SXSW: Arrest the Midwife

Director Elaine Epstein sat down with the pod to talk about her women's health, bodily autonomy, reproductive rights, religion, and midwifery. Her film, ARREST THE MIDWIFE, tells the story of Mennonite and Amish women who because activists when licensed midwifes supporting their communities come under attack by the legal system.

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