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Jul 2022
1h 26m

Popping The Pill

Julia Hava & Eliza McLamb
About this episode
The girlies talk birth control. They explain the historical origins of contraceptives, the science behind what the pill does to the body, and the political implications of the right to have sex without pregnancy. Digressions include Julia's mystery illness, Eliza's spiritual experience at The Chicks concert, and the possibility that a listener's cat has been reincarnated. Support the podcast on Patreon at patreon.com/binchtopia.

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