Jill Filipovic

Welcome back! We’re kicking off this season with Jill Filipovic, feminist lawyer and author of The H-Spot: The Feminist Pursuit of Happiness and OK Boomer: How My Generation Got Left Behind. Her current project revolves around abortion access in conflict zones and refugee camps.In our conversation, we cover everything from how the United States is damaging abortion access around the globe to why it’s important to consider all the angles before taking your partner’s name, and much, much more.Some Questions I Ask:What can you tell me about your current project? (1:13)What are the reasons a woman would seek an abortion in settings where consistent medical care is not available? (6:05)What is the endgame for this project? (12:22)What motivated this at the beginning? (13:34)Was your family involved in advocacy? (16:21)What was the genesis of your first book, The H-Spot? (27:15)What is your imagined future? (43:31)In This Episode, You Will Learn:How the U.S. is holding back abortion rights around the world (3:25)Why stigma around rape victims is dangerous (8:43)How being in a journalism program during the Bush presidency made Jill lose faith in journalistic institutions (14:04)How Jill’s upbringing taught her to think critically (17:36)Why changing your name when you get married carries more weight than many people realize (20:12)Where Jill believes feminism has succeeded—and failed (32:05)The striking statistic Jill found in her research (33:42)Resources:Follow Jill on Facebook, Instagram, and TwitterJill’s BlogBuy Jill’s Books Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.