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Toph Beifong is a fan favorite character from the award winning shows Avatar: The Last Airbender and The Legend of Korra. First introduced as a twelve-year-old blind earthbender, her character was initially designed very differently. In this classic, we dig into her history and w ... Show More

The 2024 animated film Inside Out 2 tackled topics of puberty, anxiety and mental health. From SMNTY headquarters, Anney and Samantha unbox their emotions about friendships, changes, and the benefits of emotional balance.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

For many these days, adulting doesn't necessarily translate to feeling like an adult. Anney and Samantha chat about why that is, and the pros and cons.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

In honor of Pride month, we decided to dedicate an episode to LGBTQ+ issues. These are very sensitive topics so if we said something that is not entirely accurate please feel free to dm us and we will make sure to correct it in the next episode. And as always let us know what you ... Show More

Emily Bazelon, Dan Kois, and Meghan O'Rourke discuss Alison Bechdel's comic memoir Are You My Mother?: A Comic Drama Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices 

<p>Ellen and Mom discuss the brothers, Blue Belle, and basket baby in For the Roses by Julie Garwood.  Plus, menstruation and how it just really makes you have a hard week, okay?<br/><br/>Come hang out with us! <br/>Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom<br/>Facebook Group: Not Your ... Show More

<p>Graphic memoirist Alison Bechdel had a complicated relationship with her father, who hid his sexuality from just about everyone in their small Pennsylvania town. When she came out in college, it finally seemed like they’d get the opportunity to bond over the truth of their ide ... Show More

<p>Ellen and Mom discuss the beloved neighbors, bathroom renovations, and bad parenting in Love at First by Kate Clayborn.  Plus, we go over diverse stories and LGBTQ+ representation in our NoYoMo Beginners&apos; Guide to Reading Romance!  <br/><br/>Come hang out with us! <br/>Tw ... Show More

This week Alice and Kim talk about nonfiction for Pride Month. Follow For Real using RSS, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or Stitcher. For more nonfiction recommendations, sign up for our True Story newsletter, edited by Alice Burton. This content contains affiliate links. When you buy ... Show More

It's Pride Month! For today's episode, Jill and Adam discuss some of the Lambda Literary Award recent winners along with some other LGBTQ+ related books. They also discuss some of their recent reads. For more information on the award, visit https://www.lambdaliterary.org   Boo ... Show More

In this episode, we explore how labels control our identity and freedom. We talk about what it means to be queer, why we might choose to break away from labels, and if we're willing to explore our sexuality. Whether you're questioning your sexuality or feel comfortable in it, thi ... Show More

<p>Ellen and Mom discuss the marriage, mystery, and mates in Bride by Ali Hazelwood.  Plus, vocabulary and Super Bowl emotional hangover.</p><p>Come hang out with us! <br/>Twitter/Instagram: @notyourmomsrom<br/>Facebook Group: Not Your Mom&apos;s Facebook Group<br/>Email: notyour ... Show More

The group chat is live again, just in time for pride season. Welcoming our fourth host and we're tossing her right into the HOT SEAT! We're discussing heteronormative cliches, squashing boxes and dissecting the never-ending LGBTQ+ alphabet, relationship terminology and then some!