Shows
Princeton UP Ideas PodcastKate Clancy, "Period: The Real Story of Menstruation" (Princeton UP, 2023)Menstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an individual's period as useless, and some doctors still believe it's unsafe for a menstruating person to swim in the ocean wearing a tampon. Period: The Real Story of Menstruation (Princeton UP, 2023) counters the false theories that have long defined the study of the uterus, exposing the eugenic history of gynecology while providing an intersectional feminist perspective on menstruation science.Blending interviews and personal experience with engaging stories from her...
2025-12-3028 min
New Books in the History of ScienceKate Clancy, "Period: The Real Story of Menstruation" (Princeton UP, 2023)Menstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an individual's period as useless, and some doctors still believe it's unsafe for a menstruating person to swim in the ocean wearing a tampon. Period: The Real Story of Menstruation (Princeton UP, 2023) counters the false theories that have long defined the study of the uterus, exposing the eugenic history of gynecology while providing an intersectional feminist perspective on menstruation science.Blending interviews and personal experience with engaging stories from her...
2025-12-3028 min
New Books in Biology and EvolutionKate Clancy, "Period: The Real Story of Menstruation" (Princeton UP, 2023)Menstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an individual's period as useless, and some doctors still believe it's unsafe for a menstruating person to swim in the ocean wearing a tampon. Period: The Real Story of Menstruation (Princeton UP, 2023) counters the false theories that have long defined the study of the uterus, exposing the eugenic history of gynecology while providing an intersectional feminist perspective on menstruation science.Blending interviews and personal experience with engaging stories from her...
2025-12-3028 min
New Books in MedicineKate Clancy, "Period: The Real Story of Menstruation" (Princeton UP, 2023)Menstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an individual's period as useless, and some doctors still believe it's unsafe for a menstruating person to swim in the ocean wearing a tampon. Period: The Real Story of Menstruation (Princeton UP, 2023) counters the false theories that have long defined the study of the uterus, exposing the eugenic history of gynecology while providing an intersectional feminist perspective on menstruation science.Blending interviews and personal experience with engaging stories from her...
2025-12-3028 min
New Books in GenderKate Clancy, "Period: The Real Story of Menstruation" (Princeton UP, 2023)Menstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an individual's period as useless, and some doctors still believe it's unsafe for a menstruating person to swim in the ocean wearing a tampon. Period: The Real Story of Menstruation (Princeton UP, 2023) counters the false theories that have long defined the study of the uterus, exposing the eugenic history of gynecology while providing an intersectional feminist perspective on menstruation science.Blending interviews and personal experience with engaging stories from her...
2025-12-3028 min
New Books NetworkKate Clancy, "Period: The Real Story of Menstruation" (Princeton UP, 2023)Menstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an individual's period as useless, and some doctors still believe it's unsafe for a menstruating person to swim in the ocean wearing a tampon. Period: The Real Story of Menstruation (Princeton UP, 2023) counters the false theories that have long defined the study of the uterus, exposing the eugenic history of gynecology while providing an intersectional feminist perspective on menstruation science.Blending interviews and personal experience with engaging stories from her...
2025-12-3028 min
New Books in Women's HistoryKate Clancy, "Period: The Real Story of Menstruation" (Princeton UP, 2023)Menstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an individual's period as useless, and some doctors still believe it's unsafe for a menstruating person to swim in the ocean wearing a tampon. Period: The Real Story of Menstruation (Princeton UP, 2023) counters the false theories that have long defined the study of the uterus, exposing the eugenic history of gynecology while providing an intersectional feminist perspective on menstruation science.Blending interviews and personal experience with engaging stories from her...
2025-12-3028 min
Fearless DiversityRacism Culture WarsOn November 1st at about 7o’clock a man, now identified as Anthony Williams, is alleged to have stabbed eleven people on a train from Doncaster to Kings Cross. The grainy footage showed that he was black. And up went a racist balloon. Long before anyone knew anymore about him, the tweets were out. He was a terrorist, an asylum seeker……and from others that he was “British born”. This week Rachel and Simon unpack how fear, social media dynamics, and confirmation bias turn these tragedies into fuel on the fires of the culture-wars. How transparent s...
