HeyJaredBeyond the A Word: Reproductive Life Stories
Beyond the A Word: Reproductive Life Stories is storytelling podcast developed by the TEACH Program. Beyond the A Word breaks abortion stigma by sharing stories that explore identity, race, reproductive health, and reproductive justice, and how they intersect and inform our…
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Abortion is a Catalyst for Change (opens the original)
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Episode 11, Alex, Rachna, and Kelley share how abortion—and even the act of talking openly about it—can transform relationships and bring clarity about what people need for themselves and their families. From the perspective of a provider, a patient, and people navigating their own reproductive decisions, these stories reveal how abortion can spark connection, understanding, and collective care within our communities.
Family Ties (opens the original)
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In this episode, three storytellers, an anonymous abortion provider , Alexia , and special guest Madam Gandhi , share their stories about what it means to care for one another—and how those acts of care can transform our relationships with our bodies, our communities, and our freedom.
Abortion is Liberating (opens the original)
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Episode 9: "Abortion is Liberating" Samantha, Jessica and Tashi share their journey through foster care, rushed adulthood, harmful relationships, and the weight of religious trauma—into moments of pregnancy, abortion, and serious health challenges that raise impossible questions like, "Is this punishment for getting an abortion?" We also make space for the parts that keep people alive: music, drums, singing, and the resilience that can emerge even after profound family trauma.
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