Body & State

Public television and public radio health reporter Sarah Varney has been chronicling the impact on women’s health care since the end of federal abortion rights and documenting what lies ahead for the rights of women and girls. In Body & State, we delve into her reporter’s notebook, hearing conversations with some of the best minds in the country on reproductive healthcare: law professors, historians, and political scientists; abortion rights opponents and supporters; doctors, midwives, doulas, and abortion pill networks. Tune in each episode for expert analysis and insights on the state of reproductive rights in America.

Body & State is a news podcast hosted by Sarah Varney, with 27 episodes on record and a Required Pod Score of 80. PitchCentric scores this show on Booking Probability, Listen Score, and live audience signals refreshed every 24 hours.

Sarah Varney hosts Body & State, a news show with 27 episodes published.

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  Episode #27

  A “Pro-Life” Doctor’s Perspective on Today’s Abortion Bans

  Aug 14, 202644 minS1

  When the Supreme Court struck down the constitutional right to abortion, physicians around the country worried about what that decision would mean for their patients who could get pregnant and their own ability to help those women. But a few, including Dr. Christina Francis, welcomed the overturning of Roe v. Wade and the state laws that followed, restricting access to abortion. We spoke with Dr. Francis, an OB-GYN in Indiana, who takes care of women in labor at a hospital in Fort Wayne. She is also CEO of the American Association of Pro-Life OBGYNs. WATCH ON PBS NEWSHOUR: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-doctors-say-abortion-bans-are-worsening-medical-care-during-miscarriages

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  Episode #26

  The Impact of Banning Abortion on a Rural Kentucky Doctor

  Aug 7, 202624 minS1

  In the four years since Kentucky’s abortion ban went into effect, doctors in the state say the law is having a devastating impact on their patients. But it’s also having a deep professional and personal impact on Kentucky’s physicians. We speak to Dr. Alecia Fields, an OB-GYN who serves a rural community in Southern Kentucky. WATCH ON PBS NEWSHOUR: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/why-doctors-say-abortion-bans-are-worsening-medical-care-during-miscarriages

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  Episode #25

  How a Pregnancy Complication Changed One Woman’s View on Abortion

  Jul 10, 202620 minS1

  Chelsea Stovall is a 35-year-old mother of two, who works as a cook at a daycare in Fayetteville, Arkansas. When she was pregnant with her third child four years ago, having an abortion never crossed her mind. But after finding out that her daughter would have less than a 1 percent chance of surviving the pregnancy, Chelsea’s opinion on abortion began to shift. We sat down with Chelsea to discuss how her experience changed her views on abortion. WATCH ON PBS NEWSHOUR: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/how-a-pregnancy-complication-reshaped-an-arkansas-womans-view-of-abortion-bans

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  Episode #24

  The Gen Z Gender Divide on Abortion with Tricia Bruce

  May 15, 202635 minS1

  <p>A majority of Americans think abortion should be legal in all or most cases. But there is a growing gap between men and women on this issue. Even among Generation Z, 75 percent of women want abortion to be legal, while 59 percent of men do. I sat down with sociologist and author Tricia Bruce to discuss what’s behind this gap.</p> <p>WATCH ON PBS NEWSHOUR: </p> <p>https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/gen-z-men-and-women-on-why-theyre-sharply-divided-over-reproductive-rights </p>

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  Episode #23

  The Gen Z Gender Gap with Ryan Burge

  May 8, 202642 minS1

  <p>Generation Z has witnessed some of the biggest social changes in American history: gay marriage legalization, the MeToo movement and the fight for transgender equality. And as young Americans are becoming adults in this new reality, there is a growing gender gap on issues like marriage, children, and abortion. I sat down with demographer Ryan Burge to discuss what is helping shape Gen Z’s views today.</p> <p>WATCH ON PBS NEWSHOUR: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/show/gen-z-men-and-women-on-why-theyre-sharply-divided-over-reproductive-rights</p>

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