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It's the last day of @wunc.org spring fund drive today... so... lemme give you a few of my personal reasons why I think you should support public radio :-) 1- It's a space that supports honest, thoughtful dialogue about challenging topics-- like those we cover on @embodiedwunc.bsky.social !

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How a loss of CPB funding will impact WUNC specifically & what you can do about it: www.wunc.org/2025-04-15/c...

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An asteroid": The White House is said to be planning to ask Congress to claw back $1.1 billion in federal funding from public media, including NPR and PBS. With @tonyromm.bsky.social and Jonathan Swan: www.nytimes.com/2025/04/14/b...

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NEW EPISODE: Doctors are expected to make high-stakes decisions quickly and often. And while plenty of medical guidelines exist, sometimes finding the right answer relies on intuition as much as logic. So what happens when suddenly that intuition is … gone? ⁠

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Dr. @haimson.bsky.social joined @embodiedwunc.bsky.social to elaborate on the impact of trans technology — from bathroom-finding apps to augmented reality — emphasizing the critical role these technologies play now and how this tech might best serve trans people in the future:

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NEW EPISODE: Decades Of ‘Death #Cramps’ Later, A Search For Answers To #Period Pain Ever since Kate Downey got her first extremely painful period at age 14, every month feels like playing Russian roulette with her uterus. Will she get “normal” abdominal discomfort — or excruciating “death cramps”?

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NEW EPISODE: Why We Need Trans Tech In 2025 For decades, trans folks have responded to emergent needs in their community w/ technological innovation. Scholar @haimson.bsky.social tells Anita why it's vital to understand the role of trans technology in this moment: episodes.fm/1525727534/e...

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My book club put on a cozy bookish weekend and… 10/10 recommend you do the same.

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Not only one of the most gorgeous illustrations Charnel has done for us, but a great listen.

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One of my favorite episodes of all time-- very much one of those-- this was a convo I needed to have for me kind of episodes!

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NEW EPISODE: "Forgive, But Don't Forget: Sexuality & Healing From Religious Trauma." In 2015, while the nation celebrated marriage equality Celeste Gracia was sent to conversion therapy. 10 yrs later, Celeste (now a @wunc.org reporter) shares how current politics have sparked reflection on healing.

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NEW EPISODE: Parenting can be a relentless job ... so if you're doing it all without a partner, how is it possible to also sustain a relationship with s3x and romance? Anita talks with two unpartnered moms about juggling pleasure, dating and parenthood. LISTEN: episodes.fm/1525727534/e...

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Food & sex have been deeply intertwined in our cultural imagination for millennia. Anita talks with a cultural historian who has combed through centuries of sex & food chronicles to understand what makes that connection so strong: episodes.fm/1525727534/e...

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Tina Strawn decided to leave the U.S. for good in 2020. “A Poem About Serenity” is her meditation on the many reasons she decided it was time to “get f*cking free.” Listen to @tinastrawn.bsky.social read it here: youtube.com/shorts/2JbLs...

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Nike’s first Super Bowl ad in 27 years was narrated by Grammy Award-winning rapper Doechii and featured star athletes like Caitlin Clark, A’ja Wilson and Sabrina Ionescu, Sha’carri Richardson, Jordan Chiles and Aryna Sabalenka. www.instagram.com/p/DF51tZdtPFp/

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One Woman's Guide To Divorcing America: episodes.fm/1525727534/e... In the hours and days following President Donald Trump’s re-election, online searches about leaving the U.S. surged. Historically, most folks who have considered a move haven’t taken action, but Tina Strawn is an exception.

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Anita is committed to self-improvement but skeptical of self-help. She brings her qualms to the experts: @kristenmeinzer.bsky.social, who has lived by more than 50 self-help books & Beth Blum who's traced the genre back to its roots.

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We're talking tomorrow with someone who divorced the US for good. What do you want us to ask her? What specific advice do you need to hear?

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Mothers across the Los Angeles area are trying to figure out how to move on after the disaster while also taking care of their children’s mental and physical health.

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How does selling s3xy online affect your offline relationship with s3x & your body? Anita poses that question to 2 creators: Paris Bush, who in 4 years has become one of Only F@ns top earners, and Maxim Lupin, who says that online s3x work is the profession that best supports his health.

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Have you ever thought about leaving the U.S…for good? We wanna hear from you. Or hear your questions for someone who has! DM, comment or record us a note: www.speakpipe.com/msg/s/254474...

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NEW EPISODE: It's been half a century since the #psychedelic era, but some baby boomers are returning to the drugs of their youth — not for rock and roll, but to confront aging.

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Due to weather this has been rescheduled to 1/19!

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New Year. New Risks... apparently! A fun and wacky thing I'm doing next Friday. Come if you're local! thisismettlesome.com/live/2025/1/...

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There are few things that are certain about 2025, but one of them is that at some point, you’ll be called upon for advice. Anita talks to Meghan Keane, the founder of NPR's Life Kit and author of “Party of One,” about how to give good advice: episodes.fm/1525727534/e...

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Admittedly, I don't always love being on the other side of the mic, but i really enjoyed this conversation w/ @chrisiduffy.bsky.social for TED'S "How to Be a Better Human!" I talked about @embodiedwunc.bsky.social and my take on how to talk about your body without shame. pod.link/1544098624/e...

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Had a bday. Wrote some musings! 3️⃣6️⃣ today. And sitting here, reading my book, listening to a stunning Dawn Richard record, cuddled up w my pup in front of a fake fire on my TV, I’m truly filled with gratitude.

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