The dominant understanding of the pill is that it was a great liberator of women. That, for the first time ever, it allowed women to take control of their reproductive destinies. But…is that true? 

In this week’s episode we set the stage for exploring the role of hormonal birth control in a post-Roe America. Like, what did birth control look like before the pill? Why have conversations around the pill become increasingly polarized? Is it possible to critique certain forms of contraception without compromising reproductive autonomy? And what does it mean when we put all the responsibility for preventing pregnancy onto women, especially in a landscape that’s increasingly hostile to reproductive rights?

You can find all the sources & references for this episode at www.currentsmedia.co/chaos-control-sources 

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