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Alexis McGill Johnson on Roe v. Wade

Alexis McGill Johnson on Roe v. Wade

FromLarry Wilmore: Black on the Air


Alexis McGill Johnson on Roe v. Wade

FromLarry Wilmore: Black on the Air

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Length:
54 minutes
Released:
May 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Larry weighs in on the definition of an unborn child and his favorite Beatles album. He's then joined by president of Planned Parenthood Alexis McGill Johnson and they start their conversation by sharing their reactions to the leaked Supreme Court document on Roe v. Wade and detailing the historic political mechanisms that led to this decision.(11:31) They then discuss the medical, racial, and economic fallout from overturning Roe and how to bridge the "believability gap" within the public's opinion on abortion rights heading into the midterm elections.(18:11) Next, Alexis talks about how she became involved and eventually president of Planned Parenthood and the organization's battle against the criminalization of women's health care in the U.S.(34:25) They end the podcast by detailing how ordinary citizens can help and contribute to the pro-choice movement.(46:57)

Host: Larry Wilmore
Guest: Alexis McGill Johnson
Producer: Chris Sutton
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Released:
May 14, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

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Emmy Award—winning producer, actor, and comedian Larry Wilmore is back on the air, hosting a podcast where he weighs in on the issues of the week and interviews guests in the worlds of politics, entertainment, culture, sports, and beyond.