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March 21, 2022

14 minutes

Available for over a year

This episode is all about the experiences across life that can shape how we view our cycle - particularly our first bleed. India is ed 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.