Hysteria? A history lesson about abortion episode artwork

EPISODE · May 31, 2019 · 14 MIN

Hysteria? A history lesson about abortion

from Lady at the Ledge · host Bhinder Sajan

Checking for bombs, creating human shields, and a colleague shot because of his work. These are some of the memories attached to opening up an abortion clinic. It was more than 30 years ago yet the “heartbeat” bills banning abortions in some US states and resulting rhetoric has some women in Canada worried. This week, MLA Janet Routledge stood up in the house to make a statement as the abortion debate on this side of the border focuses on whether the worry is hysteria or not.

Checking for bombs, creating human shields, and a colleague shot because of his work. These are some of the memories attached to opening up an abortion clinic. It was more than 30 years ago yet the “heartbeat” bills banning abortions in some US states and resulting rhetoric has some women in Canada worried. This week, MLA Janet Routledge stood up in the house to make a statement as the abortion debate on this side of the border focuses on whether the worry is hysteria or not.

NOW PLAYING

Hysteria? A history lesson about abortion

0:00 14:38

No transcript for this episode yet

We transcribe on demand. Request one and we'll notify you when it's ready — usually under 10 minutes.

Frequently Asked Questions

How long is this episode of Lady at the Ledge?

This episode is 14 minutes long.

When was this Lady at the Ledge episode published?

This episode was published on May 31, 2019.

What is this episode about?

Checking for bombs, creating human shields, and a colleague shot because of his work. These are some of the memories attached to opening up an abortion clinic. It was more than 30 years ago yet the “heartbeat” bills banning abortions in some US...

Can I download this Lady at the Ledge episode?

Yes, you can download this episode by clicking the download button on the episode player, or subscribe to the podcast in your preferred podcast app for automatic downloads.
URL copied to clipboard!