Nov 27, 2025
Once a niche medical procedure, egg freezing is now a
billion-dollar industry that promises women the ability to pause
their biological clocks and extend their reproductive
choices.
For some, it’s a path to empowerment; for others, it’s a
costly gamble in an unregulated system with no guarantees. Through
the experiences of three American women navigating the process,
this documentary examines the realities behind the growing
trend—who has access, who profits, and what’s at stake.
With insights from medical experts, ethicists, and industry
leaders, the film unpacks the social, economic, and emotional
complexities of egg freezing in a world where fertility is
increasingly commodified.
As more women turn to this technology with hopes of future
parenthood, the question remains: What is the real cost—and the
real impact—of putting fertility on ice?
Robin Hauser is an award-winning director of documentaries,
“Thaw,” “$avvy,” “CODE: Debugging the Gender Gap,” “Bias,” “Running
for Jim,” “Tino,” at Finish Line Features, LLC. Robin’s exploration
into implicit gender and racial bias in artificial intelligence led
her to present “Can we protect AI from our biases?” on the TED
stage.
She also presented a widely viewed TEDx talk on “The
Likability Dilemma for Women Leaders,” which has over 2 million
views.
Robin is a diplomat for the American Film Showcase; she
speaks about fertility, financial literacy, bias, and on behalf of
women’s rights at The White House, US Embassies, conferences, and
corporate headquarters worldwide.
She serves on the Advisory Board of Impressia Bank and the
Board of Directors of Unleashed Productions.
"ON THE KNOWS with Randall Kenneth Jones" is a podcast that
features smart, funny, and heartfelt conversations with
celebrities, innovators, and everyday heroes. The show is designed
to entertain, enlighten, and offer listeners new insights into the
world, others, and themselves.
The podcast is hosted by Randall Kenneth Jones, a bestselling
author, speaker, and creative communications consultant. The
announcer is the celebrated voice actor Susan Bennett, widely known
as the original voice of Siri.
The podcast offers a unique spin on knowledge and education,
emphasizing the importance of conversation, laughter, listening,
and critical thinking. It is often described as an "antidote to
today's anxiety-ridden media landscape.”
Podcast Highlights:
• Randy shared that Robin’s film BIAS has had an ongoing
impact on how he views his actions and thoughts today.
• Robin and Randy share respect for the concept of diversity,
equity, and inclusion.
• Randy shares how Robin’s films have helped him be a better
mentor and parent to his own daughter.
• The majority of the discussion centers on Robin’s new film,
THAW, which explores the rising trend of elective egg
freezing.
• Randy and Robin discuss both of their surprises—hers as part
of the production process and his as a viewer of the film.
• Robin and Randy discuss their definitions of “biological
clock.”
• Robin describes how we are out-evolving
evolution.
• Robin shares her belief that OB-GYNs should begin
discussions on pregnancy goals in the mid-20s.
• Randy gets on his soapbox about the importance of men taking
the time to understand women’s health issues.
Best Quotes:
• Robin Hauser: “There’s the realization of how precarious
fertility really is. It’s pretty much a miracle that anybody is
born with all the right chromosomes in all the right order.”
• Robin Hauser: “How do we continue to respect women’s choices
in terms of career, in terms of education, in terms of not settling
for being with someone with whom they don’t want to be, and this
choice of whether or not they want to be a mother?
• Randall Kenneth Jones: “As you age together, you are each
other’s health care advocate. Men must understand women’s health
issues and vice versa. Gentlemen, get involved. Understand these
issues because she would do it for you.”
• Robin Hauser: “As women, we spend half of our young adult
life trying not to get pregnant. We need to be spoken to about our
fertility and the chances of us being able to get pregnant early
on, even in our mid-twenties. A lot of us take it for granted that
we’re going to be able to get pregnant.”
ON THE KNOWS is produced and edited by Kevin Randall
Jones.
Robin Hauser: www.RobinHauser.com
Randall Kenneth Jones: www.RandallKennethJones.com
Susan Bennett: www.SusanCBennett.com
Kevin Randall Jones: www.KevinRandallJones.com