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

Angelina was a journalist living in Brooklyn when she was diagnosed with ALS. She now lives with her parents. How... more

Is your body more like a machine or a body of water? An excerpt from Here Be Monsters, a KCRW... more

Stacie escaped her abusive partner. But eight years later, her inner world was still in disarray. Why wasn’t she better?... more

ShiShi was in labor for 12 days. She gave birth, only to find herself at home in isolation during a... more

Johnson & Johnson knew its baby powder contained asbestos but kept selling it and specifically marketed the product to Black... more

Why did it take doctors years to figure out that a medical device was the cause of Melynda’s debilitating pain?... more

Orgasms are supposed to feel good. But for Angie, they’re painful and spontaneous. Anything can trigger the horny feelings: Bumpy... more

Season 2 of Bodies coming March 4, 2020.

Bodies is coming back! Season 2 will launch on March 4, 2020.Join Bodies Facebook Group: https://www.facebook.com/groups/BodiesPodcast/Email us: allison@bodiespodcast.comFollow us: @bodiespodcast

In a lot of ways, menopause is like puberty. Your hormones are changing and setting off a whole host of... more

New parents have one job: keep the baby alive. But what happens when the baby won’t eat? Vivian Chen is... more

Host Allison Behringer plays the three finalists from the KCRW Radio Race “Bodies Award.” She takes us behind the scenes... more

Jeromey is sixteen when the hair appears on her cheeks. She thinks she’s transforming into a monster. Stuck in a... more

For Reese, the hum of daily life isn't a hum at all. It's exhausting, disorienting and always out of her... more

KalaLea has terrible, awful periods. But don’t a lot of women? Well, yes and no. After more than a decade... more

For Bodies host Allison Behringer, sex suddenly becomes painful. This is her journey to find out why. Join the conversation in... more

“What’s wrong with me?” Bodies is a new documentary series that begins as a medical mystery. But once you peel... more