The 2002 film Whale Rider was critically acclaimed, in part because of the young Maori heroine Paikea “Pai” Apirana. We delve into the character and why she resonated with so many.

The 2002 film Whale Rider was critically acclaimed, in part because of the young Maori heroine Paikea “Pai” Apirana. We delve into the character and why she 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: Paikea “Pai” Apirana

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All around the world, Indigenous women are fighting to save their language from systemic extinction. We look into a few examples.

All around the world, Indigenous women are fighting to save their language from systemic extinction. We look into a few examples.

Native Indigenous Women's Fight to Save Their Languages

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In times of stress, many people turn to hobbies. Science shows there are reasons (and benefits) to this, but turns out, women don't have as much time for them. Not only that, our hobbies are often questioned, in one way or another. We look into why and share our own hobbies.

In times of stress, many people turn to hobbies. Science shows there are reasons (and benefits) to this, but turns out, women don't have as much time for them. Not only that, our hobbies are often questioned, in one way or another. We look into why and share our own hobbies.

Monday Mini: SMNTY Picks Up a Hobby

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The hunt is on with the 2022 Predator prequel film Prey. This sci-fi horror movie honed into so much more, from language, skill, gender norms and the dreaded Mary-Sue. Bonus discussion of Coco the chaos dog in this classic episode.

The hunt is on with the 2022 Predator prequel film Prey. This sci-fi horror movie honed into so much more, from language, skill, gender norms and the dreaded Mary-Sue. Bonus discussion of Coco the chaos dog in this classic episode.

SMNTY Classics: Prey

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Fictional Women Around the World: Paikea “Pai” Apirana

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