Karen Weingarten

Karen Weingarten, a cultural historian of reproduction and professor at Queens College, dives into the historical and cultural significance of home pregnancy tests. She reveals how these tests shifted control over reproductive information from male doctors to women, fostering empowerment. Weingarten shares the story of Meg Crane, the inventor of the practical home test, and discusses the commercialization of pregnancy testing and its impact on societal norms. The conversation also touches on how early detection has redefined pregnancy and loss in today's context.