While fandom can provide community and so much more, it can also lead to unhealthy parasocial relationships. And even when healthy, girls are often demonized for it. We dig into some recent events and research. 

While fandom can provide community and so much more, it can also lead to unhealthy parasocial relationships. And even when healthy, girls are often demonized for it. We dig into some recent events and research.&nbsp;

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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Monday Mini: Fandom and Obsession

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Today we shine a light on the work of Amal Azzudin and the Glasgow Girls.

Today we shine a light on the work of Amal Azzudin and the Glasgow Girls.

Activists Around the World: Amal Azzudin

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In this classic, Anney and Samantha delve into Madeline Miller's 2018 novel Circe. Join us for discussion of goddesses, witches, myths and feminism. And turning men into pigs.

In this classic, Anney and Samantha delve into Madeline Miller's 2018 novel Circe. Join us for discussion of goddesses, witches, myths and feminism. And turning men into pigs.

SMNTY Classics: Circe

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We're back with another spoiler filled Spoiled Saturday with Across the Spider-Verse! You might say it's a canon event. In this classic, we travel the multiverse delving into the discussions happening around Gwen Stacy and queer and trans representation, toxic fandom, animation, and Easter Eggs.

We're back with another spoiler filled Spoiled Saturday with Across the Spider-Verse! You might say it's a canon event. In this classic, we travel the multiverse delving into the discussions happening around Gwen Stacy and queer and trans representation, toxic fandom, animation, and Easter Eggs.

SMNTY Classics: Spoiled Saturdays - Across the Spider-Verse

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Monday Mini: Fandom and Obsession

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