2025-11-1353 min
CRAMPEDWhy Do We Even Get Periods?In season 1's final episode, Kate calls up biological anthropologist Kate Clancy to find out why we're even in this pain to begin with. Then Kate throws a period party, and gives the details on how she's been treating her period pain and endometriosis. See Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.
2025-04-0832 min
AnthroBiology PodcastDr. Kate Clancy - Period: The Real Story of Menstruation Dr. Kate Clancy of Illinois State University Urbana-Champaign joins the show to talk about her book, Period: The Real Story of Menstruation. We touch on what periods are, why humans might menstruate, factors that affect menstruation, the study of women's health in general, and a few things to keep in when doing research. Books, articles, and media mentioned in this episode + helpful sites and articles: Clancy, K. (2023). Period: The Real Story of Menstruation. Princeton University Press. (Audiobook version) Dr. Clancy's website Dr. Clancy's faculty profile at the University of Illinois...
2025-03-2745 min
Binge!Abbey Clancy & Peter Crouch have WHAT In Their House!?In today’s episode, it’s over to you with your questions and recommendations! Harry & Alex spill behind-the-scenes details from their visit to Peter Crouch and Abbey Clancy’s home— and what they found might surprise you! Also find out which Disney + show left Harry speechless with its insane twists and turns! We also dive into Harry's running playlist (and no it's not McFly on repeat...)Don’t forget to send in your recommendations to: hello@bingepodcastofficial.com or leave us a voice note – we love hearing from you! 07418 627194TV...
2025-03-0414 min
Mature AllureKate Wade, Krissy Metzler, Jessica Clancy - Transformative Goal Setting for Women in Midlife with The GOALDEN SystemHave you ever felt the urge to make a change but didn't know where to start?Today, I'm thrilled to discuss practical strategies for goal setting and achieving success with the founders of The GOALDEN System, Kate Wade, Krissy Metzler, and Jessica Clancy. In this episode, we unpack their unique approach to helping individuals develop essential life skills like organization, planning, and prioritization, tailored specifically for women at midlife transitions.We'll explore the GROW model, the importance of recognizing and adjusting behavioral patterns, and why accountability and self-compassion are crucial in reaching...
2024-01-0236 min
Feisty Women's PerformanceSurprising Truths That Every Woman Should Know About Her Body with Dr. Kate ClancyMost of us have inhabited our bodies for several decades, so why do we know so little about it? Why aren’t we versed in the history of menstruation and the uterus? Why are the female body and menstruation still often cloaked in mystery and shame? Quite simply, it’s because of the massive gender gap in science and research that we’ve often been left guessing about the “whys” and “hows” of being in a female body. Society and cultural norms have also told us to “keep quiet” about our periods and reproductive system and, sadly, many women our age...
2023-11-2758 min
Peacemindedly71: Period, the Real Story of Mensuration by Kate ClancyAbout half of the world deals directly with bloody menstruation, yet, we do not know much about the blood women lose every month for years to come. In this episode, Kate Clancy, professor, biological anthropologist, and researcher at the University of Illinois-Champaign, uncovers the truth for us.
2023-09-2724 min
Peacemindedly71: Period, the Real Story of Mensuration by Kate ClancyAbout half of the world deals directly with bloody menstruation, and the other half endures it indirectly. Yet, we do not know much about the blood women lose every month for years to come. In this episode, Kate Clancy, a scientist and researcher at the University of Illinois-Champaign, ucovers the truth for us.
