SMNTY Classics: The Women of Urban Legends (Part 1)

SMNTY Classics: The Women of Urban Legends (P...

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SMNTY Classics: Mean Girls Run the World?

Since pretty much ever, we've had the trope of the mean girl. You know her - she's rich, popular, has a group supporting her, and is the foil for the heroine. We trace the history, evolution and changing meaning of the Mean Girl in this classic.See omnystudio.com/listener for pri ...  Show more

SMNTY Classics: The Women of Wildland Firefighting

When it comes to fighting wildfires, women have historically faced a lot of obstacles. In this classic, we uncover the often overlooked history of women doing this difficult work, the progress that's been made, and the work that still needs to be done.See omnystudio.com/listener ...  Show more

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