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Who Owns a Baby? Sophie Lewis on Ethical Surrogacy & the Future of Pregnancy
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- Jun 3, 2026
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Save 10% on your next Fleshlight with promo code PRIVATE10 at fleshlight.com. For the 262nd episode of Private Parts Unknown, host Courtney Kocak welcomes scholar, feminist writer, and author Sophie Lewis. Known for provocative books like Full Surrogacy Now, Abolish the Family, and Enemy Feminisms, Sophie challenges some of our most deeply held assumptions about pregnancy, parenthood, caregiving, and who a child belongs to. In this episode, we dive into the physical realities and risks of pregnancy, the ethics of surrogacy, reproductive labor under capitalism, and why Lewis believes our ideas about family and biological ownership deserve a closer look. We also discuss maternal mortality, the future of reproductive care, children's rights, and the surprisingly real possibility of birth strikes and artificial womb technology. For more from today's guest, Sophie Lewis: Buy Sophie's book Fully Surrogacy Now Preorder Sophie's new book Femmephilia Follow Sophie on Instagram @reproutopia Check out Sophie's website lasophielle.org Get your copy of Girl Gone Wild from Bookshop.org or Amazon. Psst, Courtney has an 0nIyFan$, which is a horny way to support the show: onlyfans.com/cocopeepshow Private Parts Unknown is a proud member of the Pleasure Podcast network. This episode is brought to you by: VB Health offers doctor-formulated sexual health supplements designed to elevate your sex life. Their lineup includes Soaking Wet, a blend of vitamins and probiotics that support vaginal health; Load Boost, which promotes male fertility and enhances semen volume an…