Today we're sharing an episode with you from our friends at Ritually, a Brazen Media podcast.Last year Nelufar had an abortion. The decision to terminate her pregnancy wasn’t difficult, but the process was. Though studies show abortion pills are safe and around 95-99% effective, in Nelufar’s case, they didn’t work. Shaken by her experiences seeking what should have been routine healthcare, Nelufar turns to full-spectrum doula Sara Bakr for rituals to help her heal from the trauma of medical gaslighting. At a farm and retreat center in the English countryside, Sara and the community who live and work there support Nelufar to process and move on from the experience.If you're pregnant and want to talk with someone about your options, you can call the All-Options Talkline 1-888-493-0092 in the US and Canada, or the British Pregnancy Advisory Service at 03457 30 40 30. For more resources and a confidential talkline in the UK, check out abortiontalk.com/talk.

<description>&lt;p&gt;Today we're sharing an episode with you from our friends at Ritually, a Brazen Media podcast.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Last year Nelufar had an abortion. The decision to terminate her pregnancy wasn’t difficult, but the process was. Though studies show abortion pills are safe and around 95-99% effective, in Nelufar’s case, they didn’t work. Shaken by her experiences seeking what should have been routine healthcare, Nelufar turns to full-spectrum doula Sara Bakr for rituals to help her heal from the trauma of medical gaslighting. At a farm and retreat center in the English countryside, Sara and the community who live and work there support Nelufar to process and move on from the experience.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;If you're pregnant and want to talk with someone about your options, you can call the All-Options Talkline 1-888-493-0092 in the US and Canada, or the British Pregnancy Advisory Service at 03457 30 40 30. For more resources and a confidential talkline in the UK, check out abortiontalk.com/talk.&lt;/p&gt;
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Last year Nelufar had an abortion. The decision to terminate her pregnancy wasn’t difficult, but the process was.

From Ritually: An Abortion Journey

Ways to support the show:<ul><li>Buy merch on <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/access-podcast?ref_id=24012">TeePublic</a> or <a href="https://www.bonfire.com/say-the-word-abortion-hat/">Bonfire</a></li><li><a href="https://glow.fm/apodcastaboutabortion/" target="_blank">Make a one-time or monthly gift</a></li><li><a href="https://link.chtbl.com/accesspod">Share the show</a> with a friend!</li></ul>Resources:<ul><li><a href="https://www.ineedana.com/" target="_blank">I Need an A</a></li><li><a href="https://www.abortionsquad.org/" target="_blank">Online Abortion Resource Squad</a></li><li>If/When/How’s <a href="https://www.ifwhenhow.org/repro-legal-helpline/" target="_blank">Repro Legal Helpline</a> and <a href="https://reprolegaldefensefund.org/" target="_blank">Repro Legal Defense Fund</a></li><li><a href="https://abortionfunds.org/need-abortion/" target="_blank">Find your local abortion fund</a></li></ul>Logo by Kate Ryan, theme music by Lily Sloane. Additional music in this episode from Blue Dot Sessions.Have an abortion story you want to share? Send a voice memo or email to accesspodcast(at)protonmail(dot)com. This is a secure email; however, your message will only be fully encrypted from end to end if you also <a href="https://account.proton.me/signup" target="_blank">create a free Protonmail account</a>. If you prefer to communicate via Signal, email or DM us on social media for our number.You can also find us on <a href="https://twitter.com/ACCESSpod" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/accesspod/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and don't forget to <a href="https://pod.link/1528770602" target="_blank">subscribe</a>!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Ways to support the show:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Buy merch on &lt;a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/access-podcast?ref_id=24012"&gt;TeePublic&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="https://www.bonfire.com/say-the-word-abortion-hat/"&gt;Bonfire&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://glow.fm/apodcastaboutabortion/" target="_blank"&gt;Make a one-time or monthly gift&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://link.chtbl.com/accesspod"&gt;Share the show&lt;/a&gt; with a friend!&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Resources:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ineedana.com/" target="_blank"&gt;I Need an A&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.abortionsquad.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Online Abortion Resource Squad&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;If/When/How’s &lt;a href="https://www.ifwhenhow.org/repro-legal-helpline/" target="_blank"&gt;Repro Legal Helpline&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://reprolegaldefensefund.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Repro Legal Defense Fund&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://abortionfunds.org/need-abortion/" target="_blank"&gt;Find your local abortion fund&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Logo by Kate Ryan, theme music by Lily Sloane. Additional music in this episode from Blue Dot Sessions.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have an abortion story you want to share?&lt;/strong&gt; Send a voice memo or email to accesspodcast(at)protonmail(dot)com. This is a secure email; however, your message will only be fully encrypted from end to end if you also &lt;a href="https://account.proton.me/signup" target="_blank"&gt;create a free Protonmail account&lt;/a&gt;. If you prefer to communicate via Signal, email or DM us on social media for our number.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can also find us on &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ACCESSpod" target="_blank"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/accesspod/" target="_blank"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, and don't forget to &lt;a href="https://pod.link/1528770602" target="_blank"&gt;subscribe&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
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First-person dispatches from the frontlines of abortion care in the year since the Supreme Court overturned Roe.

