Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with ob/gyn and past president of the Canadian Colposcopy Society, Amanda Selk, MD, to share some facts and debunk myths about the human papilloma virus (HPV) vaccine. In “Episode 24: Real Facts About the HPV Vaccine”, Dr. Selk joins me to demystify the HPV vaccine and talk about what it is, why it’s important, its risks and benefits, and why it matters for everyone, not just girls. Here are some topics we dis...
Jun 23, 2025•50 min•Ep. 24
Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with endocrinologist and obesity and culinary medicine specialist Dr. Disha Narang about a common but misunderstood medical condition, polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). In “Episode 23: Understanding Polycystic Ovarian Syndrome”, Dr. Narang joins me to explain what PCOS is, how it’s diagnosed, the variety of symptoms it can cause, and approaches to treatment. Here are some topics we discuss: What is PCOS and ...
Jun 09, 2025•55 min•Ep. 23
Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I’m speaking with HeHe Stewart, an experienced doula, founder of the Tranquility by HeHe Maternity Concierge service, creator of The Birth Lounge childbirth education program, and host of The Birth Lounge Podcast about her work as a doula. In “Episode 22: Working with a Doula”, we demystify the role of doulas in pregnancy, birth, and the postpartum period and explore how doulas provide emotional, physical, and educational ...
May 19, 2025•47 min•Ep. 22
Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I am speaking with Dr. Neel Shah, an ob/gyn, Chief Medical Officer of Maven Clinic, visiting scientist at Harvard Medical School, and advisory board member of the National Institutes of Health, Office of Women’s Health Research, about the ob/gyn doctor shortage in the US. In “Episode 21: The Ob/Gyn Doctor Shortage”, we discuss a growing crisis in women’s healthcare - the severe shortage of ob/gyns. With rising burnout, inc...
May 05, 2025•49 min•Ep. 21
Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I am speaking with information technology leader, gender equity researcher, and co-author Amy Diehl, PhD about her book Glass Walls: Shattering the Six Gender Bias Barriers Still Holding Women Back. In “Episode 20: Shattering Glass Walls” we discuss the structural and cultural barriers that hinder women’s success in the workplace, despite decades of progress we have made. Dr. Diehl names the problematic behaviors, offers e...
Apr 21, 2025•57 min•Ep. 20
Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I am speaking to award-winning fashion stylist, lifestyle blogger, and podcaster Tara West about the positives and negatives of the fashion industry. In “Episode 19: The Fashion Industry: the Good, the Bad, and the Ugly” we discuss the powerful force that is the fashion industry and how it shapes culture, identity, and even politics. We discuss its dark side, including environmental dangers, exploitation of labor, poor rep...
Apr 07, 2025•46 min•Ep. 19
Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I am speaking to sociology professor, award-winning teacher, expert on families, school, and inequalities, and author, Jessica Calarco, about her book Holding it Together: How Women Became America’s Safety Net. In “Episode 18: Women: Society’s Safety Net”, Dr. Calarco offers insights from her groundbreaking research on how women’s labor is undervalued, often taken for granted, and routinely left unpaid. We discuss societal...
Mar 17, 2025•56 min•Ep. 18
Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I am speaking to Afghan women’s rights activist and writer Mina Sharif about the dire situation of women and girls in Afghanistan. In “Episode 17: Global Women’s Voices: Afghanistan”, Mina brings her background, experience, and insights as an Afghan woman, volunteer, and advocate to share about the culture and life of women in Afghanistan, discuss the current challenges, and what we as global citizens and women's rights ac...
Mar 03, 2025•49 min•Ep. 17
Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I am speaking to the National Policy Coordinator for Period , Sydney Ramon, about the critical topic of menstrual health equity. In “Episode 16: Menstrual Rights”, Sydney brings her experience in public policy and nonprofit leadership to discuss how we can eradicate period poverty and menstrual stigma through advocacy, education, and service. Here are some of the topics we discuss: What is period poverty and what contribut...
Feb 17, 2025•45 min•Season 1Ep. 16
Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I'm speaking to sex educator and executive producer and host of The Sex Ed with DB Podcast, Danielle Bezalel, aka “DB”, about the deeply flawed state of sexual health education in the US. In “Episode 15: The Sex Ed Crisis”, Danielle brings her expertise in comprehensive sexual health education to discuss how our inadequate, outdated, and shame-based sex ed programs are failing young people and what we can do to change that...
Feb 03, 2025•47 min•Season 1Ep. 15
Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! In honor of Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, I am thrilled to feature emergency physician, founder of Advancing Health Equity, and author Dr. Uché Blackstock to discuss her New York Times bestselling memoir Legacy: A Black Physician Reckons with Racism in Medicine . In “Episode 14: Reflections of a Black Physician in America”, Dr. Blackstock shares some of her personal stories as a patient and doctor within the healthcare system, wea...
Jan 20, 2025•48 min•Season 1Ep. 14
Send us a text Welcome to season 2 of The Gynarchy Podcast! We’re kicking off the new year with an episode on healthy eating with Dr. Nisha Patel, an internal medicine physician who specializes in obesity, menopause, lipid, cardiometabolic health, and culinary medicine. In “Healthy Eating for Women” we discuss the confusing and ever-evolving world of nutrition for women and Dr. Nisha Patel gives practical advice for healthy eating with a focus on cardiometabolic health and prevention of disease....
Jan 09, 2025•49 min•Season 1Ep. 13
Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I have the honor of featuring Nisha Pahuja, an Indian-Canadian documentary filmmaker of the Emmy-nominated The World Before Her and the Oscar- and Peabody-nominated To Kill a Tiger (released on Netflix in March this year) to discuss her films, which focus on the experiences of girls and women in India. In "Global Women's Voices: India” we explore Nisha Pahuja's journey as a filmmaker dedicated to amplifying the stories and...
