Best Pamela Torrance Podcasts (2024)

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'Golden Handcuffs: An Immigrant's Pursuit of Happiness' - Varuni Sinha discusses her memoir 24:02

6h ago24:02

24:02

Varuni Sinha joins us to discuss her newly released memoir, 'Golden Handcuffs: An Immigrants Pursuit of Happiness'.. She shares her struggle to assimilate in the US as the spouse of an immigrant with an H1-B visa but very limited autonomy of her own. Her journey to persevere through a dark time of depression and questioning her own self worth can i…

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'On Matriarchy Lake' - film and Matriarchal societies with Lynn Tang 39:32

2M ago39:32

39:32

Lynn Tang joins us to discuss her new film, 'On Matriarchy Lake', which is based on a true story from real-life matriarchal society Mosuo, which still exists today in China. Women are in charge in these societies, of which there are 8 in the world, totaling 8 million people! Learn more about these "queendom" societies, the film, and Lynn's plans to…

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'Pyrrha & Pandora' - Pro-choice comedy - Behind the scenes with Allison & Pamela 21:57

3M ago21:57

21:57

Allison and Pamela discuss the filming of the pro-choice comedy web series Pyrrha & Pandora, and the excitement around the finale. They disclose the big plans for this Roevember to crowdfund election ads for the abortion initiatives that will be on the ballot in several states. Turn the Muthas Out is the campaign - learn more and donate here: www.t…

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Smash the Patriarchy with Jeremy Stockdale - Manterruptions, Mansplaining, and Male tendencies 41:44

4M ago41:44

41:44

We discuss male tendencies that hold women back with Jeremy Stockdale, Owner of Ylead, gender ally, and originator of the "Smash the Patriarchy" Wednesday posts on LinkedIn. We discuss the various Man- terms and tendencies that Men have adopted due to societal pressures. We learn why they affect women in a negative way in the workplace, but also in…

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Abortion in Film with Eileen Tull 39:48

5M ago39:48

39:48

Join Eileen Tull and I as we take a tour of abortion depiction in film over several decades. From Fast Times to the Alien franchise, we cover the most prominent films and discuss how the topic has evolved over time. Interesting to see how Eileen and my perspectives differ, as we represent two generations with distinct backgrounds and frames of refe…

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Kortenay Gardiner - Education, Black History, and International Perspective 34:34

5M ago34:34

34:34

Kortenay Gardiner joins the podcast to discuss the importance of education and being exposed to people from different cultures and backgrounds to give you a more open and worldly perspective. We also touch on Black History Month and ahead of the election we share tips on how to stay vigilant amid the barrage of misinformation that will be coming ou…

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Kistein Monkhouse - Founder, Patient Orator 23:42

6M ago23:42

23:42

In this episode of The HisTerical Society Feminist Podcast, Kistein Monkhouse of Patient Orator walks us through the various reasons maternal mortality is such a crisis in the United States. We discuss issues with implicit bias in the healthcare system and how that can negatively affect health outcomes for women, especially people of color and low …

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Self-managed Abortion with Nancy Cárdenas Peña, Campaign Director - Abortion On Our Own Terms 35:14

6M ago35:14

35:14

Mifepristone and Misoprostol are the two medications used for self-managed, also known as medical abortion. Nancy Cárdenas Peña, Campaign Director of Abortion On Our Own Terms, joins in a discussion on self-managed abortion, how effective it is, and the myths and disinformation that the anti-abortion side perpetuates. We set the record straight her…

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Octavia Ethridge - The Matriarch: A Dystopian Web Series 28:12

7M ago28:12

28:12

In this episode, we meet Filmmaker and Creator Octavia Ethridge of Her Majesty Productions. What fun we had discussing Octavia's dystopian world for her upcoming web series, THE MATRIARCH. The series takes place in a woman's world where men fight for equality. What crime are you willing to commit for justice? In a world where matriarchy reigns supr…

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Abortion rights legal strategy with Emma Lee from Smishmortion101 43:17

7M ago43:17

43:17

Happy New Year HisTerical Society! Let’s kick off 2024 with a bit of optimistic abortion legal strategy with Emma Lee from Smishmortion101! In this episode, Emma walks us through the GOP’s long game attack on abortion rights, and strategizes about how we can beat them at their own game with legal strategy. She pokes holes in the legal exceptions fo…

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Missy McGinnes - Red, Wine & Blue's Director of Distributed Organizing 23:54

8M ago23:54

23:54

Get ready to take action in 2024 for the November election! Missy McGinnes, Director of Distributed Organizing from Red, Wine & Blue joins us to discuss their new platform, TroubleNation. This user-friendly website connects local like-minded people together to commiserate, organize, and take action against extremism. We also discuss the Ohio electi…

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GRR! Pt. 2 - Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights - fight Anti-Abortion Centers 20:27

8M ago20:27

20:27

The Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights are back in the Second Part of our conversation to discuss their Reproductive Options Exist program (R.O.E.), which promotes awareness about anti-abortion centers and their deceitful tactics. We also give some ideas for how to approach abortion in conversation with people who may not agree with you, and insp…

