PERIOD Podcast

Join me, Dr. Kate Clancy, an anthropologist and period enthusiast, as we explore anything and everything to do with the menstrual cycle.

Breakthrough bleed - Illness Stigma and the COVID-19 Pandemic 05/08/2020

Breakthrough bleed - Illness Stigma and the COVID-19 Pandemic Well, we were going to talk menstrual stigma, but then the pandemic happened. Join me and Drs. Amber Wutich and Alex Brewis as we talk about stigma - what it is, how it affects people, and its repercussions on health. Please be sure to check out more from through their new book, Lazy, Crazy, and Disgusting: Stigma and the Undoing of Global Health. They also have a fabulous blog, Diagnosis: Human, and recent posts elaborate on the things we talk about in this episode. /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/14339378

Breakthrough bleed - menstrual pads as masks? 04/14/2020

Breakthrough bleed - menstrual pads as masks? Return guests Drs. Jodi Flaws and Jessica Brinkworth help us understand why disposable menstrual pads as masks should NOT be a thing... but that some cloth masks may do at least a little something. One of the better options is from Suay LA. And see Dr. Brinkworth's page on cloth masks more generally. /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/13983257

Breakthrough bleed - my kid's review of Go With the Flow 03/31/2020

Breakthrough bleed - my kid's review of Go With the Flow Go With the Flow is a new graphic novel about friendship and periods, written by Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann. My kid has read it about twenty times, so I thought you should hear all about it too! Enjoy a short departure from Tiger Kings and pandemics, and expect a few more of these in the coming months. Buy the book here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250143174 /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/13785173

S3 Episode 35 Living with endo 10/21/2019

S3 Episode 35 Living with endo This week we put aside the scholarly tone this podcast usually takes in order to speak to a patient living with endometriosis. I've known Chris, and her experiences with endo, for over a decade. Chris had a hysterectomy recently to see if she could put an end to all of the pain she has had, but it wasn't the straightforward resolution she hoped for. I hope you'll join me in listening to this experience and learning more about this condition. /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/11730284

S3 Episode 34 Is it that hard to study female mice? 10/14/2019

S3 Episode 34 Is it that hard to study female mice? Dr. Christian studies how epilepsy’s effects on the brain have consequences beyond that organ, like on reproductive hormones and the menstrual cycle. We had a wide-ranging and really interesting discussion about whether and when to study the effects of the menstrual cycle on whatever thing you are interested in studying in your lab. Also, no, it's really not that hard to study female mice so more scientists should get over themselves and do so. /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/11640212

S3 Episode 33 Menstruapps know a lot about you 10/07/2019

S3 Episode 33 Menstruapps know a lot about you I talk to information security doctoral candidate Laura Shipp about her recent work to understand the privacy policies of the most popular menstruapps out there. We tell these apps our moods, our periods... even when we have sex. Is this something we want corporations sharing with advertisers? /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/11542004

S3 Episode 32 Pinoe and Periods 09/30/2019

S3 Episode 32 Pinoe and Periods Join me as I chat with Dr. Meredith Reiches of the University of Massachusetts-Boston about periods and athletic performance. Trainers for the US Women's National Team claim they harnessed their knowledge of menstrual cycles to maximize performance and help these athletes win the World Cup for the fourth time. Dr. Reiches is brilliant and this is probably the one and only chance I'll get to gush with someone about Megan Rapinoe on this here podcast. /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/11443127

S3 Episode 31 Menstrual hygiene, whatever that means 09/23/2019

S3 Episode 31 Menstrual hygiene, whatever that means I am so pleased to bring you this week’s episode with guest Dr. Julie Hennegan. Dr. Julie Hennegan is a Research Associate at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. In this episode, Dr. Hennegan and I talk about the concept of menstrual hygiene management, and how what we assume menstruators need isn’t always what they actually need. /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/11363972

S3 Episode 30 Flaws in the system 09/16/2019

S3 Episode 30 Flaws in the system Join me as I interview the brilliant Dr. Jodi Flaws of the University of Illinois on her research on how phthalates affect the female reproductive system. Learn about what our cosmetics, toys, and food contain, how to reduce exposure to these chemicals, and the kinds of effects these chemicals have on our menstrual cycles, menopausal symptoms, and more. /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/11236685

S3 Episode 29 Myths and Disturbances 09/09/2019

S3 Episode 29 Myths and Disturbances The mother of menstrual cycle research is here! I spoke with Dr. Jerilynn Prior, one of my personal heroines. Dr. Prior made several important interventions in clinical research on the menstrual cycle, asking: Why are we comparing two groups of women who are so different, then blaming all those differences on physical activity? Why are we acting as though physical activity is so damaging to fertility? And, why do we do so little to translate this work to the menstruators who so desperately need it? /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/11123726

S3 Episode 28 Iron Man...struators 09/04/2019

S3 Episode 28 Iron Man...struators Join me as I nerd out with anthropologist Dr. Elizabeth Miller as we talk about iron stores, iron deficiency, and all the ways menstruators are pathologized for bleeding. /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/11123300

S3 Episode 27 Women's advocacy and "technologies of passing" 08/26/2019

S3 Episode 27 Women's advocacy and "technologies of passing" Check out the fabulous Dr. Sharra Vostral as she walks us through the contentious and fascinating history of tampons and toxic shock syndrome. She uncovers the largely ignored history of the many consumer advocates who pushed for change long before menstrual product companies were willing to. /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/10992926

S3 Episode 26 Pregnant Citizen Science 08/19/2019

S3 Episode 26 Pregnant Citizen Science Join Kate as she talks to Dr. Caroline Signore at the NIH. We talk about Dr. Signore's path to obstetric and gynecological research. And, we discuss PregSource, a very important program at the NIH designed to involve pregnant women in research understanding the normal experience of pregnancy. Too often we think whatever we are experiencing is normal when it isn’t, or is abnormal when everything is fine, and that’s because there is so little data on pregnant women at all. /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/10867311

