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Through an intersectional feminist perspective, hosts Anney and Samantha dive into science, history, and culture to make sense of the everyday and unpack the stories that brought us to where we are today. This podcast aims to better understand the challenges facing women and marginalized folks all over the world and highlights the tools we can use to tackle them head on.
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Labor of Love: Supporting Maternal Well-Being in a Complex World

American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists

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Join Dr. Veronica “Vero” Pimentel, a practicing OB-GYN, vaccine expert, and pandemic mom, as she dives into the world of maternal and postpartum health. In each episode, Vero leads insightful conversations with health care professionals and experts to explore the latest trends, challenges, and breakthroughs in maternal immunization, emerging issues, and beyond. This Resource was supported by the American College of Obstetricians and Gynecologists (ACOG) and the Centers for Disease Control an ...
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This 1982 animated film - and a fave of Anney's as a kid - was often labeled an 'Anti-Disney' cartoon, and rightly so. The plot follows a unicorn searching for answers, a bumbling magician, and a woman struggling with her age. We delve into themes of love, regret and loneliness. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Several recent headlines have reported that Gen Z is having less sex than previous generations. The reasons are complicated and numerous. We untangle some of them, and discuss the return of the ideas of virginity and purity culture in some online spaces. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.…
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Disaster and survival movies don't have the best track record when it comes to their treatment of women. From who deserves to die, consumption of female bodies, to ice queens who, gasp, don't want kids, what are these movies saying about who deserves redemption and who deserves to die? In this classic, we look into two examples - Jurassic World and…
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It's a bird, it's a plane, no it's journalist Lois Lane, winning Pulitzer Prizes and exposing the evils of the world with guts, smarts and determination. Friend of the show Joey Patt swings by to shed light on the history of this Superman character, and the blueprint she left behind for other women in comics after her. See omnystudio.com/listener f…
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In Greek mythology, Cassandra was a woman gifted, and then cursed, with foresight. Despite warning everyone about the tragedies to come, she was ignored. Modernly, this story still resonates. We talk about the history, the Cassandra complex, modern day Cassandras, and why it has such staying power. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy informatio…
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In this classic, Bridget Todd shines a light on the Lenna image, an image that became foundational to the internet and has an enduring legacy. The story of how this image became so widespread without the consent or fair compensation of the model in question highlights problematic attitudes around women in tech spaces. See omnystudio.com/listener fo…
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