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Inspired and Outraged with Dr. Alice Rothchild

Episode 84: Inspired and Outraged with Dr. Alice Rothchild

Alice Rothchild, MD speaks about her latest book, Inspired and Outraged: The Making of a Feminist Physician, revealing the joys and hardships in her medical training and the journey to become an activist and feminist.

Show notes

Dr. Amy Novatt hosts Dr. Alice Rothchild, a retired OB GYN, career-long feminist, author, and filmmaker. The discussion delves into Dr. Rothchild's extensive career as an OB GYN, highlighting the challenges, indignities, and triumphs she faced from her days as a resident in Boston to becoming an influential voice in women's healthcare. Dr. Rothchild shares insights from her latest book, 'Inspired and Outraged: The Making of a Feminist Physician,' revealing her motivations, personal experiences and the therapeutic journey of writing. The episode provides a platform for her to express the cathartic nature of capturing her life story in poetry, while giving listeners a glimpse into the feminist movements, consciousness-raising activities, and political struggles that shaped her professional path. She emphasizes the importance of community and activism in overcoming isolation and fighting societal and systemic oppression. From discussing shared experiences of sexism in medical training to recounting transformative and often painful moments in her career, Alice and Amy engage in an open, heartfelt conversation. The episode concludes with Dr. Rothchild's reflections on the enduring struggle for reproductive rights and women's health, along with her personal joys, including writing, hiking, and spending time with her grandchildren.

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Produced by Jennifer Hammoud and Matty Rosenberg @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff

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