The Supreme Court heard its first major case on abortion access with a strong new conservative majority on the bench. We’ll dive into what the outcome of this case could mean for the future of abortion access in the US. Meanwhile, this Sunday is International Women’s Day. We talked to some women – and their partners – about how they share the workload at hom ... Show More
Feb 25
How Women Won the Winter Olympics ft. Brenda Song | Well Played
Women won big time at the Winter Olympics, taking home more than half of Team USA’s gold medals. But a story involving President Trump and the US men’s hockey team has clouded the moment, raising questions about support for the women. After the team declined a White House visit, ... Show More
1h 8m
Feb 18
Moms Win at the Olympics, Taylor Swift Intro's “Blade Angels”, and the Canadian Curling Scandal
(Almost) the entire pod is about the Olympics this week. Sorry, not sorry. Caroline and Blake beg the question: why are winter Olympic athletes so much more unhinged than the summer ones? From a Norwegian biathlete’s very public cheating confession to a gold medalist’s credit car ... Show More
55m 46s
Feb 11
Lindsay Vonn’s Controversial Call, Stefon Fumbles Cardi B, and Why Bad Bunny Had Bush People
After spending eight straight days together, Blake and Caroline are back in NYC with another episode of “Well Played.” We recap our Super Bowl experience with some exclusive intel on the Cardi B and Stefon Diggs break up, say goodnight to the NFL season, and send it to the Winter ... Show More
1h 2m
May 2025
A New Front Line for Abortion Rights
<p>After the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, abortions in the United States actually went up, in part because of a novel legal strategy that pitted blue states against red states.</p><p>Pam Belluck, who covers health and science for The Times, discusses that strategy and ex ... Show More
25m 21s
Aug 2022
What’s It Like to Be a Red-State Abortion Doctor Post-Roe?
The Supreme Court’s decision to strike down the precedents set by Roe v. Wade and Planned Parenthood v. Casey, which established the right to abortion in the U.S., has created a chaotic legal situation as conservative states rush to ban the procedure. On this week’s show, Vanessa ... Show More
29m 1s
Jul 2023
“Whatever Podcast” Debates CONTROVERSIAL Topic, Should Women Be Charged With Murder for Abortion?
On a recent episode of the “Whatever Podcast,” pro-life activists discuss whether a woman should be criminally prosecuted for undergoing an abortion. Liz gives her unfiltered response to this provocative question, drawing from historical context and her own personal thoughts on r ... Show More
7m 40s
Nov 2024
Why Abortion Rights Won Even as Kamala Harris Lost
<p>Last Tuesday, voters across the country approved measures to protect abortion rights, while rejecting the presidential candidate who claimed to champion those same rights.</p><p>Kate Zernike, who covers the issue for The Times, explains that gap and what it tells us about the ... Show More
25m 25s
Mar 2024
Blue State Barriers and the Messy Map of Abortion Access
<p>As blue states try to shore up access to abortion and reproductive care, some are facing a threat they didn’t see coming: Catholic health care mergers.</p>
<p>In the first segment, Reveal’s Nina Martin takes us to New Mexico, a blue state that’s been working hard since the U. ... Show More
50m 36s