A young person facing an unexpected pregnancy should not have to learn about abortion care through fear, misinformation, and frantic internet searches. Yet that is at the heart of the newest episode of Choice Chat, The Things No One Told…
What do we learn about abortion before we ever experience it ourselves? For many people, the answer comes not from a doctor, a clinic, or a law book, but from stories — films, television programs, theatre, news coverage, podcasts, and…
In this episode of Choice Chat’s Culture & Abortion mini-series, host AJ Ware speaks with Dr. Shannon Stettner about the silence, stigma, and cultural expectations that continue to shape how abortion is spoken about in Canada. Dr. Stettner challenges the…
Patrick and Michaela reached out to Choice Chat after finding the podcast and chose to share their abortion story together. In this special personal story episode, they speak openly about love, timing, grief, support, and the quiet complexity of making…
What happens when abortion is treated as health care—not a crime? Tara sits down with Dr. Martha Paynter, author of Lawless, to cut through the noise: why Canada’s decriminalized framework matters, how mifepristone has expanded access, and how “bringing abortion back…
In this segment of “Personal Stories,” Kori shares the story of her son, Stanley, a deeply wanted pregnancy that changed course after a 20-week anatomy scan revealed severe fetal cardiac anomalies. She recounts the shock of hearing “incompatible with life,”…
In this episode of Choice Chat, host Tara talks with longtime labour and reproductive justice organizers Carolyn Egan and Tracey Ramsey about how abortion access is a core workers’ rights and economic justice issue in Canada. They explore the role…
In this episode of Choice Chat, host Tara discusses the complexities of abortion access in Canada with TK Pritchard, executive director of Abortion Care Canada. They explore the systemic barriers individuals face when seeking abortion care, the funding challenges for…
In this episode of Choice Chat, host Tara discusses the complexities of abortion access in Canada with TK Pritchard, executive director of Abortion Care Canada. They explore the systemic barriers individuals face when seeking abortion care, the funding challenges for…
Abortion is often discussed in political or clinical terms, but rarely as the deeply human experience it truly is. In this third episode of Choice Chat’s Beyond the Procedure series, host Tara speaks with Rae Jardine, Julie Vautour, and Mel Fuller about the…
This episode of Choice Chat breaks down what really happens before, during, and after an abortion in Canada. From medical vs. surgical options to post-procedure care and access supports, we speak with frontline providers and advocates who help patients navigate their choices…
In this powerful premiere episode of Choice Chat, host Tara sits down with Dr. Renée Hall, a leading abortion provider and contraception advocate. With over 25 years of experience, Dr. Hall shares what drives her work, reflects on the impact of…