Episode 6: Surfing the Crimson Wave: Talking and not talking about menstruation

Tony Fisher talks to Dr Tracy Morrison and Professor Alma Gottlieb about menstruation, its meaning in different cultures, and the methods often employed in order to talk about it. We consider euphemism, taboo, and the impact of gender fluidity on shifting attitudes and discourse surrounding ‘that time of the month’.

Om Podcasten

Tony Fisher and Julia de Bres examine social and cultural phenomena through the lenses of linguistics and discourse analysis - over a cup of tea and sometimes a biscuit.