Each episode of this documentary series begins with a medical mystery. Sometimes the sickness is in the body, and sometimes the sickness... more
The overturning of Roe v. Wade has severely restricted how doctors can access training in abortion care and it’s already... more
From This is Uncomfortable, we bring you the story of Ashleigh Griffin. She hoped the fertility industry could put her... more
Jess was overjoyed when she got pregnant. But after giving birth, her reality spiraled out of control. She didn’t know... more
Puberty is starting younger and younger, especially estrogen-dominant puberty. We talk to three kids and one teen about extra early... more
From the Embodied podcast, we bring you “Decided: Child-Free not Childless.” Embodied host Anita Rao has interrogated many aspects of... more
Angelina Fanous has been living with ALS for nearly a decade. She is almost fully paralyzed and losing her ability... more
No matter how hard producer Hannah Harris Green tried, there were certain areas of life where she found herself to... more
A vending machine ritual, a life-changing massage, a spiffy velvet outfit and a belly full of caterpillars. Four stories of... more
Sneak peek: Bodies, new season 4 is full of medical mysteries and self-discovery. New episodes coming April 19.
Growing up and going through puberty, the only thing many of us learned about the menstrual cycle was the period... more
This week, the FDA will make a decision on whether or not to approve the first ever treatment for achondroplasia,... more
When River was first told that something was wrong with their body, they didn’t think it was that big a... more
An elementary school in L.A. County was built on a contaminated site and made its community sick — How that... more
On today’s indie spotlight, we share “Infinities,” by Boen Wang. It’s about mental illness, toxic workplace environments, Egyptian Rat Screw,... more
Lill lives in Appalachian West Virginia — it’s coal country, and it’s also the overdose capital of the United States.... more
Kelly was in her 20s in the 1980s and she was determined enjoy sex without shame...until she got an STI... more
Trailer: Season 3
KCRW’s Bodies podcast is a documentary show about medical mysteries. Each episode follows one person’s story to uncover the forces... more
From the brand new podcast Appearances, by Sharon Mashihi, we bring you “Episode 04: Last Ditch Effort.” Appearances is an... more
Nico is obsessed with counting calories. But this compulsion to monitor food doesn’t line up with how they see themself.... more
This week, the FDA will make a decision on whether or not to approve the first ever treatment for achondroplasia, the most... more