S3 Episode 25 Are We Defined By Our Cycles? 08/12/2019

S3 Episode 25 Are We Defined By Our Cycles? Join Kate as she talks to Dr. Annaliese Beery, professor at Smith College. I wanted to talk to Dr. Beery because of her work on sex, gender, and estrus cycles in animal research. People often avoid studying females because they believe we are all too variable because of the effects of the menstrual cycle on physiology and behavior. Dr. Beery tells us how that isn't at all true! She also tells us about the research that shows that males are often the ones who are more variable. /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/10866781

Period Podcast Season 3 Trailer 08/05/2019

Period Podcast Season 3 Trailer I've missed you, fellow period enthusiasts! Here's a sneak peek of season 3, first full episode will be up August 12 2019! /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/10784687

S2 Episode 24 Lawyered, period 02/09/2018

S2 Episode 24 Lawyered, period Join Kate for the last episode of season 2. She talks to Imani Gandy and Jessica Pieklo (AKA @AngryBlackLady and @Hegemommy on Twitter), the hosts of Boom! Lawyered and Senior Legal Analysts at Rewire News. /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/6244131

S2 Episode 23 Something in the water 02/02/2018

S2 Episode 23 Something in the water Join Kate as she talks to grad student Holly Horan from her fieldwork in Puerto Rico on the effects of stress on pregnancy and preterm birth. Show notes can be found at kateclancy.com/period23. And don't forget to use coupon code "periodpodcast" for 50% off your order at elleboxco.com! /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/6217870

S2 Episode 22 Bleeding at work 01/26/2018

S2 Episode 22 Bleeding at work Kate talks to Dr. Andrea Ichino about research indicating that some women miss work in a cyclical pattern. Is the problem the data, the interpretation, the way we view women, or the way we view the workplace? /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/6191046

S2 Episode 21: Keep the babies away 01/19/2018

S2 Episode 21: Keep the babies away Kate talks to Dr. Jessica Kiley about periods and contraception, with a particular focus on long-acting contraception. Consider an implant and become a biohacker ahead of the Silicon Valley dudebros! /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/6167702

S2 Episode 20: PCO-Yes 01/12/2018

S2 Episode 20: PCO-Yes Kate talks to Dr. Marla Lujan, PCOS expert and professor of nutritional sciences at Cornell University. We geek out on testosterone and how the body makes eggs. /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/6142021

S2 Episode 19 What's the range of normal in pelvic floor health? 12/22/2017

S2 Episode 19 What's the range of normal in pelvic floor health? Liz and Kate chat about pelvic prolapse, and Kate interviews the amazing Julie Wiebe, a pelvic floor therapist who pioneered the "pelvic floor piston" method of breathing. /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/6081542

S2 Episode 18 Until the baby can walk 12/15/2017

S2 Episode 18 Until the baby can walk Dr. Claudia Valeggia of Yale University joins me for a wonderful conversation about biological and cultural variation in the experience of the postpartum period. Check out the show notes at www.kateclancy.com/period18 /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/6049825

S2 Episode 17 Where the tampon goes 12/08/2017

S2 Episode 17 Where the tampon goes Join me in a conversation with Maysa Haque, masters student at the University of Regina, as she shares her research into the wide variability of experience Canadian Muslim women have about their periods. For more see kateclancy.com/period17 /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/6024779

S2 Episode 16 The Modern Period 12/01/2017

S2 Episode 16 The Modern Period We learn about periods through history, and those moments when corporate interests, scientific knowledge, and women's lives align. Guest is historian Dr. Lara Friedenfelds. Head to the show notes for more, at kateclancy.com/period16. /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/5998391

S2 Episode 15 Nourished periods 11/17/2017

S2 Episode 15 Nourished periods Eating Psychology Coach Lu Uhrich teaches me a thing or two about body image, nourishing yourself, and how to get back your period. /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/5954003

S2 Episode 14 Undernourished periods 11/10/2017

S2 Episode 14 Undernourished periods We learn about the female athlete triad, and how menstrual disturbances have more to do with not eating enough and adhering to cultural conceptions of beauty than overexercising. See www.kateclancy.com/period14 for full show notes. /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/5930964

S2 Episode 13 Sisters forever! 11/03/2017

S2 Episode 13 Sisters forever! Liz Lerner, Kate's sister, hosts the first episode of season 2. Liz interviews Kate and learns the moment she learned where babies come from, and the times she thought she had gotten her period but didn't. /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/5904734

Season 2 Teaser! 10/24/2017

Season 2 Teaser! We are so excited to share season 2 with you! Hear about some of our upcoming episodes and our new sponsor! /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/5871790

Episode 12 Listen with your grandma 12/23/2016

Episode 12 Listen with your grandma I talk to Dr. Molly Fox, Assistant Professor of Biological Anthropology at UCLA, about why grandmas are cool, and you should listen to this episode with your female relatives. Check out the show notes at kateclancy.com/period12, and support this podcast at patreon.com/periodpodcast2. This is the last episode of this season, make sure you subscribe so you don't miss bonus content before season 2! /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/4937748

Episode 11 Hormones make it rain 12/16/2016

Episode 11 Hormones make it rain Scicurious, also known as Dr. Bethany Brookshire, chats with Kate about PMS and PMDD. Go to kateclancy.com/period11 for the show notes, and check out Kate's new Patreone to support the podcast, patreon.com/periodpodcast2! /episode/index/show/periodpodcast2/id/4918572

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