Bodies is a podcast from KCRW. It is hosted by Allison Behringer, who also hosted The Intern podcast. _Bodies _is a documentary series that begins as a medical mystery.
_Bodies _is hosted, and produced by, Allison Behringer. She is an independent storyteller and podcast producer based in Brooklyn, New York. _Bodies _is her latest podcast. The About section of that podcast’s website includes the following description:
A few years ago, something happened to my body. All of a sudden, sex became painful. I tried ignoring it, I tried researching it online. My gynecologist said “Lots of women have pain with sex,” and I felt dismissed.
For a long time, I kept this story to myself. But once I started talking about it, I found that this was not an uncommon experience. Many people - especially women - shared health mysteries that set them on long and winding journeys to get an answer.
Each episode of this intimate, highly-produced documentary program follows one person’s journey to solve a mystery about their body. _Bodies _explores the forces of history, society and identity that shape women’s health and affect the way the medical community treats people. The _Bodies _website says: “For so long, women’s health has been under-researched and overlooked. So often, our stories have gone untold and our questions have gone unanswered. _Bodies _is part of a movement to change that.”
At the time I am writing this blog post, _Bodies _has released a Trailer and the first episode of the podcast. That episode is called “Sex Hurts”.
There is a Bodies Facebook Group that listeners can join if they want to be part of the conversation. It is a place to ask questions about your body and to share an experience that others should know about. Topics can include painful sex, endometriosis, chronic migraines, mental health, and more.