Let’s talk about the business of birth control. You may follow Ricki Lake (yes, THAT Ricki Lake), and know that she is now making documentaries about issues particularly faced by women. 

Well this week I had her and her producing partner, and director, Abby Epstein on the show. And damn is this some explosive stuff. What are the health issues, both mental and physical, associated with hormonal birth control? We’ve known about them since the 70s and the subject is still considered taboo, why?

This conversation sounds like it’s gonna be dark, and it has its moments, but all in all, this is a beautiful chat, and I hope you enjoy it.

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Ricki is an Emmy Award-winning television host, Executive producer, independent film-maker and pop culture icon who has built a career on her graciously candid sensibility and her authentic, relatable nature.

Abby has taken home the the Audience Award at Vancouver’s Amnesty International Film Festival, an Emmy, and Allen Award for her documentary direction.  

Ricki and Abby’s award winning, critically acclaimed documentary “The Business of Being Born” debuted at the Tribeca Film Festival in 2007. With over 5 million+ views, an online community of over 100,000, and more than 10 million press imprints, it is often hailed as the “must see” film among mothers-to-be. Together they co-wrote the book, “Your Best Birth” and released “More Business of Being Born” a four-part DVD series featuring celebrities sharing their birth stories, as well as an in-depth discussion on the birth process.
Under their joint venture BOBB Films they served as Executive Producers for "Breastmilk,” "The Mama Sherpas,” and the upcoming “The Business of Birth Control.” The duo also teamed up for Weed the People.

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INTRO

5:30
The business of birth control. Ricki’s home birth. The power of cycling.

8:20
Hormonal birth control, embracing your body and taking ownership of it. Alternative methods of birth control. 

10:25
Sweet man, honest libido, 30 n single vasectomy. Non invasive male procedure- MSR plug. The frivolous prescribing of bc as a answer to hormonal issues- acne, PCOS, endometriosis…

15:16
What got Ricki and Abby passionate about the subject. Ricki’s hair loss. 

19:40
Backlash, accusations and push back. The politics. Correlations between anxiety and depression.

23:10
The at risk narrative. The difference between real issues and agendas. ITS ABOUT INFORMED CHOICE

27:20
Did you know?- ways to supplement and make taking bc safer. 

29:40
An excerpt from one case (a woman lost her daughter to bc) in the doc. The types of money set aside and what for. Mytavin.com- incase you missed the website. 

33:00
How long we’ve known about the dangers and the real reasons why it’s being socially accepted. Nelson pill hearings. Hailey Beiber had a mini stroke from a new bc.

38:50
Karen Langhart (mother to Erica) an inspiring and tragic hero that was integral to the film. Lost her daughter. Fought Merck. Acquired transcripts for Bernie Sanders office. FDA & corporate collusion - Yaz-committee-Bayer 

44:00
The rundown on Bernie’s office. More like brother, less like other. BC effects on pheromones and picking partners.

49:00
Fertility doctor attributes pill related complications on an instinctual level even in non-hetero relationships. Loss of attraction and vaginal dryness.

51:20
Ricki’s experience on the pill. Sources on how to approach and talk to your doctor. 

54:50
Have any hits been put out by big pharma since the release!? Distribution issues and push back

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