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Choice Chat Podcast

Morgentaler Committee at Humanist Canada

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Fréquence : 1 épisode/36j. Total Éps: 11

Choice Chat is a Humanist Canada podcast that confronts the truth about reproductive health in Canada—loudly and unapologetically.

Created by the Morgentaler Committee, this series challenges harmful narratives, replaces myths with truth, and reframes what we’ve been told about abortion, contraception, and reproductive care. No sugarcoating. No shame. Just real talk.

We’re lifting the veil of silence—amplifying lived experiences, exposing the spin that fuels judgment and control, and demanding a future where everyone has the power to choose what matters most - how to shape their own life. Anything less denies the very humanity that makes us equal.

Say the words. Share the truth. Break the silence.

Got a story to tell, or think we need to be talking to someone? Email us at choicechat@humanistcanada.ca or connect with us on social.

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Abortion as Ordinary Healthcare: Changing the Culture

Saison 1 · Épisode 11

mardi 16 juin 2026 • Durée 44:48

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Abortion as Ordinary Healthcare: Changing the Culture

Choice Chat’s Culture & Abortion mini-series examines how abortion is shaped by the culture around us.

In the first episode, Dr. Shannon Stettner discusses abortion culture in Canada, including stigma, silence, identity, religion, politics, and the need to understand abortion as ordinary healthcare. In the second episode, Rachel Cairns will explore abortion through the arts — books, television, movies, and theatre — and consider how stories shape public understanding of abortion.

In this episode of the Choice Chat podcast, host AJ Ware speaks with Dr. Shannon Stettner, editor of Without Apology: Writings on Abortion in Canada and co-editor of Abortion: History, Politics, and Reproductive Justice after Morgentaler.

Together, they explore abortion in Canada not only as a legal or medical issue, but as part of our lived cultural experience. Dr. Stettner challenges the silence and stigma that still surround abortion and asks what it would mean to treat abortion as ordinary healthcare rather than as something exceptional, shameful, or hidden.

The conversation makes space for the complexity of real abortion experiences. A person may feel relief, grief, certainty, conflict, or several emotions at once. None of that makes their decision less valid. A healthier abortion culture would allow people to speak truthfully, receive support without judgment, and understand abortion as part of sexual and reproductive health.

This episode is a thoughtful and urgent contribution to reproductive justice in Canada. Abortion is healthcare, but culture shapes whether people feel supported, judged, isolated, or free to speak on their own terms.

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Choice Chat Podcast — Humanist Canada
Choice Chat is a podcast from the Morgentaler Committee of Humanist Canada that explores abortion, human reproduction, sexual health, dignity, choice, and reproductive justice in Canada.

Action Canada for Sexual Health and Rights — Access Line
A confidential national support service for sexual and reproductive health information, including abortion referrals and support.
Phone: 1-888-642-2725
Text: 613-800-6757
Email: access@actioncanadashr.org
Available daily from 9:00 a.m. to 9:00 p.m. ET.

Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada
ARCC is a national pro-choice organization that works to protect and advance abortion rights and access in Canada through advocacy, public education, policy analysis, and coalition work.

Without Apology: Writings on Abortion in Canada
Edited by Dr. Shannon Stettner. This collection brings together activists, scholars, abortion providers, clinic support staff, and personal narratives to broaden the conversation about abortion in Canada.

Abortion: History, Politics, and Reproductive Justice after Morgentaler
Co-edited by Shannon Stettner and Kristin Burnett. This book examines abortion in Canada through history, lived experience, politics, law, medicine, and reproductive justice.

R. v. Morgentaler, 1988
The Supreme Court of Canada decision that struck down Canada’s abortion law and removed abortion from the Criminal Code.

After Tiller
A documentary discussed in the episode in relation to later abortion care, medical decision-making, and the power dynamics involved in how people are asked to explain or justify their need for care.

Government of Canada — Abortion in Canada
A federal information page with general information on abortion in Canada, available supports, and related resources.

