{"podcast":{"title":"Unzipping Taboos: Candid Conversations about Sex","slug":"unzipping-taboos-candid-conversations-about-sex-7040802","podcast_index_feed_id":7040802,"rss_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f70292c8/podcast/rss","website_url":"https://milsteinhealthconsulting.com/unzipping-taboos","image_url":"https://d3t3ozftmdmh3i.cloudfront.net/staging/podcast_uploaded_nologo/41341410/41341410-1717118121665-66065d05ffd11.jpg","author":"Dr Sue and Charlie","episode_count":88,"summary":"Join hosts Dr Sue & Charlie on \"Unzipping Taboos\" as they delve into the intricate & often challenging landscape of sex, & all things related to it. Each episode will be an open conversation on a different topic. Through their engaging discussions, listeners will gain insight into the complexities of sex, & how to talk about this deeply personal subject. Whether you're a seasoned advocate for sexual liberation or someone who finds the topic daunting, \"Unzipping Taboos\" offers a safe space to explore the nuances of human sexuality, challenge preconceptions, & help make the subject less taboo","last_synced_at":null,"page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unzipping-taboos-candid-conversations-about-sex-7040802"},"episode":{"title":"Pulling the Thread: The Real Impact of the Mifepristone Ruling","slug":"pulling-the-thread-the-real-impact-of-the-mifepristone-ruling","published_at":"2026-05-13T12:00:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unzipping-taboos-candid-conversations-about-sex-7040802/pulling-the-thread-the-real-impact-of-the-mifepristone-ruling","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unzipping-taboos-candid-conversations-about-sex-7040802","url":"https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/unzippingtaboos/episodes/Pulling-the-Thread-The-Real-Impact-of-the-Mifepristone-Ruling-e3j4rkl","audio_url":"https://anchor.fm/s/f70292c8/podcast/play/119745621/https%3A%2F%2Fd3ctxlq1ktw2nl.cloudfront.net%2Fstaging%2F2026-4-9%2F423826728-44100-2-ce828d32eed8b.mp3","summary":"In this episode, we unzip the recent Fifth Circuit Appeals Court ruling impacting access to mifepristone through telehealth and mail delivery, and why this fight is about so much more than one medication. We walk through what the ruling—and the drug maker’s appeal—means for people living under the Fifth Circuit and beyond. We emphasize why telehealth access matters, and how decisions like this ripple far beyond abortion care alone. Because when access to medication, providers, and healthcare delivery methods starts getting restricted, it rarely stops with just one issue. We also talk honestly about who carries the heaviest burden when healthcare becomes harder to access: women, people in rural communities, low-income families, and marginalized populations who are already navigating systems that were never built with them in mind to begin with. Throughout the conversation, we call attention to the fear-based narratives that often dominate these issues, the disconnect between policy and public opinion, and the bigger picture of bodily autonomy, healthcare access, and reproductive justice in the United States. And because staying informed matters now more than ever, we share a few ways listeners can take action—from contacting elected officials, to following reliable reporting like Jessica Valenti’s “ ABORTION, EVERY DAY ” to supporting organizations like The Brigid Alliance that help people access reproductive healthcare when barriers stand in the way. This is a timely, frustrated, deeply human conversation about what happens when healthcare becomes political—and why these conversations cannot stay taboo. If you have a story, thoughts and/or a topic or question for Dr. Sue and Charlie please share your ideas here: ⁠Show suggestions If you want to ask Dr Sue a sex questio…","meta_description":"In this episode, we unzip the recent Fifth Circuit Appeals Court ruling impacting access to mifepristone through telehealth and mail delivery, and why thi…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":3022,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/unzipping-taboos-candid-conversations-about-sex-7040802/episodes/pulling-the-thread-the-real-impact-of-the-mifepristone-ruling/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/unzipping-taboos-candid-conversations-about-sex-7040802/pulling-the-thread-the-real-impact-of-the-mifepristone-ruling.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}