Stuff Mom Never Told You podcast is a must for ALL 20-somethings

If you grew up in Ireland, it's pretty likely that you were somewhat mollycoddled by your mother and family.

Did she really tell you the ins and outs of menstruation and sex, or did you have to figure a few things out for yourself?

Did she tell you about trailblazing lesbians or women in science? Some did, some didn't, but either way, the Stuff Mom Never Told You podcast is an absolute must.

If you've never heard of it before, it comes from the absolute giant How Stuff Works. The series, presented by Cristen and Caroline, is a treasure trove of variable topics, and covers everything from social justice warriors, to wartime prostitutes, body shaming and even the history of fashion models.

So, basically, there's something for everyone.

Here are four of our favourite from the past few weeks:

Social Justice Warriors

"Can social media change the world? So-called social justice warriors, slactivists and hashtag activists think so," reads the episode description.

"In this episode, Cristen and Caroline dissect social media activism and its backlash and ponder the perils of political correctness."

 

Living Dolls: A History of Fashion Modelling

"When did models begin strutting down the catwalk? 

In the episode synopsis, it says, "Cristen and Caroline size up the history of modelling and how it's influenced beauty culture at large," which is interesting to find out about.

 

Were mediums the first feminists?

"What are mediums, and what did they have to do with the early suffragists? 

In this episode, you will "join Caroline and Cristen as they explore the role of women in the spiritualist movement and divine its connections to feminism in this episode."

 

The Revenge Porn Wars

"Sometimes termed 'cyber rape', revenge porn refers to sexually explicit images and videos nonconsensually shared on theInternet," their website reveals.

"Cristen and Caroline chart the horrifying rise of revenge porn, why it happens, how it affects the victims and how the digital laws are evolving to criminalise it."