Grief, Survivor's Guilt, and Hope in Practice: One Year After Dobbs

Ways to support the show:<ul><li>Buy merch on <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/access-podcast?ref_id=24012">TeePublic</a> or <a href="https://www.bonfire.com/say-the-word-abortion-hat/">Bonfire</a></li><li><a href="https://glow.fm/apodcastaboutabortion/" target="_blank">Make a one-time or monthly gift</a></li><li>Share the show with a friend!</li></ul>Past episodes referenced:<ul><li><a href="https://www.apodcastaboutabortion.com/episodes/15-how-anti-abortion-doctors-and-policies-endanger-pregnant-people" target="_blank">Episode 15: How Anti-Abortion Doctors and Hospitals Put Pregnant People in Danger</a></li><li><a href="https://www.apodcastaboutabortion.com/episodes/episode-1-what-actually-happens-during-an-abortion" target="_blank">Episode 1: What Actually Happens During an Abortion?</a></li><li><a href="https://www.apodcastaboutabortion.com/episodes/episode-2-covid-19-and-the-divided-states-of-abortion" target="_blank">Episode 2: COVID-19 and the Divided States of Abortion</a></li><li>Episode 3: <a href="https://www.apodcastaboutabortion.com/episodes/episode-3-what-is-self-managed-abortion" target="_blank">The At-Home Abortion Revolution</a></li></ul>Resources:<ul><li><a href="https://www.ineedana.com/" target="_blank">I Need an A</a></li><li><a href="https://www.plancpills.org/" target="_blank">Plan C</a></li><li><a href="https://www.mahotline.org/" target="_blank">Miscarriage and Abortion Hotline</a></li><li><a href="https://www.ifwhenhow.org/repro-legal-helpline/" target="_blank">If/When/How Repro Legal Helpline</a></li></ul>Logo by Kate Ryan, theme music by Lily Sloane. Photo by Robin Marty.Have an abortion story you want to share? Send a voice memo or email to accesspodcast(at)protonmail(dot)com. This is a secure email; however, your message will only be fully encrypted from end to end if you also <a href="https://account.proton.me/signup" target="_blank">create a free Protonmail account</a>. If you prefer to communicate via Signal, email or DM us on social media for our number.You can also find us on <a href="https://twitter.com/ACCESSpod" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/accesspod/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and don't forget to <a href="https://pod.link/1528770602" target="_blank">subscribe</a>!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Ways to support the show:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Buy merch on &lt;a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/access-podcast?ref_id=24012"&gt;TeePublic&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="https://www.bonfire.com/say-the-word-abortion-hat/"&gt;Bonfire&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://glow.fm/apodcastaboutabortion/" target="_blank"&gt;Make a one-time or monthly gift&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Share the show with a friend!&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Past episodes referenced:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.apodcastaboutabortion.com/episodes/15-how-anti-abortion-doctors-and-policies-endanger-pregnant-people" target="_blank"&gt;Episode 15: How Anti-Abortion Doctors and Hospitals Put Pregnant People in Danger&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.apodcastaboutabortion.com/episodes/episode-1-what-actually-happens-during-an-abortion" target="_blank"&gt;Episode 1: What Actually Happens During an Abortion?&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.apodcastaboutabortion.com/episodes/episode-2-covid-19-and-the-divided-states-of-abortion" target="_blank"&gt;Episode 2: COVID-19 and the Divided States of Abortion&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Episode 3: &lt;a href="https://www.apodcastaboutabortion.com/episodes/episode-3-what-is-self-managed-abortion" target="_blank"&gt;The At-Home Abortion Revolution&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Resources:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ineedana.com/" target="_blank"&gt;I Need an A&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.plancpills.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Plan C&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.mahotline.org/" target="_blank"&gt;Miscarriage and Abortion Hotline&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ifwhenhow.org/repro-legal-helpline/" target="_blank"&gt;If/When/How Repro Legal Helpline&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Logo by Kate Ryan, theme music by Lily Sloane. Photo by Robin Marty.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Have an abortion story you want to share?&lt;/strong&gt; Send a voice memo or email to accesspodcast(at)protonmail(dot)com. This is a secure email; however, your message will only be fully encrypted from end to end if you also &lt;a href="https://account.proton.me/signup" target="_blank"&gt;create a free Protonmail account&lt;/a&gt;. If you prefer to communicate via Signal, email or DM us on social media for our number.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can also find us on &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ACCESSpod" target="_blank"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/accesspod/" target="_blank"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, and don't forget to &lt;a href="https://pod.link/1528770602" target="_blank"&gt;subscribe&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
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Breaking down the confusing legal battle over mifepristone and what it means for the future. Plus: What you need to know about the Comstock Act, the 150-year-old law that could lead to a national abortion ban.

