Stuff Mom Never Told You

This iHeartPodcasts show has been running since 2009, making it one of the longest-running feminist podcasts around. Hosts Anney Reese and Samantha McVey pick apart the science, history, and cultural forces behind issues that affect women -- the stuff that, true to the show's name, your mother probably never sat you down to explain. Think: the history behind why wedding traditions exist, the science of hormonal birth control that doctors gloss over, or why certain career fields still have massive gender gaps. The format varies across episode types. There are deep-dive research episodes that run 40 to 55 minutes, shorter mini-episodes around 15 minutes, "Happy Hour" casual conversation segments, and book club discussions. They publish almost daily, which means there's always something new. With roughly 2,000 episodes in the archive, you could listen for months without running out of material. The hosts bring genuine curiosity and solid research to each topic, and they analyze current events through an intersectional feminist lens without being preachy about it. The show has a 4.0-star rating from over 4,300 reviews on Apple Podcasts. Some listeners note that the high episode volume can make it hard to keep up, and the advertising load gets mentioned in reviews. But as a resource for understanding the systems and structures that shape women's lives, it's hard to beat. It's the kind of show that gives you the context and vocabulary to articulate things you've felt but couldn't quite name, and for women in their twenties who are just starting to ask bigger questions about the world, that's genuinely valuable.