Can you believe we made it to 2022? I\’m so proud and excited to be bringing back this second season of the podcast, it seems like so long since I last posted a podcast episode back in 2020. It was only fitting to start with Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein. I loved the conversation we had on their Patreon back in 2020 and they were kind enough to come on my podcast to talk about their newest documentary, The Business of Birth Control.
Sixty years after the pill revolutionized women\’s emancipation, The Business of Birth Control examines the complex relationship between hormonal birth control and women’s health and liberation. The documentary traces the feminist movement to investigate and expose the pill\’s risks alongside the racist legacy of hormonal contraception and its ongoing weaponization against communities of color. Weaving together the stories of bereaved parents, body literacy activists and femtech innovators, the film reveals a new generation seeking holistic and ecological alternatives to the pill while redefining the meaning of reproductive justice.
As many of you know, Ricki Lake and Abby Epstein first collaborated on their landmark documentary, The Business of Being Born—a grassroots phenomenon that has become required viewing for expectant parents and childbirth educators.
The revelation that pregnant people were unaware of their childbirth options ignited a passion in Ricki and Abby to lift the veil on other areas of reproductive health. After examining birth culture in America, they began investigating the business of hormonal contraceptives and the lack of birth control options.
We are in a moment where women, non-binary, and trans folks are seeking body literacy and empowering forms of healthcare. The more informed we are about our bodies and our choices, the more we can advocate for ourselves.
I discuss the following questions with Ricki + Abby:
How did you get started? Let\’s talk a little about your backgrounds and The Business of Being Born.
What is The Business of Birth Control about?
How do we move forward?
Join me along with Ricki and Abby as we discuss The Business of Birth Control! Want to know more?
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