Oct 14, 2024•47 min•Season 1Ep. 12
Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I am excited to be joined by Jody Willson, a former business attorney for over 20 years, now a high conflict divorce expert and coach, a family court reform activist, and a legislative policy influencer, to discuss the interesting topic of declining marriage and childbirth rates. In "Declines in Marriage and Childbirth," we discuss the social, economic, and cultural factors contributing to these trends and whether these tr...
Oct 07, 2024•1 hr 2 min•Season 1Ep. 11
Send us a text Trigger Warning: This episode contains discussions about intimate partner violence, including accounts of abuse, trauma, and its impact on mental and physical health. Listener discretion is advised. If you or someone you know is affected by intimate partner violence, please seek support from a trusted individual or contact a local support service for help. The National Domestic Violence Hotline in the US can be reached at 800-799-7233. Welcome to an important episode of The Gynarc...
Sep 30, 2024•50 min•Season 1Ep. 10
Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I am delighted to have Dr. Rachel Rubin, a board-certified urologist, fellowship trained sexual medicine specialist, researcher, and director at large for the International Society for the Study of Women’s Sexual Health (ISSWSH), join me to discuss the relationship between medications and sexual dysfunction. In "Medications and Sexual Dysfunction," we examine how various medications can impact sexual health, exploring both...
Sep 23, 2024•53 min•Season 1Ep. 9
Send us a text Welcome to another essential episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I am honored to be joined by Dr. Sameena Rahman, board certified ob/gyn, sexual medicine specialist, and NAMS certified menopause medicine specialist, to discuss the often misunderstood and under-discussed topic of menopause. In "All Things Menopause," we discuss the physical, emotional, and social aspects of menopause, providing an overview of what to expect and how to manage this significant life transition. Dr...
Sep 16, 2024•45 min•Season 1Ep. 8
Send us a text Welcome to another crucial episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I am privileged to have Dr. Jocelyn Fitzgerald, a board certified ob/gyn and urogynecologist, and Assistant Professor of Obstetrics and Gynecology in the Division of Urogynecology and Reconstructive Pelvic Surgery at the University of Pittsburgh School of Medicine, join me to discuss the often-overlooked topic of the risks associated with vaginal birth, specifically risks to the pelvic floor. In "Risks of Vaginal ...
Sep 09, 2024•48 min•Season 1Ep. 7
Send us a text Welcome to another vital episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I am honored to have Dr. Camille Clare, a board-certified Ob/Gyn, chair and tenured professor at Downstate Health Sciences University, and professor of health policy and management at Downstate Health Sciences’ School of Public Health in Brooklyn, NY, join me to discuss racism in women’s healthcare. In "Racism in Women's Healthcare," we discuss the systemic barriers and discriminatory practices that impact women of ...
Sep 02, 2024•49 min•Season 1Ep. 6
Send us a text Welcome to another episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! Today, I am thrilled to have Dr. Kelly Joy, a fellow ob/gyn and Swiftie, join me for a fun episode to discuss the impact of Taylor Swift as a feminist icon. In "Feminist Icon: Taylor Swift," we discuss the ways Taylor Swift has influenced and shaped feminist discourse through her music and public persona. Warning: there is a lot of fan-girling on this episode! Here’s what we’ll cover: We share how Taylor Swift and her music has...
Aug 26, 2024•1 hr 3 min•Season 1Ep. 5
Send us a text Welcome to another essential episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! In this episode, I am honored to be joined ob/gyn, reproductive endocrinologist and infertility specialist, life sciences investor, and professor Dr. David Sable, to discuss the state of in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatments and the future of fertility medicine. In "The State of IVF and Fertility Medicine," we discuss the ongoing challenges and threats to the field. Dr. Sable provides valuable insights about infertili...
Aug 19, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 1Ep. 4
Send us a text Welcome to another important episode of The Gynarchy Podcast! In this crucial discussion, I am honored to have Dr. Diane Horvath, a board certified ob/gyn, complex family planning physician, and abortion provider, join me to discuss the pressing issues surrounding attacks abortion and birth control. In "Attacks on Abortion and Birth Control," Diane joins me to shed light on the current political climate and its impact on women's reproductive rights. We explore the challenges faced...
Aug 01, 2024•52 min•Season 1Ep. 3
Send us a text Welcome back to The Gynarchy Podcast! In this insightful episode, we are joined by women’s health activist, educator, and nonprofit founder Jessica Pin to debunk some of the harmful myths about women’s anatomy, specifically the vulva and vagina. In "Myths about the Vulva and Vagina," Jessica and I discuss common misconceptions and provide accurate, evidence-based information. It’s time to clear up confusion and empower women with facts. Here’s what we’ll discuss: Jessica Pin sha...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 18 min•Season 1Ep. 2
Send us a text Welcome to The Gynarchy Podcast! In this premiere episode, I am thrilled to have Malia Funk, a former startup founder, young finance professional, and passionate women's health advocate, join me for a fun and inspiring chat on the basics of feminism. In "Feminism 101," we discuss what feminism means to us, discuss important milestones, and why it’s still relevant and needed today. Throughout this engaging conversation, we share our thoughts on: Common misconceptions and myths abou...
Aug 01, 2024•1 hr 1 min•Season 1Ep. 1
Send us a text Welcome to The Gynarchy Podcast , where women's health and feminism intersect. Hosted by Dr. Kirti Patel, a board-certified ob/gyn with over 20 years of experience, this podcast dives deep into the topics that matter most to women. From the realities of childbirth and menopause to cultural trends and global women’s issues, we cover it all. This isn't just another health podcast—it's a space where we acknowledge the barriers women face in a patriarchal world and challenge the statu...
Jul 15, 2024•2 min