Thanks for listening to Choice Chat, a Humanist Canada podcast about choice, dignity, and reproductive justice. We’re glad you’re here. Do you have a story to share? Do you want to suggest a topic? Email us at choicechat@humanistcanada.ca or connect with us on social media. We look forward to hearing from you.

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In Their Own Words

Saison 1 · Épisode 10

vendredi 5 juin 2026 • Durée 40:03

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In this personal story episode of Choice Chat, Patrick and Michaela share their abortion experience together, offering a rare and deeply human conversation from both partners’ perspectives. They speak candidly about love, timing, uncertainty, grief, support, and the quiet complexity of making the right choice even when that choice still carries emotion. Their story challenges the silence around abortion by showing that reproductive decisions are not abstract political arguments; they are lived experiences shaped by care, trust, and the realities of people’s lives. The episode closes with Patrick’s original song, written from their experience, offering listeners a moving reflection on love, loss, and the future they are still building together.

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Providing Care, Defending Choice - Dr. Renee Hall Speaks Out

Saison 1 · Épisode 1

mardi 17 juin 2025 • Durée 38:12

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In this premiere episode of Choice Chat, host Tara sits down with Dr. Renée Hall, a veteran abortion provider and contraception advocate. With over 25 years in the field, Dr. Hall shares her personal journey, the challenges of navigating stigma, and the urgent need for reproductive health education in Canada. From the impact of political climates to the closure of the Bagshaw Clinic, they explore how access, funding, and education intersect in the fight for reproductive justice.

This conversation is a powerful call to protect bodily autonomy and vote with reproductive rights in mind.

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From Crisis to Courage - Tricia's Story

Saison 1 · Épisode 9

mercredi 15 avril 2026 • Durée 11:01

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Tricia’s story is one of crisis, clarity, and conviction. In this deeply personal Choice Chat segment, she reflects on becoming pregnant as a student while living in an abusive relationship, being denied compassionate abortion care, and navigating stigma at one of the most vulnerable moments of her life. From that experience, Tricia traces the path that led her to advocacy, reproductive justice work, and becoming an abortion doula in Ottawa. Her story speaks candidly about judgment in the healthcare system, the unequal burden of contraception, and the courage it takes to speak openly about abortion in a culture that still surrounds it with silence. This is a powerful story of survival, self-determination, and building the support she once needed for others.

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Abortion Decriminalization in Canada: Why Criminal Law Should Stay Out

Saison 1 · Épisode 8

mardi 10 mars 2026 • Durée 44:43

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Interview with Dr. Martha Paynter, author of Lawless: Abortion Under Complete Decriminalization.

In this episode of Choice Chat, host Tara speaks with Dr. Martha Paynter—nurse, researcher, and author of Lawless: Abortion Under Complete Decriminalization—about why keeping abortion out of the Criminal Code matters for evidence-based care and equitable access in Canada. They explain how access is shaped through health policy and service delivery, and why efforts to re-legislate abortion can create real barriers for patients and providers. Dr. Paynter also discusses how mifepristone has expanded access by enabling timely care closer to home, while gaps persist across regions and populations. They close with a call for cross-movement solidarity—reproductive justice, labour, affordability, disability and migrant justice, LGBTQ2S+ inclusion, and anti-violence work—because reproductive autonomy requires safety, economic security, and real access to care.

If you’re looking for practical information about abortion or pregnancy options in Canada, these evidence-based resources may help.

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Stanley's Story

Saison 1 · Épisode 7

mercredi 21 janvier 2026 • Durée 11:30

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In this segment of “Personal Stories,” Kori shares the story of her son, Stanley; a deeply wanted pregnancy that changed course after a 20-week anatomy scan revealed severe fetal cardiac anomalies. She recounts the shock of hearing “incompatible with life,” learning the diagnoses (including hypoplastic left heart syndrome and total anomalous pulmonary veins), and making the decision to end the pregnancy as an act of love and compassionate care. Kori tells us why timely, barrier-free abortion access in Canada mattered to her family’s survival and healing.

