From Skirts to Scrubs

From Skirts to Scrubs began as most good ideas do…with a 1 AM phone call

Before Charlotte Thill and Alesha Kotian started medical school, they were just two regular best friends. It was during quarantine in 2020 that one night, Charlotte called Alesha with an idea: to start a podcast that brought together their backgrounds in history and gender studies, and tell stories with a feminist twist. They called the podcast “From Skirts to Scrubs” to symbolize the transition from women wearing skirts and living within prescribed gender roles to their entry into medicine as healthcare providers.

New Logo Reveal

We’ve loved how much the podcast has grown and matured, we wanted our logo to reflect that! From 2020 to now:

Special thanks for Trisha Gupte for her redesign of our logo art

Check out some of our recent episodes!

Ep. 74 Through His Eyes: Unpacking the Male Gaze From Skirts To Scrubs

In this season finale, we explore the concept of The Male Gaze, which was originally a feminist theory that examined how media and culture depicted women through a heterosexual male lens. We discuss The Male Gaze's origins in film theory, its expansion into everyday life, and how it influences everything from fashion and advertising to behavior in public, professional, and intimate spaces. We also touch on internalized male gaze, early sexualization, and evolving perspectives like the female and queer gaze. Join us for our convo about how societal expectations shape the way women see themselves and move through the world!Join the From Skirts To Scrubs community and meet us at the intersection of feminism, medicine, and history!Follow us on socials:Instagram: @fromskirtstoscrubsFacebook: @fromskirtstoscrubsTikTok: @fromskirtstoscrubsTwitter: @FSTS_PodcastYoutube: @fromskirtstoscrubs
  1. Ep. 74 Through His Eyes: Unpacking the Male Gaze
  2. Ep. 73 Road to Repro Rights: Griswold vs Connecticut
  3. Ep. 72 Preeclampsia Part 2: In the Public Eye
  4. Ep. 71 Pre-Eclampsia Part 1: Seizures, Bloodletting, & Medical Breakthroughs
  5. Ep. 70 Ina May Gaskin & The Home Birth Revolution

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