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Day Six: The Stories We're Told

Day Six: The Stories We're Told

From28ish Days Later


Day Six: The Stories We're Told

From28ish Days Later

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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Mar 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

Joined by Alec Mills, Chella Quint and Dr Camilla Rotsvik, India investigates the impact of images on the way women feel about their periods. From menstrual shame to scented tampons, India assesses the images that have appeared across 100 years of period product advertising shaping menstrual taboo. India also considers the adverts and artists pushing the boundaries and revolutionsing menstrual images.

Credits:
Presented by: India Rakusen.
Producer: Jorja McAndrew.
Series Producer: Ellie Sans.
Executive Producer: Suzy Grant.
Original music composed and performed by Rebekah Reid.
Sound design by Charlie Brandon-King.

Special thanks to all contributors and audio diarists.

A Listen production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.
Released:
Mar 21, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode

Titles in the series (29)

What do you really know about the menstrual cycle? India Rakusen explores the whole bloody story, discovering facts that could change your life. Periods are just the beginning.