Unpregnant

02/08/22 • 64 min

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It's been a while since we've talked about "the procedure", so prepare yourself for an education as Brenna reviews the state of reproductive health in Canada and the US (caveat: we use the term "women's" reproductive health, but should have acknowledged that non-binary and trans people also get abortions).

It's in-depth, and disappointing (we might get a touch upset!) but it's in service of our discussion of Caplan and Hendriks' delightful book that does a lot of heavy lifting in a funny, quick-to-read package.

Plus: comparing the book's crappy men to their film counterparts, Haley Lu Richardson and Barbie Ferreira's great film chemistry and just how many times will Joe say the A word?

If you want more "Big A" talk, check out episodes 1.01 "Perks of Being a Wallflower" and 2.32 "Never Rarely Sometimes Always (And More Sex!)

Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:

Brenna: @brennacgray
Joe: @bstolemyremote

Have something longer to say or a comment about banned book club? Email us at [email protected] or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:

Feb 24: This One Summer by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki
March 24: The Pigman by Paul Zindel

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Plus: comparing the book's crappy men to their film counterparts, Haley Lu Richardson and Barbie Ferreira's great film chemistry and just how many times will Joe say the A word?

If you want more "Big A" talk, check out episodes 1.01 "Perks of Being a Wallflower" and 2.32 "Never Rarely Sometimes Always (And More Sex!)

Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:

Brenna: @brennacgray
Joe: @bstolemyremote

Have something longer to say or a comment about banned book club? Email us at [email protected] or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:

Feb 24: This One Summer by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki
March 24: The Pigman by Paul Zindel

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Previous Episode

The Catcher in the Rye (Banned Books 1)

What more can be said about Holden Caulfield, the teenage protagonist of Salinger's iconic 50s novel? Buoyed by contributions from Sophie, Gavin, Miriam and Tea, Books & Chocolate, Brenna and Joe weave through the trauma, the misogyny, the homophobia, the class and the privilege of one of literature's most famous - and frustrating - teenage male protagonists.

With discussions on: a childhood lost, boarding schools, repetition, sexual assault and rape, 1950s crisis of masculinity and "The Man in the Flannel Suit."

Plus: an exciting (and slightly daunting) challenged book recommendation courtesy of German listener Laura: Charlotte Roche's Wetlands (2008).

References:

S. N. Behrman. "The Vision of the Innocent: J. D. Salinger’s “The Catcher in the Rye.” The New Yorker

Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:

Brenna: @brennacgray
Joe: @bstolemyremote

Have something longer to say or a comment about banned book club? Email us at [email protected] or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:

Feb 24: This One Summer by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki
March 24: The Pigman by Paul Zindel

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Next Episode

The Fallout

Grab a tissue because we're in for another emotional episode (guess who cries twice? It's not Brenna) as we tackle a grounded, non-sensational depiction of the aftermath of a school shooting.

Featuring astounding performances by Jenna Ortega and Maddie Ziegler with strong supporting roles for Modern Family's Julie Bowen and The Divergent Series' Shailene Woodley, The Fallout is powerful consideration of the lingering traumatic effects of gun violence. Be warned: it's rough*.

*In a good way. A good soul-crushing way.

Wanna connect with the show? Follow us on Twitter @HKHSPod or use the hashtag #HKHSPod:

Brenna: @brennacgray
Joe: @bstolemyremote

Have something longer to say or a comment about banned book club? Email us at [email protected] or tweet us your responses before the following deadlines:

Feb 24: This One Summer by Mariko and Jillian Tamaki
March 24: The Pigman by Paul Zindel

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.