Stuff Mom Never Told you
Stuff Mom Never Told You
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Women of a Certain Age
Are certain societal hangups about women of a certain age ...
Are certain societal hangups about women of a certain age timeless? Cristen and Caroline take a look at why many women describe aging as a process of gradually becoming invisible.
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Gone Girls
What exactly is a sociopath, and why are women with ...
What exactly is a sociopath, and why are women with antisocial personality disorder rare? Cristen and Caroline confront the clinical realities of sociopathy and why it's become pop culture's favorite character flaw.
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The Vegetarian Gender
Why are women likelier to be vegetarian and vegan? Cristen ...
Why are women likelier to be vegetarian and vegan? Cristen and Caroline cook up a podcast feast of facts about the history of vegetarianism and what gender has to do with foregoing meat.
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Spicy Latinas
Stereotypes about Latinas' bodies and behaviors abound, and perhaps none ...
Stereotypes about Latinas' bodies and behaviors abound, and perhaps none are more pop culturally persistent than that of the "spicy" Latina. Cristen and Caroline, trace the history behind this on-screen trope that's endured from Carmen Miranda to Sofia Vergara.
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The Eyelashes Lengths We Go
Why do women care so much about their eyelashes? From ...
Why do women care so much about their eyelashes? From science and ancient history to to a mascara inventor named Rimmel, Cristen and Caroline get deep about these not-so-superficial hairs.
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Black Hair in America
Black hair contains an entire history of ethnic pride, discrimination ...
Black hair contains an entire history of ethnic pride, discrimination and assimilation. Lori L. Tharp, author of "Hair Story: Untangling the Roots of Black Hair in America," talks to Cristen about black hair from the tragic to the triumphant and why more black women today are celebrating the beauty of their natural hair.
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Daddy's Girls
How do girls' relationships with their fathers influence who they ...
How do girls' relationships with their fathers influence who they grow up to become? Cristen and Caroline unpack the psychology of "daddy issues" and the unique dynamics of father-daughter bonding.
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Mama's Boys
How do boys' relationships with their mothers influence who they ...
How do boys' relationships with their mothers influence who they grow up to become? Cristen and Caroline unpack the psychology of "mama's boys" and the unique dynamics of mother-son bonding.
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Perfect Teeth
What "perfect" teeth look like depends on where in the ...
What "perfect" teeth look like depends on where in the world you are. In this episode, Cristen and Caroline shed light on the intersections between beauty, social status and teeth.
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The Grandmother Hypothesis
According to the "grandmother hypothesis," humans have grandmas, nanas and ...
According to the "grandmother hypothesis," humans have grandmas, nanas and bubbies to thank for their longer lifespans. In this episode, Cristen and Caroline reveal the compelling science and evolution behind these important maternal figures.
