Stuff Mom Never Told You

Episodes

• SMNTY Classics: Melissa Cristina MarquezMarine biologist Melissa Cristina Marquez's enthusiasm and passion around sharks is infectious and has rightfully earned her some recognition. We look into her efforts in fostering understanding around sharks, and also talk about crocodile bites and provide some updates in this classic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Friends of DorothyThe phrase 'friends of Dorothy' has long been coded language within the queer community. We trace the history and discuss what the Wizard of Oz has to do with it. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Happy Hour #241: The Burnt Haystack TheoryThe online dating world is on fire, so why not burn down the haystack? That's the logic behind the burnt haystack theory. Samantha swipes through some explanations, thoughts and arguments on this theory. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Activists Around the World: Jamie MargolinIn today's episode, we shine a light on the works of youth climate activist Jamie Margolin. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• SMNTY Classics: Fictional Women Around the World - Rain OcampoResident Evil is one of the most well-known survival horror video game series of all time, spawning a legion of films. The first movie featured Rain Ocampo, a no-nonsense mercenary who perhaps bit off more than she could chew while investigating Umbrella Corporation's facility full of zombies and a murderous AI. We discuss in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• SMNTY Classics: The 'Crazy Psycho Bitch Girl' TropeOh she's sweet but a psycho? The 'crazy psycho bitch girl' is a trope that makes up an entire genre of horror movies. In this classic, Anney and Samantha wade through the history and examples of this trope, and why it's problematic. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• Tech Movie Spotlights: HerIn our continuing segment discussing movies and media that revolve around tech, Bridget Todd joins us to chat about the 2013 movie Her, all about artificial companions. Bridget breaks down themes, research and some meta situations, addresses how the tech does (or doesn't) hold up, and what it says about humanity and loneliness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3172|52M
• Happy Hour #240: Couples CostumesAre couples costumes cute or cringe? As we get closer to Halloween, we share our thoughts on couples costumes, the good, the bad and the funny. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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• SMNTY Interviews: Julie PiñeroJulie Piñero has a long career in storytelling across multiple mediums, including a new podcast about solo travel, Solita. We pick Julie's brain about her career, the podcast and traveling solo as a woman. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

  3170|1T 27M
• Activists Around the World: MartaToday, we spotlight the record-breaking and inspiring career of soccer player Marta Vieira da Silva, better known as Marta. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

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