Motherhood

Episode 117: Jennifer Block on “Everything Below the Waist: Why Health Care Needs a Feminist Revolution”

On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Jennifer Block, journalist and author of the book, “Everything Below the Waist:  Why Health Care Needs a Feminist Revolution.”  We speak with Jennifer today about the ways in which the health industry–from preparation and trainings of doctors, to research devoted to understanding women’s bodies, to…

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Episode 111: en(gender)ed Reflections on the gendered impact of COVID-19

In this “Reflections” episode,Teri and Michael reflect back on episodes on the gendered impact of COVID-19: Episode 96: Laura Ramirez of Af3irm on decolonizing “sex work,” Episode 97: #SurvivorStories Series with “Carol” on parenting with an abuser during COVID-19, Episode 99: Martin Hultman on misogyny and masculinities on climate change denial, Episode 100: #SurvivorStories Series…

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Episode 102: Jen Kamel on COVID-19’s impact on pregnancy and reproductive rights

On this episode of the en(gender)ed podcast, our guest is Jen Kamel, CEO & Founder of VBAC Facts, a platform that helps perinatal professionals and cesarean parents achieve clarity on vaginal birth after cesarean (VBAC) through her educational courses, online membership, continuing education trainings, and consulting services.  We speak with Jen today about what the…

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Episode 71: en(gender)ed Reflections on the weaponization of motherhood

In this “Reflections” episode,Teri and Michael reflect back on episodes on the weaponization of motherhood – Episode 67: Bethany Johnson and Maggie Quinlan on “You’re Doing It Wrong! Mothering, Media and Medical Expertise,” Episode 68: Indra Lusero of the National Advocates for Pregnant Women on Reproductive Justice as a Human Right, Episode 69: #SurvivorStories Series…

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Episode 70: Follow up to #SurvivorStories Series with Jessica Ingels–on courts giving custody to abusers

On this episode of the en(gender)ed, I am responding to the flurry of attacks I received from publishing Jessica Ingels’ #SurvivorStories series episode last week.  Here is the transcript to this episode: Greetings listeners, survivors, advocates and allies: I am launching this episode as a follow up to our series on the weaponization of motherhood. …

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