In Part 1 of Abortion: The Body Politic, we explore the current state of abortion access. Katie Couric visits who abortion clinics that straddle the Missouri-Illinois border. They are only 15 minutes but — because of Missouri’s state-imposed restrictions — worlds apart. We also find out what types of abortion are available today, how people access them, and what it is like to  get an abortion in today’s charged climate. We hear from abortion fund organizers, doctors in restrictive and progressive states, and people from all over the country, many of whom are already living in a post-Roe world. We also find out what is at stake for the upcoming Supreme Court decision that is expected to reverse the landmark 1973 decision that guaranteed the right to a safe and legal abortion. 

More information on this episode’s guests and resources:

Organizations:
Guttmacher Institute
ARC Southeast
Physicians for Reproductive Health
We Testify
Advocates for Youth

Books and more:
You’re the Only One I’ve Told: The Stories Behind Abortion, by Dr. Meera Shah
Abortion and the Law in America: Roe v. Wade to the Present, by Mary Ziegler
Unpacking the Roe draft bombshell with Mary Ziegler - Next Question with Katie Couric
The Body is Not an Apology, by Sonya Renee Taylor

In Part 1 of Abortion: The Body Politic, we explore the current state of abortion access. Katie Couric visits who abortion clinics that straddle the Missouri-Illinois border. They are only 15 minutes but — because of Missouri’s state-imposed restrictions — worlds apart. We also find out what types of abortion are available today, how people access them, and what it is like to  get an abortion in today’s charged climate. We hear from abortion fund organizers, doctors in restrictive and progressive states, and people from all over the country, many of whom are already living in a post-Roe world. We also find out what is at stake for the upcoming Supreme Court decision that is expected to reverse the landmark 1973 decision that guaranteed the right to a safe and legal abortion. 
More information on this episode’s guests and resources:
Organizations:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.guttmacher.org/">Guttmacher Institute</a></li>
<li><a href="https://arc-southeast.org/">ARC Southeast</a></li>
<li><a href="https://prh.org/">Physicians for Reproductive Health</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.wetestify.org/">We Testify</a></li>
<li><a href="https://www.advocatesforyouth.org/">Advocates for Youth</a></li>
</ul>
Books and more:
<ul>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Youre-Only-One-Ive-Told/dp/1641603631">You’re the Only One I’ve Told: The Stories Behind Abortion</a>, by Dr. Meera Shah</li>
<li><a href="https://www.amazon.com/Abortion-Law-America-Wade-Present/dp/1108498280">Abortion and the Law in America: Roe v. Wade to the Present</a>, by Mary Ziegler</li>
<li><a href="https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/unpacking-the-roe-draft-bombshell-with-mary-ziegler/id1134154895?i=1000559674363">Unpacking the Roe draft bombshell with Mary Ziegler</a> - Next Question with Katie Couric</li>
<li><a href="https://thebodyisnotanapology.com/">The Body is Not an Apology</a>, by Sonya Renee Taylor</li>
</ul>

Welcome to Katie Couric's special series podcast feed, home to Katie's deep dives into the big issues of the day. The most recent iteration is Abortion: The Body Politic, a 6-part narrative series that crisscrosses the country, exploring the personal, political, and deeply resonant nuances of the history and future of abortion access in this country. If you’re wondering how we got here, what the post-Roe world is like, and what to do next, dive right in. 

Welcome to Katie Couric's special series podcast feed, home to Katie's deep dives into the big issues of the day. The most recent iteration is Abortion: The Body Politic, a 6-part narrative series that crisscrosses the country, exploring the personal, political, and deeply resonant nuances of the history and future of abortion access in this country. If you’re wondering how we got here, what the post-Roe world is like, and what to do next, dive right in.

Abortion: The Body Politic with Katie Couric

Abortion: The Body Politic, Part 1

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