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They said it couldn't be done: The "male pill." Actuality asks why men haven't seen a new reversible contraceptive in centuries—and if we need one. We found out why Big Pharma gave up on a male pill, and meet people who want to make it happen anyway.Correction: In this episode we ... Show More

They said it couldn't be done: Soccer makes it in America. Actuality can't turn on the TV without seeing a soccer game — what gives? We talk with U.S. players Crystal Dunn and Matt Besler to figure out how global football became a media cash cow in America. 

They said it couldn't be done: Ending the American war on marijuana. This week, Actuality tells the ugly truth about cannabis prohibition and peeks at the green shoots of the nascent legal weed industry — but can the architects of a new market avoid the mistakes of the past? 

From sabotaging sex to axing attraction, new research is showing that the birth control pill can have impacts you never imagined  Dr Sarah Hill is a renowned evolutionary social psychologist whose work focuses on women and health. She is also the author of the book, ‘How the Pill ... Show More

Pilule, implant, stérilet, anneau… Au rayon de la contraception, les femmes ont le choix. Une douzaine de choix précisément. Pour les hommes c’est beaucoup plus restreint. Il y a le préservatif, mais son taux d’échec en vie réelle reste élevé (13 %, selon l’Organisation mondiale ... Show More

When the birth control pill hit the market in 1960 it landed like a social bomb. Almost overnight, women gained the ability to separate sex from pregnancy and everything from feminism to patients’ rights centered on it. Find out all about its history in this classic episode.See o ... Show More

Despite the apparent simplicity in the two options available, the combined oral contraceptive pill (COCP) and the progestogen-only pill (POP), choosing the right oral contraceptive pill can be challenging. In this podcast, Dr Thomas Round, a GP and EKU Clinical Lead, talks to Dr ... Show More

Both the combined and progestin-only pills are highly effective with perfect use, with a failure rate of less than 1%. However, the failure rate with “typical use” is 9%, which accounts for inconsistent or incorrect use. In this podcast Dr Thomas Round, a GP and EKU Clinical Lead ... Show More

Dr. Sarah Hill - psychologist and leading researcher on women's hormones - reveals the ways hormonal birth control can shape attraction, emotion, and long-term relationships. She explains how women’s natural cycles influence who they’re drawn to, how birth control can blunt or sh ... Show More

In this episode, Clare sits down with Annabelle to tackle a hot topic: hormonal birth control. Whether it’s the pill, IUD, or implant, hormonal birth control is often recommended for managing PCOS symptoms. But is it right for you?We’re diving into the pros, cons, and everything ... Show More

La vie de Marion a basculé le jour où elle a fait un AVC massif à 18 ans l'a laissant lourdement handicapée. En errance médical pendant des années, elle découvre plusieurs années plus tard que sa pilule contraceptive de 3eme générations en est la cause. Je vous laisse avec la sui ... Show More

In July 2023, the US Food and Drug Administration (FDA) approved Opill, a daily progestin-only oral contraceptive for over-the-counter sale to people of all ages. Daniel Grossman, MD, discusses this and more with JAMA Associate Editor Melissa A. Simon, MD, MPH. Related Content: O ... Show More

Ed speaks with Angus Barge, co-founder and CEO of Mojo, an AI coach for dating, sex, and relationships. They discuss some of the problems that men experience in the bedroom, why medicine doesn’t always address the root cause of sexual issues, and his advice for young men who are ... Show More