Jensplaining (2019)

Season 1

Dr. Jen Gunter is “Twitter’s Gynecologist.” Through humour and expertise, she helps us understand how celebrity endorsed popular pseudoscience "wellness" products and trends are anything but harmless.

Released Aug. 23, 2019 None+

Genres: Documentary, Talk Show

Keywords: mdblist.has-trailer, imdb.non-fiction

Production Companies: Peacock Alley Entertainment

Network: CBC Gem

Country: Canada
Languages: English

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S1E1 - Menstruation

About half the population is menstruating at some point in their life, so why is this topic still so taboo? Jen is setting the record straight on menstruation and debunking some myths about “the change.”

Aug. 23, 2019, midnight

S1E2 - Wellness

From bee sting therapy to magical “energy healing” stickers to stem cell injections and leeches, the Wellness industry generates over $200 billion annually. And much of these products are based on the evil world of “toxins”. Jen takes us through what toxins really are and breaks down the disinformation.

Aug. 23, 2019, midnight

S1E3 - Vaccines

The truth about vaccines, the dangers of the anti-vax movement, and how to navigate awkward conversations about them.

Aug. 23, 2019, midnight

S1E4 - Beauty

There are endless beauty products and trends that are scientifically unproven. Jen shows viewers what’s worthwhile, and what’s a waste of their time.

Aug. 23, 2019, midnight

S1E5 - Online Advice

There’s a lot of pseudoscience masquerading as health advice online. Jen gives you tips and tools for navigating to science-based medicine so you can be an informed, empowered patient.

Aug. 23, 2019, midnight

S1E6 - Menopause

Jen shines a light on how pseudoscience preys on women once they go through menopause and looks at the truth behind hormone therapy to show it’s not the scary risky treatment some have made it out to be.

Aug. 23, 2019, midnight

S1E7 - Weight Loss

Jen debunks fad weight-loss products and diets and breaks down what we’re actually doing to our bodies.

Aug. 23, 2019, midnight

S1E8 - Birth

Jen busts the myth that there’s one right way to have a baby. She tackles whether a natural birth is somehow “better” than a medical birth.

Aug. 23, 2019, midnight

S1E9 - Vaginas

Jen takes down the myth that the vagina is a dirty, shameful place, and sheds light on the snake oil salesmen trying to profit off women’s insecurities.

Aug. 23, 2019, midnight

S1E10 - Sex

Jen is taking the female orgasm out of the shadows and busting the myth that sex is all about men’s pleasure.

Aug. 23, 2019, midnight

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Aug. 23, 2019

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