“KPFA, The X Factor” featured 4 women staffers at KPFA circa 2001. They were interviewed by pioneer broadcaster Jerri Lange about their journeys to the KPFA airwaves. The participants were Andrea Lewis, Co-host and programmer of “The Morning Show”, Mary Berg, host and producer of “A Musical Offering”, Amelia Gonzales-Garcia, Director of the First Voice … Continued
STATE of MIND – Reproductive Freedom: Essential for Mental Health Since the Supreme Court overturned the reproductive rights protected by the Roe V. Wade decision, the news has been filled with talk about laws restricting access to reproductive health services. This upheaval is not just about state legislatures, federal laws, or religious beliefs…it’s about people and their … Continued
“After Roe: In Search of Reproductive Justice,” a dive into the world of “fake” clinics and first person stories about the realities of seeking an abortion. Plus, a long-time abortion provider speaks out about the assassination of her colleague. Kate Raphael reports on the rise of fake abortion clinics (also known as pregnancy resource centers). Kate Raphael is an … Continued
Guest Host Nadene Ghouri tells the story of how her search for a surrogate mother for her child brought her to Ukraine, and how she found herself repaying the ultimate kindness by helping one woman flee the war there. On Spec is an independently produced podcast based in Istanbul, Turkey. We’re a team of freelance journalists from diverse backgrounds … Continued
Various nations have passed new laws to accommodate menstruation, but Odisha (formerly Orissa) state in India has an annual celebration of menstruation. During the 3-day Raja festival, women and girls play, parade, swing on special swings, eat, and rest; all agricultural activity is supposed to cease. The festival celebrates the Earth as a mothering goddess who menstruates and who … Continued
Women who find themselves “on the masculine side of centre” often experience disapproval, rejection, and pressures to change. Madelaine Imber and Tandiwe Aebi-Moyo talk about Butch Is Not a Dirty Word, a magazine (and now an organization) designed to admire, appreciate, and network those who live with butch identity. Various butch identities are referenced, including butches of colour and … Continued
Thick Skin is a collection of funny, gritty, honest, and inspiring stories from women, transgender, non-binary, and gender expansive people working in the skilled trades. Ever wonder what it’s like to be an electrician, a longshore worker, or a welder? Find out what it takes to make it in a traditionally male-dominated field. We’re also … Continued
Feminists Worldwide Singing of Resistance and Hope In this hour, DJ MOR Love and Joy, aka Margo Okazawa-Rey, regular host of Women’s Magazine, will feature musicians from around the world whose music has inspired movements, often beyond their own borders. Listen, dance, sing, and “show some emotion,” per Joan Armatrading, whatever the music does to you.
Professor Monica McLemore, PhD, MPH, and RN, is a preeminent scholar of antiracist birth equity research. In this half-hour conversation with Chana Wilson, Professor McLemore shares an overview of the Reproductive Justice framework. She elaborates on why maternal mortality has doubled in the U.S over the last 35 years. She talks about the many factors … Continued
Three indigenous North American leaders present the idea of Rematriation – at a time when mass graves of Native children are being unearthed on the grounds of what were hundreds of “residential schools” that were designed to destroy the identity, beliefs and morale of those children. Louise Mama Bear Herne, Michelle Schenandoah and Katsitsionni Fox report on their encounter with … Continued