If you have a story to share, contact choicechat@humanistcanada.ca.

Content note: This episode includes discussion of pregnancy complications, termination for medical reasons, pregnancy loss, grief, and mental health impacts.

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The Price of Choice - Abortion - Gender & Social Inequality

Saison 1 · Épisode 6

jeudi 4 décembre 2025 • Durée 01:03:25

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In this episode of Choice Chat, host Tara sits down with longtime labour and reproductive justice leaders Carolyn Egan and Tracey Ramsey to unpack how abortion access is deeply tied to economic justice and social inequality in Canada.

Drawing on decades of organizing in unions and community movements, Carolyn and Tracey trace the role of the labour movement in supporting Dr. Henry Morgentaler, winning decriminalization, and continuing to defend access today. They show how abortion is not just a “personal” or “moral” issue, but one that shapes a person’s entire economic future—whether they can finish school, keep a job, afford housing, or support the children they already have.

The conversation also explores:

How unions frame abortion and reproductive health as core workers’ rights issues.
The ongoing gaps in access across provinces, especially for people in rural and northern communities.
The intersections of race, class, immigration status, Indigeneity, gender and geography in determining who actually gets care.
Canada’s shameful and ongoing legacy of forced sterilization, especially of Indigenous women and incarcerated people.
Why decriminalization matters—and why many advocates don’t want a new abortion law in Canada.

Carolyn and Tracey close with concrete ideas for getting involved: from union women’s committees and campus groups to national organizations and targeted campaigns pushing for real access on the ground.

If you care about economic justice, workers’ rights, or reproductive freedom, this episode will challenge you to see abortion for what it is: essential health care and a cornerstone of equality.

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Access Matters - Exposing the Illusion of Abortion Access

Saison 1 · Épisode 5

jeudi 16 octobre 2025 • Durée 52:25

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In this episode of Choice Chat, host Tara discusses the complexities of abortion access in Canada with TK Pritchard, Executive Director of Abortion Care Canada. They explore the systemic barriers individuals face when seeking abortion care, the funding challenges for abortion services, and the role of crisis pregnancy centers in spreading misinformation. The conversation emphasizes the importance of bodily autonomy, gender equity, and the need for open dialogue about reproductive health issues.

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Choice Chat - Personal Stories - 13 Years of Change

Saison 1 · Épisode 4

mercredi 10 septembre 2025 • Durée 11:27

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A Personal Story on the Choice Chat Podcast

In this poignant episode of Choice Chat, we share Stephanie’s deeply personal and powerful story of navigating motherhood, loss, and the decision to have an abortion. Her reflection is a testament to the complexities of reproductive choices and the long road to understanding and reclaiming one’s voice.

Stephanie never imagined she would make the decision to end a pregnancy. Yet after enduring multiple miscarriages, navigating the depths of secondary infertility, and raising three children, she found herself facing a choice that tested every layer of her being. Her story explores the toll on mental health, the strain on marriage, the role of family, and the quiet strength it takes to choose yourself—especially when the world might not understand.

Stephanie’s words remind us that abortion isn’t just a political issue—it’s a human one. Her vulnerability opens space for others to feel seen, heard, and less alone.

If her story resonates with you, we invite you to listen—and if you’re ready, share your own.

Contact us: choicechat@humanistcanada.ca

Choice Chat: Where truth is heard, stigma is challenged, and choice is honoured.

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Beyond the Procedure

Saison 1 · Épisode 3

vendredi 22 août 2025 • Durée 01:01:08

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Episode 3 – Beyond the Procedure: What Does an Abortion Doula Do?
Abortion is more than a medical procedure — it’s a deeply human experience. In this episode of Choice Chat’s Beyond the Procedure series, host Tara speaks with Rae Jardine, Julie Vautour, and Mel Fuller about the vital role of abortion doulas. Together, they explore how doulas provide logistical help, emotional care, and advocacy — reminding us that abortion is healthcare, and it’s about real people, not debate topics.

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