What's Next for Abortion Pills?

Support the show! Check out our new merch on <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/access-podcast?ref_id=24012">TeePublic</a>, get a "say the word abortion" hat on <a href="https://www.bonfire.com/say-the-word-abortion-hat/">Bonfire</a>, or <a href="https://glow.fm/apodcastaboutabortion/" target="_blank">make a one-time or monthly gift</a>.Guests:<ul><li>Jasmine Geonzon, <a href="https://www.mediamatters.org/author/jasmine-geonzon" target="_blank">researcher at Media Matters for America</a></li><li>Steph Herold, MPH, <a href="https://www.ansirh.org/about/staff/steph-herold-mph" target="_blank">researcher at Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health</a></li></ul>Sources:<ul><li><a href="https://www.ansirh.org/sites/default/files/2022-12/Abortion%20Onscreen%20Report%202022_0.pdf" target="_blank">Abortion Onscreen in 2022</a> — ANSIRH</li><li><a href="https://www.mediamatters.org/new-york-times/days-after-roes-reversal-top-5-us-papers-continue-miss-key-context-about-dire" target="_blank">In the days after Roe's reversal, the top 5 US papers continue to miss key context about the dire revocation of abortion access</a> — Media Matters</li><li><a href="https://www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/how-right-wing-media-reacted-supreme-court-overturning-roe-v-wade" target="_blank">How right-wing media reacted to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade</a> — Media Matters</li><li><a href="https://www.mediamatters.org/voter-fraud-and-suppression/murdoch-outlets-disingenuously-claim-kansas-abortion-vote-shows" target="_blank">Murdoch outlets disingenuously claim Kansas abortion vote shows “democracy alive and well” despite steep election obstacles</a> — Media Matters</li></ul>Logo by Kate Ryan, theme music by Lily Sloane. Additional music in this episode from Blue Dot Sessions. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.Have an abortion story you want to share? Send a voice memo or email to accesspodcast(at)protonmail(dot)com. This is a secure email; however, your message will only be fully encrypted from end to end if you also <a href="https://account.proton.me/signup" target="_blank">create a free Protonmail account</a>. If you prefer to communicate via Signal, email or DM us on social media for our number.You can also find us on <a href="https://twitter.com/ACCESSpod" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/accesspod/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and don't forget to <a href="https://pod.link/1528770602" target="_blank">subscribe</a>!

<description>&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support the show!&lt;/strong&gt; Check out our new merch on &lt;a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/access-podcast?ref_id=24012"&gt;TeePublic&lt;/a&gt;, get a "say the word abortion" hat on &lt;a href="https://www.bonfire.com/say-the-word-abortion-hat/"&gt;Bonfire&lt;/a&gt;, or &lt;a href="https://glow.fm/apodcastaboutabortion/" target="_blank"&gt;make a one-time or monthly gift&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Guests:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;Jasmine Geonzon, &lt;a href="https://www.mediamatters.org/author/jasmine-geonzon" target="_blank"&gt;researcher at Media Matters for America&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;Steph Herold, MPH, &lt;a href="https://www.ansirh.org/about/staff/steph-herold-mph" target="_blank"&gt;researcher at Advancing New Standards in Reproductive Health&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Sources:&lt;/p&gt;&lt;ul&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.ansirh.org/sites/default/files/2022-12/Abortion%20Onscreen%20Report%202022_0.pdf" target="_blank"&gt;Abortion Onscreen in 2022&lt;/a&gt; — ANSIRH&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.mediamatters.org/new-york-times/days-after-roes-reversal-top-5-us-papers-continue-miss-key-context-about-dire" target="_blank"&gt;In the days after Roe's reversal, the top 5 US papers continue to miss key context about the dire revocation of abortion access&lt;/a&gt; — Media Matters&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.mediamatters.org/fox-news/how-right-wing-media-reacted-supreme-court-overturning-roe-v-wade" target="_blank"&gt;How right-wing media reacted to the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade&lt;/a&gt; — Media Matters&lt;/li&gt;&lt;li&gt;&lt;a href="https://www.mediamatters.org/voter-fraud-and-suppression/murdoch-outlets-disingenuously-claim-kansas-abortion-vote-shows" target="_blank"&gt;Murdoch outlets disingenuously claim Kansas abortion vote shows “democracy alive and well” despite steep election obstacles&lt;/a&gt; — Media Matters&lt;/li&gt;&lt;/ul&gt;&lt;p&gt;Logo by Kate Ryan, theme music by Lily Sloane. Additional music in this episode from Blue Dot Sessions. Photo via Wikimedia Commons.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have an abortion story you want to share? Send a voice memo or email to accesspodcast(at)protonmail(dot)com. This is a secure email; however, your message will only be fully encrypted from end to end if you also &lt;a href="https://account.proton.me/signup" target="_blank"&gt;create a free Protonmail account&lt;/a&gt;. If you prefer to communicate via Signal, email or DM us on social media for our number.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can also find us on &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ACCESSpod" target="_blank"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/accesspod/" target="_blank"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, and don't forget to &lt;a href="https://pod.link/1528770602" target="_blank"&gt;subscribe&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
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Whether on the news or in scripted television and movies, the abortion stories we see in media are often stigmatizing, inaccurate, or simply outdated. Two researchers tell us why that matters.

