ACCESS: A Podcast About Abortion

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Abortion is popular, and common. So why are people afraid to talk about it? How much more might you understand about abortion access in the U.S. if talking about it wasn’t taboo? On ACCESS, our goal is to answer all the questions you might have been afraid to ask, dedicating every single episode to abortion. There are no pundits here, only experts—including real people who’ve had abortions.

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From Ritually: An Abortion Journey

Sep 05 2023 42 mins

Last year Nelufar had an abortion. The decision to terminate her pregnancy wasn’t difficult, but the process was.

Grief, Survivor's Guilt, and Hope in Practice: One Year After Dobbs

Jun 20 2023 70 mins

First-person dispatches from the frontlines of abortion care in the year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe.

What's Next for Abortion Pills?

Apr 27 2023 32 mins

Breaking down the confusing legal battle over mifepristone and what it means for the future. Plus: What you need to know about the Comstock Act, the 150-year-old law that could lead to a national abortion ban.

How Anti-Abortion Bias Shapes Media Coverage

Dec 20 2022 36 mins

Whether on the news or in scripted television and movies, the abortion stories we see in media are often stigmatizing, inaccurate, or simply outdated. Two researchers tell us why that matters.

Abortion: Add to Cart

Oct 20 2022 29 mins

A conversation with the director of a new short film exploring self-managed abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol and the emergence of telehealth.

Why Adoption Isn't an Alternative to Abortion

Aug 23 2022 55 mins

A birth mom says that she doesn’t regret having an abortion—but placing a child for adoption left her traumatized. Plus, an adoptee shares her abortion story, and a researcher clears up some myths about adoption.

Roe Fell. What Happened Next?

Jul 12 2022 69 mins

Abortion providers, clinic staff, and volunteers tell us what happened in their clinics on the day the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade. People who’ve had abortions reflect on how the decision made them feel. Plus: how you can help.

How Anti-Abortion Doctors and Hospitals Put Pregnant People in Danger

May 31 2022 41 mins

One woman’s story of delays and denials of care reveals how anti-abortion individuals and policies lead to substandard care for pregnant people—and provides a window into a post-Roe future.

Oklahoma Becomes the First State to Ban Abortion Outright Since Roe

May 27 2022 26 mins

Oklahoma clinics have been a lifeline for Texans since their state enacted a six-week abortion ban. Now, Oklahoma has banned abortion entirely, deepening what was already a crisis.

Crisis Pregnancy Centers: Barriers to Repro Health, Rights, and Justice

May 05 2022 89 mins

Did you know that crisis pregnancy centers (CPCs) appear in CDC directories of STI testing service centers? That’s right, the same anti-abortion clinics that spread misinformation and manipulate pregnant people are increasingly offering limited medical services, including STI testing. However, they often fail to follow clinical and public health guidelines. So why is the federal