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Duration:00:09:55
Who is Candace Owens?
4/2/2025
Candace Owens has pivoted many times in her career, but some things have remained the same. Bridget Todd sheds light on her early career, some turning points, and how her brand can lead to radicalization.
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Duration:01:05:19
Feminists Around the World: Lee Gordon
4/1/2025
Today we're taking about Lee Gordon, queer activist and organizer.
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Duration:00:08:05
Monday Mini: Equal Pay Day
3/31/2025
This year's Equal Pay Day marked another reminder that the gender wage gap is alive and well. We break down some numbers.
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Duration:00:09:30
SMNTY Classics: How to be a Feminist Business with Renee Powers
3/29/2025
In this classic episode, Renee Powers of Feminist Book Club stops by and shares her thoughts on how to run a feminist business in a capitalist society.
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Duration:00:56:56
Feminist Movie Friday: Clueless
3/28/2025
As if! The 90s classic Clueless featured iconic lines, scenes and outfits that left an enduring cultural impact. Anney and Samantha pull out our vintage phones and dish on themes of friendship and love.
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Duration:00:36:51
Happy Hour #161: Allergy Season!
3/27/2025
Allergy season has fully taken hold in SMNTY world, coating us in yellow pollen, and it is not going away anytime soon. Samantha talks about the disruption the (long) season can cause.
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Duration:00:09:50
SMNTY Interviews: Allison Raskin
3/26/2025
The intersection between mental health and relationships is not often discussed and frequently misunderstood. Relationship coach, author and podcaster Allison Raskin joins us to shed some light on this conversation, with bonus discussion of rom-com tropes.
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Duration:00:54:21
Feminists Around the World: Catt Smalls
3/25/2025
Today, we're highlighting Catt Smalls, a Black woman game developer behind titles like Sweetxheart.
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Duration:00:10:00
Monday Mini: Another Update on Gaming!
3/24/2025
Anney and Samantha give an update on their gaming, ask for suggestions and give a few of their own.
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Duration:00:29:19
SMNTY Classics: Unearthing Mary Anning and Women in Fossils
3/22/2025
When it comes to women digging up stuff, there's a lot to uncover. We shine a light on one of the most tenacious historical examples, and give an overview of what these fields look like today in this classic episode.
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Duration:00:27:24
SMNTY Interviews: WhatsHerName
3/21/2025
Olivia and Katie of the WhatsHerName podcast join us to break down the importance of talking about the lost women of history, how numerous they are, and the amazing stories behind them waiting to be told.
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Duration:00:56:07
Happy Hour #160: So You Say You're Ace?
3/20/2025
The road to self-acceptance can have a lot of twists and turns, many of which can impact your relationships, romantic or not.
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Duration:00:22:45
Female Firsts: Ora Washington
3/19/2025
Ora Washington was a force to be reckoned with on both the basketball and tennis court. Friend of the show Yves Jeffcoat shines a light on her story and legacy.
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Duration:00:39:27
Fictional Women Around the World: Piper Halliwell
3/18/2025
The hit show Charmed introduced audiences to the powerful witch Piper Halliwell, who became a fan favorite. We delve into her struggles with family, romance, business, witchy-ness and monsters of the week.
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Duration:00:09:55
Monday Mini: Women and Long Covid
3/17/2025
On the fifth year anniversary of COVID, a lot of us are looking back, and more research is coming out. One thing the research indicates is that women are more prone to long COVID. What is it? And how does it relate to society's continued erasure of women's pain?
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Duration:00:11:50
SMNTY Classics: A Snapshot of Women in Photography
3/15/2025
Why is photography still a male-dominated industry? Listen in to learn more about women's roles in the history of photography, including the work of Frances Benjamin Johnston, Margaret Bourke-White, Diane Arbus and other notable female photographer in this classic episode.
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Duration:00:43:50
SMNTY Interviews: Molly Conger
3/14/2025
Molly Conger of the podcast Weird Little Guys joins us to break down how the terrible figures in our world are...ultimately strange and just human. We chat about unearthing these backstories and why talking about them is important.
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Duration:00:43:45