Sick https://sickpodcast.org Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0000 Fri, 16 Aug 2024 17:24:27 -0000 60 en-us help@prx.org (PRX) Sick is an investigative podcast about what goes wrong in the places meant to keep us healthy. Sick's first season explores the complications of fertility medicine, one Indiana doctor’s abuse of power and the generations of lives he affected.

Season 2, we turn our attention to prisons— places that have to keep people healthy, but are built to punish them. New episodes start Oct. 26.

]]> sickwfyi@gmail.com (WFYI/Side Effects Public Media) PRX Feeder v1.0.0 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss WFYI/Side Effects Public Media serial false sickwfyi@gmail.com WFYI/Side Effects Public Media A podcast about what goes wrong in the places meant to keep us healthy News prx_253_111c4cd2-74b1-4e77-9158-2dd1a25333ab S2 E5: Not Sentenced For That Tue, 23 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_253_111c4cd2-74b1-4e77-9158-2dd1a25333ab&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fsickpodcast%2FTSxu Indiana made the drastic decision to privatize health care in its prisons. It was supposed to improve care, but more than 20 years later, it’s unclear if it worked.

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]]> Not Sentenced For That Indiana made the drastic decision to privatize health care in its prisons. It was supposed to improve care, but more than 20 years later, it’s unclear if it worked. full 2 5 24:01 sickwfyi@gmail.com (WFYI/Side Effects Public Media) WFYI/Side Effects Public Media sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast.]]> Indiana made the drastic decision to privatize health care in its prisons. It was supposed to improve care, but more than 20 years later, it’s unclear if it worked.

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]]> prx_253_7cc9d526-2d5b-4b7a-b9b9-888701190224 S2 E4: Zero Tolerance Tue, 16 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_253_7cc9d526-2d5b-4b7a-b9b9-888701190224&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fsickpodcast%2FTSxu Correctional officers are supposed to keep people in prison safe. But they can be the worst thing that happens to women inside.

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]]> Zero Tolerance Correctional officers are supposed to keep people in prison safe. But they can be the worst thing that happens to women inside. full 2 4 23:41 sickwfyi@gmail.com (WFYI/Side Effects Public Media) WFYI/Side Effects Public Media sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast.]]> Correctional officers are supposed to keep people in prison safe. But they can be the worst thing that happens to women inside.

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]]> prx_253_b00342eb-4dff-409e-b874-59590690aa93 S2 E3: Helpless Tue, 09 Nov 2021 10:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_253_b00342eb-4dff-409e-b874-59590690aa93&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fsickpodcast%2FTSxu This week, we explore the system’s effort to keep people inside from killing themselves: suicide watch.

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If you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

]]> Helpless This week, we explore the system’s effort to keep people inside from killing themselves: suicide watch. full 2 3 21:19 sickwfyi@gmail.com (WFYI/Side Effects Public Media) WFYI/Side Effects Public Media sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast. If you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.]]> This week, we explore the system’s effort to keep people inside from killing themselves: suicide watch.

Go to sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast.

If you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

]]> prx_253_b6fd5b2e-7bb5-41bd-821e-feb9c584a1e6 S2 E2: A Righteous Case Tue, 02 Nov 2021 09:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_253_b6fd5b2e-7bb5-41bd-821e-feb9c584a1e6&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fsickpodcast%2FTSxu Princola Shields’ family and the women inside the Indiana Women’s Prison knew something went horribly wrong. But getting justice isn't easy.

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If you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

]]> A Righteous Case How do you get justice when something has gone wrong behind bars? full 2 2 22:50 sickwfyi@gmail.com (WFYI/Side Effects Public Media) WFYI/Side Effects Public Media sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast. If you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.]]> Princola Shields’ family and the women inside the Indiana Women’s Prison knew something went horribly wrong. But getting justice isn't easy.

Go to sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast.

If you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

]]> prx_253_0bf34fb7-54e4-4b40-b308-e5209c6ba9c5 S2 E1: Screaming in the Shower Tue, 26 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_253_0bf34fb7-54e4-4b40-b308-e5209c6ba9c5&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fsickpodcast%2FTSxu The second season of Sick is an investigation into health care in prisons. We start with the story of 19-year-old Princola Shields. What went wrong with her care at the Indiana Women’s Prison? Pretty much everything.

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If you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

]]> Screaming in the Shower We start Season 2 with the story of 19-year-old Princola Shields. What went wrong with her care at the Indiana Women’s Prison? Pretty much everything. full 2 1 23:59 sickwfyi@gmail.com (WFYI/Side Effects Public Media) WFYI/Side Effects Public Media sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast. If you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.]]> The second season of Sick is an investigation into health care in prisons. We start with the story of 19-year-old Princola Shields. What went wrong with her care at the Indiana Women’s Prison? Pretty much everything.