2023-09-1924 min
Food Dignity PodcastWhite Spaces and Food RacismToday, Clancy speaks to Kate Gardner Burt, an associate professor at Lehman College, City University of New York, and a registered dietitian nutritionist. You won't want to miss their discussion about how systemic racial bias and whiteness impact the dietetics profession and food systems. For more on this episode, visit: https://fooddignitymovement.org/podcast/episode-153-white-spaces-and-food-racism/
2023-09-1928 min
Taboo ScienceMenstruation (with Dr. Kate Clancy)Menstruation is so much more than a useless byproduct of the reproductive cycle — it's a dang biological miracle. With the help of Dr. Kate Clancy, a professor at the University of Illinois and author of Period: The Real Story of Menstruation, this episode dives deep into the misconceptions, stigmas, and hidden truths about menstruation. Uncover the true purpose of periods, debunk the idea of a 'normal' period, and explore how environmental factors and personal experiences can impact menstrual cycles. We touch on premenstrual dysphoric disorder, PCOS, and endometriosis, along with the stigma associated with menstrual blood and why efforts to gi...
2023-08-1037 minNew Books in Women's HistoryKate Clancy, "Period: The Real Story of Menstruation" (Princeton UP, 2023)Menstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an individual's period as useless, and some doctors still believe it's unsafe for a menstruating person to swim in the ocean wearing a tampon. Period: The Real Story of Menstruation (Princeton UP, 2023) counters the false theories that have long defined the study of the uterus, exposing the eugenic history of gynecology while providing an intersectional feminist perspective on menstruation science.Blending interviews and personal experience with engaging stories from her...
2023-05-1528 min
New Books In Public HealthKate Clancy, "Period: The Real Story of Menstruation" (Princeton UP, 2023)Menstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an individual's period as useless, and some doctors still believe it's unsafe for a menstruating person to swim in the ocean wearing a tampon. Period: The Real Story of Menstruation (Princeton UP, 2023) counters the false theories that have long defined the study of the uterus, exposing the eugenic history of gynecology while providing an intersectional feminist perspective on menstruation science.Blending interviews and personal experience with engaging stories from her...
2023-05-1528 minNew Books in Biology and EvolutionKate Clancy, "Period: The Real Story of Menstruation" (Princeton UP, 2023)Menstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an individual's period as useless, and some doctors still believe it's unsafe for a menstruating person to swim in the ocean wearing a tampon. Period: The Real Story of Menstruation (Princeton UP, 2023) counters the false theories that have long defined the study of the uterus, exposing the eugenic history of gynecology while providing an intersectional feminist perspective on menstruation science.Blending interviews and personal experience with engaging stories from her...
2023-05-1528 minNew Books in the History of ScienceKate Clancy, "Period: The Real Story of Menstruation" (Princeton UP, 2023)Menstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an individual's period as useless, and some doctors still believe it's unsafe for a menstruating person to swim in the ocean wearing a tampon. Period: The Real Story of Menstruation (Princeton UP, 2023) counters the false theories that have long defined the study of the uterus, exposing the eugenic history of gynecology while providing an intersectional feminist perspective on menstruation science.Blending interviews and personal experience with engaging stories from her...
2023-05-1528 minNew Books in GenderKate Clancy, "Period: The Real Story of Menstruation" (Princeton UP, 2023)Menstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an individual's period as useless, and some doctors still believe it's unsafe for a menstruating person to swim in the ocean wearing a tampon. Period: The Real Story of Menstruation (Princeton UP, 2023) counters the false theories that have long defined the study of the uterus, exposing the eugenic history of gynecology while providing an intersectional feminist perspective on menstruation science.Blending interviews and personal experience with engaging stories from her...
2023-05-1528 minNew Books in MedicineKate Clancy, "Period: The Real Story of Menstruation" (Princeton UP, 2023)Menstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an individual's period as useless, and some doctors still believe it's unsafe for a menstruating person to swim in the ocean wearing a tampon. Period: The Real Story of Menstruation (Princeton UP, 2023) counters the false theories that have long defined the study of the uterus, exposing the eugenic history of gynecology while providing an intersectional feminist perspective on menstruation science.Blending interviews and personal experience with engaging stories from her...
