Stuff Mom Never Told You

Today's entry is Dr. Jemimah Kariuki and her tireless work to improve mothers and children.

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There are many toxic, dangerous narratives around sexual assault. This is one. 

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Why are so many people drawn to cooking, crafts and lifestyles from a bygone era? How do Etsy, Pinterest and mommy blogs fuel new domesticity? Tune in to this classic episode as Cristen and Caroline interview with Emily Matchar on her book on the new domesticity movement

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Dear Internet, what's the history of women blogging? SMNTY unearths the history of blogging and shines a light on spaces women were and are dominating. 

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Genderbending, fake geek girl, sexualization - these are just a few of the things you may encounter or think on when cosplaying as a woman.

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Recently, OnlyFans announced (and reversed) a ban on sexual content on their platform. Bridget Todd joins us to discuss how sex workers have been sounding the alarm about platforms like this censoring them, and why we should be listening to them.

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For this episode, we highlight the life and advocacy of Nobel Peace Prize winner Nadia Murad.

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New research looking into anti-vaxxers indicates that women may make up the vast majority of anti-vaxxers online. We dig into the reasons why this might be the case. 

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In our classic fanfiction finale, A & B look at why fanfiction is largely written by women, why so much of it is slash, and why any of this matters. Past fanfics and embarrassing usernames will be revealed. 

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Edith Monture, the first Indigenous woman to become a registered nurse in Canada, is the first of the day.  

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