Ricki Lake and her longtime business partner and filmmaker, Abby Epstein, join the show today to talk about their groundbreaking new documentary film, The Business of Birth Control – a truth finding journey where they tell the impactful stories of women who’ve had a whole range of experiences on, and coming off of, hormonal contraceptives.
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11m 28s
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Ricki Lake & Abby Epstein x The Biz of Birth Control
Let’s talk about the business of birth control. You may follow Ricki Lake (yes, THAT Ricki Lake), and know that she is now making documentaries about issues particularly faced by women. Well this week I had her and her producing partner, and director, Abby Epstein on the show. A ... Show More
1h 4m
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
<p><strong>In This Episode We Talk About:</strong></p><ul><li>All things birth control with our guests: Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein!</li><li>The background of their new documentary, The Business of Birth Control</li><li>Misconceptions and side effects of commonly used forms of co ... Show More
