Choice Chat Podcast
Choice Chat is a Humanist Canada podcast that confronts the truth about reproductive health in Canada—loudly and unapologetically.
Created by the Morgentaler Committee, this series challenges harmful narratives, replaces myths with truth, and reframes what we’ve been told about abortion, contraception, and reproductive care. No sugarcoating. No shame. Just real talk.
We’re lifting the veil of silence—amplifying lived experiences, exposing the spin that fuels judgment and control, and demanding a future where everyone has the power to choose what matters most - how to shape their own life. Anything less denies the very humanity that makes us equal.
Say the words. Share the truth. Break the silence.
Got a story to tell, or think we need to be talking to someone? Email us at choicechat@humanistcanada.ca or connect with us on social.
Episodes
10 episodes
In Their Own Words
In this personal story episode of Choice Chat, Patrick and Michaela share their abortion experience together, offering a rare and deeply human conversation from both partners’ perspectives. They speak candidly about love, timing, uncer...
From Crisis to Courage - Tricia's Story
Tricia’s story is one of crisis, clarity, and conviction. In this deeply personal Choice Chat segment, she reflects on becoming pregnant as a student while living in an abusive relationship, being denied compassionate abortion care, and navigat...
Abortion Decriminalization in Canada: Why Criminal Law Should Stay Out
Interview with Dr. Martha Paynter, author of Lawless: Abortion Under Complete Decriminalization.In this episode of Choice Chat, host Tara speaks with Dr. Martha Paynter—nurse, researcher, and author of Lawless: Abortion Unde...
Stanley's Story
In this segment of “Personal Stories,” Kori shares the story of her son, Stanley; a deeply wanted pregnancy that changed course after a 20-week anatomy scan revealed severe fetal cardiac anomalies. She recounts the shock of hearing “incompatibl...
The Price of Choice - Abortion - Gender & Social Inequality
In this episode of Choice Chat, host Tara sits down with longtime labour and reproductive justice leaders Carolyn Egan and Tracey Ramsey to unpack how abortion access is deeply tied to economic justice and social inequality in Canada.&...
Access Matters - Exposing the Illusion of Abortion Access
In this episode of Choice Chat, host Tara discusses the complexities of abortion access in Canada with TK Pritchard, Executive Director of Abortion Care Canada. They explore the systemic barriers individuals face when seeking abortion care, the...
Choice Chat - Personal Stories - 13 Years of Change
A Personal Story on the Choice Chat PodcastIn this poignant episode of Choice Chat, we share Stephanie’s deeply personal and powerful story of navigating motherhood, loss, and the decision to have an abortion. He...
Beyond the Procedure
Episode 3 – Beyond the Procedure: What Does an Abortion Doula Do? Abortion is more than a medical procedure — it’s a deeply human experience. In this episode of Choice Chat’s Beyond the Procedure series, host Tara spe...
What to expect when you don't want to be expecting.
In this episode of Choice Chat, we’re talking all about the logistics of abortion in Canada — what happens before, during, and after. Host Tara sits down with registered midwife Jenni Huntley and nurse practitioner/midwife Christy Tash...
Providing Care, Defending Choice - Dr. Renee Hall Speaks Out
In this premiere episode of Choice Chat, host Tara sits down with Dr. Renée Hall, a veteran abortion provider and contraception advocate. With over 25 years in the field, Dr. Hall shares her personal journey, the challenges of navigati...