Ten different states had abortion rights measures on their ballots this election. Producer Miki Meek got curious about a particular kind of political ad that aired in many of those states and called up a few of the women whose stories were featured in them. (9 minutes)
We first learned about Deborah Dorbert and Kimberly Paseka from articles in The Washington Post.
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Act One: There Will Be Blood
Producer Aviva DeKornfeld heads to the Calgary Stampede to watch as men try out a machine designed to simulate menstrual cramps. (15 minutes)
Act Two: Face Your Demons
A man can’t seem to see anyone in his life for who they really are, plunging his life into chaos. (18 minutes)
Act Four: What’d I Miss?
Producer Tobin Low finds a group of people with a special relationship with the idea of catching up. (10 minutes)Visit KLS Foundation for more on Klein-Levine Syndrome.
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