Abortion Rights Update

Abortion Rights Update - Podcast Recommendations

September 23, 2021

Five episodes on a theme, each week curated by a different person

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The Supreme Court is at the cusp of overturning Roe v. Wade. Numerous states have successfully restricted abortion access and are poised to pass even more laws to further restrict abortions. How did we get here and what does this mean for American women?

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Amicus with Dahlia LithwickAbortion, Surveillance, and Vigilantism : An American StoryAre you outraged and hysterical about what’s happening in Texas? This episode explains the way SB8 is meant to work, how it allows Texas to functionally overturn Roe v. Wade, and what the Supreme Court decision means. Host Dahlia Lithwick speaks with Professor Michele Goodwin and Rebecca Traister.

Fresh Air with Terry GrossSCOTUS & The Future Of Roe V. WadeWant a sober assessment of the ban in Texas and what it means for women all across America? Ian Milhiser, who covers the Supreme Court for Vox and is the author of The Agenda, explains how the right to abortion is clearly in danger, what we can expect from the Supreme Court on abortion cases in the near future, and how the Court’s shadow docket works.

Access: A Podcast About Abortion2021 is a Record-Breaking Year for State Attacks on Abortion. How Are Advocates Fighting Back?Where else are abortion rights at risk? This is the worst year for abortion rights. It is under attack across various states in the US, where the fight for abortion rights has been waged for years. Although Roe v. Wade is legal at the federal level, there are 90 abortion restriction bills at the state level this year.

Future Hindsight

The Human Rights of Women with Lynn Paltrow

Do you know how fetal personhood works in stripping the human rights of women? Take a deep dive into the consequences of recognizing fetal personhood with Lynn Paltrow, the Founder and Executive Director of National Advocates for Pregnant Women, and discover how reproductive health is at the center of the fight for equal rights.

The TakeawayCorporations Stay Silent on Abortion

What are the repercussions of SB 8 on business in Texas, and how does that compare to the bathroom restrictions in North Carolina? This episode reveals how SB 8 has wider repercussions beyond banning abortions. It also provides context for Catholic politicians and the decriminalization of abortion in Mexico. Listen until the 36:32 mark!

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This week on Feedback...We speak with Rebecca Nagle, host of This Land (Crooked Media).Nagle is an activist, writer, and public speaker. She is a citizen of the Cherokee Nation. We discuss her reporting on ICWA (Indian Child Welfare Act) and how she got into audio reporting.

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