
Why is "secretary" the most common job for women in the U.S.?
What was the gendering of the typewriter? How did women take over secretarial work? Join Cristen and Caroline to learn about the history of secretarial work from ancient scribes to the steno pool, alo...
11 Apr 201326min

Are kids in the workplace good for business?
Does teleworking solve the childcare issue? Join Caroline and Cristen as they explore the high cost of childcare for working parents & single moms, as well as how workplace childcare improves job sati...
8 Apr 201325min

Why do so few women coach women's basketball?
It's not that there are no women coaching female basketball (consider the legendary Pat Summit and others), but Title IX has more male coaches. Join Caroline and Cristen as they explore homophobia, se...
3 Apr 201339min

Are women cleaner than men?
By age 5, people expect girls to be cleaner than boys. Around the house and at work, men are only slightly less clean than women. Listen in to learn more about the Hygiene Hypothesis, and how being cl...
1 Apr 201332min

Ask Caroline & Cristen Anything: Part 2
Has Stuff Mom Never Told You ever run into taboo topics? Would you like to know more about Caroline's Proust questionnaire? How has the show affected the co-host's romantic lives? Tune to learn more i...
1 Apr 201318min

Is it OK for women to cry at work?
Why is crying in the workplace such a highly discussed topic for women? Scientifically speaking, prolactin and smaller tear ducts make women more prone to crying. Tune in to learn more, including stra...
27 Mar 201337min

Do tampons cause toxic shock syndrome?
What is toxic shock syndrome, and what's the risk of contracting it? Why was 1980 the worst year for tampons? Listen in to learn all about toxic shock syndrome (including how to prevent it) in this ep...
25 Mar 201325min

Ask Caroline & Cristen Anything: Part 1
Has Stuff Mom Never Told You ever run into taboo topics? Would you like to know more about podcast regret or Caroline's Proust questionnaire? How has the show affected the co-host's romantic lives? Tu...
25 Mar 201314min



















