Kelly McEvers
Host of the NPR podcast Embedded, known for in-depth investigative journalism on various topics, including a recent series on Senate Majority Leader Mitch McConnell.
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Jun 30, 2025 • 23min
How Brazilians have safe abortions (regardless of the law)
Kelly McEvers, host of NPR's Embedded, dives into Brazil's complex landscape of reproductive health. She shares the inspiring story of grassroots networks empowering women to access safe abortions despite legal obstacles. The conversation highlights the historical struggles of Brazilian feminists during a dictatorship and the impact of Catholicism on women's health. Listeners are also introduced to the grim realities faced by women in Recife seeking unsafe abortions, contrasting that with improved practices that significantly reduced maternal mortality rates.
Jul 8, 2019 • 28min
Switch to Mitch
Kelly McEvers, host of NPR's Embedded, delves into the political maneuvers of Mitch McConnell, examining his ascendancy as Senate Majority Leader. McEvers reveals McConnell's tactical brilliance, especially in campaigns and his contentious relationship with former President Obama. She discusses McConnell's influence on campaign finance, including his 'money as free speech' stance that reshaped political donations. Intriguingly, despite his unpopularity, McConnell's consistent electoral victories highlight a unique paradox in American politics.
