Stuff Mom Never Told you
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Why is nursing women's work?
When we think of nurses, we think of women. Male ...
When we think of nurses, we think of women. Male nurses are considered anomalies and are often the butt of jokes in pop culture. But why? Tune in as Molly and Cristen take a closer look at medicine and gender.
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Live at SXSW: Polyamory
Polyamory -- the practice of having intimate relationships with more ...
Polyamory -- the practice of having intimate relationships with more than one person -- is more common than some might assume. But how does this practice actually work? Listen in as Cristen and Molly cover polyamory live from SXSW.
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Were women tricked into smoking?
Before the 1920s, it was considered unseemly for women to ...
Before the 1920s, it was considered unseemly for women to smoke. However, as cigarette makers realized they were missing half of the potential market, they attempted to convince women that smoking was related to women's liberation movements.
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Royal Wedding Extravaganze Spectacular
Why are so many people fascinated by royal weddings? In ...
Why are so many people fascinated by royal weddings? In this episode, Cristen and Molly explore the allure of royal weddings: Is the draw of this spectacle restricted to certain members of society? If so, why? Tune in to learn more.
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Am I carrying my own twin?
Researchers believe that one in eight pregnancies involve twin fetuses ...
Researchers believe that one in eight pregnancies involve twin fetuses -- so why do only one in eighty pregnancies actually result in the birth of twins? In this episode, Molly and Cristen explore the rare phenomenon known as fetus in fetu.
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Does it cost more to be a woman?
It's no secret that women tend to pay more for ...
It's no secret that women tend to pay more for haircuts, but that's only one of the products and services that are more expensive for women. So how does it all add up? Join Molly and Cristen as they explore whether or not it costs more to be a woman.
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What's the point of kegels?
When Dr. Arnold Kegel noticed a high frequency of urinary ...
When Dr. Arnold Kegel noticed a high frequency of urinary incontinence in women after they had given birth, he designed the Kegel exercise. Join Molly and Cristen as they explore this technique, from the story of its creation to modern Kegel exercises.
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When did beer become a boy's drink?
Nowadays, beer is widely considered to be a boy's drink ...
Nowadays, beer is widely considered to be a boy's drink -- but this wasn't always the case. Listen in as Molly and Cristen recount the history of beer and beer stereotypes.
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A Tip of the Habit to Nuns
There's no denying that nuns are iconic. Unfortunately, they're all ...
There's no denying that nuns are iconic. Unfortunately, they're all stereotyped in modern culture. In this episode, Molly and Cristen cut past the stereotypes and examine the life, traditions and habits (get it?) of Catholic nuns.
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Should women take vitamins?
People spend 20 billion dollars a year on health supplements ...
People spend 20 billion dollars a year on health supplements like multivitamins -- but do they actually work? Join Molly and Cristen as they explore the value of vitamin supplements (or the lack thereof).
