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EPISODE · May 29, 2025 · 15 MIN

The Hidden Cut - S1E6: The Choice Cut

from The Hidden Cut · host Lisa Timmons

What happens to the foreskin after it’s cut? In this episode, I follow the trail—from hospital to lab to luxury skincare aisle—and uncover the hidden economy built on neonatal flesh. We explore how circumcision became a business, how biomedical companies profit from discarded tissue, and how silence makes it all possible. Behind the clinical language and celebrity endorsements lies a deeper truth: something was taken, and no one was ever supposed to ask where it went.Read the full essay here.The Cut Continues: Get future episodes, deep-dive essays, and access to The Vault. Subscribe now to join the investigation.🎬 Continue the Series← Previous Episode: The Choice Cut→ Next Episode: The Recut📂 Full Episode Guide: Cold OpenThink something got left on the cutting room floor?Add your notes below—we’re still editing in real time. This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit lisawritesnow.substack.com/subscribe

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