109: What’s the Story with Getting an Abortion in Ireland, Jade and Anne-Marie?

This episodes discusses abortions and may be difficult for some listeners. 

In the first part of this episode, Stefanie discusses abortion laws and rights in Ireland with Jade Wilson, a journalist with the Irish TImes who has been covering abortion rights for the last number of years. 

In the second part of the episode, Stefanie speaks with Anne-Marie McCallion, who shares her personal experience with getting an abortion and why she had no choice but to travel to the UK to get an abortion, despite the eighth amendment being repealed in 2018 in Ireland. 

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