Note: Today's episode discusses sensitive topics including domestic abuse, child abuse, and honor-based violence. If you or someone you know is impacted personally by anything discussed here, please reach out to the National Domestic Violence Hotline at 800.799.SAFE in the US and the IKWRO at 0207.920.6460 in the UK.

Child marriage remains legal in 34 U.S. states. As opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof recently asked, why are we still allowing this? Chelsea is joined by two survivors who have become vocal activists against child marriage – Fraidy Reiss and Payzee Mahmod. They talk about their own painful experiences with forced marriage and why it equates to legally sanctioned statutory rape. In this episode, you’ll learn more about how this is happening and what we can do to push lawmakers toward change.

You can follow Payzee Mahmod @payzeespeaks on Instagram and learn more about Fraidy Reiss’s organization at Unchained at Last.

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Note: Today's episode discusses sensitive topics including domestic abuse, child abuse, and honor-based violence.&nbsp;If you or someone you know is impacted personally by anything discussed here, please reach out to the <a href="https://www.thehotline.org/">National Domestic Violence Hotline</a> at 800.799.SAFE in the US and the <a href="https://ikwro.org.uk/">IKWRO</a> at 0207.920.6460 in the UK.
Child marriage remains legal in 34 U.S. states. <a href="https://www.nytimes.com/2025/11/01/opinion/child-marriage-us.html">As opinion columnist Nicholas Kristof recently asked</a>, why are we still allowing this? Chelsea is joined by two survivors who have become vocal activists against child marriage &ndash; Fraidy Reiss and Payzee Mahmod. They talk about their own painful experiences with forced marriage and why it equates to legally sanctioned statutory rape. In this episode, you&rsquo;ll learn more about how this is happening and what we can do to push lawmakers toward change.
You can follow Payzee Mahmod @payzeespeaks on <a href="https://www.instagram.com/payzeespeaks/">Instagram</a> and learn more about Fraidy Reiss&rsquo;s organization at <a href="https://www.unchainedatlast.org/">Unchained at Last.</a>
The Clinton Foundation is a world-renowned, non-partisan organization that develops leaders and accelerates solutions to the world&rsquo;s most pressing challenges. To learn more and be a part of the work, visit <a href="http://www.clintonfoundation.org/">www.clintonfoundation.org</a>.
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Things are getting weird in the world of public health. Childhood vaccines are suddenly up for debate, fluoride is being described as industrial waste, and it feels like everyone is talking about raw milk! Navigate this chaotic time with public health expert Dr. Chelsea Clinton, who every week talks to doctors, dietitians, parenting experts and more to expose pseudoscience and help us sort fact from fiction. Fact check your news feed to avoid nonsense wellness trends, pay attention to the ones with real science behind them, and help debunk misinformation over coffee, cocktails or wherever it might come up.

Things are getting weird in the world of public health. Childhood vaccines are suddenly up for debate, fluoride is being described as industrial waste, and it feels like everyone is talking about raw milk! Navigate this chaotic time with public health expert Dr. Chelsea Clinton, who every week talks to doctors, dietitians, parenting experts and more to expose pseudoscience and help us sort fact from fiction. Fact check your news feed to avoid nonsense wellness trends, pay attention to the ones with real science behind them, and help debunk misinformation over coffee, cocktails or wherever it might come up.

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