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.
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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
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Ep. 79 Mapped to Divide: History of Redlining in the U.S. – From Skirts To Scrubs
In this episode, we’re diving into the history of redlining and how a policy from nearly a century ago still shapes women’s health today. You’ve probably heard the term, but this goes way beyond biased banks. It was a government-backed system that literally mapped out which neighborhoods would thrive and which would be cut off from wealth and opportunity. We walk through how redlining started, how it fueled segregation and the racial wealth gap, and how those same neighborhoods still face worse health outcomes today. From chronic disease to pregnancy complications, the impact is still very real. Tune in as we connect the dots between housing policy, structural racism, and maternal health, and why where you live still matters more than it should.Join the From Skirts To Scrubs community and meet us at the intersection of feminism, medicine, and history!Follow us on socials:Instagram: @fromskirtstoscrubsTikTok: @fromskirtstoscrubsYoutube: @fromskirtstoscrubs
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