The Pill Plot | 1. Light a Fuse

It’s 1991. All over America, clinics face aggressive attacks from a militant anti-abortion movement. A solution is on the horizon —  the abortion pill, also known as mifepristone — but it’s banned in the United States. And by the end of the year, it’s clear that abortion supporters cannot wait any longer for RU486. So, they hatch a plan. Unlock all episodes of Cover Up: The Pill Plot, ad-free, right now by subscribing to The Binge. Plus, get binge access to brand new stories dropping on the first of every month — that’s all episodes, all at once, all ad-free. Just click ‘Subscribe’ on the top of the Cover Up: The Pill Plot show page on Apple Podcasts or visit GetTheBinge.com to get access wherever you get your podcasts. A Sony Music Entertainment production. Find out more about The Binge and other podcasts from Sony Music Entertainment at sonymusic.com/podcasts and follow us @sonypodcasts. You can follow the show’s host on Twitter @TJRaphael Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices