The Repro Files Podcast

The Repro Files Podcast

The Repro Files Podcast dives headfirst into the raw, rage-filled, and relentlessly human realities of reproductive health care in America. It's everything “Infertility, Injustice, and All the Things Nobody Warned You About." Co-hosts AnnMarie Luft and Elizabeth Lee bring decades of frontline nursing experience, policy insight, and unfiltered storytelling to the mic. The show is unapologetically intersectional, blending clinical expertise with social justice advocacy to tackle the issues most platforms won’t touch: IVF denial, abortion bans, LGBTQ+ family building, Medicaid collapse, immigration injustice, and the personal toll of living in a system designed to fail you. Each weekly episode of The Repro Files features a mix of personal narratives, expert interviews, policy breakdowns, and what the hosts call their “rage share of the week”—a segment spotlighting real-world consequences of legislative overreach and systemic neglect. Listeners can expect fearless coverage of the cost of trying to have (or not have!) a baby in America, IVF access and the rising threat of fetal personhood laws, LGBTQ+ barriers to reproductive care, immigration policy and reproductive coercion, and the mental load of being denied care—and how to fight back. “We created this podcast for anyone who’s ever asked, ‘Why didn’t anyone warn me about this?’” — AnnMarie Luft, Co-Host “Our patients are living proof that the healthcare system isn’t just broken—it’s weaponized. We’re done with silence. This podcast is our answer to all the gaslighting, all the gatekeeping, and all the garbage policy that people are too afraid to call out.” --Elizabeth Lee, Co-Host

  1. Mar 26

    Reproductive Health in the News: How It Is Impacting Us

    The conversation covers a range of topics including personal updates, a case of forced C-section, the psychological impact of labor and delivery, the role of doulas in labor and delivery, the impact of birth control misinformation, reproductive coercion and historical context, discussion on the SAVE Act and legislative impact, and fetal death certificate and heartbeat registration. The speakers discuss the psychological implications of labor and delivery, the impact of birth control misinformation, and the legislative impact of the SAVE Act. The conversation delves into the legal implications of abortion and its impact on women's reproductive health, highlighting challenges in certain states. It also explores the impact of government policies on healthcare, the tactics used by crisis pregnancy centers, and the impact of the political climate on healthcare, including efforts for change and accountability. Takeaways Psychological impact of labor and deliveryRole of doulas in labor and delivery Legal implications of abortionImpact on women's reproductive healthTactics used by crisis pregnancy centersMisinformation and manipulationImpact of political climate on healthcareEfforts for change and accountability Chapters 00:00 Introduction and Personal Updates09:08 Impact of Birth Control Misinformation19:30 Reproductive Coercion and Historical Context25:52 Reproductive Health and Legal Implications35:18 Impact of Political Climate on Healthcare

    43 min
5
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12 Ratings

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The Repro Files Podcast dives headfirst into the raw, rage-filled, and relentlessly human realities of reproductive health care in America. It's everything “Infertility, Injustice, and All the Things Nobody Warned You About." Co-hosts AnnMarie Luft and Elizabeth Lee bring decades of frontline nursing experience, policy insight, and unfiltered storytelling to the mic. The show is unapologetically intersectional, blending clinical expertise with social justice advocacy to tackle the issues most platforms won’t touch: IVF denial, abortion bans, LGBTQ+ family building, Medicaid collapse, immigration injustice, and the personal toll of living in a system designed to fail you. Each weekly episode of The Repro Files features a mix of personal narratives, expert interviews, policy breakdowns, and what the hosts call their “rage share of the week”—a segment spotlighting real-world consequences of legislative overreach and systemic neglect. Listeners can expect fearless coverage of the cost of trying to have (or not have!) a baby in America, IVF access and the rising threat of fetal personhood laws, LGBTQ+ barriers to reproductive care, immigration policy and reproductive coercion, and the mental load of being denied care—and how to fight back. “We created this podcast for anyone who’s ever asked, ‘Why didn’t anyone warn me about this?’” — AnnMarie Luft, Co-Host “Our patients are living proof that the healthcare system isn’t just broken—it’s weaponized. We’re done with silence. This podcast is our answer to all the gaslighting, all the gatekeeping, and all the garbage policy that people are too afraid to call out.” --Elizabeth Lee, Co-Host