Classic Episode: Crazy Women

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. 

Meghan dives into an in-depth and vulnerable conversation with Deepika Padukone, Jenny Slate and Constance Wu about the insidious ways ‘crazy’ is used to diminish women’s credibility. Together, they examine the historical use of the word “hysteria” as a diagnosis for women dating ... Show More

With every episode, Lena Dunham and Alissa Bennett take you on a historical deep dive into the life of a woman society dismissed by calling her mad, sad, or just plain bad: Lindsay Lohan, Judy Garland, Winona Ryder, Mariah Carey, Lil Kim and many more. Join them for a rich, hilar ... Show More

<p>Is the dirtbag left just conservatism and facism in a pretty outfit? More and more women are joining the alt-right under the guise of irony, playing a crucial part in the widening of political divides and making bank by broadcasting their bigoted opinions. With tradwifes going ... Show More

<span>The ladies dive into the r/relationships subreddit to respond to husbands who refuse to go to the doctor, people who try to fuck their roommate's boyfriend, and girlfriends who, unfortunately, chew like a cement mixer. For the full episode, other bonus episodes, reading lis ... Show More

Have you ever felt judged by another woman? Do you + your friends "bitch" about other women? When does gossiping become detrimental to our mental health? In this episode we explore the psychology behind mean girls, and why women are in competition with each other. We discuss how ... Show More

<span>The ladies crack the twisted psychology of #BoyMoms, delving into Freudian psychology, the concept of enmeshment, and why we're all a little fucked up by our parents. Digressions include The Antisemitic Point Of No Return, Sam Levinson's crimes against humanity, and the Goo ... Show More

<p>Throughout the history of the world, there have been many cases of what is known as collective hysteria - groups of people, usually young women, who all exhibit the same physical symptoms of non-existent conditions. Is it psychosomatic? Is it group think? Find out in this clas ... Show More

In this episode, the ladies walk you through Binchtopia's first cancellation by breaking down the male gaze and new-age internet feminist movements. Digressions include a girlboss gynecologist, the best fake story in Tumblr history, and why bimboism is not great, actually. Suppor ... Show More

This week Sam and Izzy recap their Brissy road trip including their adventure girl era and the hangover from HELL. In this episode the girls ask you dear listeners- What is the craziest thing you’ve done to get a crush’s attention? The girls read through your submissions and lets ... Show More

The girlies discuss the politics of gossip - how it serves us evolutionarily, how women used it as a feminist act of resistance, and why it's commonly dismissed as surface-level shit talk. Digressions include some revelations about 9/11, whether or not it's ethical to work remote ... Show More