Reproductive Left

In June, the Supreme Court ruled in favor of Whole Woman's Health in the biggest abortion case in decades. On this episode, Andrea Irwin, executive director of Mabel Wadsworth Center, helps us understand what the ruling means and what implications it has for the future. In our "Ask Mabel" segment, Lindsey Piper, WHNP answers questions about birth control and annual exams!

On May 21, 2016, Mabel Wadsworth Center celebrated our 21st Annual Dinner and Auction honoring two inspiring and courageous leaders in reproductive rights: Dr. Paul Savidge and Kathy Kilrain del Rio. In this episode, we hear a client's story about the amazing care she received from Dr. Savidge and the inspiring remarks from Kathy.

On this episode, we get to know Lindsey Piper, WHNP. Lindsey has been working at Mabel Wadsworth Center for over two years. On the show, she tells about her approach to providing care and why she finds it important to work at a health care center that provides a full spectrum of reproductive health services. Lindsey Piper also answers the "Ask Mabel" questions this month!

In this episode, our intern, Amelia Forman-Stiles, discusses the importance of comprehensive sexuality education. As a mother of two she explains why she wants her kids to receive sex ed at school. We end the show with "Ask Mabel" where NP Terry Marley-DeRosier answers questions about vaginismus.

The is the radio cut of our first ever live recording of Reproductive Left. If you'd like to hear the interview in it's entirety, including audience questions, listen to Choice and Chocolate Live Recording (full-length). The interview is with Allison Webster and Hannah Gray from Reproductive Justice New Brunswick. We discuss access reproductive health services in New Brunswick including abortion and how a group of committed activist raised the funds to open a new independent clinic less than a year after the previous clinic closed.

This is the full-length recording from Choice and Chocolate including the audience questions and answers. The interview is with Allison Webster and Hannah Gray from Reproductive Justice New Brunswick. We discuss access reproductive health services in New Brunswick including abortion and how a group of committed activist raised the funds to open a new independent clinic less than a year after the previous clinic closed.

A brief reminder, during cervical cancer awareness month, that whether or not you need a Pap test, every woman needs an annual exam!

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 and answers a couple sexual and reproductive health questions!

In this episode Mabel Wadsworth Center's executive director, Andrea Irwin, 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 for "Ask Mabel."

To recognize #GivingTuesday we asked clients, volunteers, and supporters why they give to Mabel Wadsworth Center. We'd love to hear why you give - email educate@mabelwadsworth.org and you can donate online http://www.mabelwadsworth.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=11&Itemid=12

On this episode Abbie interviews 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.

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.

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.

Get to know Mabel Wadsworth Center's new executive director, Andrea Irwin, as she talks about the Affordable Care Act and healthcare in the United States. As promised, Terry Marley-DeRosier answers questions about menopause in the "Ask Mabel" segment.

In this episode Dr. Sandy Caron answers questions about her research and book on the sex lives of college students. Dr. Caron has taught at the University of Maine for over 25 years and has been collecting data on the sexual attitudes and behaviors of college students. To learn more about her book or to get a copy visit: http://sexlivesofcollegestudents.com/ In our "Ask Mabel" segment, Terry Marley-DeRosier, WHCNP, answers questions and offers advice for women experiencing menopause.

This interview is from March of 2014. We talk with two of our co-founders, Sharon Barker and Phil Worden, about the early days of Mabel Wadsworth Center. In our "Ask Mabel" segment, Terry Marley-ReRosier, WHCNP answers questions about pap test.

Tips on breast cancer prevention along with resources in the greater Bangor area from Suzanne Brunner, executive director of Caring Connections (http://www.bangory.org/caringconnections). In our "Ask Mabel" segment, Terry Marley-ReRosier, WHCNP answers questions about pap tests, vaginal infections and abortion care for minors.

It has become more and more common that people are choosing to be childfree. The choice remains stigmatized. In this interview, we talk with Dr. Amy Blackstone about some of the myths and facts about the childfree. To follow Amy's work visit http://werenothavingababy.com/. In our "Ask Mabel" segment, Terry Marley-ReRosier, WHCNP offers information long acting birth control options.

This episode is from February 2015. In it, Abbie meets with Samaa Abdurraqib, the Reproductive Freedom Organizer at the ACLU of Maine, to discuss the intersection of racial justice and reproductive rights.

This episode is from April 2015. Reproductive Coercion affects millions of women yet it is something we do not often hear about. In this interview, we talk with Catherine Kurr from Spruce Run-Womancare Alliance (www.sprucerun.net) to gain a better understanding of this type of control. Included in this episode are clips from the reader's theater performance, My Body, My Voice. In our "Ask Mabel" segment, Terry Marley-ReRosier, WHCNP offers information on birth control options for women experiencing reproductive coercion.