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Female Firsts: Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller Feb 03, 2021

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For this rendition of Female Firsts, Yves shares the story of Meta Vaux Warrick Fuller, the first Black woman artist to receive a US Federal Commission.

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Monday Mini: The History of P***y Feb 01, 2021

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Anney and Samantha trace the very complicated and strange origins and evolution of the word p***y.

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SMNTY Classics: The Woman Pharaoh Jan 30, 2021

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Hatshepsut was one of the most successful kings in ancient Egypt who also happened to be a woman. Cristen and Caroline talk with Egyptologist Kara Cooney about Hatshepsut's rise to power, why her legacy was erased from history and what women leaders today can learn from this fearless pharaoh.

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How the Anti-Abortion Movement Fueled the Riot at the Capitol Jan 29, 2021

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With the recent anniversary of Roe v Wade and the violence at the US Capitol, guest Bridget Todd examines the link between the riot at the Capitol, the anti-abortion movement and disinformation.

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Sex and the City and SMNTY Jan 27, 2021

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In light of the upcoming reboot of Sex and the City, Anney and Samantha look into the feminism of the show, the characters, and its legacy.

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Monday Mini: Dr. Jill Biden Jan 25, 2021

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A recent article calling for Dr. Jill Biden to drop the 'Dr.' sparked a conversation about sexism, education and who gets to use the title 'doctor'.

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SMNTY Classics: Why do women have more migraines than men? Jan 24, 2021

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Seventeen percent of women report migraine pain, but only six percent of men suffer from these debilitating headaches -- why is that? Tune in as our experts take a look at migraines in this podcast from HowStuffWorks in this classic episode.

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SMNTY Classics: Pantsuit Power Dressing Jan 23, 2021

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From suffragists to Grace Jones to Hillary Clinton, the pantsuit has at once been a symbol bucking feminine norms and conforming to masculine ones. In this classic episode, Cristen and Caroline trace the history of the power suit and ask why such a seemingly simple fashion has the power to embolden and enrage.

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Feminist Movie Friday: The Mummy (and The Mummy Returns) Jan 22, 2021

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While the 1999 action-adventure classic The Mummy might not top a lot of feminist movie lists, that didn't stop us from finding some feminist elements in it (and due to Samantha's insistence, The Mummy Returns) to talk about. Come along on this sometimes terribly CGI-ed adventure as we discuss the feminism of these movies and the iconic heroine Evie.

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Monday Mini: Too Many Women in Paris? Jan 21, 2021

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As 2020 drew to an end, the city of Paris was fined for hiring too many women for government positions. Anney and Samantha discuss why.

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