The Waves: Your Period Deserves Respect
b'On this week\\u2019s episode of The Waves, we\\u2019re talking about menstruation. Period. Slate senior producer Cheyna Roth is joined by author and anthropologist Dr. Kate Clancy. Kate recently published her extensive study on menstruation, Period and they dig into why Western culture has constantly looked at menstruating bodies with shame, how this impacts scientific studies and healthcare for women and gender minorities, and how we can overcome the embarrassment.\\xa0\\n\\nIn Slate Plus: Why language matters in science.\\n\\nIf you liked this episode, check out: The Hustle of Being Beautiful \\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices'