Reproductive Left
Reproductive Left is a podcast by Mabel Wadsworth Center, a feminist, nonprofit, sexual and reproductive healthcare provider in Bangor, ME. After a three year hiatus, we are back with new hosts: Catherine Chavaree (she, her) and Aspen Ruhlin (they, them). Join us as we explore topics that impact our sexual and reproductive health and lives.
New episodes the last Friday of the month!
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Getting to know “Ask Mabel” with Terry Marley-DeRosier
In this episode, we are getting to know nurse practitioner and co-founder, Terry Marley-DeRosier. You have been listening to her answer our listener’s sexual and reproductive health questions in our “Ask Mabel” segment for over a year! On today’s show, Terry discusses her passion for women’s health, gives advice for new folks in the field… read more…
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Supreme Court Abortion Case with Andrea Irwin, JD
In this episode Mabel Wadsworth Center’s executive director, Andrea Irwin, JD, joins us for an interview about the Texas abortion law that the Supreme Court recently decided to hear. She also discusses how the political attacks on Planned Parenthood impact independent clinics like Mabel’s and announces some exciting news! Once again we didn’t have time… read more…
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Maine Feminist History with JoAnne Dauphinee
On this episode, we interview former NOW (National Organization for Women) activist JoAnne Dauphinee about how feminist activism has changed (or hasn’t changed) over the past 40 years. In the “Ask Mabel” segment Terry Marley-DeRosier answers a question about HPV.
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Let’s Talk About Sex-Positive Feminism with Arielle Greenberg
On this episode, we talk with Arielle Greenberg, a widely published feminist poet. Arielle discusses how her sex-positive feminist lens influences her writing and her parenting. To learn more about Arielle visit ariellegreenberg.net. In our “Ask Mabel” segment, Terry Marley DeRosier answers questions about fertility following long-term contraception use and following multiple abortion procedures.
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Lobby for Maine Women with Danna Hayes
Danna Hayes is the director of public policy at the Maine Women’s Lobby. In this episode, we discuss the Lobby’s history, their current priorities, and Danna talks about what it has been like for her advocating this past legislative session for abortion rights while being pregnant.