Go to sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast.


If you’re struggling with suicidal thoughts, help is available. Contact the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 800-273-8255 or the Crisis Text Line by texting HOME to 741741.

]]> prx_253_1d283ed1-6f77-493a-a7dc-685e069df6a9 Sick Season Two Trailer Tue, 12 Oct 2021 09:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_253_1d283ed1-6f77-493a-a7dc-685e069df6a9&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fsickpodcast%2FTSxu Jake and Lauren go to an unexpected place that's meant to keep people healthy. Season 2 launches October 26.

]]> Jake and Lauren go to an unexpected place that's meant to keep people healthy. Season 2 launches October 26. false trailer 2 02:39 sickwfyi@gmail.com (WFYI/Side Effects Public Media) WFYI/Side Effects Public Media prx_253_0022c014-6962-44ef-9edc-aa41f839cdd8 S1 Update: An Appointment With Dr. Cline Wed, 12 Feb 2020 05:01:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_253_0022c014-6962-44ef-9edc-aa41f839cdd8&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fsickpodcast%2FTSxu In 1972, Cline impregnated a patient with his own sperm, maybe for the first time. The Farber twins are the oldest known Cline siblings. When one of them needed a fertility doctor, she went to the best. 

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]]> Update: An Appointment With Dr. Cline In 1972, Cline impregnated a patient with his own sperm, maybe for the first time. full 1 9 16:26 sickwfyi@gmail.com (WFYI/Side Effects Public Media) WFYI/Side Effects Public Media sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast.]]> In 1972, Cline impregnated a patient with his own sperm, maybe for the first time. The Farber twins are the oldest known Cline siblings. When one of them needed a fertility doctor, she went to the best. 

Go to sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast.

]]> prx_253_354717ee-c4ee-44c7-8edc-d390afbbdfaa S1 E8: Idiot’s Guide Tue, 03 Dec 2019 05:01:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_253_354717ee-c4ee-44c7-8edc-d390afbbdfaa&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fsickpodcast%2FTSxu For the families connected to Donald Cline, this is a story with no end in sight.

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]]> Idiot’s Guide For the families connected to Donald Cline, this is a story with no end in sight. full 1 8 26:36 sickwfyi@gmail.com (WFYI/Side Effects Public Media) WFYI/Side Effects Public Media sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast.]]> For the families connected to Donald Cline, this is a story with no end in sight.

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]]> prx_253_c543411d-f456-45e9-a516-1559787e407a S1 E7: Right In His Own Eyes Tue, 26 Nov 2019 05:01:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_253_c543411d-f456-45e9-a516-1559787e407a&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fsickpodcast%2FTSxu Cline’s deception goes deeper than replacing anonymous donor sperm. But bringing him to justice isn’t easy.

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]]> Right In His Own Eyes Cline’s deception goes deeper than replacing anonymous donor sperm. But bringing him to justice isn’t easy.  full 1 7 29:02 sickwfyi@gmail.com (WFYI/Side Effects Public Media) WFYI/Side Effects Public Media sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast.]]> Cline’s deception goes deeper than replacing anonymous donor sperm. But bringing him to justice isn’t easy.

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]]> prx_253_6f0d1c7d-f78f-45bf-9d0d-028eb9e60f03 S1 E6: Why Would We Stop Now? Tue, 19 Nov 2019 05:01:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_253_6f0d1c7d-f78f-45bf-9d0d-028eb9e60f03&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fsickpodcast%2FTSxu Heather Woock navigates modern fertility treatment. Could what Cline did happen today?

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]]> Why Would We Stop Now? Could what Cline did to his patients happen today? full 1 6 30:58 sickwfyi@gmail.com (WFYI/Side Effects Public Media) WFYI/Side Effects Public Media sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast.]]> Heather Woock navigates modern fertility treatment. Could what Cline did happen today?

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]]> prx_253_e8be03ef-d56d-4511-8013-f486bc3f2338 S1 E5: Sparingly Tue, 12 Nov 2019 05:01:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_253_e8be03ef-d56d-4511-8013-f486bc3f2338&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fsickpodcast%2FTSxu Donald Cline explains himself. 

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]]> Sparingly Donald Cline explains himself. full 1 5 28:33 sickwfyi@gmail.com (WFYI/Side Effects Public Media) WFYI/Side Effects Public Media sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast.]]> Donald Cline explains himself. 

