Stuff Mom Never Told you
Stuff Mom Never Told You
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How did Henrietta Lacks revolutionize modern medicine?
Did the medical community wrongfully exploit the Lacks family? Listen ...
Did the medical community wrongfully exploit the Lacks family? Listen in to learn how John Hopkins Hospital got a hold of Henrietta Lacks’ “immortal” HeLa cells, how these cells transformed modern medicine and more.
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6 Black Feminist Pioneers You Should Know
Does feminism have a race problem? How have black women ...
Does feminism have a race problem? How have black women shaped abolition, civil rights and women’s rights? Join Cristen and Caroline as they recount the work of Maria Stewart, Daisy Bates, Flo Kennedy, bell hooks, Audre Lorde and Alice Walker.
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Why are some girls called tomboys?
What is the etymology of “tomboy,” and how has it ...
What is the etymology of “tomboy,” and how has it evolved from meaning a whiskey-drinking man to a rough-and-tumble girl? Tune in to learn more about pop culture, tomboys, sissies and gender identity in this episode.
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Why do people buy into fitness fads?
From ancient Greek stone-lifting to modern-day shake weights, fitness fads ...
From ancient Greek stone-lifting to modern-day shake weights, fitness fads have been around for ages. What's the deal with gendered marketing and fitness fads? Listen in to learn why toning sneakers – and other fitness fad products – are completely bogus.
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Domestic Service from Downton Abbey to Today
In this episode, Cristen and Caroline dive into the history ...
In this episode, Cristen and Caroline dive into the history of British domestic service as well as race and domestic service in the United States. Tune in to learn more about immigration, exploitation and risky work for domestic service workers today.
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What happens at the gynecologist’s office?
At what age should a woman first go to the ...
At what age should a woman first go to the gynecologist? Do women prefer female gynecologists? Join Caroline and Cristen as they explain the Stuff Mom Never Told You about OB-GYN visits.
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What is the Cult of New Domesticity?
Why are so many people drawn to cooking, crafts and ...
Why are so many people drawn to cooking, crafts and lifestyles from a bygone era? How do Etsy, Pinterest and mommy blogs fuel new domesticity? Tune in as Cristen and Caroline interview with Emily Matchar on her book on the new domesticity movement
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A Sweaty History of the American Gym
When did people start exercising for their health? How were ...
When did people start exercising for their health? How were women were responsible for the rise of public gyms and health spas? Listen in to learn more about Jack Lalanne, the Cold War and the Modern Fitness Movement in the United States.
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How Testosterone Works
How does this muscle-building hormone act in the body? What's ...
How does this muscle-building hormone act in the body? What's the relationship between testosterone and masculinity? Does testosterone fuel aggression, or the other way around? Join Cristen and Caroline to learn more about this oft-misunderstood hormone.
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How Estrogen Works
Estrogen comes up ALL the time in the podcast, so ...
Estrogen comes up ALL the time in the podcast, so what's the science behind the hormone? Does estrogen really turn women into emotional chocolate-eaters? Listen in to learn more about estrogen's myriad health benefits.
