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Chaos and Control is a documentary-style podcast exploring the story of birth control in America. It takes a critical look at the history of the birth control movement and the development of the pill, the work and impact of various women's health movements, the criminalization of contraception and abortion, and the social and cultural systems that have shaped the current conversation around birth control. It’s rooted in the framework of reproductive justice, and explores the complex history and the women who lived through it, as well as interviews with young women about their experience of the pill, and interviews with experts including historians, sociologists, doulas, and body literacy educators. Widespread access to contraception is essential for reproductive autonomy. At the same time, certain contraceptive technologies have harmed and continue to harm women in a number of ways. What is the role of hormonal birth control in a post-Roe America? Is birth control toxic? Why are so many women sharing their negative experiences? Is this dangerous, and will it lead to an increase in unplanned pregnancies that women are forced to carry to term because of abortion restrictions? Is it possible to critique certain forms of contraception without compromising bodily autonomy? What does contraception free from coercion look like? And most importantly, how did we get here? Explore these questions and more in Chaos and Control. Follow along: Chaos and Control website Instagram Threads