As we prepare for the historic emergence of two broods of cicadas, we unearth the story of the often forgotten woman behind a key cicada discovery. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

What's the state of women and happiness? It's a mixed bag. In this classic, we react to some opposing takes on women's happiness. Send good news please. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the decriminalization and commercialization of weed in some of the US, we've seen some very troubling marketing towards women (and blatant ignorance of the past). Friend of the show Joey stops by to go over the history, the issues and the positive potential of cannabis. Links: Sexism and the Weed industry: https://www.denverpost.com/2024/02/01/sexism-weed-marijuana-cannabis-pot-industry-no-girls-in-the-grow/  Women and the War on...

At one time, Stuff Mom Never Told You had a big video component. Anney looks back at when editing video was her primary job as part of this show, the constant second-guessing and some accomplishments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

For the 50th episode of Female Firsts with Yves, we came together in person to celebrate, reflect, and tease the future.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Dr. Purnima Devi Barman fell in love with birds as a child, and that has translated to her educating her community on the importance of protecting a local species of bird under threat. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Since the beginning of time, eclipses have caused fascination and stories. We shine a light on some of these stories and beliefs.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Come hang out in a different woman’s life on each episode. It’s everything you love about reality TV,  just on the radio, with 100% more reality. Just women sharing their actual morning to night — days that are anything but ordinary. Curated and crafted by Jane Marie (The Dream, This American Life, Michelle Obama: The Light Podcast) and Joanna Solotaroff (TeamCoco, 2 Dope Queens, Scattered). Try on some other lives while you do whatever you want with yours. Listen here or on the iHeartRadio...

Weight loss is not always a good thing, yet it's often something that is complimented. Anney and Samantha dig into why it's complicated in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

In a special double feature episode on New Moon and Eclipse, we continue our take on the Twilight saga with super producer Christina. We break down the themes, take a quiz and do dramatic reenactments. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Funerals and death can bring up all kinds of feelings that can be hard to make sense of, and also highlight family traditions and fault lines. Samantha shares a recent experience. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

A dystopian climate change time travel novel that tackles issues of environmentalism, colonization, gender, queerness, race, class, art and all kinds of other things, Indiana Rita's 2015 work Tentacle almost defies explanation. We break down this futuristic vision and what it says about our past, present and future. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We take a look back at the 4B feminist movement in South Korea, and discuss where some issues are. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The power dynamic of landlords goes back centuries, and persists today.  And there are a lot of gendered stereotypes wrapped up in it.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

How can we make our sex lives more environmentally friendly? The internet has some answers in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Advice columnist, author, journalist, podcaster, and pop culture enjoyer Meredith Goldstein joins us to talk about the power of the breakup story, the art and importance of advice columns, changing dating landscapes, and the podcast Love Letters. Also vampires. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Anney lays down her feminist thoughts of some recent horror movies: Late Night with the Devil, You'll Never Find Me and The Royal Hotel. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Our duo continues to flee from mysterious forces and tries to find shelter from the cold, when they are contacted by a surprising person from their past with unclear motives. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Today we highlight four organizations doing hard and important work in the realm of trans rights. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

With the anniversary of buying her home coming up, Samantha gives some updates and advice on home ownership. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Start your day with The Bright Side, a new daily podcast from Hello Sunshine. Co-hosted by journalist, TV host, and podcaster, Danielle Robay and Emmy-nominated journalist, host, and producer, Simone Boyce, The Bright Side brings your daily dose of culture and inspiration – with the latest trends, celebrity interviews, and real conversations with women doing amazing things while navigating life’s transitions, big and small. The Bright Side is a talk show created to inspire, educate, and...

Reddit is a huge collection of online communities that house everything from toxic misogyny to beautiful feminism and the most niche things in between. We break down some of the popular site’s issues, and how one particular subreddit is shining a light on gender inequality in this classic episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Yves joins us to crack open the pages of the life of Frances Anne Rollin Whipper, a Black author and diarist with a couple of firsts under her belt. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

We talk about comfort foods, food memories and traditions - and how things have changed between generations. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.