Why can’t the media tell the full story on abortion? In this episode, Mini sits down with trailblazing journalist and trial lawyer, Katie Phang, to unpack the GOP’s coordinated playbook: the dark-money network funding anti-abortion extremism from judges to disinformation campaigns—and how mainstream coverage so often misses what’s really at stake.

Phang joins RFA's Mini Timmaraju to share why she built her own platform for fearless, nuanced, fact-based storytelling and how independent voices are reaching more audiences that legacy media often overlooks.

Together they dig into attacks on mifepristone, the intersection of voting rights and abortion, the power of local and state races (including judges), and why real stories move policy. Listen, subscribe, and take action.

Episode recorded on October 15, 2025

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In California, Pennsylvania, Virginia, and New Jersey, voters heard about abortion—and it mattered, especially when campaigns clearly defined the threats to reproductive freedom. Together, Mini and Molly map the 2026 playbook: define the threat, bring receipts, and connect abortion to everyday life.

Episode recorded on October 7, 2025

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We’re proud to bring you the third episode of My Body. My Pod. in partnership with Abortion in America. In addition to Mini Timmaraju’s regular episodes interviewing leading figures in the fight to protect reproductive freedom, we will periodically share the powerful stories of real people who’ve accessed – or struggled to access – the reproductive health care they need. 

First up: Riata Walker’s journey from firm anti-abortion beliefs to the understanding that abortion is critical health care. 

💬  “My challenge to people who would say that they are pro-life… is to dig a little deeper,” says Riata. “Just listen to some stories and listen to where people are coming from and just try to understand.”

Growing up in a conservative community, Riata was firmly opposed to abortion and never imagined her own pregnancy would test everything she believed. When a devastating diagnosis revealed fatal fetal abnormalities, she made the decision to end her pregnancy. Through her experience, Riata came to understand what abortion truly is: health care. A personal choice. The freedom to decide what’s best for yourself, your family, and your future. Now, Riata advocates for abortion access, and shares why her experience transformed her understanding of privilege, compassion, and reproductive freedom.

Riata’s story is about more than one decision—it’s about the barriers and inequities that determine who can get care and who cannot. She had the support, the means, and the legal access to care. Many do not. Across the country, patients are navigating dangerous laws that endanger their lives and well-being. The consequences are devastating—and often preventable. 

We’re deeply grateful to Riata and other abortion storytellers for their courage, and to Abortion in America for helping bring these voices forward. Visit Abortion in America and follow on Instagram, TikTok, and YouTube to stay connected with their important work.

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Episode recording: 

October 7, 2025

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My Body. My Pod. is back for our second episode, taped in the midst of the government shutdown with U.S. Senator Ruben Gallego. 

💬  “Most voters are very nuanced… I’m not afraid to have discussions with voters whether Democrat, Republican, or Independent, even though we’re going to have disagreements.”

Join Mini for a conversation with Sen. Ruben Gallego who grew up with a single mom and three sisters in Arizona—and brings that experience to his steadfast fight for reproductive freedom and access to health care. In this episode, we cover: 

🚨What’s at stake in the government shutdown

✊ Why protecting affordable care is part of reproductive freedom

🗳️How Sen. Gallego’s upbringing in a working-class Latino family informs his beliefs about health care

🤝And how connection—yes, even across party lines—can coexist with conviction.

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Episode recording: 

October 7, 2025

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We’re officially kicking off My Body. My Pod. with Illinois Governor JB Pritzker — and he’s not holding back. 

💬  “Donald Trump is the most anti-abortion president in our lifetime.” 

So how did JB Pritzker become one of the fiercest governors in the fight for reproductive freedom? It started at home, folding mailers and joining abortion rights rallies (including ours!) with his mom. In this episode, we cover: 

✊ How Illinois became a safe haven for abortion access. 

🗳️ What’s at stake in the fight for reproductive freedom ahead. 

🚨 How to take on bullies like Donald Trump and win. 

🍕 And yes ... Mini even presses the Governor on the all-important Chicago question: which deep dish reigns supreme? 

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Additional Episode Notes:

This episode was recorded before the recent ICE raids in Chicago — unprecedented in their scale and reprehensible in their impact — and before the deployment of National Guard troops across Illinois by the Trump administration. Because of the timing, you won’t hear discussion of these events in this conversation. Reproductive Freedom for All affirms our solidarity with immigrant and undocumented communities, and with leaders like Governor Pritzker who are fighting back against these attacks on our neighbors and our rights. 

Episode recording: 

September 17, 2025

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The fight for reproductive freedom is more urgent than ever. That’s why we’re bringing you My Body. My Pod. — a new podcast hosted by Mini Timmaraju, president & CEO of Reproductive Freedom for All and one of the leading voices in the fight for abortion rights. If you’re into building a nationwide movement to protect and expand health justice, reproductive equity, and the power of people to control their own lives? This show is for you. As a listener, you’ll hear from leaders and changemakers who share wisdom from the front lines, stories of the real struggles people are facing every day, and a vision for the future we’re determined to win. Check out My Body. My Pod. on YouTube or wherever you get your podcasts.

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