Final Fantasy 7 is one of the most beloved games of all time, and at the heart of it is Aerith, a woman who embodies so much more than the various stereotypes people like to bestow on her. A woman who sells flowers, a warrior, a flirt and the last of her kind, her story resonated with so many.

Final Fantasy 7 is one of the most beloved games of all time, and at the heart of it is Aerith, a woman who embodies so much more than the various stereotypes people like to bestow on her. A woman who sells flowers, a warrior, a flirt and the last of her kind, her story resonated with so many.

Through an intersectional feminist perspective, hosts Anney and Samantha dive into science, history, and culture to make sense of the everyday and unpack the stories that brought us to where we are today. This podcast aims to better understand the challenges facing women and marginalized folks all over the world and highlights the tools we can use to tackle them head on.

Through an intersectional feminist perspective, hosts Anney and Samantha dive into science, history, and culture to make sense of the everyday and unpack the stories that brought us to where we are today. This podcast aims to better understand the challenges facing women and marginalized folks all over the world and highlights the tools we can use to tackle them head on.

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Fictional Women Around the World: Aerith Gainsborough

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The Bible's Deborah has a much-debated legacy. A Judge, a prophetess, and a warrior, her story is both lauded and condemned. We shine a light on her story.

The Bible's Deborah has a much-debated legacy. A Judge, a prophetess, and a warrior, her story is both lauded and condemned. We shine a light on her story.

The Legend of Deborah

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SMNTY reports on April O'Neil, and her role as a bridge between humanity and teenage mutant ninja turtles. 

SMNTY reports on April O'Neil, and her role as a bridge between humanity and teenage mutant ninja turtles.&nbsp;

Fictional Women Around the World: April O'Neil

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What's the cost of being perfect? Of losing yourself in the name of performance? Why do we applaud women's pain? The film Black Swan sets the stage for a conversation around the line between art and life, toxic mother-daughter relationships, mental health, symbolism, doppelgangers, ageism, orgasms, and the dangers of perfectionism. We discuss in this classic episode.

What's the cost of being perfect? Of losing yourself in the name of performance? Why do we applaud women's pain? The film Black Swan sets the stage for a conversation around the line between art and life, toxic mother-daughter relationships, mental health, symbolism, doppelgangers, ageism, orgasms, and the dangers of perfectionism. We discuss in this classic episode.

SMNTY Classics: Black Swan and the Horror of Perfectionism

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Fictional Women Around the World: Aerith Gainsborough

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