The O+G Advocates
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The O+G Advocates
A discussion of the policies and politics surrounding reproductive health from four Ob/Gyns in four different regions of the country.
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Her Bold Move: Helping to get Women a Seat the Table
Join The Advocates in a conversation with Jordan Zaslow, founder and Executive Director of Her Bold Move. The mission of Her Bold Move is to use media...

The Mife Situation: What to Expect When You Are Expecting (the worst)
It's been a minute, but the OG Advocates are back with a new episode! Friend of the pod, Becca Hart Holder, is back to break down the journey we have...

The Case No One is Talking About: The Threat to Mifepristone
In the last episode of 2022, The O+G Advocates talk with Christine Clarke, a civil rights and constitutional lawyer currently at Reavis Page Jump LLP...

Sterilization Station: What OB/GYNs Need to Know About the Patient Rush for Permanent Contraception
More than ever before, patients are seeking out OB/GYNs and requesting permanent contraception in huge numbers. There are Reddit lists and social medi...

Love and Loss in Abortion Care
October is Pregnancy and Infant Loss Awareness Month and our guest is an expert on this subject, both personally and professionally. Dr. Julie Bindema...

Indiana OB/GYNs and the Impending Abortion Ban
We are joined by Bea Soderholm, DO and Raiven Owusu, both in Indiana, to discuss about how learners are dealing with the impending abortion ban. As a...

Storytellers: Five Women Share their Illegal Abortion Stories Pre-Roe
Abortion existed before Roe and will certainly continue after the Dobbs decision. In this episode, the Advocates welcome The Bad Old Days Posse. This...

Practicing Pre-Roe: Learning From Our Past
The Advocates share their reactions to SCOTUS decision to overturn Roe v. Wade, both in their own states and in our country.
Later in the episod...

The Intersection of Racism and the Anti-Abortion Movement
The O+G Advocates welcome Jennifer Villavicencio, MD, MPP to discuss the intersection of racism and the anti-abortion movement. As the country prepare...

Rage Episode: Reactions to the SCOTUS Leak
The O+G Advocates react to the leaked SCOTUS Opinion, along with Drs. Caitlin Bernard, Luu Ireland, and Tracey Wilkinson. These abortion activists dis...

Matchmaker, Make Me a Match! A Conversation with Medical Students about the Residency Application Process
In this episode, the O+G Advocates speak with two fourth-year medical school students regarding their experience interviewing for OBGYN Residency Spot...

Defending Democracy: A Discussion with Skye Perryman, CEO of Democracy Forward
ACOG members will recognize the name and impact of this episode's guest! The Advocates welcome Skye Perryman, President and CEO of Democracy Forward a...

Toxic Exposures At Work: How Ob/Gyns Can Advocate for Environmental Justice
In our first episode of 2022, The O+G Advocates speak with Dr. Minako Watabe about her advocacy work related to occupational toxin exposure for pregna...

Double Discrimination: How ObGyns are harmed by low pay and reimbursement
In this episode, the O+G Advocates speak with Dr. Louise King MD, JD, a fellow OB/GYN, and fearless women’s health advocate. Dr. King discusses the do...

Meet Our New Podcaster: Dr. Talia Coney
We are thrilled to announce the newest O+G Advocate Podcaster, Dr. Talia Coney. Talia is an Ob/Gyn practicing in the Southwest serving an underserved...

Part 2: Defending Abortion Rights in Texas
How did Texas past the most restrictive anti-abortion law in the country? What reason did the Supreme Court give for not intervening? How is this la...

Part 1: A Conversation with a Texas Abortion Provider
The Advocates talk with Dr. Ghazaleh Moayedi, a champion of reproductive health and justice and an abortion provider in Texas. Dr. Moayedi talks abou...

The ObGyn and Climate Change: What You Need to Know
In this episode, the Advocates speak with Dr. Nate DeNicola about how environmental justice and toxic exposures intersect with reproductive health. Yo...

Our Pride Episode: Care of Transgender and Non-Binary Patients
In this episode, The O+G Advocates speak with Dr. Hannah Locke, Director of Gynecology for the Eskenazi Transgender Health and Wellness Center at Indi...

The Fate of Roe
On Monday, May 17th, 2021 The Supreme Court of the United States announced they would hear a case out of Mississippi. This case arises from a law tha...

The March of Dimes: Your Advocacy Partner
In this episode The Advocates chat with Kipp Lanham, the Manager for the Advocacy Mission Market with the March of Dimes. The March of Dimes started i...

A Seat at the Table: Working with Medical Organizations
In this episode, The O+G Advocates discuss their experiences working with various advocacy organizations, including American Medical Association, Plan...

Ready to Run: Physician and Politician?
In this episode, The O+G Advocates interview Dr. Kristin Lyerly, a practicing Ob/Gyn Specialist, who shares her experience running for Wisconsin State...

The O+G Advocates Origin Story
In this episode, The O+G Advocates introduce themselves and explain what brought them to advocacy. They will also review some of the policies of the p...

Joe Kennedy chats with The O+G Advocates
In this episode, The O+G Advocates review different ways to participate in legislative advocacy, including key pointers and common pitfalls. The Advoc...

Introducing The O+G Advocates Podcast
An introduction to a new podcast focused on reproductive health advocacy hosted by four Ob/Gyns from around the country: Drs. Megan Evans, Kasandra Sc...