As women’s rights are eroding in the United States, our Women’s Day Off (the Internet) is becoming increasingly necessary. While we plan it, we take one more look at Iceland as a model for how to build a better society for everyone and particularly for women. Luckily we don’t have to go too far back this time. We can look at the women who are there right now ... Show More
Nov 5
Democracy, It Works: A Midterm Postmortem with Katie Harbath
Has democracy been saved? Did it need saving in the first place? Can we finally feel hope again? We almost don’t know what to do with all this hope. We recorded this the morning after the midterms, running on very little sleep, and called up Katie Harbath, who was up just as late ... Show More
44m 1s
Nov 3
Is Adult Reading Camp Is the Answer to Loneliness? Plus Croatia!
What if the best way to make friends as an adult is to go to summer camp? Think cozy cabins, excellent books, whitewater rafting, crafting, and hundreds of women who share yourn views and vibes. Jo talks with Mackenzie Newcomb, founder of the Bad Bitch Book Club, about how a book ... Show More
46m 23s
Nov 2
Katie Sturino on “I’m Fine,” Midlife, and Not Giving the EFFs - PLUS A COVER REVEAL FOR THE LAST RIDE!!!
We’re kicking off with a cover reveal! People magazine debuted the cover of The Last Ride, our new murder-for-hire thriller set at a high-end Wyoming dude ranch. Think Yellowstone meets White Lotus with the right amount of Dirty Dancing. It comes out July 6, and preorders are ope ... Show More
44m 23s
Mar 2022
We travel to Iceland with its first lady on International Women's Day
There is an Icelandic word, sprakkar, that means outstanding women - and those women are at the heart of the book Secrets Of The Sprakkar: Iceland's Extraordinary Women And How They Are Changing The World. Iceland's first lady and author, Eliza Reid, interviewed women from all wa ... Show More
8m 17s
Apr 2020
SMNTY's Female Firsts Playlist, Episode 9: Harriet E. Wilson
<p>In honor of women's history month (and more of us staying in), we've compiled a list of pioneering women you should know from around the world, and throughout history.</p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a href="https://www.iheartpodcastnetwork.com">https://www.ih ... Show More
45m 23s
Jan 2024
What's Missing from the Online Discourse on Trad Wives?
The Traditional Wife, or 'Trad Wife', is getting a lot of traction online lately. Bridget Todd breaks down what a Trad Wife is, what they represent, why they may be having a bit of a moment on social media and how it may reflect the not so great situation women are in right now.S ... Show More
45m 13s
Mar 2021
9 Surprising Things Invented by Women
<p>For this International Women's Day episode, Will and Mango handed the mic to their good pal Jo Piazza. Here are the lady geniuses you should be thanking for your trash can foot pedal, your quieter airplane, and so much more! </p><p> </p> Learn more about your ad-choices at <a ... Show More
16m 44s