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Birthzillas: The Podcast
What if telling your story could save someone’s life? I think it can. This podcast mixes personal stories with public health data to uncover the politics (and policy) of childbirth in the US.
Podcasting since 2025 • 11 episodes
Birthzillas: The Podcast
Latest Episodes
Birthzillas and the Politics of Childbirth
In this episode we welcome season 2 with a big look at what the politics of childbirth are and look forward to what's coming up this season. Let's go!
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Season 2
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Episode 1
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Tell me a story: Why Representation of Birth Matters
In the final episode of season one, we talk about the importance of representation, why more people should tell their birth stories, and whether or not my children are plague vectors. We take a look at what's coming up in season two and end wit...
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Season 1
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Episode 10
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Dads Matter: Feminism, the Manosphere, and why Good Men can Change the World
In this episode we talk about the importance of good dads, the dangers men and boys face online, and why we all need each other. Join us for the second to last episode of the season! (Warning for those listening at work or around kids: I do swe...
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Season 1
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Episode 9
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When birth goes bad: Birth Trauma and Obstetric Violence
In this episode we talk about what birth trauma is, how institutional trauma work, and why we should be taking obstetric violence seriously. We deal with some tough stuff and ask what to do when the problem is both legal and social. Let's go!
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Season 1
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Episode 8
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On Getting Free Together: Reproductive Justice and Birth Advocacy
In this episode we talk about reproductive justice, birth advocacy, and why legal rights aren't enough. I recommend Sabia Wade's book Birthing Liberation: How Reproductive Justice Can Set Us All Free, talk about histories of ...
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Season 1
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Episode 7
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