Episode
774: The Pink House at the Center of the World
1:10:57
Published: Mon Jul 04 2022
Description
The Supreme Court case that overturned Roe v. Wade began with a lawsuit filed by a Mississippi abortion clinic. On the day Roe was overturned, we were there. Stories from the center of this moment of history, the day it happened.
Chapters
A small pink building with a mint green roof has become ground zero for the abortion rights movement in Mississippi.
00:00 - 01:43 (01:43)
Summary
A small pink building with a mint green roof has become ground zero for the abortion rights movement in Mississippi. It is the last remaining clinic providing abortions in the state, and the sole option for women who want to terminate their pregnancies.
Episode774: The Pink House at the Center of the World
PodcastThis American Life
Filmmaker Macy Crow is currently filming a documentary about the abortion clinic in Mississippi.
01:43 - 05:58 (04:14)
Summary
Filmmaker Macy Crow is currently filming a documentary about the abortion clinic in Mississippi. The film will explore how people in neighboring states are impacted by the clinic's operations.
Episode774: The Pink House at the Center of the World
PodcastThis American Life
The end of their jobs and the Pink House itself looms as a decision is about to come down.
05:58 - 09:42 (03:43)
Summary
The end of their jobs and the Pink House itself looms as a decision is about to come down. One of the employees remembers a time when court appearances made it hard to sleep at night.
Episode774: The Pink House at the Center of the World
PodcastThis American Life
Shannon decided to open a new pink house in New Mexico after the one in Jackson, Mississippi was shut down.
09:42 - 14:41 (04:58)
Summary
Shannon decided to open a new pink house in New Mexico after the one in Jackson, Mississippi was shut down. She focuses on taking the next step instead of dwelling on the negative emotions.
Episode774: The Pink House at the Center of the World
PodcastThis American Life
Protesters scream insults and bible verses at patients while defenders try to guide them safely inside the clinic.
14:41 - 17:59 (03:17)
Summary
Protesters scream insults and bible verses at patients while defenders try to guide them safely inside the clinic.
Episode774: The Pink House at the Center of the World
PodcastThis American Life
The speaker acknowledges the difficulty of women's abortion decisions and offers support to those who need it.
17:59 - 21:27 (03:28)
Summary
The speaker acknowledges the difficulty of women's abortion decisions and offers support to those who need it.
Episode774: The Pink House at the Center of the World
PodcastThis American Life
Carolyn's job is to help young women access abortion.
21:27 - 26:47 (05:20)
Summary
Carolyn's job is to help young women access abortion. Her motivation comes from wanting to help other women like herself, and she does this through directing them to a large abortion clinic.
Episode774: The Pink House at the Center of the World
PodcastThis American Life
The Pro-Life Generation considers the impact of the abortion ban on those who cross state lines for the procedure and celebrates it as a victory.
26:47 - 34:07 (07:20)
Summary
The Pro-Life Generation considers the impact of the abortion ban on those who cross state lines for the procedure and celebrates it as a victory.
Episode774: The Pink House at the Center of the World
PodcastThis American Life
Segoe proposes compromising on the issue of abortion rights and not pursuing individuals or organizations who cross state lines for abortions or advertise clinics in other states, due to the difficulty in protecting minors who are taken out of their home state for an abortion.
34:07 - 39:26 (05:18)
Summary
Segoe proposes compromising on the issue of abortion rights and not pursuing individuals or organizations who cross state lines for abortions or advertise clinics in other states, due to the difficulty in protecting minors who are taken out of their home state for an abortion.
Episode774: The Pink House at the Center of the World
PodcastThis American Life
In the next legislative session in Texas, the goal is to pass laws to enforce the abortion ban and go after abortion pills and whoever is sending them into Texas, without punishing the pregnant woman seeking an abortion directly.
39:32 - 44:14 (04:42)
Summary
In the next legislative session in Texas, the goal is to pass laws to enforce the abortion ban and go after abortion pills and whoever is sending them into Texas, without punishing the pregnant woman seeking an abortion directly. However, there is a minority in the pro-life movement that wants to criminalize the woman seeking an abortion.
Episode774: The Pink House at the Center of the World
PodcastThis American Life
Stephanie launched a service to send abortion pills by mail.
44:14 - 48:24 (04:10)
Summary
Stephanie launched a service to send abortion pills by mail. She divvies up the pills into small plastic bags, sends them in bubble mailers with a QR code that includes information on how to use them and medical risks.
Episode774: The Pink House at the Center of the World
PodcastThis American Life
The speaker shares a story of how sharing personal information online can have unintended consequences, such as having police show up at their door.
48:24 - 53:43 (05:19)
Summary
The speaker shares a story of how sharing personal information online can have unintended consequences, such as having police show up at their door.
Episode774: The Pink House at the Center of the World
PodcastThis American Life
In this episode, Anya Cordell, author of "The Life of a Single Mom," speaks with Sarah about the tactics of the Pro-Life movement, crisis pregnancy centers, and what churches can do to support single mothers.
53:43 - 59:48 (06:04)
Summary
In this episode, Anya Cordell, author of "The Life of a Single Mom," speaks with Sarah about the tactics of the Pro-Life movement, crisis pregnancy centers, and what churches can do to support single mothers.
Episode774: The Pink House at the Center of the World
PodcastThis American Life
An abortion clinic in Mississippi prepares for the upcoming ban on abortions by accepting as many patients as possible before the new law takes effect in 10 days.
59:48 - 1:03:59 (04:11)
Summary
An abortion clinic in Mississippi prepares for the upcoming ban on abortions by accepting as many patients as possible before the new law takes effect in 10 days.
Episode774: The Pink House at the Center of the World
PodcastThis American Life
Nikki Lane records a cover of "When My Morning Comes Around," a song about new beginnings.
1:04:00 - 1:08:26 (04:26)
Summary
Nikki Lane records a cover of "When My Morning Comes Around," a song about new beginnings. Also featured on the show is an announcement about a false claim linking abortion to breast cancer.