The Insidious Power of Men Over Motherhood
16 April - 45 minsAli Yarrow thought her childbirth experience would be hers to guide. Instead, she found it was guided by the American obstetrics system — a model that was designed by men. Ali documented what she uncovered in her eye-opening book, Birth Control, and joins us to share what she learned about maternal care in the U.S., how we got here, and how to advocate for ourselves in a system stacked against both patients and providers.
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TV to Spark Conversations with Adolescent Kids
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38 mins
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LST FAVES: All the Feels with Rob Huebel
explicitActor and comedian Rob Huebel talks about sneaking onto airplanes, why he doesn't share a bed with his wife, and what it was like to have their daughter live in the hospital for her first 117 days. And! The best placed fart noise ever. ⭐️ This episode originally ran on April 12, 2017 and is a favorite from the archives. We hope you enjoy, and we’ll be back next week with a brand new episode. … Sponsors Blueland: blueland.com/longshort for 15% off … • Join LST+ for community and access to You Know What, another show in the Longest Shortest universe! • Follow us on Instagram • Sign up for our newsletter, where we recommend other parenting + reproductive health media • Buy books by LST guests (your purchase supports the show!) • Website: longestshortesttime.com Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
43 mins
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Bobbi Brown on the Beauty and Messiness of Motherhood
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37 mins
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LST FAVES: Behind Family Lines
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32 mins
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Breasts
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43 mins
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LST FAVES: Boobs
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41 mins
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