{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/665fa8718ff0690013114ab5/6684a659e091a56d497e4d65?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"The doctor preaching the gospel of abortion rights","description":"<p>Dr. Willie Parker considers being a traveling abortion provider in the Deep South his life’s work and true calling. But as an OBGYN raised in a Black, Protestant community in Alabama, Dr. Willie Parker spent years dodging the issue of abortion entirely. It wasn’t hard to do. That is, until his hospital eliminated abortion care entirely, forcing him to choose between his dream job and his conscience.&nbsp;&nbsp;<em>Note: This episode includes some content inappropriate for children and potentially upsetting for some listeners. </em></p><p><br></p><p>See links, resources, and bonus content for this episode at: <a href=\"https://theextraordinarypodcast.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://theextraordinarypodcast.substack.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Guest</strong></p><p><a href=\"https://www.drwillieparker.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Dr. Willie J. Parker</strong></a><strong> </strong>is an OB/GYN specializing in abortions and a reproductive justice advocate and is the former Medical Director of Planned Parenthood Metropolitan Washington, DC.</p><p>His book, <a href=\"https://bookshop.org/a/96532/9781501151132\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\"><em>Life’s Work: A Moral Argument for Choice</em></a><em>, </em>was published in 2017.</p><p><br></p><p><strong>Find Us Online</strong></p><p>- Website: <a href=\"https://shows.acast.com/extraordinary-the-fight-for-reproductive-justice\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://shows.acast.com/extraordinary-the-fight-for-reproductive-justice</a></p><p>- Substack: <a href=\"https://theextraordinarypodcast.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://theextraordinarypodcast.substack.com/</a></p><p>- Instagram: <a href=\"https://www.instagram.com/the_extraordinary_podcast\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://www.instagram.com/the_extraordinary_podcast</a>&nbsp;</p><p>- Merch: <a href=\"https://theextraordinarypodcast.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://theextraordinarypodcast.substack.com/</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>Credits</strong></p><p>- Host &amp; Producer: Carolyn Silveira. Website: <a href=\"http://www.carolynsilveira.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.carolynsilveira.com</a>, Instagram: @cmoneycmonster Substack: <a href=\"https://rhymeschemes.substack.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">https://rhymeschemes.substack.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p>- Producer: Jennifer Bassett, Big Din Productions Website: <a href=\"http://www.bigdinproductions.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">www.bigdinproductions.com</a>&nbsp;</p><p>- Editor: Carolyn Silveira &amp; Jennifer Bassett&nbsp;</p><p>- Mixing: <a href=\"https://www.maxliebman.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Max Liebman</a> - Theme music: <a href=\"https://katzemrak.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Katrina Zemrak</a></p><p>- Cover art: <a href=\"http://mauriciodiazdesign.com/\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" target=\"_blank\">Mauricio Diaz</a></p><p><br></p><p><strong>About Us</strong></p><p><em>Extra+Ordinary is a despair-free podcast about abortion &amp; reproductive justice that looks to the past – to fuel our fight for the future.&nbsp;</em></p><p>Join host Carolyn Silveira, a writer and social justice advocate, for inspiring stories of the people and moments that changed history, giving women (and all people) more control over our bodies and lives. From an evangelical doctor who became an abortion provider to “nice housewives” who risked jail time to help other women, we’ll learn how ordinary people can do extraordinary things.&nbsp;</p><p><br></p>","author_name":"Big Din Productions"}