Latest Timeofthemonth Podcast Episodes
A Catch-All Solution to a Menstrual Problem
Feeling My Flo - May 12, 2021 00:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsWhen Jane Hartman Adamé started to have trouble with her menstrual cup, she didn’t want to go back to tampons and pads. So she recruited a friend and together, they designed a new cup, which is used by scores of menstruators today.
Celebrating the Moon Within
Feeling My Flo - May 12, 2021 00:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsWe speak with Aida Salazar, author of The Moon Within — a middle grade novel about a girl celebrating her first period with a moon ceremony.
One Small Step for Menstruators, One Giant Leap for Humankind
Feeling My Flo - September 13, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsSally Ride was the first American woman to go into space. Before launch, NASA scientists asked if she needed 100 tampons for a one-week trip. Since, other menstruators have ventured into the outer reaches of our atmosphere.
Cartooning Away Period Shame
Feeling My Flo - September 06, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsAditi grew up feeling that having a period was shameful. So she and her creative partner, Tuhin, created a comic book to make it easier to talk about it.
What's a Cyst, Anyway?
Feeling My Flo - August 30, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsStephanie has been dealing with ovarian cysts since the early years of her period. She opens up about it and about how having a mom who advocates for you and your body changes everything. We also get a doctor’s insight on the common condition.
They Swam, They Bled, They Won
Feeling My Flo - August 23, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsFor a long time, periods were used as excuses to keep menstruators from competing. But top athletes challenged that stigma — and broke world records while menstruating.
Playing Big-Time Sports on Their Period
Feeling My Flo - August 23, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsFor a long time, periods were used as excuses to keep menstruators from competing. But top athletes challenged that stigma — and broke world records while menstruating.
When Your Period Stops
Feeling My Flo - August 16, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsWhen she was 19, Annie lost her period. She tells us what that was like — and we also talk to a doctor about why that sometimes happens. Note: this episode discusses eating disorders, so you might want to listen with an adult.
A Period, Lost and Found
Feeling My Flo - August 16, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsWhen she was 19, Annie lost her period. She tells us what that was like — and we also talk to a doctor about why that sometimes happens. Note: this episode discusses eating disorders, so you might want to listen with an adult.
Attack of the Tampons!
Feeling My Flo - August 09, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsWhen Andy and Sophie met at a coding camp, they decided to make a video game together. Their final project? Tampon Run — a video game where you shoot tampons at your enemies.
His Sympathy Cramps
Feeling My Flo - August 02, 2020 04:00 - 10 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsAs a trans man, PJ started taking hormones in college, and his period stopped. But once he met Zoë, the two started experiencing premenstrual syndrome (PMS) together. We hear about their discomfort, acceptance, and love. We also talk to a doctor who unpacks PMS for us.
So You Don’t Get Periods. Why Should You Care About Them?
Feeling My Flo - July 26, 2020 04:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsWe talk to people who don’t menstruate but who understand why it matters to them. If you have anyone who menstruates in your life, this episode’s for you.
Creating the Period Emoji
Feeling My Flo - July 19, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsNot surprisingly, the period emoji is easily our favorite. But how it came to be is complicated. We talked to the women who made it happen.
Surprise! Your Period's Here!
Feeling My Flo - July 12, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsDo you worry about getting your period all of a sudden and not being prepared? Well, older menstruators have been there. A few of them tell us about being ready for all sorts of period moments.
Playing for the Period Win
Feeling My Flo - July 05, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsDaniela remembers her middle school teacher telling her to shout “Period!” to get over the stigma. Years later, Daniela wanted to share that same feeling of fun and freedom — so she created The Period Game.
What's a Period REALLY Like?
Feeling My Flo - June 28, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsIn this episode, we tackle some of the biggest period-related questions out there — from how to put in a tampon to what vaginal discharge is all about.
Two Dads, Two Daughters, Two Periods
Feeling My Flo - June 21, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsTwo dads who have never experienced menstruation and their teen daughters, Ceci and Liv, talk about how their family dealt with first periods.
