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SMNTY Classics: Fanfiction Extravaganza Part 1 Aug 21, 2021

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Fanfiction is a space dominated by women, and it is often derided as weird, immoral and/or terrifying. In Part one of this two-part classic episode, A & B go over the basics of the world of fanfic.

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Caught Redheaded? Aug 20, 2021

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Why is red hair often hypersexualized in women and desexualized in men? We dig into the history of red hair, the stereotypes around it, and interview friend of the show Katie about her experience growing up redheaded.

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Happy Hour #28: You Can Be Happy, Cinnamon Roll! Aug 19, 2021

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Let yourself be happy!! Anney and Samantha reflect on getting in the way of our own happiness, the guilt and complicated nature of being happy, tragedy and cinnamon rolls. Just another SMNTY happy hour!

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Book Club: The Pretty One Aug 18, 2021

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Anney and Samantha discuss disability activist Keah Brown's joyous work The Pretty One: On Life, Pop Culture, Disability and Other Reasons to Fall in Love with Me.

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Women Around the World: Olympics Wins for Women Part II Aug 17, 2021

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SMNTY wraps up our coverage of the 2020 Olympics with some celebration and controversy.

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Monday Mini: What's Up With Pandemic Sex Orgies? Aug 16, 2021

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During the pandemic, there have been a spate of headlines about illegal sex parties being broken up. How much of this is sensationalized and how much of it was going on before lockdown? SMNTY investigates and everything continues to lead back to Sex and the City.

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SMNTY Classics: A Special History of Afterschool Specials Aug 14, 2021

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Why did ABC launch its Afterschool Specials programming? What were the hot topics in Afterschool Specials (and how did Degrassi do it better)? Join Cristen and Caroline to learn more about how Afterschool Specials addressed race, sexuality and gender in this classic episode.

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Feminist Movie Friday: Jennifer's Body Aug 13, 2021

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It's Friday the 13th, so we're talking about the cult classic Jennifer's Body, the sexist marketing that did it wrong, so many feminist themes, and why it resonates during the time of #MeToo.

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Happy Hour #27: Love Cork Screw Aug 12, 2021

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Anney and Samantha sip some Love Cork Screw wine and are transported to summers past. Join us on our journey down memory lane.

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The Link Between Misogyny and Gun Violence Aug 11, 2021

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What do misogyny, hegemonic masculinity and toxic masculinity have to do with gun violence and why is it a feminist issue? Anney and Samantha dig into some numbers and definitions around gun violence and how it impacts women.

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