All's Fair: What happens when reality TV finally touches the part of IVF nobody wants to talk about — the embryos, the consent, and what happens in a divorce?

Kim Kardashian opened a door. Ryan Murphy kicked it wider.
But ALL’S FAIR just did something rare: they made mainstream America confront the emotional and legal reality of IVF and surrogacy.

And today, we’re going deeper.

This episode breaks down what actually happens when you create embryos…

Chapters

00:00 Introduction to IVF and Reality TV

02:39 Understanding Consent in Embryo Transfer

05:31 The Reality of Embryo Transfer Procedures

08:19 Personal Experiences with Embryo Custody

11:22 Fertility Preservation and Its Complexities

what happens when you separate…
and why consent isn’t “drama” — it’s the entire foundation of reproductive autonomy.

Dr. Brooke Freeman and Richard Westoby unpack the real stakes behind the headlines:
frozen embryos, custody battles, fertility preservation, and the part reality TV never explains — the emotional weight of “The finality of that is hard.”

If you care about reproductive freedom, family building, or the future of IVF… this conversation will change the way you watch reality TV forever. HUGE THANKS to Ryan Murphy (a dad via surrogacy himself!) for producing content that opens up the essential global conversation about Reproductive Health and family building.