Podcast Episodes

Under the Gynfluence With Dr. Fran

Season 2 Episode 15

Wandering wombs? Terrifying tampons? After-birth abortions? Science keeps advancing, but peddlers of misinformation persist. In this episode, fact-wi…

5 months ago

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About that new Guttmacher report

Season 2 Episode 14

The who, where, when, and how of abortion in the United States is challenging to measure, yet understanding the healthcare landscape post-Dobbs remai…

5 months, 2 weeks ago

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Parenting is a serious business. Jamilah Lemieux can help.

Season 2 Episode 13

As abortion providers with families of their own, Bev and Jonas know that abortion is an essential part of many parenting stories. There is no right …

6 months ago

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Meet the abortion pill revolution

Season 2 Episode 12

Bev and Jonas leave their white coats and their egos behind to better understand the existing network of abortion care outside the clinic. Science jo…

6 months, 2 weeks ago

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The Pregnancy Police State

Season 2 Episode 11

We’re doctors, not cops. But as more and more miscarriages and self-managed abortions lead to arrests and prosecution, the medical system and law enf…

6 months, 4 weeks ago

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Lessons from the underground

Season 2 Episode 10

Heather Booth is an original outlaw who provided access to abortion care before Roe, as a founding member of the Jane Collective. Bev and Jonas are t…

7 months, 2 weeks ago

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"After Dobbs": A conversation with authors David Cohen and Carole Joffe

Season 2 Episode 9

Who is your favorite dynamic duo? Batman and Robin? He-man and She-ra? You probably don’t have a sociologist and lawyer pair on your list, but we wou…

7 months, 4 weeks ago

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Re-run from Season 1: Are women people?

We're replaying one of our favorites from season 1 - an interview with Professor Katie Watson from Northwestern. She is the author of Scarlet A: The …

8 months, 1 week ago

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The Helpers Part 2: Planes, trains, and automobiles

Season 2 Episode 8

Traveling during the holidays is full of unexpected mishaps due to the sheer numbers of fellow travelers. Travelling for an abortion is challenging a…

8 months, 3 weeks ago

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The Helpers Part 1: Finding room at the inn

Season 2 Episode 7

You’ve driven hundreds of miles to get an abortion. Took off work (unpaid), and so did your partner, who’s home with the kids. Staying overnight is a…

9 months ago

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