Book Interrupted

Seeing Red -Episode 6

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The six women discuss feedback and comments they received from Book Interrupted Series 3, Episodes 1 through 5, on “Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period.” by Kirsten Karchmer.

Discussion Points:

  • What was it like for previous generations of women and their periods?
  • First period experiences - “am I dying?"
  • Menstrual education for children and men
  • Are males curious about periods?
  • Tampons with applicators, versus without applicators, versus reusable applicators
  • Menstrual cups and period underwear - how do they work?
  • Period boxer briefs for trans men and boys
  • Pads worn by women after giving birth
  • Social media posts normalizing periods
  • Internet trolls - should you engage?
  • Tampons as costumes
  • Lack of understanding around menopause 
  • What is perimenopause versus menopause?
  • Update of Brazen Cramp and PMS herbs
  • Performance art inspired by periods and vaginas

    • Mentioned on this episode of Book Interrupted:

    My Balanced Life. Finding inner balance through individual, corporate, and community wellness programs.

    Seeing Red: The One Book Every Woman Needs to Read. Period. by Kirsten Karchmer

    Book Interrupted Website 

    Book Interrupted YouTube Channel

    Book Interrupted Facebook Book Club Group

    Period. End of Sentence. (The Pad Project.) 

    Knix Period Underwear

    Dear Kate Period Underwear

    Aisle Period Boxer Brief

    Diva Cup

    Down the Rabbit Hole

    The Menopause Manifesto: Own Your Health with Facts and Feminism by Dr. Jen Gunther

    Forever Brazen

    The Period Expert | Kirsten Karchmer on TikTok

    Book Interrupted Pinterest

    Laurie Anderson

    Carolee Schneemann Meat Joy

    Carolee Schneemann Fresh Blood

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