September 15, 2019
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#294 Vagina Empire
Why are we so bad at talking about women's bodies?
Jesse Brown
Host & Publisher
Jordan Cornish
Producer
Kevin Sexton
Producer

Doctors, celebrities, and journalists have all played a role in spreading misinformation about women’s bodies. Dr. Jennifer Gunter, author of The Vagina Bible, is often called “Twitter’s gynecologist” and she wants all of us to do better when we talk about vaginas.

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