How Anti-Abortion Bias Shapes Media Coverage

Guest: Jessica Flaum, director of <a href="https://www.abortionaddtocart.com/" target="_blank">Abortion: Add to Cart.</a>Support the show! Buy merch on <a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/access-podcast?ref_id=24012">TeePublic</a> or <a href="https://www.bonfire.com/say-the-word-abortion-hat/">Bonfire</a>, or <a href="https://glow.fm/apodcastaboutabortion/" target="_blank">donate</a>.Logo by Kate Ryan, theme music by Lily Sloane. Additional music in this episode from Blue Dot Sessions. Photo courtesy Abortion: Add to Cart.Have an abortion story you want to share? Send a voice memo or email to accesspodcast(at)protonmail(dot)com. This is a secure email; however, your message will only be fully encrypted from end to end if you also <a href="https://account.proton.me/signup" target="_blank">create a free Protonmail account</a>. If you prefer to communicate via Signal, email or DM us on social media for our number.You can also find us on <a href="https://twitter.com/ACCESSpod" target="_blank">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/accesspod/" target="_blank">Instagram</a>, and don't forget to <a href="https://pod.link/1528770602" target="_blank">subscribe</a>!

<description>&lt;p&gt;Guest: Jessica Flaum, director of &lt;a href="https://www.abortionaddtocart.com/" target="_blank"&gt;Abortion: Add to Cart.&lt;/a&gt;&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;&lt;strong&gt;Support the show!&lt;/strong&gt; Buy merch on &lt;a href="https://www.teepublic.com/stores/access-podcast?ref_id=24012"&gt;TeePublic&lt;/a&gt; or &lt;a href="https://www.bonfire.com/say-the-word-abortion-hat/"&gt;Bonfire&lt;/a&gt;, or &lt;a href="https://glow.fm/apodcastaboutabortion/" target="_blank"&gt;donate&lt;/a&gt;.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Logo by Kate Ryan, theme music by Lily Sloane. Additional music in this episode from Blue Dot Sessions. Photo courtesy Abortion: Add to Cart.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;Have an abortion story you want to share? Send a voice memo or email to accesspodcast(at)protonmail(dot)com. This is a secure email; however, your message will only be fully encrypted from end to end if you also &lt;a href="https://account.proton.me/signup" target="_blank"&gt;create a free Protonmail account&lt;/a&gt;. If you prefer to communicate via Signal, email or DM us on social media for our number.&lt;/p&gt;&lt;p&gt;You can also find us on &lt;a href="https://twitter.com/ACCESSpod" target="_blank"&gt;Twitter&lt;/a&gt; and &lt;a href="https://www.instagram.com/accesspod/" target="_blank"&gt;Instagram&lt;/a&gt;, and don't forget to &lt;a href="https://pod.link/1528770602" target="_blank"&gt;subscribe&lt;/a&gt;!&lt;/p&gt;
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A conversation with the director of a new short film exploring self-managed abortion with mifepristone and misoprostol and the emergence of telehealth.

Abortion: Add to Cart

Abortion is popular, and common. So why are people afraid to talk about it? How much more might you understand about abortion access in the U.S. if talking about it wasn’t taboo?

On ACCESS, our goal is to answer all the questions you might have been afraid to ask, dedicating every single episode to abortion. There are no pundits here, only experts—including real people who’ve had abortions.

ACCESS: A Podcast About Abortion

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