Author Interview, Blog, Podcast Shownotes

Unbearable: A Discussion with Irin Carmon on Pregnancy in America

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Mariquita talks with author Irin Carmon about her newest book, Unbearable: Five Women and the Perils of Pregnancy in America. Their discussion covers the racist roots of ob/gyn medicine in America, provides context for the current state of reproductive care, and ties in vital personal stories of families that have been affected by the legacy […]

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Blog, Social Justice

Pandemic Highlights the Fact That Our Society Still Consistently Denies Women’s Humanity

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Hello there. I’m Steph Auteri and I’m a freelance writer. I write about sex and stuff, here and elsewhere. For the past two years, however, I’ve been experiencing what I can only describe as writing paralysis. At first, it was the pandemic. Pieces were killed, projects were postponed, and prospective clients disappeared as the media

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