Don your pink jacket because the premier podcast on women's public health in Oklahoma is sashaying into your ears. That's right, your friendly neighborhood hot pink policy mavens at Metriarch have rolled out a podcast to highlight the real stories of the people getting their hands dirty advancing women's public health in Oklahoma. Join me, Tommy, and the Metriarch team every other week as we discuss the policies at the center of debate with the experts affected by the political "banter." (I was told I had to use a less antagonistic word). Each episode features a policy news update and a casual conversation about the important issues affecting Oklahoma women with experts in the field. While the topics may be heavy, the tone is hot pink.

Policy in Pink
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Don your pink jacket because the premier podcast on women's public health in Oklahoma is sashaying into your ears. That's right, your friendly neighborhood hot pink policy mavens at Metriarch have rolled out a podcast to highlight the real stories of the people getting their hands dirty advancing women's public health in Oklahoma. Join me, Tommy, and the Metriarch team every other week as we discuss the policies at the center of debate with the experts affected by the political "banter." (I was told I had to use a less antagonistic word). Each episode features a policy news update and a casual conversation about the important issues affecting Oklahoma women with experts in the field. While the topics may be heavy, the tone is hot pink.
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Recent Episodes

April 15, 2025
Catch Me If I Transmit (LIVE SHOW!)
<p>In the first-ever LIVE episode of Policy in Pink, recorded at the OPHA Conference, we tackle STI criminalization in Oklahoma—because nothing says “public health” like criminalizing health. Tommy teams up with Jeremy Simmons from HOPE Testing to break down how century-old laws still turn common infections into crimes, and how a recent bill nearly made having HPV a felony that could cost you your right to vote. (Yes, that HPV—the one almost everyone gets.) Join a room full of public health pros for a sharp, snarky, and very real look at how bad policy from 1910(!) keeps getting in the way of good health.</p><p>Learn more about Jeremy and HOPE Testing at <a href="https://hopetesting.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">hopetesting.org</a>. And checkout the Oklahoma Public Health Association at <a href="https://okpublichealth.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">okpublichealth.org</a>. </p>

February 20, 2025
Ask for Prenatal Care, Get a Prison Sentence
<p>In parts of Oklahoma, pregnant women who ask for help with substance use risk being jailed instead of getting proper care. Eliza Washington-Harris and Caitlin Beasley from Metriarch explain how locking up moms doesn’t fix addiction—it just tears families apart and makes women too scared to be honest with their doctors, putting prenatal health at risk. Their research shows that support, early care, and harm reduction lead to better outcomes than punishment ever could. According to them, if we want healthier moms and babies, we need treatment, not jail cells for pregnant women who need help. Find more information at <a href="https://metriarchok.org/" rel="noopener noreferrer" target="_blank">metriarchok.org</a>. </p>

November 1, 2024
Doing Good Where You Are (with Kelsey Mishkin Gardner)
<p>In this episode, we chat with Kelsey Mishkin Gardner, Deputy Chief of Staff for Representative Raúl Grijalva. Kelsey discusses her journey from Oklahoma to Congress, her work on health policy and environmental issues, and the importance of tribal sovereignty and Medicaid expansion. She offers advice on securing federal grants, emphasizing coalition-building and strategic communication. We also touch on her role in initiating a GAO report on incarcerated pregnant women and navigating federal grants under the current administration.</p>
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