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B*tch, Listen!
Imani Gandy is a lawyer, a reproductive justice advocate, and someone with a lot of opinions. B*tch, Listen is where all of that comes together—conversations about law, politics, race, pop culture, and yes, reproductive justice, with guests who are equally unwilling to be boring about it.
Episodes
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‘Declare Yourself a Problem’: How to Get Real Menopause Care
Last episode, Imani Gandy brought a pile of menopause questions and no theory. This week, she’s taking her questions to Jennifer Weiss-Wolf, author of When in…
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Nobody Told Me Menopause Would Feel Like This
Nobody told Imani Gandy menopause could make your ears itch. Or might give you hives. Or that the dark, intrusive thoughts she started having might be related…
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The Athletes Up In Arms Over A Nonexistent Trans WNBA Player
There's no trans woman in the WNBA. And still, Sophie Cunningham, Enes Kanter Freedom, and a fresh crop of Caitlin Clark “fans” are acting like the league's…
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There's No Trans Woman in the WNBA. That's the Point.
There are no trans women in the WNBA; and no known history of them ever having played in the league. So how did Sophie Cunningham and Enes Kanter Freedom…
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What Can 24 Governors Do Together for Abortion Access?
In this episode of B*tch, Listen, Imani Gandy has a theory: Medicaid coverage for abortion collapses first, even in states where Democrats hold power…
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The Right to an Abortion Doesn't Actually Pay for An Abortion
In this solo episode of B*tch, Listen, Imani Gandy asks what it means to protect abortion rights on paper when people can't afford to use them in practice. Her…
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‘Daily Show’ Co-Creator Talks ‘Anger Fluffing’ and Making Abortion Funny on Purpose
In this episode of B*tch, Listen, Imani Gandy tests her theory that the best political humor doesn’t win arguments—but instead changes what people think…
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(Classic) Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz Takes You Inside the True Crime Machine
In this classic episode part two of her series on true crime and disability, Imani Gandy interviews Dateline correspondent Josh Mankiewicz about true crime as…
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(Classic) In Mercy's Shadow: The Mercy Narrative in True Crime
True crime is everywhere—but crimes against disabled people are rarely treated as “true crime” at all. In this classic episode, Imani Gandy talks with…
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Why Are We Taking These Conservative Freaks Seriously?
In this solo episode of B*tch, Listen, Imani Gandy argues that the best political humor doesn’t just get laughs—it changes what people think deserves respect…
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(Classic) The Constitution: A Scam by Rich White Men, for Rich White Men
The Constitution isn’t sacred—it’s a sham that pretends to be about equality but actually only benefits white men in power. In this classic episode, Imani…
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Elizabeth Booker Houston: Just a Bitch with a Phone and Thoughts About Abortion Rights
In the last episode of B*tch, Listen, Imani Gandy laid out her theory that the reproductive rights movement made a critical mistake in running public health…
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(Classic) It's Never Too Late to be Gay, Featuring Franchesca Ramsey
Turns out the closet wasn’t locked—it was glass all along. Sometimes you just can’t see your way out. In this classic episode, Imani Gandy talks with comedian…
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If ‘Roe’ Was Never Enough, Why Was It Everything?
Roe v. Wade was never enough. Reproductive justice advocates have been saying that for decades. So why did so much of the reproductive rights movement organize…
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Blair Imani on What Actually Changes Institutions
In this week’s episode of B*tch, Listen, Imani Gandy taps political educator Blair Imani to answer that question. The pair discuss whether online political…
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We Did the Reading. Fascism Came Anyway.
The most informed progressive public in American history is watching a fascist takeover in real time. In her first solo episode, Imani Gandy wants to know why…
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Dateline’s Josh Mankiewicz Takes You Inside the True Crime Machine
In part two of her series on true crime and disability, Imani Gandy interviews Dateline correspondent Josh Mankiewicz about true crime as a machine that…
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In Mercy's Shadow: The Mercy Narrative in True Crime
True crime is everywhere—but crimes against disabled people are rarely treated as “true crime” at all. Imani Gandy talks with disability justice advocate…
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My Holidays Look a Little Different This Year (Thanks, Portia)
Imani Gandy interviews Portia Burch about what it means to get through the holidays when you don’t love them. Together, they talk about companionship, Black…
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Judy Reyes on ICE Raids, Humanity, and the Power of Storytelling
Imani Gandy interviews actor Judy Reyes about the handling of immigration policy in Trump 2.0, what she learned playing an immigration lawyer on TV, and why…
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The Constitution: A Scam by Rich White Men, for Rich White Men
The Constitution isn’t sacred—it’s a sham that pretends to be about equality but actually only benefits white men in power. Imani Gandy talks with best-selling…
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It’s Never Too Late To Be Gay, Featuring Franchesca Ramsey
Turns out the closet wasn’t locked—it was glass all along. Sometimes you just can’t see your way out. Imani Gandy talks with comedian, actor, and writer…
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Introducing Our New Show: “B*tch, Listen!” with Imani Gandy
Expert repro journalism that inspires Expert Repro Journalism That Inspires. Episodes like this take time, research, and a commitment to the truth. Become a…