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Bridget Todd shines a light on the Lenna image, an image that became foundational to the internet and has an enduring legacy. The story of how this image became so widespread without the consent or fair compensation of the model in question highlights problematic attitudes around women in tech spaces.
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In Stargate SG-1, Samantha Carter held many titles and shattered many stereotypes (while also upholding some). We decode her fictional and IRL accomplishments and legacy.
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As we prepare for the historic emergence of two broods of cicadas, we unearth the story of the often forgotten woman behind a key cicada discovery.
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What's the state of women and happiness? It's a mixed bag. In this classic, we react to some opposing takes on women's happiness. Send good news please.
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With the decriminalization and commercialization of weed in some of the US, we've seen some very troubling marketing towards women (and blatant ignorance of the past). Friend of the show Joey stops by to go over the history, the issues and the positive potential of cannabis.

Links:

Sexism and the Weed industry:

https://www.denverpost.com/2024/02/01/sexism-weed-marijuana-cannabis-pot-industry-no-girls-in-the-grow/ 

Women and the War on Drugs:

https://lawcat.berkeley.edu/record/1113962?ln=en&v=pdf 

Indigenous Women Revolutionizing the Cannabis Industry:

https://www.forbes.com/sites/lindseybartlett/2024/04/11/how-indigenous-women-are-revolutionizing-the-cannabis-industry/?sh=d07964d6c3a0

 
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At one time, Stuff Mom Never Told You had a big video component. Anney looks back at when editing video was her primary job as part of this show, the constant second-guessing and some accomplishments.
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