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
Female Firsts: Lena Richard
8/22/2025
Yves joins us to dish on the trailblazing accomplishments of Black cook Lena Richard.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:38:17
Happy Hour #182: Pre-Con
8/21/2025
It's that time of year again: Anney is off to Dragon Con. We chat about some anxieties, some hopes, and cosplay predictions.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:14:32
SMNTY Interviews: E. Jean Carroll
8/20/2025
The fabulous author and journalist E. Jean Carroll joins us to talk about her lawsuits against Donald Trump, her book 'Not my Type: One Woman vs. a President' and the power of laughter.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:01:10:33
Fictional Women Around the World: Astrid Hofferson
8/19/2025
In the universe of How to Train Your Dragon, Astrid Hofferson is strong, competitive, brave and capable of growth. We saddle up and dig into her character.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:14:11
Monday Mini: Fandom and Obsession
8/18/2025
While fandom can provide community and so much more, it can also lead to unhealthy parasocial relationships. And even when healthy, girls are often demonized for it. We dig into some recent events and research.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:26:27
SMNTY Classics: Women in Modern Medicine
8/16/2025
Whether it's pioneering vaccines or new technologies, women have made a significant impact in the medical field and our lives at large. In this classic episode, we highlight some women doing amazing work in the modern medicine.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:27:06
SMNTY Fiction: Terminus, Part 3 (Chapter 4)
8/15/2025
In the penultimate chapter, Tilda confronts the people who took her son and tries to get him back.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:31:15
Happy Hour #181: Embracing Childhood Too Late?
8/14/2025
When is too late to start enjoying 'childish' things, especially if you didn't get to enjoy them in your childhood? Samantha and Anney chat about some recent experiences.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:17:01
Feminist Movie Wednesday: The Last Unicorn
8/13/2025
This 1982 animated film - and a fave of Anney's as a kid - was often labeled an 'Anti-Disney' cartoon, and rightly so. The plot follows a unicorn searching for answers, a bumbling magician, and a woman struggling with her age. We delve into themes of love, regret and loneliness.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:42:27
Feminists Around the World: Veronica Gago
8/12/2025
Today we highlight some of the many works and activism of Veronica Gago, how intersectionality plays into it all, and what we can learn.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:12:44
Monday Mini: What's Going on With the Tea Dating App?
8/11/2025
Tea Dating Advice App is an app aimed only towards women that has caused a lot of legal conversations and anger amongst men. We talk the legalities, the recent data breaches and women's safety.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:11:58
SMNTY Classics: SMNTY Builds a Community
8/9/2025
Women-run communes hold a certain appeal for a lot of us for many reasons. We uncover the history of women led and women-only communities, and pontificate about what our own ideal community would look like in this classic episode.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:44:28
Are Virginity and Purity Cultures Making a Comeback?
8/8/2025
Several recent headlines have reported that Gen Z is having less sex than previous generations. The reasons are complicated and numerous. We untangle some of them, and discuss the return of the ideas of virginity and purity culture in some online spaces.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:01:21:12
Happy Hour #180: Tuning in to PBS
8/7/2025
As federal funding for public media is stripped away, Anney and Samantha share fond memories of watching and listening to public stations.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:18:41
Book Club: Just As Long As We're Together
8/6/2025
This 1987 Judy Blume classic captures the changing times of girlhood, adolescence and friends. Anney and Samantha swap memories of friendship and growing up.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:51:33
Feminists Around the World: American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG)
8/5/2025
Recently, the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists rejected federal funding in response to the current US administration's polices. We talk about what this means.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:10:01
Monday Mini: The Legend of the Subaru
8/4/2025
The brand Subaru has a well-known reputation as being for Lesbians. This was part of a purposeful marketing decision, backed with actual support. We go off-road to learn more.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:18:43
SMNTY Classics: Bored with Boardgame Sexism
8/2/2025
Several months ago, a discussion around sexism in the realm of table top gaming garnered a lot of attention. In this classic, we go over what happened, the ramifications and how things have changed since then (or not).
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:19:12
Pregnancy and AI
8/1/2025
As AI tech continues to evolve, so does its uses and impacts on our lives. Bridget Todd joins us to delve into the reasons women are turning to AI when it comes to pregnancy, along with some pros and cons.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:52:50
Happy Hour #179: Gardening, Part 2
7/31/2025
Samantha gives us another update on her garden's progress.
See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
Duration:00:17:43