Amanda Montell, author of 'Wordslut: A Feminist Guide to Taking Back the English Language', stops by to discuss reclaiming gendered insults, cursing, women's linguistic innovation, sexism in our language and owning your own voice.
Yesterday
SMNTY Classics: The Gay Best Friend
Pop culture tells us gay men and straight women make the best of friends, but why? In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline dissect the sociology, culture and evolutionary psychology of these relationships to figure out whether these presumed besties are a product of nature ... Show More
39m 21s
Jun 14
Introducing: Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb
Hello, Stuff Mom Never Told You Listeners! We want to share a new show you might enjoy, it’s “Joy 101 with Hoda Kotb”!!! About the Show: Joy is essential. And it's also elusive. You can't order it, borrow it, or simply hope it into life. But now, there's a new and exciting way to ... Show More
1m 4s
Jun 13
SMNTY Classics: Bury Your Gays
For LGBTQ characters on TV, it can be especially deadly, and fans are fed up. Cristen and Caroline unpack the Bury Your Gays trope, how it affects offscreen culture and whether the Lexa Pledge will make a difference in this classic episode.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy ... Show More
46m 39s
Feb 2022
Melinda French Gates
In this episode Ellen sits down with philanthropist, businesswoman, and global advocate for women and girls, Melinda French Gates. They discuss gender equity, letting your heart break, and her book, The Moment of Lift.
39m 54s
Nov 2023
Addressing Antifeminist Misconceptions
<p>This week we debate some antifeminist beliefs. We also recap Halie’s birthday, talk about our newest obsessions, and read a submission from our Join the Discussion form. Our feminist highlight this week is Nzambi Mattee, a Kenyan engineer and environmentalist. </p>
<p>Timestam ... Show More
47m 44s
Apr 2021
DISINFORMED: Boys are being radicalized by sexist, racist online networks and she went undercover to expose them
Sometimes called “The Manosphere,” a network of sexist, racist online communities are taking advantage of algorithms to indoctrinate young men into extreme ideology.
Everyday Feminism creator Laura Bates researched these spaces for her book Men Who Hate: From Incels to Pickup Art ... Show More
36m 58s
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
May 2021
Proletarian Feminism, Women's Liberation, and the Sex Trade
<p><a href="https://twitter.com/ComradeBrigid">Brigid Ó Coileáin</a> and <a href= "https://twitter.com/endclasssociety">Esperanza Fonseca</a> join Breht to discuss proletarian and Marxist feminism, the history and power dynamics of the sex trade, the rhetoric and ideology of libe ... Show More
1h 21m