We’re talking about reproductive freedom — history, facts, nuance, and feelings. Rebecca Grant — journalist and author of Birth and Access: Inside the Abortion Underground and the Sixty-Year Battle for Reproductive Freedom — breaks down how we got here (pre-Roe to post-Dobbs), what “the abortion underground” actually means today, and why medication abortion has completely reshaped access and agency. We wade into myths (nope, bans don’t end abortion), maternal health reality, and the hard-to-hold truth that multiple truths can coexist — while still standing firm that choice is the point. Our stance? You are the decider. Full stop. (Also, rage-posting is not a strategy. Not sorry.)

What we cover:

A clear timeline from TRAP laws to Dobbs — and the movements before Roe that built today’s playbook.

What “abortion underground” includes now (from shield-law telemedicine to community networks) and what’s legal vs. scare-tactic theater.

Why medication abortion changed the game — and why clinics and trained providers still absolutely matter.

Maternal health in America (it’s not pretty) and how bans ripple into care for everyone who can become pregnant.

Myth-busting: who actually has abortions, safety data, and why “my choice ≠ everyone’s choice” is the adult take.

Together, these insights remind us that reproductive freedom isn’t a political talking point — it’s the foundation of equality, autonomy, and what it truly means to define woman’s work on our own terms.

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Connect with Rebecca:

Website: https://rebeccaggrant.com/

Book: https://www.simonandschuster.com/books/Access/Rebecca-Grant/9781668053249 

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