Bodies

Johnson & Johnson knew its baby powder contained asbestos but kept selling it and specifically marketed the product to Black women. Krystal is one of thousands of women who claimed J&J's baby powder c...

1 Apr 202034min

Why did it take doctors years to figure out that a medical device was the cause of Melynda's debilitating pain? How did this dangerous vaginal mesh get implanted in millions of women?

18 Mar 202042min

Orgasms are supposed to feel good. But for Angie, they're painful and spontaneous. Anything can trigger the horny feelings: Bumpy bus rides, loud music, even a hug from her mom. What's causing Angie's...

4 Mar 202032min

Season 2 of Bodies coming March 4, 2020.

26 Feb 20201min

Bodies is coming back! Season 2 will launch on March 4, 2020. Join Bodies Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BodiesPodcast/ Email us: allison@bodiespodcast.comFollow us: @bodiespodcast

22 Jan 20201min

In a lot of ways, menopause is like puberty. Your hormones are changing and setting off a whole host of bodily changes. It's something that happens to half the population, but still, it's full of myst...

17 Okt 201831min

New parents have one job: keep the baby alive. But what happens when the baby won't eat? Vivian Chen is a trained family doctor, but when she can't figure out what's wrong with her own newborn, she mu...

3 Okt 201833min

Host Allison Behringer plays the three finalists from the KCRW Radio Race "Bodies Award." She takes us behind the scenes and explains why she chose these short stories. Each piece was created by indep...

19 Sep 201815min