EPI 7: If half the world bleeds, why are we all programmed to think it’s gross?

In this week’s episode, Amanda and Veronica talk everything periods, and contemplate the age-old question: if half the world bleeds, why do we think it’s gross? Amanda and Veronica catch up after Amanda’s trip to LA and she tells us all the deets on eating celiac in LA and on vacation - and eating on vacation in a different country in general. Then, the two talk everything periods: what having your period at work can be like; the golden rule of having tampons on your person for the girlies; period horror stories; and traveling while on your period. They share how they were taught about periods when they were young at home and at school, and share what their first periods were like. Then the two get into their issues with the myths and misogyny surrounding periods and why the world conditions us to think the most natural part of our reproductive systems is shameful and disgusting. They brainstorm how to feel empowered about their periods without feeling like they’re girl-bossing monthly bleeds, wondering if hippies - or history - had periods right. To end it off, they have a segment of What in the TikTok?! Deep diving into the awful TikToks minimizing and patronizing periods.