Cass Draws Outside the Lines
Feeling My Flo - June 14, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsCass Bliss was so open about being a transgender and non-binary menstruator that they were recognized as a world leader. Along the way, they also created Toni the Tampon to illustrate what it’s like to have a period. Note: this episode talks about cyberbullying, so you might want to listen with ...
Hey Parents — Let’s Talk Periods!
Feeling My Flo - June 07, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsIt’s not always easy for parents to talk about periods. We talk to Phyllis Fagel — a certified professional school counselor and author of Middle School Matters — about how to start that conversation, and what pitfalls to avoid.
How Four Teens Fought to Change Period Law
Feeling My Flo - May 31, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsJulia, Jocelyn, Piper and Maia decided their school should provide free menstrual products. The four friends’ activism led to them helping to draft a bill to offer free supplies in schools across their state.
The 2020 Flowies!
Feeling My Flo - May 24, 2020 04:00 - 8 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsPeriods are everywhere! In movies, on TV, in podcasts! We decided to create special awards to honor creative ways to talk about periods in pop culture. Welcome to the first-ever Flowie Awards!!!
Periods During Quarantine
Feeling My Flo - May 17, 2020 04:00 - 9 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsMaya, 10, got her period for the first time right before the COVID-19 pandemic and has been making the best of it. And Maggie Di Sanza, 17, an activist in Wisconsin, is raising funds to support menstruators in need.
López Family Values
Feeling My Flo - May 10, 2020 04:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsThis family’s attitude toward their bodies and menstruation has changed over the years. Aszana, her mother, Vanessa, and her grandmother, Rosa, share their period stories with each other.
Just in Time for Lola
Feeling My Flo - May 07, 2020 04:00 - 11 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsLola Blackman talks to Kamilah about being a late bloomer, her feelings about the idea of “womanhood,” and wondering when she would finally get her period. Our producer, Mia, also looks into why some people are late bloomers — spoiler alert: there’s nothing wrong with it!
Feeling My Flo Trailer
Feeling My Flo - May 05, 2020 01:07 - 1 minute ★★★★ - 46 ratingsFeeling My Flo is a reported podcast where menstruation is an event that happens to all types of bodies.
TRAILER: How to Talk to Mamí and Papí About Anything
Feeling My Flo - April 27, 2020 04:00 - 37 seconds ★★★★ - 46 ratingsFrom the executive producer of Feeling My Flo, welcome to How to Talk to Mamí and Papí About Anything! Juleyka Lantigua-Williams made the show because she and many of her friends who were born or raised in the US could use some help in communicating with their immigrant parents. "We’re ...
The OG Period Bosses
Feeling My Flo - November 18, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsThe everyday pad has a fascinating history — from the battlefields of World War I to the creative hands of an inventor. On this episode, hear how pioneering women evolved and transformed a trusted staple for generations of menstruators. Support Feeling My Flo on Patreon!! Thanks!!! ...
Period Helpers and the Ice Cream Tax
Feeling My Flo - November 07, 2019 05:00 - 12 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsWe talk to period helpers — the people who support menstruators in their lives with everything from a home remedy to a monthly sweet treat. Support Feeling My Flo on Patreon!! Thanks!!!
Me, Mom, and Our Friend
Feeling My Flo - October 24, 2019 04:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsKamilah and her mom, Sherene, remember the first few years of their periods — the good, the bad and the ugly — and share lessons they’ve learned about menstruation. (And we record epic levels of mother-daughter sass.) Support Feeling My Flo on Patreon!! Thanks!!!
BONUS: Me, Mom, and Our Friend
Feeling My Flo - October 24, 2019 00:00 - 13 minutes ★★★★ - 46 ratingsKamilah and her mom, Sherene, remember the first few years of their periods — the good, the bad and the ugly — and share lessons they’ve learned about menstruation. (And we record epic levels of mother-daughter sass.)
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