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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 o...
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SMNTY Classics: SMNTY Files an Update on Divorce
Divorce is often difficult and painful, but there are positives too. In this classic, we delve into the complications of getting a divorce in the US,...
SMNTY Classics: Asian-American Identity
Friend of the show Sonam Vashi stops by to delve into the history and future of what it means to be Asian-American in this classic episode.
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Female Firsts: Minnette De Silva
Yves puts the pieces of pioneering architect Minnette De Silva's story.
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Happy Hour #221: Growing Community Gardens
SMNTY is in their garden era. We shine a light on the practice of community gardens.
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Is AI the New Girlboss?
Bridget Todd joins us to break down the resurgence of the girlboss mindset, now with AI.
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Activists Around the World: Chef Nak
Today we highlight the activism and work of Cambodian Chef Nak, and talk about the importance of preserving recipes.
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SMNTY Classics: The Substance
Coralie Fargeat's film The Substance has made quite a splash and drummed up a lot of conversation. In this classic, Anney and Samantha peel back the l...
SMNTY Classics: The Legendary Haenyeo
The Haenyeo, or sea women, from Jeju Island in South Korea are a community of respected older women who free dive for sea creatures for food. We dive...
Women and Gardening: In Bloom
Samantha and Anney dig into the history of women and gardening, and discuss what it would take to grow a more sustainable food system.
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Happy Hour #220: Letting Go and Moving On
Changes can be difficult. Anney and Samantha discuss the good and bad of change when it comes to SMNTY.
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Women and Manga
The world of women and manga is a sprawling one. We flip the pages through some history and issues surrounding women, girls and manga.
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Activists Around the World: Connie Cao
Today we shine a light on urban permaculture gardener, writer, and content creator Connie Cao.
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SMNTY Classics: Who is Candace Owens?
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...
SMNTY Classics: Women Supporting Women
Don't underestimate the value of women supporting women. In this classic episode, Anney and Samantha talk the power of uplifting and amplifying the vo...
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 the numerous issues surrounding detention centers.
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Happy Hour #219: SMNTY Grows a Garden
Samantha shares successes, worries and hopes of her garden. Also talking to your plants is normal and healthy. Really!
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The Social Network with Bridget Todd
Bridget Todd joins us to break down the 2010 film The Social Network, a drama chronicling the founding of Facebook. We discuss male insecurity, rage a...
Activists Around the World: Sunu P. Chandy
Today we spotlight the vast works of civil rights attorney, social justice activist and poet/writer Sunu P. Chandy.
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SMNTY Classics: Ruth Shady
In this classic episode, let's talk about Ruth Shady, a woman who is putting Indiana Jones to shame.
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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, popular, has a group supporting her, and is the foil for the...
SMNTY Classics: The Women of Wildland Firefighting
When it comes to fighting wildfires, women have historically faced a lot of obstacles. In this classic, we uncover the often overlooked history of wom...
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 away and holding on to hope.
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Straightwashing and Placement Theory
Straightwashing has a long history and according to some, has gotten worse in recent years. Anney and Samantha navigate the history off straightwashin...
Activists Around the World: Sylvia Earle
Anney and Samantha dive into the numerous accomplishments of marine biologist and explorer Sylvia Earle.
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SMNTY Classics: Man v. Bear
Would you rather be stuck in the woods with a man or a bear? This hypothetical question went viral and exposed so much more. We discuss in this classi...
SMNTY Classics: The Gendering of Weed
With the decriminalization and commercialization of weed in some of the US, we've seen some very troubling marketing towards women (and blatant ignora...
Female Firsts: Emma Nakuina
Yves delves into the rich and varied story of Emma Nakuina, often known as the first woman judge in Hawaii.
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Happy Hour #217: A SMNTY Update
Samantha breaks down on how her experience teaching is going, and SMNTY shares an exciting update.
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The Legend of Deborah
The Bible's Deborah has a much-debated legacy. A Judge, a prophetess, and a warrior, her story is both lauded and condemned. We shine a light on her s...
Fictional Women Around the World: April O'Neil
SMNTY reports on April O'Neil, and her role as a bridge between humanity and teenage mutant ninja turtles.
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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 applaud women's pain? The film Black Swan sets the stage fo...
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 women poll workers, Ruby Freeman and Shay Moss, baselessly cla...
Feminist Movie Friday: Aliens
In honor of Xenomorph Day, we're going back to our feminist movie roots and talking about the 1986 classic Aliens. We explore topics of motherhood, tr...
Happy Hour 216#: Fanfiction Specifications
What are transformative works? We scroll through some updates, some questions, and some history.
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Book Club - Weather: A Novel
Jenny Offill's work Weather: A Novel encapsulates the sense of world-ending doom so many of us grapple with, and in a variety of ways. Anney and Saman...
Activists Around the World: Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger
Biochemist, botanist, author and climate change visionary Dr. Diana Beresford-Kroeger has earned the nickname 'The First Lady of the Forest'. We dig i...
SMNTY Classics: Dana Scully
Skeptic. Inspiration. Fashion icon. After her run on the The X-Files, Dana Scully got not one but two effects named after her. In this classic episod...
SMNTY Classics: Women of Hip Hop
Over the years, hip hop has evolved and women have been at the heart of it since the beginning. We highlight some of the legends in this classic episo...
The Mystery of Mary Magdalene
Throughout history, the Biblical figure Mary Magdalene has been interpreted and presented in numerous ways, often to serve the religious Western Chris...
Happy Hour #215: Frenemies (SATC S3 Ep 16)
We continue our adventures with Carrie, Miranda, Charlotte and Samantha as they navigate their friendships, romantic relationships, a funeral and an '...