Taboo Tuesday: Menstruation in Media and its Sexist Stigma

Q: What do Taboo Tuesday and Periods have in common? A: They come once a month. *insert uproarious laughter*. Even though people who menstruate make up about 50% of the world's population, periods are still wildly underrepresented, stigmatised and demonised in media and pop culture. In this month's Taboo Tuesday we give a scathing critique to the media that contributes to period stigma and celebrate the initiatives working to end it, including chatting to Shuari Naidoo, founder of Moraka Menstrual Cups, about how her New Zealand-based small business is tackling period stigma. Listen in, it'll be bloody good fun!

Disclaimer: Please be aware that we're not doctors and cannot speak with any medical authority on this topic. If you have concerns about your experience with periods, please seek medical advice where possible.

Language Warning: If you wish to avoid strong language, skip [10:10 - 10:40].

Show your support for Moraka Menstrual Cups by following them on:
Their Website: https://morakamenstrualcups.swiftly.nz/   
Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/morakamenstrualcups/
Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/morakamenstrualcups/ 

This episode contains audio from the following:
Superbad (2008); 
Modern Family - S03E17 "Leap Day" (2012); 
No Strings Attached (2011); 
and a quotation from "The Woman's Brain Book" by Dr. Sarah McKay.  

You can support us on Patreon (www.patreon.com/feminismruinseverythingpod), and find us on Instagram @feminismruinseverythingpod and Facebook (facebook.com/feminismruinseverythingpod).   

Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.