Sally Ride was the first American woman to go into space. Before launch, NASA scientists asked if she needed 100 tampons for a one-week trip. Since, other menstruators have ventured into the outer reaches of our atmosphere.

Cartooning Away Period Shame

Sep 6th, 2020 10m 4s

Aditi grew up feeling that having a period was shameful. So she and her creative partner, Tuhin, created a comic book to make it easier to talk about it.

What's a Cyst, Anyway?

Aug 30th, 2020 12m 18s

Stephanie has been dealing with ovarian cysts since the early years of her period. She opens up about it and about how having a mom who advocates for you and your body changes everything. We also get a doctor’s insight on the common condition.

Playing Big-Time Sports on Their Period

Aug 23rd, 2020 11m 57s

For a long time, periods were used as excuses to keep menstruators from competing. But top athletes challenged that stigma — and broke world records while menstruating.

When Your Period Stops

Aug 16th, 2020 12m 13s

When she was 19, Annie lost her period. She tells us what that was like — and we also talk to a doctor about why that sometimes happens. Note: this episode discusses eating disorders, so you might want to listen with an adult.

Attack of the Tampons!

Aug 9th, 2020 11m 52s

When Andy and Sophie met at a coding camp, they decided to make a video game together. Their final project? Tampon Run — a video game where you shoot tampons at your enemies.

His Sympathy Cramps

1 Aug 2nd, 2020 10m

As a trans man, PJ started taking hormones in college, and his period stopped. But once he met Zoë, the two started experiencing premenstrual syndrome (PMS) together. We hear about their discomfort, acceptance, and love. We also talk to a docto

So You Don’t Get Periods. Why Should You Care About Them?

Jul 26th, 2020 13m 8s

We talk to people who don’t menstruate but who understand why it matters to them. If you have anyone who menstruates in your life, this episode’s for you.

Creating the Period Emoji

Jul 19th, 2020 8m 48s

Not surprisingly, the period emoji is easily our favorite. But how it came to be is complicated. We talked to the women who made it happen.

Surprise! Your Period's Here!

Jul 12th, 2020 11m 16s

Do you worry about getting your period all of a sudden and not being prepared? Well, older menstruators have been there. A few of them tell us about being ready for all sorts of period moments.

Playing for the Period Win

Jul 5th, 2020 12m 22s

Daniela remembers her middle school teacher telling her to shout “Period!” to get over the stigma. Years later, Daniela wanted to share that same feeling of fun and freedom — so she created The Period Game.

What's a Period REALLY Like?

Jun 28th, 2020 12m 54s

In this episode, we tackle some of the biggest period-related questions out there — from how to put in a tampon to what vaginal discharge is all about.

Two Dads, Two Daughters, Two Periods

Jun 21st, 2020 11m 30s

Two dads who have never experienced menstruation and their teen daughters, Ceci and Liv, talk about how their family dealt with first periods.

Cass Draws Outside the Lines

Jun 14th, 2020 11m 53s

Cass Bliss was so open about being a transgender and non-binary menstruator that they were recognized as a world leader. Along the way, they also created Toni the Tampon to illustrate what it’s like to have a period. Note: this episode talks ab

Hey Parents — Let’s Talk Periods!

Jun 7th, 2020 12m 2s

It’s not always easy for parents to talk about periods. We talk to Phyllis Fagel — a certified professional school counselor and author of Middle School Matters — about how to start that conversation, and what pitfalls to avoid.

How Four Teens Fought to Change Period Law

May 31st, 2020 11m 39s

Julia, Jocelyn, Piper and Maia decided their school should provide free menstrual products. The four friends’ activism led to them helping to draft a bill to offer free supplies in schools across their state.

The 2020 Flowies!

May 24th, 2020 8m 38s

Periods are everywhere! In movies, on TV, in podcasts! We decided to create special awards to honor creative ways to talk about periods in pop culture. Welcome to the first-ever Flowie Awards!!!

Periods During Quarantine

May 17th, 2020 9m 48s

Maya, 10, got her period for the first time right before the COVID-19 pandemic and has been making the best of it. And Maggie Di Sanza, 17, an activist in Wisconsin, is raising funds to support menstruators in need.

López Family Values

May 10th, 2020 12m 18s

This family’s attitude toward their bodies and menstruation has changed over the years. Aszana, her mother, Vanessa, and her grandmother, Rosa, share their period stories with each other.

Just in Time for Lola

May 7th, 2020 11m 1s

Lola Blackman talks to Kamilah about being a late bloomer, her feelings about the idea of “womanhood,” and wondering when she would finally get her period. Our producer, Mia, also looks into why some people are late bloomers — spoiler alert: th

Feeling My Flo Trailer

May 5th, 2020 1m 43s

Feeling My Flo is a reported podcast where menstruation is an event that happens to all types of bodies.

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TRAILER: How to Talk to Mamí and Papí About Anything

Apr 27th, 2020 37s

From the executive producer of Feeling My Flo, welcome to How to Talk to Mamí and Papí About Anything! Juleyka Lantigua-Williams made the show because she and many of her friends who were born or raised in the US could use some help in communic

Celebrating the Moon Within

Nov 21st, 2019 13m 36s

In the final episode of season two, we speak with Aida Salazar, author of The Moon Within — a middle grade novel about a girl celebrating her first period with a moon ceremony.Support Feeling My Flo on Patreon!! Thanks!!!

The OG Period Bosses

Nov 18th, 2019 12m 12s

The everyday pad has a fascinating history — from the battlefields of World War I to the creative hands of an inventor. On this episode, hear how pioneering women evolved and transformed a trusted staple for generations of menstruators.Suppor

A Period, Lost and Found

Nov 14th, 2019 13m 18s

When she was diagnosed with anorexia nervosa at age 19, Annie lost her period. She shares what that was like — and we talk to a doctor about the medical reasons behind amenorrhea: the absence of a menstrual period.Support Feeling My Flo on Pa