Series synopsis
Jensplaining is a Canadian documentary television series that premiered on CBC Gem on August 23, 2019.
Dr. Jen Gunter is “Twitter’s Gynecologist.” Through humour and expertise, she helps us understand how celebrity endorsed popular pseudoscience "wellness" products and trends are anything but harmless.
Premise
Dr. Jen Gunter is “Twitter’s Gynecologist.” Through humour and expertise, she helps us understand how celebrity endorsed popular pseudoscience "wellness" products and trends are anything but harmless.
Episodes
This series spans 1 season with 10 episodes.
| Season | Episodes | First aired | Last aired |
|---|---|---|---|
| Season 1 | 10 | August 23, 2019 | August 23, 2019 |
| Episode | Title | Air date |
|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Menstruation About half the population is menstruating at some point in their life, so why is this topic still so taboo? Jen is setting the record straight on menstruation and debunking some myths about “the change.” |
August 23, 2019 |
| 2 |
Wellness From bee sting therapy to magical “energy healing” stickers to stem cell injections and leeches, the Wellness industry generates over $200 billion annually. And much of these products are based on the evil world of “toxins”. Jen takes us through what toxins really are and breaks down the disinformation. |
August 23, 2019 |
| 3 |
Vaccines The truth about vaccines, the dangers of the anti-vax movement, and how to navigate awkward conversations about them. |
August 23, 2019 |
Production
Release
| Original network/platform | CBC Gem |
|---|---|
| First aired | August 23, 2019 |
| Last aired | August 23, 2019 |
| Status | continue |