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NPR's home for audio documentaries brings untold stories to light through deeply reported narrative series. We go to hidden corners of the headlines to explore what's been sealed off, undisclosed, or overlooked – and the people at the heart of those stories. Support in-depth storytelling that matters by subscribing to Embedded+ and unlock early access to new episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/embedded

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  1. The Network: Saint-o-tec

    EPISODE 1

    The Network: Saint-o-tec

    Part 1: In the mid-1980s, an OBGYN in Brazil noticed that far fewer pregnant women at his hospital were dying from abortion complications. It wasn't a coincidence. Brazilian women had made a discovery that allowed them to safely have abortions at home, despite the country's abortion restrictions. That discovery eventually spread across the globe. Embedded+ supporters get first access and sponsor-free listening for every Embedded series. Sign up at plus.npr.org/embedded. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    41 min
  2. The Network: Breaking Bread

    EPISODE 2

    The Network: Breaking Bread

    Part 2: The network had developed a method that had the potential to get women widespread access to safe abortions. But to make that happen, a whisper network wasn't enough. Hosts Marta and Victoria travel across Latin America to trace how the network entered a new era. Women spoke up and teamed up. They challenged each other and sometimes even broke the law. Embedded+ supporters get first access and sponsor-free listening for every Embedded series. Sign up at plus.npr.org/embedded. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    35 min
  3. The Network: Déjà vu

    EPISODE 3

    The Network: Déjà vu

    Part 3: The network and its method took off in countries where women didn't have a legal option for abortion. Since Roe v. Wade was overturned, many Americans have found themselves in that very situation. We travel to the US to see how the network is responding to exploding demand and mounting abortion restrictions. Embedded+ supporters get first access and sponsor-free listening for every Embedded series. Sign up at plus.npr.org/embedded. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    43 min

  4. EPISODE 4 BONUS • EMBEDDED+ ONLY

    Behind the Scenes: Reporting on "The Network" in Latin America (Embedded+)

    In this bonus episode of The Network, hosts Marta Martinez and Victoria Estrada discuss what it took to report this series from multiple countries. In this conversation, Marta and Victoria talk to Maria Hinojosa, the host of Futuro Media's Latino USA — Embedded's production partner for the series.

    13 min

  5. EPISODE 5 BONUS • EMBEDDED+ ONLY

    Behind the Scenes: Reporting on "The Network" in the US (Embedded+)

    In this bonus episode of The Network, lead producer Abby Wendle discusses her years of reporting on the growth and acceptance of self-managed abortion in the US, even among doctors. In this conversation, Abby talks to Maria Hinojosa, the host of Futuro Media's Latino USA — Embedded's production partner for the series.

    9 min
  6. Introducing "The Network" from NPR and Futuro Media

    SEASON 24 TRAILER

    Introducing "The Network" from NPR and Futuro Media

    Decades ago, Brazilian women made a discovery that allowed them to have safe abortions without a doctor, regardless of the law. Now, as abortion restrictions rise across the United States, their method is shaping how American women have abortions, too. In this three-part series, hosts Victoria Estrada and Marta Martinez of Futuro Media's Latino USA chart the global, loosely connected network that brought this abortion method to millions of women. All episodes will be available for NPR+ subscribers on June 5 and for all listeners on June 12. To listen to this series sponsor-free and get early access, sign up for Embedded+ in Apple Podcasts or at plus.npr.org. Learn more about sponsor message choices: podcastchoices.com/adchoices NPR Privacy Policy

    2 min
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NPR's home for audio documentaries brings untold stories to light through deeply reported narrative series. We go to hidden corners of the headlines to explore what's been sealed off, undisclosed, or overlooked – and the people at the heart of those stories. Support in-depth storytelling that matters by subscribing to Embedded+ and unlock early access to new episodes and sponsor-free listening. Learn more at plus.npr.org/embedded

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