Day Nine: Finding Power
India explores how your first period can shape how you feel about the rest.
28ish Days Later · BBC Radio 4
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Show Notes
This episode is all about the experiences across life that can shape how we view our cycle - particularly our first bleed. India is joined by author and creatrix Lisa Lister who tells a story of empowerment.
Along the way India chats to a tropical island resident called Nirai and a refugee named Marie who is struggling with period poverty.
Credits: Presented by India Rakusen. Producer: Ellie Sans. Assistant Producer:Jorja McAndrew. Executive Producer: Suzy Grant. Original music composed and performed by Rebekah Reid. Sound design by Olga Reed.
Special thanks to all contributors and audio diarists.
A Listen production for BBC Radio 4 and BBC Sounds.