The Retrievals

The Retrievals

Serial Productions & The New York Times

4.6from 10,278 ratings

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42Podcast AuthorityScore out of 100 · How it is scored
20
Episodes
4
Transcribed
10,278
Ratings
Daily
Cadence
2023
First episode

About The Retrievals

C-sections are the most frequently performed major surgeries in the world. So why do so many patients feel severe pain during them? Season 2 of the award-winning podcast “The Retrievals” is an investigation into this underreported problem — and the new effort to solve it. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app.  To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look behind the scenes, sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter.    Have a story pitch, a tip, or feedback on our shows? Email us at serialshows@nytimes.com

Publisher
Serial Productions & The New York Times
Category
news · society & culture · true crime
Language
en
Explicit
No
First episode
22 Jun 2023
Latest episode
10 Jul 2025
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4 of 20 episodes have a transcript.

  1. 10 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

    S02 Episode 4: The Solutions

  2. 10 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

    S02 Episode 3: The Guidelines

  3. 10 Jul 2025TRANSCRIPT

    S02 Episode 2: The Speech

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S02 Episode 4: The Solutions

Published 10 Jul 2025 · Transcript excerpt

[…] Like I know you're scared. My voice drops. My head comes close. I kind of get to their ear. This might not be the right style for everyone. Be genuine to your personality. You're not going to speak the way that I speak. You're not going to use the phrases that I'm going to use and don't try to mimic people. Because it's not going to come out right. So find what works for you. But even if the delivery isn't the same, the message is. Here's what I can't do. I can't promise you a pain -free surgery. But what I can promise you is if you tell me you're having pain, I will give you more medicines. I will work with you. […]

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