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GRR! Pt. 1 - Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights! 24:34

9M ago24:34

24:34

Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights (aka GRR!) members Elayne Richard (Education Coordinator) and Sarah Thompson (Storyteller and Board Member) join the podcast. Founded by women who grew up in the 50s, 60s, and early 70s when women in this country had little or no access to birth control, GRR! continues to fight for abortion access. These two won…

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Dr. DeShawn Taylor Pt. 2 - Desert Star Family Planning 24:23

10M ago24:23

24:23

In the second half of our conversation, Dr. Taylor and I delve deeper into how racism and societal oppression affects abortion access and mistrust by healthcare professionals in general. We also discuss religious objections to abortion and how to overcome guilt and feel comfortable with one's choices. We end with lots of ways each of us can take ac…

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Dr. DeShawn Taylor Pt. 1 - Desert Star Family Planning 28:46

11M ago28:46

28:46

Dr. DeShawn Taylor joins the podcast to discuss her book Undue Burden: A Black, Woman Physician on Being Christian and Pro-Abortion in the Reproductive Justice Movement. In this first half of our conversation, Dr. DeShawn helps us deconstruct some of the societal myths that we have been burdened with over time with facts as well as her experience p…

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Andrea Gallegos - Alamo Women's Clinics of Albuquerque and Illinois 29:54

11M ago29:54

29:54

Andrea Gallegos now runs the Alamo Women's Clinics of Albuquerque and Illinois after physically relocating clinics from RED states Oklahoma and Texas last year. She shares the pivot story so they can continue to help people in need, and explains how the landscape differs in states with abortion protections. Links to her clinic's website: https://al…

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Rev. Deneen Robinson - National Birth Equity Collaborative/RH Impact 33:20

12M ago33:20

33:20

Rev. Deneen Robinson is a State Policy Strategist with RH Impact, fka National Birth Equity Collaborative. She is also a pastor at Unitarian Universalist Church of OakCliff in the Dallas, TX area. In this episode, we get an update of what it's like to be pregnant in Texas in this Dobbs reality. We also discuss the need to stop working in silos and …

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Male Allies 28:45

1y ago28:45

28:45

We chat with male allies Ted, Chuck and Lee about misogyny, fascism, racism and toxic masculinity.. all in under 30 minutes! Phew..By Pamela Torrance

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Behind the Scenes for WE'RE NOT GOING BACK! Pt. 2 28:47

1y ago28:47

28:47

Part 2 of the behind the scenes peek into the production of the award-winning pro-choice documentary WE'RE NOT GOING BACK!, which was filmed in the Summer of 2022, before and just after Roe v Wade was overturned. We discuss the production timeline and topics that came up that we would like to cover further in future podcast episodes.…

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Behind the Scenes for WE'RE NOT GOING BACK! Pt. 1 31:04

1y ago31:04

31:04

Peek behind the scenes into the production of the award-winning pro-choice documentary WE'RE NOT GOING BACK!, which was filmed in the Summer of 2022, before and just after Roe v Wade was overturned.By Pamela Torrance

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'Golden Handcuffs: An Immigrant's Pursuit of Happiness' - Varuni Sinha discusses her memoir 24:02

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'On Matriarchy Lake' - film and Matriarchal societies with Lynn Tang 39:32

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'Pyrrha & Pandora' - Pro-choice comedy - Behind the scenes with Allison & Pamela 21:57

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Smash the Patriarchy with Jeremy Stockdale - Manterruptions, Mansplaining, and Male tendencies 41:44

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Abortion in Film with Eileen Tull 39:48

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Kortenay Gardiner - Education, Black History, and International Perspective 34:34

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Kistein Monkhouse - Founder, Patient Orator 23:42

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Self-managed Abortion with Nancy Cárdenas Peña, Campaign Director - Abortion On Our Own Terms 35:14

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Octavia Ethridge - The Matriarch: A Dystopian Web Series 28:12

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Abortion rights legal strategy with Emma Lee from Smishmortion101 43:17

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Missy McGinnes - Red, Wine & Blue's Director of Distributed Organizing 23:54

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GRR! Pt. 2 - Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights - fight Anti-Abortion Centers 20:27

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GRR! Pt. 1 - Grandmothers for Reproductive Rights! 24:34

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Dr. DeShawn Taylor Pt. 2 - Desert Star Family Planning 24:23

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Dr. DeShawn Taylor Pt. 1 - Desert Star Family Planning 28:46

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Andrea Gallegos - Alamo Women's Clinics of Albuquerque and Illinois 29:54

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Rev. Deneen Robinson - National Birth Equity Collaborative/RH Impact 33:20

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Male Allies 28:45

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Behind the Scenes for WE'RE NOT GOING BACK! Pt. 2 28:47

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Behind the Scenes for WE'RE NOT GOING BACK! Pt. 1 31:04

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