Stuff Mom Never Told you
Stuff Mom Never Told You
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The Chess Queens
Chess, one of history's oldest games, is considered a man's ...
Chess, one of history's oldest games, is considered a man's game -- but why? Cristen and Caroline examine how the queen piece revolutionized chess and subsequently kicked women players out of the sport.
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Why do women join cults?
Are women likelier to join cults? Cristen and Caroline investigate ...
Are women likelier to join cults? Cristen and Caroline investigate how destructive cults like the Manson Family work, why women join them and debunk stereotypes about women in cults.
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The Only Girl In the Band
Cristen and Caroline chat with Belle & Sebastian member Sarah ...
Cristen and Caroline chat with Belle & Sebastian member Sarah Martin about women in indie rock and what it's like being the only girl in the band.
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Shapely Ankles and Cankles
Why are women getting plastic surgery to slim down their ...
Why are women getting plastic surgery to slim down their ankles? Cristen and Caroline explore the how slender ankles became a feminine beauty standard and the etymology and science behind dreaded cankles.
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Eggsurance
Why is egg freezing the most hotly discussed health benefit ...
Why is egg freezing the most hotly discussed health benefit in Silicon Valley? Cristen and Caroline put the science and success rates of oocyte cryopreservation, or egg freezing, under the microscope to determine whether it really is the great workplace equalizer for women.
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Uterine Fibroids 101
As many as 75 percent of women develop uterine fibroids, ...
As many as 75 percent of women develop uterine fibroids, yet few are aware of this women's health issue. Cristen and Caroline break down what fibroids are, when they should be treated and why African-American women are at a higher risk of developing them.
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Pocahontas and the Indian Princess Myth
The Pocahontas myth has perpetuated the "Indian Princess" stereotype since ...
The Pocahontas myth has perpetuated the "Indian Princess" stereotype since the 17th century. Cristen and Caroline explore how this stereotype mangles the true history of Native American women and mythbust the Disney version of Pocahontas.
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The Basics of Bitch
Where did basic bitches come from? Cristen and Caroline take ...
Where did basic bitches come from? Cristen and Caroline take an etymological journey through the history, gender politics and reclamation of women's most-used curse word.
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Women Who Vape
The Oxford English Dictionary declared "vape" its 2014 Word of ...
The Oxford English Dictionary declared "vape" its 2014 Word of the Year, and it's not just men getting into vaping culture these days. Cristen and Caroline puff on how the rapidly growing e-cigarette industry is selling women on vaping and how it compares to how Big Tobacco lit up female smokers.
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Is catcalling harassment?
Why do some men yell at women on the street? ...
Why do some men yell at women on the street? Cristen and Caroline discuss why catcalling happens and women's century-long fight against street harassment.
