SMNTY Classics: Black Swan and the Horror of Perfectionism

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SMNTY Classics: What the Treatment of Shay and Ruby tell Us

In the wake of Trump's loss in the 2020 election, he and his cronies attacked two Black women poll workers, Ruby Freeman and Shay Moss, baselessly claiming they had tampered with votes. In this classic episode, Bridget Todd breaks down why this was so effective, the online eco-sy ...  Show more

Feminist Movie Friday: Aliens

In honor of Xenomorph Day, we're going back to our feminist movie roots and talking about the 1986 classic Aliens. We explore topics of motherhood, trauma and capitalism.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information. 

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