As we said, bone conduction technology remains at the heart of how Shokz delivers audio, in a way that doesn’t entirely distract you from the world around you. From a design point of view, big strides have been made from the Air and those first generation Shokz headphones. They feel nicer to wear and the shrink in size does make a difference from a comfort point of view. There is undeniably plenty of room for things to get better as that bone conduction tech improves, both in bass and clarity, but the differences between the Trekz Air and the OpenRun are noticeable. We hope that the film will show some solutions and choices, that it doesn’t have to be the way that it is,” said Eiselt. Eiselt: As a feminist activist and social justice leader in my community, I’ve always been passionate and outspoken about women’s rights. I was initially drawn to maternal health justice, specifically through my own traumatic pregnancy and birth experiences which inspired me to make my first feature, 93Queen, about dignified health and maternal care in the Hasidic community. A co-production with POV and Arte, that film was released worldwide, and now streams on HBO Max, and was used by the U.S. State Department’s film diplomacy program.

Lewis: Shawnee, Omari and Bruce allowed us to film them early in their grieving process. What I learned from them is the power of eternal love. The love of Shamony and Amber is the driving force of their activation to try to improve birthing outcomes for all people, and their love of community keeps them going. Rather than playing music directly into your ear canal, the Aeropex use transducers to send vibrations through your cheekbones and jaw up towards your inner ear. Your brain then does the processing work, turning those sound vibrations into the content that streams through the headphones.

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If you’re looking for headphones that are primed for getting sweaty with and you don’t want to drown out the world, the Shokz OpenRun are currently your best option behind the newer and upgraded Shokz OpenRun Pro. I would also say look to the doulas, midwives and anyone doing maternal health work in one's specific community. The issues of maternal health are national, but they are also very localized. Every community has a social justice warrior doing the work under the radar that needs some help. We just have to actively look for them.

Sarachan: The interviews presented in the film are riveting. What did you learn from speaking to the people featured in the film? Isaac suffered a similar fate. Her partner Bruce McIntyre, who is feeding their child, opens the next scene. Footage of a fresh-faced Isaac making a tutorial video about potting plants follows, and then an interview in which McIntyre shares how her doctors in the Bronx failed to notice low platelet counts that should have classified her as a high-risk pregnancy. They induced her labor, performed a C-section and neglected her until it was too late.Another mind-blowing fact I learned is that the “delivery” in “labor and delivery” comes from the biblical phrase “deliver us from evil,” as women need to be “delivered” from their own evil. Knowing where that language comes from is particularly piercing in our now post-Roe world. Gibson, a 30-year-old resident of Bedford-Stuyvesant, Brooklyn, gave birth to her son, Khari, in September 2019 via c-section. For days afterwards, she complained of shortness of breath. She and her partner, Omari Maynard, repeatedly called doctors, who told her it was fine, just relax. When Amber Rose Isaac passed away in April 2020, Omari reached out to Amber’s partner Bruce McIntrye, and we immediately started capturing Bruce’s story. Everything was an organic connection.

Sarachan: Are there resources you can recommend for viewers who want to participate in this conversation and help aid in this movement for a better maternal healthcare system? Shawnee Benton Gibson, mother of Shamony Gibson, and Bruce McIntyre III, Amber Rose Isaac’s partner, attend a protest. Photograph: Onyx Collective

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Eiselt: Thank you! What I love most about the interviews is that they bolster the foundational stories of the protagonists. The interviews with Shawnee, Omari and Bruce are key in understanding the medical negligence behind the deaths of Shamony and Amber. It was vital that those details were shared through their own voices. Visually, we framed them to have a royal aesthetic giving our lead characters the authority and reverence they deserve when telling their story. The table below contains all postcodes on a two day service. Please note all deliveries to Northern Ireland are also on a 3-5 days service. Despite their slender frame, they include two physical buttons to control volume, and the move to a proprietary charging setup helps them to offer an improved water-resistance rating. Dual noise-cancelling mics are available for those times you need to take calls, too.