SMNTY takes a breath and relaxes after stressful holidays in a very special meditative episode. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Mini: A Meditation

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.

Society & Culture

Personal Journals

History

Philosophy

Places & Travel

Bridget Todd shines a light on the Lenna image, an image that became foundational to the internet and has an enduring legacy. The story of how this image became so widespread without the consent or fair compensation of the model in question highlights problematic attitudes around women in tech spaces. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

The First Lady of the Internet

In Stargate SG-1, Samantha Carter held many titles and shattered many stereotypes (while also upholding some). We decode her fictional and IRL accomplishments and legacy. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Fictional Feminists Around the World: Samantha Carter

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.

Monday Mini: The Song of Cicadas

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.

SMNTY Classics: Women And Happiness, Part 1

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 Drugs:
https://lawcat.berkeley.edu/record/1113962?ln=en&v;=pdf 
Indigenous Women Revolutionizing the Cannabis Industry:
https://www.forbes.com/sites/lindseybartlett/2024/04/11/how-indigenous-women-are-revolutionizing-the-cannabis-industry/?sh=d07964d6c3a0
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Monday Mini: A Meditation

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