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Organizations to Know: Part 4

We wrap up our look at LGBTQ+ organizations in the US with the west coast. See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

28m 8s

Today

Happy Hour #228: Dungeons and Dragons and Disability

The history of disability representation hasn't been great, but thanks to creations and calls from players, it is improving!See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

14m 6s

Jul 8

Disability Pride 2026!

This Disability Pride, Anney and Samantha check in on some of the big conversations happening now, and how they are reminders of why intersectionality is so important.See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

22m 14s

Feb 2016

Episode 20: Remembering Anarcha

J. Marion Sims is remembered as the father of modern gynecology. Forgotten are the mothers—the enslaved women whose bodies were sacrificed for the advancement of his research. Hosted by Simplecast, an AdsWizz company. See <a href="https://pcm.adswizz.com">pcm.adswi ... Show More

24m 39s

Nov 2022

“The Father of Gynecology” J. Marion Sims Pt. 2

By 1848, Dr. J. Marion Sims had gone from just experimenting on enslaved women, to becoming an enslaver himself. His quest for fame while finding a cure for vesico-vaginal fistulas meant performing inhumane surgeries on the women he held captive. Women whose plight would remain u ... Show More

42m 21s

Apr 2023

The Mothers of Gynecology

Of all wealthy countries, the United States is the most dangerous place to have a baby. Our maternal mortality rate is abysmal, and over the past five years it's only gotten worse. And there are huge racial di ... Show More

56m 57s

Jul 2024

Selects: Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, Feminist Physician

Becoming the first licensed woman physician in America was tough, convincing male surgeons to wash their hands between patients was even tougher. In this classic episode Josh and Chuck pay tribute to a genuine pioneer in medicine and society.See omnystudio.com/listener for privac ... Show More

49m 9s

Jul 2021

5: Let's Talk About The Dark History Of Birth Control. Buckle In.

Birth Control is in medicine cabinets all over the world, used by millions of women. But few know its scandalous history involves mass sterilizations of Puerto Rican women, an American business tycoon, and an activist who dabbled in eugenics. What’s eugenics? You’ll find out. And ... Show More

42m 33s

Apr 2020

Dr. Elizabeth Blackwell, Feminist Physician

Becoming the first licensed woman physician in America was tough, convincing male surgeons to wash their hands between patients was even tougher. Today Josh and Chuck pay tribute to a genuine pioneer in medicine and society. Learn more about your ad-choices at <a h ... Show More

48m 38s

Nov 2022

“The Father of Gynecology” J. Marion Sims Pt. 1

After a failed start to his medical career, Dr. J. Marion Sims settled in Alabama to continue his training. There he found success and started his own practice — specializing in the treatment of enslaved women and their children. But as Sims’ business grew, so did his ego. His de ... Show More

41m 58s

Feb 2024

SYMHC Classics: Mary Breckinridge

This 2018 episode covers Mary Breckinridge, who advanced the medical field and found new ways to treat underserved communities. But there are problematic elements to her story. See <a href="https://omnystudio.com/listener">omnystudio.com/listener< ... Show More

31m 7s

May 2025

Motherhood

Baby bonuses, childless cat ladies: the rhetoric around motherhood is politically charged right now. And the fantasy of an ideal mother remains powerful, even as real-life parents struggle to reconcile its demands. Today on the show, three myths of motherhood, and the people who ... Show More

50m 38s

SMNTY Classics: The Mothers of Gynecolog...