Shows
The Second ShiftHow to re-think what it means to be childless with Ruby WarringtonRuby Warrington takes on a taboo topic, women who are childless by design or circumstances, and empowers everyone to live without shame and regret while opening up the conversation about choice and community and womanhood. She shines a spotlight on a choice that more and more women and couples are making-- to remain childless and stay autonomous-- and what it means for society. Show Notes:If you want to learn more about Ruby and her work check out: https://www.rubywarrington.com/Production by Peoples Media Hosted on...2023-06-2840 min
Women Without KidsAre We Witnessing a Birth Strike? with Jenny BrownIt is time to revalue the unpaid labor of childrearing, says Jenny Brown—feminist organizer and author of Birth Strike: The Hidden Fight Over Women's Work. In the episode we discuss:-Jenny’s background campaigning for birth control access led to her deciding to write her book, Birth Strike.-Ominous insights into the forces that led to the overturning of Roe v. Wade roughly a year after we recorded this interview.-Abortion being legalized during the post-war “baby boom” of 1955-1975—a time when politicians were concerned about overpopulation.-Why the founder of...2023-01-291h 06