About this episode
Egg donation in the U.S. is a multibillion dollar industry with high stakes and complicated dynamics. Anita talks with two egg donors about why they donated and what they wish they'd known earlier. Plus, a medical anthropologist shines a light on the messy world of donor compensation and why some eggs are valued higher than others. Meet the guests: - Julie Ventura , egg donor and nail artist , shares her journey of donating eggs for her best friends to start a family - Claire Burns , egg donor and Canadian playwright, actor and advocate, explains her concerns with the industry after hearing about lots of varying experiences as the co-founder of the online support group, We Are Egg Donors - Daisy Deomampo , associate professor of anthropology at Fordham University, breaks down her research into the racialization and commodification of the egg donor market, particularly for Asian American donors Read the transcript | Review the podcast on your preferred platform Buy tickets for our live event on 4/20/24! Follow Embodied on X and Instagram Leave a message for Embodied