Scoot Closer

In this episode, we look back on what the past season of Scoot Closer has stirred up for us: the women’s health headlines that left us angry and the ones that gave us hope. We also chat with our former guests about how women’s health issues were talked about in their families growing up. The answers were candid, emotional, and revealing. Together, they paint a picture of the kitchen-table conversa...

Every year, 1 in 10 babies in the U.S. are born too soon, and at least 50% of preterm births happen without any early indicators or warning. But what if we could predict preterm labor earlier and more accurately? In this episode, we sit down with Zhenya Lindgardt, CEO of Sera , a company developing an early diagnostic test that can identify risk for preterm labor at a better rate than traditional...

Imagine going into labor and realizing the nearest delivery ward is over an hour away. For millions of women, that’s not a nightmare, it’s reality. These regions, known as maternity care deserts , are spreading, leaving moms and babies without the care they deserve. In this episode, we explore why these deserts exist, who suffers most, and how cuts in Medicaid funding are making matters worse. The...

Urinary tract infections are common, but so are misdiagnoses, poor treatment protocols, and dismissed symptoms. In Episode 3 of Scoot Closer , we dive into the burning realities of UTIs: why they're often mistreated, how the healthcare system lets patients down, and what science is doing to help. We’re joined by two incredible guests - Phiogen’s CEO Amanda Burkardt and Live UTI Free's foun...

Why are we still using cold metal duck lips invented in the 1800s that treat our vaginas like car jacks? In this episode, we dig into the standard women’s wellness visit and explore the fresh tech and bold ideas giving the checkup a long-overdue glow-up. We also chat with the co-founder of Revyn , who’s giving the speculum a much-needed makeover.

A research drug that could help lactating parents in times of crisis and scarcity? We had questions, so we read the study (yes, the whole thing), poked at the science, and asked what this really means for breastfeeding and infant care. Spoiler: we still think Fed is Best.