Stuff Mom Never Told You

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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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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Today, we're highlighting Catt Smalls, a Black woman game developer behind titles like Sweetxheart.

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Anney and Samantha give an update on their gaming, ask for suggestions and give a few of their own.

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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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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A lot of us are dealing with a lot of disappointment. We chat about dealing with that, and the importance of shouting out the good things.

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In part 2 of our discussion of Tananarive Due's collection of short stories Ghost Summer, we delve into themes of grief, the apocalypse and innocence.

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For many years, Bishop Budde has backed up her words with intersectional activism. Her recent speech at the January 2025 US presidential inauguration caught a lot of attention. We shine a light on her work.

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Recently, the 'sin of empathy' has taken hold of some extreme parts of Western Christianity, and has fed into the rise of Christian Nationalism. What is it, and why is it so damaging?

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What do intimacy coordinators do and why are they important? In this classic episode, Anney and Samantha go over some basics of the position and the conversation around it.

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Desperate to reunite with her son, Tilda searches for supplies and information, but the situation is grim. As she debates her options, a outsider approaches her.

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Sometimes echoes of your past life hang over you. Anney and Samantha discuss such instances, of change, both personally and on a larger scale.

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