In brief: So much is going on in reproductive health, Dr. Leah Torres is back on the show to do a round-up of the latest. States are on a (continued) rampage and the most extreme anti-abortion bill ever has been… Read More ›
reproductive rights
Dispelling Anti-Abortion’s Faux Science w/ @ms_creilly #KatieSpeakShow Ep108 10/14/2017
In brief: The lovely Caroline Reilly joins me at the perfect time. She’s on to debunk anti-abortion faux “science” tropes just as a dangerous 20-week ban — based on repeatedly debunked “science” is sitting in the Senate waiting for a… Read More ›
Dreaming of a representative #democracy w/ @ParkerMolloy — #KatieSpeakShow Ep97 07/15/2017
In brief: My good friend Parker Molloy is back on the show! We pause to talk about how we’re doing and how we’re dealing with the state of things before considering what a true representative democracy would look like. Spoiler:… Read More ›
Everything You Weren’t Told About Your Reproductive Health w/Dr. @LeahNTorres — #KatieSpeakShow Ep93 06/17/2017
In brief: The awesome Dr. Leah Torres joins me to talk everything you aren’t told about your reproductive health — contraception, self-managed miscarriages, what to expect from your physician as a trauma survivor and more. She’s frank, funny, and a… Read More ›
In which @abbyMnorman & I send off 2016… (Part II) — #KatieSpeakShow Ep70 01/07/2017
In brief: HAPPY NEW YEAR! You made it! Abby Norman and I finish our conversation about 2016, chat about her upcoming book, tangent into other health issues, and laugh because we have to for survival. I also make some announcements… Read More ›
“Finish Him!” #Debate Post-Game w/@LDBogart & @Shakestweetz — #KatieSpeakShow Ep59 10/22/2016
In brief: By now you’ve had all you could possibly want of Trump — the lowlights, the fact checking, the gif-filled ranting about his unsuitability (OK, maybe that was mostly my writing). So, my guests — Laura Bogart and Melissa… Read More ›
Capitol Justice w/@shanakn & @yovimi of @TheTaskForce — #KatieSpeakShow Ep44 07/09/2016
In brief: I’m so delighted that the co-author of the best-selling “Notorious RBG” could come on to get wonky and fan-girl-y about the Supreme Court at the close of the session. Shana Knizhnik is smart, knowledgeable, lovely, and has a… Read More ›
Bias And The Law w/@AngryBlackLady & @kristengwynne — #KatieSpeakShow Ep40 06/11/2016
In brief: During Supreme Court decision season, I took the opportunity to get wonky on the law with two outstanding writer-advocates. My friend Imani Gandy, social justice legal mind extraordinaire, breaks down racial bias in jury selection and the expensive,… Read More ›
#AppreciateProviders w/Proactive Prochoice Legislation — #KatieSpeakShow Ep28 03/12/2016
In brief: After the heavy discussion about the reality on the ground in Texas and the Whole Woman’s Health case at SCOTUS, I wanted to celebrate National Day of Appreciation for Abortion Providers (#NDAAP) by talking about pro-active legislation! You’ve… Read More ›
‘MURICA: #Constitution & Cultural Traditions — #KatieSpeakShow Ep15 12/12/2015
In brief: As promise, I bring you Part II of my conversation with Ijeoma Oluo (already in progress) and a history less on guns and what the actual Constitution says from social justice campaign guru Cliff Schecter. This is not… Read More ›
