Hard Knock Radio

The Discovery of Bodies in a Mississippi Pauper’s Grave

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We speak with Danyelle Holmes about The gruesome discovery of 672 bodies buried in unmarked graves in Raymond, Mississippi, has left a community in disbelief. The families are angry their loved ones were buried in so-called pauper’s graves marked by just a metal rod and a number and families were never notified of their deaths. … Continued


Gene-guided healthcare has taken U.S. medicine by storm, promising precision, targeted treatments to myriad illnesses. It has also proved very profitable. James Tabery traces how genetic medicine vied within the federal government with another approach to healthcare — one emphasizing the social and environmental determinants of health, such as whether you live in a polluted … Continued


Law & Disorder

Deep Care: Radical Abortion Access History; Plus Resistance in Residence Artist Amara Tabor Smith

Starting in the 1970s, small groups of feminist activists met regularly to study anatomy, practice pelvic exams on each other, and learn how to safely perform a procedure known as menstrual extraction, which can end a pregnancy, using equipment easily bought and assembled at home. This “self-help” movement grew into a robust national and international … Continued