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Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters (SRHM)

The SRHM Podcast explores new research and emerging trends in the field of sexual and reproductive health and rights. Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters or SRHM promotes sexual and reproductive health and rights globally. At the heart of SRHM is a multidisciplinary, open-access, peer-reviewed journal. SRHM also creates and participates in spaces that motivate improvements in research, policy, services and practice. It contributes to capacity building in knowledge generation. Learn more at

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00:23:08

Samuel Bester: The Artist behind the Cover of our...

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast ·

2024/08/23

As SRHM gets ready to launch its first SpecialCollection on Sexual Pleasure, let’s hear from the artist behind the cover of this collection—Samuel Bester. Hailing from Switzerland, Samuel Bester grew up fascinated by art, especially with the emotion, upheaval, and creativity that art evokes in people. While studying in Strasbourg in 1992, Samuel took a keen interest in video art, an art form that is linked to the Fluxus movement. The Fluxus movement strived to bind life and art together—a

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00:15:45

Access to assisted reproductive technologies in...

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast ·

2024/08/02

In this episode, Nina Sun, the Associated Editor of the SRHM journal, speaks to Trudie Gerrits and Andrea Whittaker, the authors of a recently published paper: Assisted reproductive technologies in sub-Saharan Africa: fertility professionals' views. Andrea is a Professor of Anthropology at the School of Social Sciences at Monash University. Trudie is an Associate Professor at the Amsterdam Institute for Social Science Research at the University of Amsterdam. Trudie and Andrea talk about their

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00:16:10

Interview with Esben Esther Pirelli Benestad: The...

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast ·

2024/07/31

In this episode, the Chief Executive of SRHM, Eszter Kismodi speaks to one of Norway’s most prominent trans people, Esther Esben Pirelli Benestad, a physician and sexologist, who has recently been appointed the President of the European Federation of Sexology. In this short but moving discussion, Esben Esther talks about their hopes of an inclusive world where people of all gender identities are respected, their new role and its significance for the transgender community, and the importance of

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00:21:28

Editor's Summary: Obstetric violence in the United...

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast ·

2024/07/01

In this episode we hear from the authors of a recent SRHM paper 'Obstetric violence in the United States and other high-income countries: an integrative review'. Dr. Lorraine Garcia is a Nurse-Scientist and practicing midwife and Dr. Brie Thumm is a certified nurse-midwife and Assistant Professor, both in association with the College of Nursing of the University of Colorado. We hear about the gap in knowledge that this paper addresses, findings that stood out to the authors personally and

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01:02:42

30 Years of the International Conference on...

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast ·

2024/05/31

This episode takes us through an important discussion that took place on April 17, 2024, organised by the University of Southern California's Institute on Inequalities in Global Health in partnership with Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters. Despite massive regressions in SRHR and anti-rights movements, 30 years later, the 1994 International Conference on Population and Development (ICPD) agenda continues to set a standard for people-centred development, acting as a global touchstone for

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00:59:59

What do Oral Contraceptives have to do with Human...

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast ·

2024/05/21

In this important one-hour podcast episode, listen to moderator Professor Alice M. Miller, J.D. (co-director of the GHJP of Yale Law and Public Health Schools), and the authors of a recently published SRHM paper (What do oral contraceptives have to do with human rights abuses in sport?), Katrina Karkazis, PhD, MPH (Professor, Sexuality, Women’s and Gender Studies at Amherst College) and Michele Krech, J.S.D. (Bigelow Fellow and Lecturer in Law at University of Chicago Law School).They discuss in

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00:12:02

Laws governing access to sexual health services and...

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast ·

2024/05/17

In this episode, we hear from two authors of the paper 'Laws governing access to sexual health services and information: contents, protections, and restrictions', Laura Ferguson and Sarah Emoto. Laura Ferguson is the Director of Research at the University of Southern California Institute on Inequalities in Global Health and an Associate Professor of Population and Public Health Sciences. She is also an Associate Editor right here at SRHM. Sarah Emoto is a Research Program Specialist at the

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00:06:51

Call for Papers: SRHM 2024 Open Issue

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast ·

2024/05/10

In this episode, SRHM Associate Editor Nina Sun, talks to Executive Editor, Emma Pitchforth and Managing Editor, Pete Chapman, about an exciting new call for papers for the 2024 Open Issue. SRHM is calling for submissions on all SRHR topics, particularly those which bring a rights focus to neglected and marginalised issues, as well as those whose lead authors are from the Global South. We hope that this year’s Open Issue will bring documentation and analysis of progressive examples of upholding

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00:13:23

Editor's Summary: Comprehensive sexuality education...

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast ·

2024/04/26

In our latest podcast episode, Associated Editor of SRHM, Nina Sun, speaks to two colleagues from the United Nations Population Fund - Petar Mladenov, a Programme Analyst for youth-led advocacy, comprehensive sexuality education (CSE), and Ilya Zhukov, a Technical Specialist and global CSE focal point. Young people living with HIV, young people selling sex, and young people from marginalised backgrounds are often left behind from CSE interventions and there is a pressing need to tailor CSE programs

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00:58:41

Battling Disinformation and Misinformation: Sexual...

