Stuff Mom Never Told You

In this installment, SMNTY embraces the early 2000s and goes for the goal with the sports comedy Bend it Like Beckham, discussing the importance of representation, sexism in sports and the power of friendships. 

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Today we highlight the work of Hinaleimoana Wong-Kalu to preserve Hawaii's native cultures and traditions. 

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With the potential overturning of Roe v. Wade, we've heard a lot of conversation around adoption, foster care and safe haven laws, especially as reasons we don't need abortion. Samantha breaks down the flaws in this line of thinking and why it's incredibly damaging. 

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For this classic edition of Female Firsts, Yves brings us the story of Afong Moy, the first known documented Chinese woman in the United States. 

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A deal is made, a contract signed, time unravels, a birthday arrives and the bill comes due. 

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Dear celebrities we've crushed on in the past, please forget the  letter you may have received from us in the past. Anney and Samantha sip some drinks and reminisce over celebrity crushes, embarrassing fan letters and fangirling. 

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In the wake of the recently leaked Supreme Court brief that would overturn Roe v. Wade in the United States, we turn to Melita Easters of Georgia's WIN List to shed some light on the situation and provide potential solutions.

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Today we talk about Shreen Saroor's accomplishments, advocacy and activism around women's rights and peace. 

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SMNTY continues our conversation on women and happiness, digging into the happiest countries in the world. 

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Nicole Chung, author of the memoir All You Can Ever Know, joins us to discuss transracial adoption, family and writing in this classic episode. 

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