Earlier this year, the Alabama Supreme Court ruled frozen embryos have the same rights as children. The decision sent shockwaves throughout Alabama and raised serious questions about the future of IVF in the United States. While the Alabama legislature has since passed legislation protecting IVF in the state, that doesn’t address the big question behind the ... Show More
Oct 11
The cost of loving your pet
Our emotional relationships with our pets have only grown since the pandemic — and so has the financial price we pay. This episode was produced by Peter Balonon-Rosen, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn ... Show More
30m 29s
Oct 4
Mass-produced fashion slop
How algorithms and instant fashion killed style — and how to get it back. This episode was produced by Denise Guerra, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by David Tatasciore, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill. People search for clothes by sorting through ... Show More
30m 30s
Sep 27
The end of etiquette
It’s not just about being nice. Manners allow us to peacefully coexist at work, in transit, and out in the wider world. This episode was produced by Ariana Aspuru, edited by Jenny Lawton, fact-checked by Melissa Hirsch, engineered by Bridger Dunnagan, and hosted by Jonquilyn Hill ... Show More
30m 30s
Feb 2024
The Alabama Ruling That Could Stop Families From Having Kids
<p> A surprise ruling from the Alabama Supreme Court has halted fertility treatments across the state and sent a shock wave through the world of reproductive health.</p><p>Azeen Ghorayshi, who covers sex, gender, and science for The Times, explains what the court case means for r ... Show More
28m 34s
Feb 2024
IVF Threatened by Unprecedented Alabama Decision
Healthcare attorney Harry Nelson, a partner at Nelson Hardiman, discusses the repercussions of the Alabama Supreme Court ruling that frozen embryos are children. Immigration expert Leon Fresco, a partner at Holland & Knight, discusses President Biden possibly taking executive act ... Show More
40m 46s