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast ·

2024/03/29

This episode was co-organised by SRHM and the USC Institute on Inequalities in Global Health, and moderated by the Institute's director and SRHM Trustee, Sofia Gruskin. With an introduction by Nina Sun, Associated Editor of the SRHM Journal, we hear from key actors, including Anne Philpott - Founder of the Pleasure Project, Eszter Kismödi - Chief Executive of SRHM, Kat Lowe - Content Moderation Lead for Medan, a global not-for-profit organisation, and Liza Mangaldas - India's foremost

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00:11:46

Editor's Summary: Donor funding for SRHR advocacy

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast ·

2024/03/15

In this episode, Nina Sun, Associated Editor for the SRHM Journal speaks to Sundari Ravindran, Senior Editor of the SRHM Journal, about a recently published issue titled, 'Donor Funding for SRHR Advocacy'. Sundari speaks to the rationale and gap in knowledge that this issue addressess and why it was important for SRHM to publish on this topic. She also talks about specific findings that stood out to her personally. Lastly she discusses the next steps now that we have gathered this evidence

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00:11:01

Editor's Summary: Highlights from the 2023 Open Issue

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast ·

2024/03/01

In this 10 minute editor's summary episode we hear from Nina Sun, SRHM Associate Editor, and Emma Pitchforth, SRHM Editor-in-Chief. Emma gives an overview of the 2023 Open Issue, the range of topics and gives a summary of three papers that stood out to her personally. Nina and Emma also discuss what themes will be important for the SRHM journal to publish in 2024 and what makes the SRHM Open issue different to other journal publications. Useful links: 2023 Open Issue Research article: The

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00:27:32

The moral determinants of reproductive health—not...

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast ·

2022/11/08

In anticipation of the International Conference on Family Planning, this episode focuses on reproductive power and aligning actions with values in global family planning.The conversation is moderated by Sara Gullo who works as an Independent Consultant. Sara is joined by Christine Galavotti a Senior Program Officer at the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation and Feven Mekuria a Senior Advisor in Community Health systems at CARE. This conversation is inspired by a recent article on reproductive power

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00:59:29

Pleasure Matters – shining a light on pleasure as a...

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast ·

2022/09/02

In this episode, four experts discuss the importance of pleasure for health and wellbeing and how it connects to family planning and contraception. They also discuss the pleasure deficit, why it exists and what we can do about it. This episode is moderated by Anne Philpott who is the Founder and Co-Director of The Pleasure Project - an international education and advocacy organization working to eroticize safer sex. Anne is speaking with Ana Santos, an award-winning journalist who reports on the

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00:36:00

What just happened?: Abortion in the U.S. after Roe

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast ·

2022/07/05

On June 24, the Supreme Court of the United States overturned Roe v. Wade and thus removed constitutional protection for abortion rights in the country. This decision will hurt millions of people – especially those who already face discriminatory obstacles to health care. In response, we recorded this episode of the SRHM Podcast to better understand the situation in the U.S. right now and the implications of this milestone ruling. The conversation is moderated by Mindy Jane Roseman, Director of

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00:57:53

Sexual and reproductive health, rights and justice in...

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast ·

2022/03/23

In this episode, SRHM Chief Executive Eszter Kismodi speaks with five experts on sexual and reproductive health and rights (SRHR) in relation to the war against Ukraine. Together, they cover issues such as access to SRHR in Ukraine and in neighboring countries, the complexity of delivering humanitarian aid, the nuances of surrogacy during wars, as well as the importance of humanitarian law, human rights law and criminal law. Speakers: Galina Maistruk - Obstetrician-Gynecologist in Ukraine Wanda

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00:37:17

Poetry for sexual and reproductive justice

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast ·

2022/03/21

Following a call for poetry in September 2021, SRHM published its first poetry anthology on sexual and reproductive justice. To celebrate the release of the collection, we invited five poets and a member of the Selection Committee to read their poems and share what inspired them to write. This episode of the SRHM Podcast is the recording from the launch event. SRHM's poetry collection is available online at http://www.srhm.org/poetry-for-sexual-and-reproductive-justice/ Poets: Megan Spencer (poem:

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00:34:24

Trans reproductive justice

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast ·

2022/02/01

This episode features Avery Everhart, Blas Radi and A.J. Lowik. Together, they discuss the importance of inclusive language and best practices, how social movements for trans rights and reproductive justice are influenced by geographic contexts, and how the criteria for political participation are too often based on cisnormative logic. The episode concludes with several recommendations on how to be more inclusive. Read Blas Radi’s article published by SRHM:

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00:38:17

US foreign policy and abortion

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast ·

2021/12/14

In this episode, Emily Maistrellis, Senior Program Officer at the Heilbrunn Department of Population and Family Health at Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health is hosting a conversation with three colleagues on the impact of US foreign policy on abortion worldwide. More specifically, they discuss the Global Gag Rule, or the GGR, and how even though the policy was rescinded in January 2021, the effects continue to be seen globally. Speakers: Patty Skuster, Beck Chair in Law at Temple

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00:31:22

Surrogacy and reproductive justice

Sexual and Reproductive Health Matters Podcast ·

2021/11/30

In today’s episode, Mindy Jane Roseman, SRHM Associate Editor, Director of International Law Programs at Yale Law and Director of the Gruber Program for Global Justice and Women’s Rights is speaking with Dr. Marcin Smietana, Research Associate in the Reproductive Sociology Research Group at Cambridge University and Sarojini Nadimpally, Founder of Sama Resource Group for Women and Health and the former Co-chair of People's Health Movement Global. Together, they discuss the evolution and complexities

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