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In this episode we dismantle the myth of the "biological clock" and challenges the deeply gendered discourse around fertility and aging.We explore how the concept was weaponized against women beginning in the 1980s as they entered the workforce in greater numbers, and reveal that men also have a biological clock—something rarely discussed in mainstream conversations. We also talk about the troubling rise of terms like "hitting the wall"—originally fringe misogynistic slang, now normalized in everyday discourse—and argues that reducing anyone to their reproductive capacity is dehumanizing. Ultimately, Elle calls for better research, less shame, and a rejection of value systems that equate human worth with fertility, reminding listeners that biology just is—it doesn't define our value.

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