Baseball fan or not, you know this song…or at least, you think you do. “Take Me Out to the Ball Game” is one of the top three most recognizable songs in the country, next to “The Star Spangled Banner” and “Happy Birthday.” But long-forgotten lyrics reveal a feminist message buried amid the peanuts and cracker jack.
Speakers:
Dan Piazza, curator at the S ... Show More
Mar 2023
A song of hope
A song about a play, crime, and football. About The Origin of ThingsA short-format podcast where I give you the origins, the backstories - slightly dramatized but 100% true - of things that you know, love, and use. I reveal what I’m talking about only at the very end keeping you, ... Show More
7m 59s
Aug 2024
Feminist Movie Friday: Bring it On
The 2000 coming-of-age rom-com Bring It On delivered memorable cheerleading routines, songs that can't be forgotten and iconic lines. SMNTY breaks out our spirit fingers and chats about cheerleading, athleticism, high school, and some problematic messaging.See omnystudio.com/list ... Show More
40m 32s
Jun 2019
What Do We Have in Common?
For the 50th anniversary of the Stonewall uprising, we talk about what actually happened and where we go from here.
— Marc Stein is a historian at San Francisco State University.
— Karla Jay is an author, activist, and Professor Emeritus at Pace University.
— Raquel Willis is the ... Show More
28m 34s
Feb 2023
Take me out to the ball game
Swing batter batter swinggg. This week on the pod, the trio is back and (could be doing) better than ever! We talk mascara gate, an upcoming batting cage date, the time Adam rammed someone into a fence, juicy Hinge banter, our new prospects, and dish out advice to some listeners. ... Show More
57m 8s