First hour: Planned Parenthood on how the overturning of Roe v. Wade has affected services
Second hour: Discussing the impact of Joni Mitchell's music
Since the overturning of Roe v. Wade, individual states have made moves to not only end legal abortion, but also to limit how residents might seek abortion services elsewhere. One state bill would outlaw websites that offer information on how to get an abortion. Another is debating a bill that would make it a crime to travel out-of-state to get an abortion. Meanwhile, states where abortion is legal are expecting an increase in demand for their services. We discuss the current landscape with our guests:
- Chris Spicer, vice president of programs at Planned Parenthood of Central & Western New York
- Stevie Vargas, regional director for Western and Central New York at Citizen Action of New York
Then in our second hour, folk music legend Joni Mitchell returned to the stage Sunday night after spending years recovering from a 2015 brain aneurysm. To the surprise of fans, she performed her first full set in more than two decades, bringing listeners at the Newport Folk Festival -- and those who watched clips of the performance online -- to tears. This hour, we discuss Mitchell's music and career, and the impact folk music can have. Our guests are all Joni Mitchell fans:
- Connie Deming, singer-songwriter
- Paul Maggio, major Joni Mitchell fan who has seen her perform live ten times
- Scott Regan, longtime host of WRUR's "Open Tunings"
- Jeff Spevak, arts and life editor for WXXI News
