Pro Choice Podcast

Is IVF Homicide

Sam and Whitney discuss Pro Choice news in the United States. In this Episode they touch on the Jezebel article by Kylie Cheung, "Republicans in 4 States Want to Charge Abortion Patients with Homicide." They also discuss issues around fetal personhood beliefs and laws including Trumps false promise to offer "free ivf" which has failed to happen as pointed out by a Washington Post article this week. New York Governor Kathy Hochul and her efforts to protect doctors in her state that prescribe abortion pills out of state was discussed as are a hopeful sign. The book Abortion Pills by Carrie Baker is this episodes recommended reading! 

Third Trimester Abortion & the Save Act

Sam, Shelby and Whitney discuss how anti-choice groups have stigmatized Third Trimester Abortions by calling them Late Term Abortion. The hosts also discuss the possible loss of voting rights for 69 million women in the USA thanks to the Save Act.  

DEI Disabilities and Abortion Rights

Whitney is joined by Katie Greenstein and Doctor Caroline from the Wheelie Good Time Podcast to discuss the intersection of DEI disables and abortion rights! Make sure to check out the Wheelie Good Time Podcast, available on iTunes and Podbean! 

My Body My Choice + Article22

Whitney Shanahan, Pro Choice Podcast host, is joined by Elizabeth Suda and Kendall Silwonuk from Article22. Elizabeth reached out to Pro Choice with Heart about doing a collaboration involving creating a one of a kind piece of jewelry with Pro Choice with Heart's founder Whitney Shanahan's handwriting that says " My Body My Choice". After designing this necklace they have become a stable of pro choice activism and a symbol of how coloration in human rights efforts are vitally important. Elizabeth is the founder, designer and entrepreneur behind Article22. A New York native Elizabeth wanted to answer a simple question: “how and by whom are the goods we consume made?” After two years in the Merchandising Department at Coach, she packed her bags and traveled to Laos. It was 2008 and  she was without a smart phone or a plan, but she was prepared to discover. Upon arrival in Vientiane she began knocking on the doors of local women-based textile businesses. She was on a mission to understand how local, sustainable crafts made by women could be plugged into the global fashion market. Recognizing that market linkage and design are major constraints on artisans, she founded ARTICLE 2 when she met artisans in a rural village melting US bombs into spoons. Having studied History at Williams College and Oxford University, she was beguiled by her lack of awareness of the Secret War in Laos 1963-1974 which left a legacy of 80 million unexploded bombs. She created the Peacebomb bracelet with the idea of buying back the bombs. Since, ARTICLE22 has developed into a global business, selling an evolving collection of jewelry and home goods to customers in 40 countries including thoughtful icons like model Angela Lindvall and actress Olivia Wilde.
 
 
 

R@pist President

On this episode of the Pro Choice Podcast Shelby, Sam, Alexandra, Caroline and Whitney talk about the presidential inauguration and how it feels to be a woman in the USA in 2025 with a felon for president. The ideas of community, activism, pro choice and feminism are discussed throughout the podcast, with reference to the women in Afghanistan who currently have lost nearly every right possible. The author and activist Jessica Valenti was discussed regarding her important work getting out abortion rights information. Some women on the podcast talked about stocking up on reproductive medicines like plan b, birth control and the abortion pill. Aidaccess.org and their work to still get abortion pills out in all 50 states was discussed. The philanthropist and champion for women's rights Melinda Gates was discussed in regards to her book The Moment of Lift and her work to show the importance of abortion access to the economic health of not just women but the country. The pro birth stance of both Elon Musk and JD Vance was discussed along with Trump's Pardon of violent Anti Choice Extremist  Lauren Handy. Some elements of Deconstruction are discussed as well as personal stories are shared. To close each woman shares a hopeful and positive message, this week we talked about how humans are one of the few creatures on earth to evolve to have grandmothers, human women's evolutionary purpose is of matriarch - defined as "a woman who is the head of a family or tribe". 

Jubilee Surrounded Pro "LIFE" vs Pro Choice Debate Tea

Jubilee recently hosted a surrounded debate where one "Pro Life" person debates 25 Pro Choice people. The pro lifer was Lila Rose the founder of LIVE action, and the 25 Pro Choice people included our guests today Dana Pellebon, Executive Director of RCC Sexual Violence Resource Center and abortion storyteller at Free and Just, Jax Prince double PhD student and human trafficking survivor, Julia Linger proud feminist since birth, Ceci Davis a stand-up comic and hair stylist in LA, and Whitney Shanahan, host of the Pro Choice Podcast. In this episode we discuss the behind the scenes of filming the Jubilee debate, talk about our own personal stories and get the final word  on each of our debates with Lila Rose. Lila Rose has been invited to speak on The Pro Choice Podcast but has yet to accept. 

Women's March People's March

In this special episode of the Pro Choice Podcast we will be talking about the upcoming Women's March. The Women's March / People's March is on January 18th, 2025. In this episode Whitney talks with organizer of the Women's March- Maddie and elected officials Felicia Jadczak and Kristen Strezo. This episode contains helpful and educational information about the Women's March - what to bring, wear, expect and plan for those attending. The women also discuss inspirational ideas about feminism and empowerment through community. Please share this podcast far and wide! Thank you for being pro choice.

ERA Now!

Alexandra, Vara, Caroline, Sam, Shelby & Whitney discuss real time Pro Choice and Women's Rights issues including: the Equal Rights Amendment, Abortion Rights in Texas, the Women's March and forms of activism.