Stephen Jackson

Stephen Jackson

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Stephen Jackson is a writer living in Los Angeles. He has a comedy-news podcast called Journos. 

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More new moms in LA are deciding to eat their placentas. But why? And what’s the best way to do it?

LA moms are eating placentas to prevent mood swings and depression

More new moms in LA are deciding to eat their placentas. But why? And what’s the best way to do it?

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