Reproductive Freedom and Abortion Access
This list of podcasts was curated and written by: Sammy Kanter & Maddie Medved, co-hosts of Girl and The Gov, The Podcast.
The topics of reproductive freedom and abortion access have always been important, but they are even more so following the overturning of Roe. We are now in a deeper battle for women's rights and reproductive freedom for all people.
We believe that fighting back efficiently is going to require us all to be informed on the many facets of this issue. These episodes illustrate where we go from here and highlight the trajectory of our rights in this country.
We hope that listeners come away more informed on abortion, reproductive freedom, and the impact of SCOTUS's decision to overturn Roe. We also hope that these recommendations inspire listeners to take action and stay in the fight. This is a time to keep moving and making change (big and small), and we hope each of the voices on these amazing shows will build momentum.
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Podcast: Girl and the Gov, The Podcast
Episode: Explainer: Dobbs v. Jackson Women’s Health Organization with Senior Staff Attorney at The Center for Reproductive Rights, Hillary Schneller
Description: This episode features an in-depth interview with the co-lead attorney on the case that led to the overturning of Roe. The interview specifically goes through the case and how we got to this point from a legal perspective. The episode provides great background to help listeners understand the legal journey.
Podcast: V Interesting with V Spehar
Episode: Coping with Supreme Court Verdicts on Abortion, Guns, Schools
Description: This episode not only provides host V's classic and concise explanations on where things landed, but also a great conversation on how to take the heaviness we all feel and turn it into action.
Podcast: The Brown Girls Guide to Politics
Episode: Ordinary Equality — Hanging On to a Future
Description: This episode provides a critical lens for looking at the state of reproductive rights in notably conservative states like Kentucky — and what it was like even pre- the fall of Roe. The answer: It wasn't great and was long the canary in the coal mine.
Podcast: News Not Noise
Episode: The Court’s Abortion Ruling, Explained
Description: This episode is an important explainer because it sheds light on other cases that are in jeopardy, now that precedence is seemingly a thing of the past.
Podcast: Lady Don’t Take No
Episode: Monica Simpson’s Most Fine Best Auntie Self
Description: Monica Simpson is nothing short of an icon. This interview gives an inside look at how Black people are disproportionally impacted when healthcare and reproductive rights are attacked. It also highlights SisterSong, which is one of our favorite organizations.
Thank you to Sammy Kanter & Maddie Medved for curating this mid-week list for us at EarBuds Podcast Collective.
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