Documentarians Abby Epstein & Ricki Lake join Jameela this week to discuss their documentary –The Business Of Birth Control. They discuss the history of the contraceptive pill, how many of its side effects have been downplayed by Big Pharma, the dangers surrounding the birth control pill, the importance of women being able to make an informed choice, why the media refuses to talk about this documentary, and more.

**DISCLAIMER​​ – To be clear, this episode is not anti-pill. It is pro-contraceptive pills but also pro-informed consent, pro-transparency, pro-accountability, and pro-more effort to make the pill as safe as possible.

To watch The Business of Birth Control, go to https://www.thebusinessof.life/the-business-of-birth-control.

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You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/

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Author and everyone’s favorite medium Tyler Henry joins Jameela this week to discuss how he learned about his gifting, how his gift affects his daily life, how to tell the difference between intrusive thoughts and intuition, what he believes the afterlife is made of, how he creates healthy boundaries for himself in his work, the intuitiveness of children, how to manage scarier experiences with spirits, and more.

Check out Tyler’s Netflix series: Life After Death – https://www.netflix.com/title/81190041

Follow Tyler on Instagram @tylerhenrymedium and Twitter @tyhenrymedium

You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/

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For our 2-year anniversary episode, Jameela is joined by actor and activist Evan Rachel Wood. They discuss her work with The Phoenix Act and making actual legislative change for domestic abuse survivors, the different ways domestic abuse can happen and how it affects the survivor, her own experiences and journey towards healing, how becoming a mother helped her grow, the joy and freedom one can find in autonomy, and more.

Watch Evan’s docuseries Phoenix Rising on HBO Max.

You can follow Evan Rachel Wood on Instagram @evanrachelwood

You can find transcripts for this episode here: https://www.earwolf.com/show/i-weigh-with-jameela-jamil/

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Zarlasht Halaimzai joins Jameela this week to share about her organization Amna – which works to provide psychosocial support for refugees. They discuss Zarlasht’s own experience as a refugee fleeing the war in Afghanistan, how we can learn from the response towards Ukrainian refugees, the key things displaced people need, Amna’s focus to creating safe spaces for children to talk and play, and more.

To learn more about Zarlasht’s work at Amna, check out their website: www.amna.org

You can follow Amna’s work on Facebook & Instagram @amnahealing

Follow Zarlasht on Instagram @Zarlasht_Halaimzai and on Twitter @ZarlashtH
You can find transcripts for this episode on the Earwolf website. 

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Comedian, actor, and writer Natasha Leggero joins Jameela this week to discuss loving men who were/are DJs, why Natasha changed her mind about having kids, what she wants her daughter to learn and understand, how Natasha became so unapologetic, and balancing her ambition and her desire to be with her child, and more. Check out the new show Natasha hosts on TBS – Rat in the Kitchen.

Check out the trailer for Natasha Leggero’s new show here – Rat in the Kitchen: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WpJ6Qku7t34

Listen to Natasha’s podcast – Endless Honeymoon – wherever you get your podcasts!

Follow Natasha on Instagram and Twitter @natashaleggero

You can find transcripts for this episode on the Earwolf website. 

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Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @JameelaJamil

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Podcaster, actor, comedian, and the Scam Goddess herself, Laci Mosley, joins Jameela this week to discuss the craziness of the audition process and finding your own authenticity within it, Laci re-learning to love her body like she did when she was younger, the ways colorism has affected her life and the racism she faced when iCarly announced her casting on the show, why she loves the work she does, and more.

Check out Laci’s podcast – Scam Goddess: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/scam-goddess/id1479455008

Journalist, political commentator, and author Owen Jones joins Jameela this week to discuss why he is a Democratic Socialist, the difference between the welfare state vs. universal income, a brief history of socialism and why it is so often unfairly villainized, why Owen is hopeful for progress, and his advice to those who want to oppose capitalism while also participating in society.

Check out Owen’s podcast – The Owen Jones Podcast: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/the-owen-jones-podcast/id1550331378

And follow Owen Jones on Twitter and Instagram @owenjones84

You can find transcripts for this episode on the Earwolf website.

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Author, showrunner, “Mose” from the Office, and creator of The Good Place Mike Schur joins Jameela this week to discuss casting Jameela as Tahani, Jameela learning good set behavior (and not showing everyone funny porn), Mike’s “no assholes” rule, why The Trolley Problem is so complicated, what Mike learned from Lost creator Damon Lindelof, and more. They wrap things up by answering listener questions about Mike’s favorite curse word replacements and what we owe each other.
Check out Mike Schur’s new book – How to be Perfect: The Correct Answer to Every Moral Question

Follow Mike on Twitter@kentremendous

You can find transcripts for this episode on the Earwolf website. 

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Social justice journalist, author, and cyberhate expert Ginger Gorman joins Jameela this week to discuss her experiences being embedded in the troll community, the  role big tech plays in encouraging this behavior, understanding the ways many of the young men trolling are marginalized human beings, law enforcement’s intentionally ignoring the troll community, and more.

Activist, cultural commentator, and political analyst Ashlee Marie Preston joins Jameela this week to discuss her journey into activism, struggling with mental health since early childhood and being “neurofestive,” hitting rock bottom and finding support amongst sex workers, having her work rooted in repair, being right vs making an impact, what we need in our leaders, and more.

You can follow Ashlee Marie Preston on Instagram @ashleemariepreston and Twitter @AshleeMPreston

You can find transcripts for this episode on the Earwolf website.

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Comprehensive Sex Educator and Trauma Expert Jimanekia Eborn joins Jameela this week to discuss Jimanekia’s own journey with trauma, where the term “gaslight” originates, Jimanekia’s work teaching children about consent and rejection, taking yourself on a date, finding your own boundaries, and more.

You can learn more about Jimanekia’s work and the classes she offers at traumaqueen.love

You can follow Jimanekia Eborn on Instagram and Twitter@jimanekia

You can find transcripts for this episode on the Earwolf website. 

I Weigh has amazing merch – check it out at podswag.com

Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @Jameelajamil

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Body positivity activist Megan Jayne Crabbe joins Jameela this week to discuss her journey from people pleasing on the internet to fighting against toxic internet culture, how online culture can be cultish, why inter-community rejection can be so painful, and how to find your own voice in all the noise.

You can follow Megan Jayne Crabbe on Instagram @meganjaynecrabbe and Twitter@meganjcrabbe

Check out her book – Body Positive Power – wherever books are sold!

You can find transcripts for this episode on the Earwolf website. 

I Weigh has amazing merch – check it out at podswag.com

Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @Jameelajamil

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Maintenance Phase hosts Aubrey Gordon and Michael Hobbes join Jameela this week to discuss why the BMI is bunk, how we clinically don’t have a non-surgical weight loss method and how that should inform our medical health conversations, how as a society we blame fat people instead of helping people live healthier lives, why we shouldn’t lecture people on their diets, and more.

You can listen to Aubrey & Michael on their podcast – The Maintenance Phase – wherever you get your podcasts

You can follow Aubrey Gordon on Instagram and Twitter@yrfatfriend

You can follow Michael Hobbes on Twitter@rottenindenmark
You can find transcripts for this episode on the Earwolf website. 

I Weigh has amazing merch – check it out at podswag.com

Jameela is on Instagram and Twitter @Jameelajamil

And make sure to check out I Weigh’s Twitter, Instagram, and Youtube for more!