Bodies - KCRW, Allison Behringer

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Not your average Nov 17, 2021

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This week, the FDA will make a decision on whether or not to approve the first ever treatment for achondroplasia, the most common form of dwarfism. But not everyone is celebrating. This controversial treatment is forcing parents of children with achondroplasia to grapple with an age-old question: What's best for my child?

Carved from Secrets Nov 03, 2021

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When River was first told that something was wrong with their body, they didn't think it was that big a deal. But the medical system and their parents disagreed. Outside pressure to make River "normal" would cause them tremendous pain and turmoil — until they discovered there's more than one right way to be a human.

LA's toxic secret Oct 20, 2021

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An elementary school in L.A. County was built on a contaminated site and made its community sick — How that community came together to demand change, and a controversial plan to build a new school.

Indie Spotlight: "Infinities" Oct 13, 2021

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On today's indie spotlight, we share "Infinities," by Boen Wang. It's about mental illness, toxic workplace environments, Egyptian Rat Screw, and the nature of infinity. Find more of Boen's work at Boen.cool.

Do Less Harm Oct 06, 2021

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Lill lives in Appalachian West Virginia — it's coal country, and it's also the overdose capital of the United States. An increasingly dangerous drug supply and a lack of safe supplies like clean syringes leave people who use drugs vulnerable to disease and death. Lill is trying to fill that gap, providing safe supplies and care all over West Virginia — even as the government tries to stop them.

Something Extra Sep 22, 2021

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Kelly was in her 20s in the 1980s and she was determined enjoy sex without shame...until she got an STI she'd never heard of. And so she married the first person who accepted her. When stigma is all around, it can take decades to break free and find pleasure.

Trailer: Season 3 Sep 15, 2021

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Trailer: Season 3

Special Programming from Bodies Podcast Dec 29, 2020

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KCRW's Bodies podcast is a documentary show about medical mysteries. Each episode follows one person's story to uncover the forces that shape their health. Host Allison Behringer guides us through two stories in this one hour special.

Listen to Appearances Oct 20, 2020

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From the brand new podcast Appearances, by Sharon Mashihi, we bring you "Episode 04: Last Ditch Effort." Appearances is an audio mind trip about an Iranian American woman, the family she carries around in her head, and the family that she wants to have. Listen and subscribe.

Changing Shape May 27, 2020

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Nico is obsessed with counting calories. But this compulsion to monitor food doesn't line up with how they see themself. Why does Nico want parts of their body to disappear? Why isn't eating disorder treatment working?

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