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]]> prx_253_d1d21b29-2464-4cab-88f6-850b119d42aa S1 E4: Lone Ranger Tue, 05 Nov 2019 05:00:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_253_d1d21b29-2464-4cab-88f6-850b119d42aa&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fsickpodcast%2FTSxu Donald Cline still doesn’t come clean at a face-to-face meeting with the siblings, which leads to more questions. Did he ever use any sperm donors in the ‘70s and ‘80s?

We tracked down some people who were there.

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]]> Lone Ranger Donald Cline still doesn’t come clean at a face-to-face meeting with the siblings, which leads to more questions. full 1 4 32:30 sickwfyi@gmail.com (WFYI/Side Effects Public Media) WFYI/Side Effects Public Media sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast.]]> Donald Cline still doesn’t come clean at a face-to-face meeting with the siblings, which leads to more questions. Did he ever use any sperm donors in the ‘70s and ‘80s?

We tracked down some people who were there.

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]]> prx_253_4feb729f-0ff8-43bb-bd8e-ca8ea8eb9857 S1 E3: A Dog Person Tue, 29 Oct 2019 04:01:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_253_4feb729f-0ff8-43bb-bd8e-ca8ea8eb9857&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fsickpodcast%2FTSxu What kind of doctor uses his own sperm to impregnate his patients? 

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]]> A Dog Person What kind of doctor uses his own sperm to impregnate his patients? full 1 3 25:32 sickwfyi@gmail.com (WFYI/Side Effects Public Media) WFYI/Side Effects Public Media sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast.]]> What kind of doctor uses his own sperm to impregnate his patients? 

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]]> prx_253_e2f78f80-5e3c-4c79-95e2-e139fc52e9f1 S1 E2: He’s A Doctor — Why Would He Lie? Tue, 22 Oct 2019 04:01:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_253_e2f78f80-5e3c-4c79-95e2-e139fc52e9f1&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fsickpodcast%2FTSxu Jacoba Ballard knew she was donor conceived, so she wanted to see if she had any half siblings. She found more than she expected – would anyone believe her?

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]]> He’s A Doctor — Why Would He Lie? Jacoba Ballard thought she might have a couple half siblings. She found more than that. false full 1 2 25:09 sickwfyi@gmail.com (WFYI/Side Effects Public Media) WFYI/Side Effects Public Media sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast.]]> Jacoba Ballard knew she was donor conceived, so she wanted to see if she had any half siblings. She found more than she expected – would anyone believe her?

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]]> prx_253_604a0c06-e6ac-4526-b921-fa3009e20009 S1 E1: 50% Different Tue, 15 Oct 2019 04:01:00 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_253_604a0c06-e6ac-4526-b921-fa3009e20009&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fsickpodcast%2FTSxu The first season of Sick starts with the story of a mother and son, a generation apart, who both struggled with infertility. And they learn a terrible secret about an Indianapolis doctor who abused his position of power.

Go to sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast. 

Additional reading: 

"Get Me Out” by Randi Hutter Epstein

“Banking on the Body” by Kara Swanson

]]> 50% Different A mother and son learn a terrible secret about an Indianapolis doctor. false full 1 1 23:42 sickwfyi@gmail.com (WFYI/Side Effects Public Media) WFYI/Side Effects Public Media sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast.  Additional reading:  "Get Me Out” by Randi Hutter Epstein “Banking on the Body” by Kara Swanson]]> The first season of Sick starts with the story of a mother and son, a generation apart, who both struggled with infertility. And they learn a terrible secret about an Indianapolis doctor who abused his position of power.

Go to sickpodcast.org for more information, and follow us on Facebook and Twitter @sickpodcast. 

Additional reading: 

"Get Me Out” by Randi Hutter Epstein

“Banking on the Body” by Kara Swanson

]]> prx_253_2d93be55-6ef1-4512-ab8e-1d608d69c958 Sick Season One Trailer Thu, 19 Sep 2019 09:10:35 -0000 https://play.prx.org/listen?ge=prx_253_2d93be55-6ef1-4512-ab8e-1d608d69c958&uf=http%3A%2F%2Ffeeds.feedburner.com%2Fsickpodcast%2FTSxu What happens when a doctor betrays a patient’s trust?

Sick is an investigative podcast about what goes wrong in the places meant to keep us healthy. Award-winning journalists Jake Harper and Lauren Bavis dig deep to share shocking personal stories of medical injustices, and hold accountable the people and institutions meant to care for us.
 
 Sick's first season explores the complications of fertility medicine, one Indiana doctor’s abuse of power, and the generations of lives he affected. First episode out Tuesday, Oct. 15, 2019.
 
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