Close to her mother’s passing, Megan McArdle uncovered a profound family secret. Many years earlier, her mother had given birth to a son and decided to have him adopted. Megan’s journey of trying to locate the brother she never knew led her to reevaluate her mother’s experiences and view abortion in more than just political terms.
In a deeply personal narrative, producer Regina de Heer engages with Megan about the choices her mother confronted, the sorrow she endured, and the limitations in the discourse on abortion and adoption. They discuss how these conversations often fail to capture the complexity involved.
This episode explores intense themes such as death, sorrow, and the topic of abortion.