DeepSummary
Ryan Hamilton, a radio host and singer-songwriter, shares the harrowing experience he and his wife Jess went through during her incomplete miscarriage at a Texas hospital, where they were denied proper medical care due to the state's strict abortion laws. Despite facing a life-threatening situation, doctors refused to perform the necessary procedure, citing the current legal stance, leaving Jess bleeding for days and eventually losing consciousness.
As a result of this traumatic ordeal, Ryan became an unexpected activist for women's rights, speaking out against the inhumane treatment his wife endured and the devastating impact of such draconian laws. He expresses frustration at the lack of compassion from self-proclaimed "pro-life" individuals and the hypocrisy of their beliefs that nearly cost Jess her life.
Ryan's story highlights the urgent need for reproductive rights reform and challenges the religious zealotry driving these regressive policies. While his wife seeks to return to normalcy, Ryan vows to continue advocating for change, determined to prevent others from enduring similar nightmares and to protect the rights of women like his daughter.
Key Episodes Takeaways
- Ryan Hamilton and his wife Jess endured a traumatic ordeal during her incomplete miscarriage in Texas, where they were denied proper medical care due to strict abortion laws, putting Jess's life in danger.
- This experience led Ryan to become an outspoken advocate for women's reproductive rights, challenging the religious zealotry and hypocrisy behind such draconian policies.
- Ryan criticizes the lack of compassion displayed by self-proclaimed "pro-life" individuals and lawmakers, who prioritize regressive policies over women's well-being.
- Despite facing backlash and accusations of seeking attention, Ryan remains determined to shed light on this issue and prevent others from enduring similar nightmares.
- While Jess seeks to return to normalcy, Ryan vows to continue advocating for change and protecting the rights of women like his daughter.
- The podcast highlights the urgent need for reproductive rights reform and the devastating impact of restrictive abortion laws on women's health and lives.
- Ryan's story underscores the importance of empathy, compassion, and evidence-based policymaking in addressing complex healthcare issues.
- The episode serves as a powerful reminder of the ongoing struggle for women's bodily autonomy and the need for continued activism and advocacy.
Top Episodes Quotes
- “If you know, whether you believe or not, the teachings of Jesus are full of compassion, forgiveness, and helping people in need. That was his thing, to forgive and be compassionate and help other people, help your fellow humans. They are doing none of that.“ by Ryan Hamilton
- “And I was like. In my mind, I was like, oh, she's finally close enough to dead that you're gonna help her without hesitation.“ by Ryan Hamilton
- “It's insane to me that there is this conversation about restricting these helpful medicines. I don't understand it. It's something that kind of infuriates me now that we've been through it, because I don't know why they were. They. They refer to it as the abortion pill, which is why people get so upset. It's like, well, that's not necessarily all that it is.“ by Ryan Hamilton
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The Back Room with Andy Ostroy
Produced by RFR and Andy Ostroy
6/19/24
Ryan Hamilton is a husband, father, acclaimed singer/songwriter-turned-radio host, and unexpected women’s rights activist who’s been speaking out after he and his wife Jess experienced a nightmarish miscarriage-related situation at a Texas hospital back in May.
Please join us for this incredibly moving (and infuriating) conversation as Ryan emotionally recounts their harrowing ordeal in riveting detail.
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Produced by Andy Ostroy, Matty Rosenberg, and Jennifer Hammoud @ Radio Free Rhiniecliff Design by Cricket Lengyel