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Women of Harry Potter Dec 20, 2019

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Guest Vanessa Zoltan stops by to discuss the women of the Harry Potter universe, and why examining fictional works through a feminist lens matters. Bonus discussion of Jane Eyre.

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Famous Female Food Mascots Dec 18, 2019

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Betty Crocker, Aunt Jemima, Mrs. Butterworth - are any of these famous female food mascots based on a real person? What does pancake syrup have to do with it? What's the deal with Mrs. Butterworth and KFC's Colonel Sanders? All these ingredients make up a recipe for a fascinating historical deep dive on the female faces behind some of our most iconic food brands.

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SMNTY Classics: Do Sisters Make You Happier? Dec 15, 2019

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Multiple studies indicate that people with sisters seem to be happier than people with brothers -- but what does this mean, and could it be true?

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SMNTY Classics: How Much Is Virginity Worth? Dec 14, 2019

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What’s the deal with virginity auctions? Why is virginity associated with both sacredness and stigma, especially for women? Is virginity a valueless construct rather than an actual physical state?

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The Shame and Blame Game Dec 13, 2019

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The definitions of shame and guilt are still the source of much academic debate. In this episode, Anney and Samantha talk gender differences when it comes to shame, blame and guilt and dig into the science of victim-blaming.

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Why Are We So Quick to Label Women? Dec 11, 2019

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As humans we love labeling people. Why is that, and why are we so ready to label women? Anney and Samantha dish on the science of labeling and the pros and cons.

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SMNTY Classics: Do Female Astronauts Have the Right Stuff? Dec 07, 2019

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When Kennedy announced the lunar missions, several women hoped to make the trip. The women of Mercury 13 excelled at physical testing yet weren't allowed to work at NASA. Why? Find out in this classic episode.

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Feminist Movie Friday: A Tale of Two Holiday Superhero Movies Dec 06, 2019

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Anney and Samantha dive into the feminism of two holiday classics: Batman Returns and Iron Man 3 (with bonus discussion on Spiderman: Into the Spiderverse).

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Indigenous Women You Need to Know Dec 05, 2019

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Natalie Evans of the Some Kind of Brown Podcast discusses some of America's most badass indigenous women.

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Emotional Labor: Holiday Edition Nov 30, 2019

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When it comes to the holidays, women often shoulder a bulk of the responsibility for making them magical, whether it's meal-planning, meal-cooking, gift-buying, gift-wrapping, gift-shipping, decorating, cookie-baking, card-writing, phone-calling, peace-keeping, are you stressed yet??

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