Abortion is healthcare...and in this episode, Ariel walks us through the full history of abortion in the US, from pre-colonial practices to Roe v. Wade to where things stand today across all 50 states. She covers why the debate is really a philosophical and moral one rather than a biological one, the very real dangers of restricting access, the US's shameful maternal mortality rate, and why forcing people to carry unwanted pregnancies has consequences that go far beyond the pregnancy itself.

Also on the episode: a federal judge hands RFK Jr. a well-deserved L on vaccines, Olivia breaks down the manosphere and the Netflix documentary Louis Theroux: Inside the Manosphere — what it is, who profits from it, and why it's really a men's mental health story in disguise. Plus, an unusually high number of product recalls involving undeclared Viagra. You'll understand when you get there.

Recalls (see FDA.gov for more details):

• 03/15/2026 - Costco Meatloaf with Mashed Yukon Potatoes and Glaze. Salmonella.
• 03/14/2026 - Boner Bears, Red Bull and Blue Bull, Honey Dietary Supplement. Undeclared Sildenafil and Tadalafil (TADA!).
• 03/13/2026 - Omni Pod, Alternative Controller Enabled Insulin Infusion Pump. May have a small tear & leak.
• 03/12/2026 - Favorina, Chocolate Ladybugs - German-Style Nougat Candy. Undeclared hazelnut allergen.
• 03/11/2026 - Primal Herbs, Dietary Supplement. Contains Sildenafil.
• 03/04/2026 - Miss Vickie's Spicy Dill Pickle Potato Chips. Undeclared Milk Allergen.
• 02/27/2026 - RHINO CHOCO VIP 10X, Chocolate. Undeclared Tadalafil.

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