Suntanned skin became a seasonal beauty standard for wealthy white women in the 1920s. Past hosts Cristen and Caroline explore the class and colorism behind our tanning tradition and spotlight why there's far more than Coco Chanel's revolutionary sunburn in this classic episode.

SMNTY Classics: Spray Tan Politics

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.

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The Gangster We Are All Looking For by Vietnamese-American author lê thi diem thúy is a poetic look at immigration, memory, trauma, identity and loss.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Book Club: The Gangster We Are All Looking For

In the first part of our look at Hawai'ian women surfers and history, we delve into the work of surfer and writer Mindy Pennybacker.  See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Feminists Around the World: Hawai'ian Women in Surfing

Recently, Nike got in some hot water after debuting a very revealing women's uniform for Team USA's track and field competitors. We chat about the internet firestorm that ensued, the company's response, and why it is (and has been) an issue. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

Monday Mini: Why Are We Still Sexualizing Women's Athletic Uniforms?

In this classic, Anney and Samantha talk crop tops, space politics, forbidden love and Padmé Amidala. We hope we're not breaking your heart and going down a path you can't follow. Also all who hate sand are welcome. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY Classics: The Star Wars Prequels

In honor of the 25th anniversary of the film 10 Things I Hate About You, we take a look back at the popular retelling of The Taming of the Shrew. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

SMNTY Classics: Spray Tan Politics

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