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Podcast · 12 episodes

The Retrievals

by Serial Productions & The New York Times · English

C-sections are the most frequently performed major surgeries in the world. So why do so many patients feel severe pain during them? Season 2 of the award-winning podcast “The Retrievals” is an investigation into this underreported problem — and the new effort to solve it. Subscribe today at nytimes.com/podcasts or on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Amazon Music. You can also subscribe via your favorite podcast app here https://www.nytimes.com/activate-access/audio?source=podcatcher. For more podcasts and narrated articles, download The New York Times app at nytimes.com/app. To find out about new shows from Serial Productions, and get a look behind the scenes, sign up for our newsletter at nytimes.com/serialnewsletter. Have a story pitch, a tip, or feedback on our shows? Email us at serialshows@nytimes.com

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S02 Episode 4: The SolutionsSerial Productions and The New York Times10 Jul 2025 · 46 min
S02 Episode 3: The GuidelinesThe Retrievals, hosted by Susan Burton, investigates the issue of severe pain experienced by patients during cesarean sections (C-sections).10 Jul 2025 · 55 min
S02 Episode 2: The SpeechThis episode explores the pain experienced by patients during C-sections, focusing on Clara's delivery and Dr. Heather Nixon's efforts to address medical professionals about this issue.10 Jul 2025 · 46 min
S02 Episode 1: The CaseThe episode follows Clara, a labor and delivery nurse, as she navigates her own delivery experience at the hospital where she works.10 Jul 2025 · 47 min
Trailer: The Retrievals, Season 2Investigates severe pain experienced by patients during C-sections, an underreported issue in the medical field, and explores new efforts to address it.26 Jun 2025 · 3 min
S01 Episode 5: The OutcomesIn this episode titled "The Outcomes," the podcast delves into the complex emotional and physical experiences of women undergoing fertility treatments.3 Aug 2023 · 54 min
S01 Episode 4: The ClinicAn investigation into the systemic failures within a fertility clinic, focusing on the diversion of fentanyl and the resultant patient experiences.27 Jul 2023 · 38 min
S01 Bonus: Did this happen to you?An investigative series exploring the underreported issue of severe pain experienced by patients during C-sections and the efforts to address this problem.20 Jul 2023 · 4 min
S01 Episode 3: The SentenceIn this episode of *The Retrievals*, titled "The Sentence," the focus is on the sentencing hearing of a nurse named Donna, who is implicated in a scandal at a fertility clinic involving the…13 Jul 2023 · 47 min
S01 Episode 2: The NurseIn this episode of "The Retrievals," the focus is on Donna, a nurse whose actions caused significant pain for many patients during fertility procedures.6 Jul 2023 · 33 min
S01 Episode 1: The PatientsThis podcast investigates the underreported problem of pain during C-sections, highlighting a recent effort to address it.29 Jun 2023 · 58 min
Trailer: The Retrievals, Season 1The Retrievals is an investigative podcast series highlighting the underreported issue of severe pain experienced by patients during C-sections and fertility procedures.22 Jun 2023 · 3 min