Vincent Ciaccio knew at age 19 he didn’t ever want to have children. But when he decided to ensure that with a vasectomy at age 23, he was faced with incessant questioning and criticism from those around him. He is joined by a Doctor of Urology to discuss the social and medical issues surrounding vasectomies.
Budging on the Budget
Dr. Alan Chartock, President of WAMC Public Radio; publisher of the Legislative Gazette; prof. emeritus of Communications at SUNY, Albany, and host of Capitol Connection, heard Saturdays on WNYC,
- on Albany's attempt to pass the state budget on time, for the first time in 20 years
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- on Albany's attempt to pass the state budget on time, for the first time in 20 years
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The Kindest Cut
Harris M. Nagler, M.D. , Chairman, Department of Urology, Beth Israel Medical Center,
- on the issue of young men seeking vasectomies
» Dr. Nagler
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Vincent Ciaccio, 27 year old who had a vasectomy at a young age and co-leader of his local ...
- on the issue of young men seeking vasectomies
» Dr. Nagler
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Vincent Ciaccio, 27 year old who had a vasectomy at a young age and co-leader of his local ...
Ad and Subtract
Ken Auletta, Staff Writer for the New Yorker
- on the future of advertising
» Ken Auletta's New Yorker piece
- on the future of advertising
» Ken Auletta's New Yorker piece
Open phones
Listeners, call in about real estate "day trading"
Adoption, Children, and Choices
We were flooded with emails after today's segment on men who choose to get vasectomies at an early age. Whereas most of the callers on the show had been critical of the guest, Vincent Cicaccio, and his decision to have a vasectomy at age 23, the emails leaned a bit more heavily on the side of sympathizing with Vincent. And many raised the question: If you change your mind, why not adopt? The segment was originally inspired by an article on Salon.com by Dana Hudepohl.