The Cult of Free Birthers
Sounds Like A Cult
11/05/24
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Munch on some ice chips and PUSHHHHH (sorry) play on this week's episode, in which we dare to apply our culty analysis to the ever-polarizing "free birther" community. Free birthing is a controversial catch-all term in and of itself, generally describing a style of medically unassisted birth that has turned into not just a movement but possibly a cult—why? Because this is America, and if something has the potential to turn culty, then it probably will! Doula (and loyal listener of the pod) Hehe Stewart joins for a discussion of power dynamics, misinformation, and why so-called free birthers have been pitted against the traditional medical establishment in a way that puts everyoneeee in danger. Trying our best to bring both cheekiness and empathy to this very casual and low-stakes discussion (joke). Love you culties!!!
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Further reading:
- Listen to the Whispers before They Become Screams: Addressing Black Maternal Morbidity and Mortality in the United States
- Racism During Pregnancy and Birthing: Experiences from Asian and Pacific Islander, Black, Latina, and Middle Eastern Women
- When Giving Birth, Opting to Go It Alone
- Insights into the U.S. Maternal Mortality Crisis: An International Comparison
- Born Free: Unassisted Childbirth in North America
- Just ‘birth’: the phenomenon of birth without a healthcare professional
- She Wanted a ‘Freebirth’ at Home. When the Baby Died, the Attacks Began
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•66m
BOO! ‘tis the spookiest time of the year, dear culties, and this year we’ve whipped out our cauldrons to cook you an up episode on one of the scariest topics we could think of... complex emotions?! That is only half a joke, because this week Reese is equally embarrassed and excited to bring Amanda into the weird and wacky world of reborn dolls with the help of Corrine Vien and Sabrina Deana-Roga from Two Girls One Ghost. The "Reborners" community serves a wide range of acolytes, from grieving parents seeking therapeutic tools to fantasy lovers looking to adopt the most finely crafted infant abominable snowmen money can buy (no judgement!). This week, we’re sitting down to investigate exactly why people make, buy, and most cultily, wholeheartedly OBSESS over these fantastical silicone babies. No matter if you’ve been a loyal Britton Rose follower for years, or have never heard the words "reborn doll" in your life, this mystical Halloween-flavored episode of Sounds Like A Cult is full of tricks and treats just for you ;)
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Further reading:
Effect of Doll Therapy in Behavioral and Psychological Symptoms of Dementia: A Systematic Review
Inside the hyper-realistic world of baby doll collecting
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•75m
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