The Nature of Nurture

Reproductive autonomy isn't just about the right to choose; it's also about the ability to shape one's destiny. Host Leslie is joined by Jill Filipovic, a former lawyer turned journalist, who is dedicated to the critical issues of women's rights and reproductive freedom.

Jill shares how her early disillusionment with media coverage of the Iraq War led her to pursue a law career initially, before pivoting to journalism full-time to focus on human rights issues impacting women globally. She explores the evolving landscape of women's rights, examining the profound influence of reproductive autonomy on women's physical, mental, and financial health and the broader implications for society in areas such as climate change, migration, and conflict.

Jill and Leslie also share personal insights on the privilege of being able to choose whether or not to become a mother, and how this has profoundly shaped the trajectories of their own lives and careers. The episode concludes with Jill highlighting the intersections between her journalism work and her passion for leading international yoga and writing retreats that foster community, creativity, and self-actualization within feminist spaces.

Links mentioned in the episode:

• Watch this episode on YouTube
• Jill’s website
• Follow Jill on Twitter
• Subscribe to Jill’s Substack newsletter
• Follow Jill on Instagram
• On The Ground retreats
• Listen to Experiencing Postpartum Psychosis with Lisa Abramson, from season one of The Nature of Nurture
• The National Abortion Federation
• The Brigid Alliance
• Center for Reproductive Rights
• Register to vote
• Learn more about the Turnaway Study

Show Credits:

• Show created and produced by Leslie Carr with the help of:
  • Raphaello, Post-production supervisor
  • Sarah Carefoot, Media Manager
• Recorded at WTF Studios, Los Angeles and New York