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Eight: Trish's Story
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08/19/20 • 44 min
In our season finale, Dallas-based mother and doula, Trish, demonstrates what agency from day one looks like for Black birthing parents: Trish shares what inspired her to become a birthworker, as well as the story of her home birth experience, including the phenomenal care she received from her Black midwife and doula. And Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC), co-founder of the Black Maternal Health Caucus, tells us why care for Black birthing parents is personal for her and how she's fighting on Capitol Hill to improve policy and protections for them.
In this episode we mention: Homebirth midwives, Congresswoman Alma Adams (D-NC), The Black Maternal Health Caucus and Momnibus Act of 2020, Expectations placed on Black pregnant women at work, Where you can rewatch the NATAL Summit
Follow NATAL on social media: @natalstories
Join our Facebook Community to connect with other parents, birth workers, and advocates.
NATAL is produced by You Had Me at Black and The Woodshaw. Listen to You Had Me at Black wherever you get your podcasts.
11/14/24 • 41 min
We pass the microphone to physician-activist Dr. Jamila Perritt and movement lawyer Yveka Pierre for a dialogue spanning the post-Dobbs criminalization of abortion patients and providers, period tracking apps and digital footprint protections and new imaginings of privacy and care.
For transcripts and more, visit natalstories.com. Follow @natalstories on Twitter and Instagram.
Learn more about Dr. Jamila Perritt
Special thanks to Arneta Rogers at the Center on Reproductive Rights and Justice.
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11/14/24 • 35 min
In our season premiere, we pass the microphone to two prolific reproductive justice organizers, Marie Leaner and Kwajelyn Jackson. With more than a combined 70+ years of fighting for abortion access, the pair sit down for lively conversation unpacking the rich legacy of Black women organizing for reproductive freedom before, during and beyond Roe.
For transcripts and more, visit natalstories.com. Follow @natalstories on Twitter and Instagram.
Learn more about Kwajelyn Jackson
Watch: The Janes (HBO)
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This conversation was co-published and supported by the journalism non-profit the Economic Hardship Reporting Project.
11/18/20 • 43 min
Welcome back to The NATAL Summit! In this bonus episode, medical providers and birthworkers share steps needed to create a more integrated model of care that empowers Black birthing parents and protects the sacredness of the childbirth process.
In this episode you'll hear from:
- Dr. Sinmi Bamgbose (Cedars-Sinai Medical Center)
- Latham Thomas (Mama Glow)
- Dr. Jamila Perritt (Board-certified OBGYN)
- Tanya Smith Johnson (Healthy Mothers Healthy Babies Coalition - Hawaii)
- Moderator: Martina Abrahams Ilunga (NATAL)
08/05/20 • 37 min
This week we’re at home with Alexius Hill, a Memphis-based young mother who chose to give birth at home despite her family and friends’ concerns about doing so. We discuss the stigma around home births, and explore the radical work of full-spectrum doulas and the ways they strive to provide quality perinatal support for all birthing parents.
In this episode we mention: Homebirths, and their costs, safety and legality; Positive home birth outcomes for low-risk birthing parents; Full-spectrum doula practice; Charlie Monlouis Anderle of Nourishing Seeds Doula; The NATAL Summit
Follow NATAL on social media: @natalstories
Join our Facebook Community to connect with other parents, birth workers, and advocates.
NATAL is produced by You Had Me at Black and The Woodshaw. Listen to You Had Me at Black wherever you get your podcasts.
05/06/20 • 25 min
Martina explores the historical roots of modern obstetrics and gynecology. Dr. Joia Crear-Perry and Dr. Mimi Niles explain how flaws in medical education and research contribute to the Black birthing crisis.
In this episode we mention: Dr. Joia Crear Perry of the National Birth Equity Collaborative; Dr. Mimi Niles of The Birth Place Lab; and Healing Circle Podcast.
Visit natalstories.com to learn more about NATAL, access our resource hub, and donate to our production fund.
Follow us social media: @natalstories, and join our Facebook Community to connect with other parents, birth workers, and advocates.
NATAL is produced by You Had Me at Black and The Woodshaw. Listen to You Had Me at Black wherever you get your podcasts.
One: Myeshia's Story
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04/22/20 • 23 min
Myeshia is a married, 34-year-old cis Black queer woman with a PhD. Two weeks after giving birth to her first child, things take a turn for the worse in a Southern California emergency room.
In this episode we mention:
* California cuts its maternal mortality rate in half
* CA Senator Holly J. Mitchell's bias training bill
* California as a "global reproductive technology hub"
Visit natalstories.com to learn more about NATAL, access our resource hub, and donate to our production fund.
Follow NATAL on social media @natalstories. Join our Facebook Community to connect with other parents, birth workers, and advocates.
NATAL is produced by You Had Me at Black and The Woodshaw. Listen to You Had Me at Black wherever you get your podcasts.
02/10/22 • 25 min
We head home for a final good-bye to hear how Anasia, Ciara, Erick, Shayla and more are building new legacies exactly where they are.
Featured guests: Crystal Starr Flowers, Katy Kozhamminil, PhD, DaLyah Jones and Tanya Smith-Johnson
For transcripts and more, visit natalstories.com. Follow NATAL on Twitter and Instagram.
11/26/20 • 35 min
Welcome to The NATAL Summit! In this bonus episode, our very own production team offers a behind-the-scenes look at what it means to produce Black stories with dignity and how the team approached the season from a craft perspective. You'll hear from our:
- Editor, Tiara Darnell
- Sound Designer & Engineer, Jessica Jupiter
- Producer, Jhodie Williams
- Co-Hosts, Gabrielle Horton and Martina Abrahams Ilunga
02/08/22 • 2 min
Coming Soon: NATAL heads to rural America for season two.
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FAQ
How many episodes does NATAL have?
NATAL currently has 39 episodes available.
What topics does NATAL cover?
The podcast is about Society & Culture, Personal Journals, Black Podcast, Documentary, Podcasts and Health Policy.
What is the most popular episode on NATAL?
The episode title 'NATAL Summit: Providers & Birthworkers' is the most popular.
What is the average episode length on NATAL?
The average episode length on NATAL is 28 minutes.
How often are episodes of NATAL released?
Episodes of NATAL are typically released every 6 days, 14 hours.
When was the first episode of NATAL?
The first episode of NATAL was released on Apr 14, 2020.
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