2023-05-1528 min
On Health for WomenWhat's a Normal Period, Really? with Kate Clancy, PhDIn this episode of On Health, I dive deep into the science and culture of our menstrual cycles with Kate Clancy, PhD, period researcher and expert in the field of reproductive biology who has dedicated her life’s work to advocating for menstrual health and wellbeing.We explore the myths and misconceptions surrounding menstruation, as well as the social stigma that often accompany it. Kate sheds light on the latest research in menstrual biology, from the role of hormones to the microbiome of the uterus. We also discuss the cultural and historical factors that have shaped our at...
2023-04-2646 min
The Best PodcastsMenstruation. Is there any other biological process that is so widely experienced yet is still discussed in hushed tones or with an air of disgust? Period product commercials that never mention menstruation (and what’s with the blue liquid?), sex education classes covering what periods are without advising how to manage them, the endless list of menstruation euphemisms, prominent evolutionary hypotheses dismissing periods as maladaptive, even proposed laws forbidding the discussion of periods in school (looking at you, Florida) - these are just a few examples of the ways that we have been taught to be ashamed or grossed ou...
2023-04-2500 min
The latest segments from Science FridayAnesthesia 101, Carbon-Sequestering Poplars, Period Book. April 21, 2023, Part 1An Explosive End For A Massive Rocket
This week, SpaceX attempted the first uncrewed orbital test flight of its massive Super Heavy rocket topped with an experimental crew capsule known as Starship. After one aborted launch earlier in the week, the huge rocket successfully lifted off Thursday morning—but minutes later, the Starship component failed to separate from the Super Heavy booster, and the combined rocket stack exploded. While a setback for the team, SpaceX head Elon Musk said that a lot had been learned from the flight, and another test launch would take place in several months.
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2023-04-2147 min
Get Hooked On The Full Audiobook That Keeps Curious Minds Hooked.Period: The Real Story of Menstruation by Kate ClancyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/665538to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Period: The Real Story of Menstruation
Author: Kate Clancy
Narrator: Kate Clancy
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 0 minutes
Release date: April 18, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Biology & Chemistry
Publisher's Summary:
This audiobook narrated by Kate Clancy shares a bold and revolutionary perspective on the science and cultural history of menstruation Menstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an individual's period as useless and some doctors still...
2023-04-188h 00Access Must-Have Full Audiobooks in Non-Fiction, Biology & ChemistryPeriod: The Real Story of Menstruation by Kate ClancyPlease visithttps://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/1/audiobook/665538to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Period: The Real Story of Menstruation
Author: Kate Clancy
Narrator: Kate Clancy
Format: Unabridged Audiobook
Length: 8 hours 0 minutes
Release date: April 18, 2023
Ratings: Ratings of Book: 5 of Total 1
Genres: Biology & Chemistry
Publisher's Summary:
This audiobook narrated by Kate Clancy shares a bold and revolutionary perspective on the science and cultural history of menstruation Menstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an individual's period as useless and some doctors still...
2023-04-188h 00
This Podcast Will Kill YouSpecial Episode: Dr. Kate Clancy & PeriodMenstruation. Is there any other biological process that is so widely experienced yet is still discussed in hushed tones or with an air of disgust? Period product commercials that never mention menstruation (and what’s with the blue liquid?), sex education classes covering what periods are without advising how to manage them, the endless list of menstruation euphemisms, prominent evolutionary hypotheses dismissing periods as maladaptive, even proposed laws forbidding the discussion of periods in school (looking at you, Florida) - these are just a few examples of the ways that we have been taught to be ashamed or grossed ou...
2023-04-1855 min
Reveal Audiobooks Highlights — Concise And Crisp.Period : Kate ClancyPlease visit https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/2/audible/236277 to listen full audiobooks.
Title: Period
Author: Kate Clancy
Narrator: Kate Clancy
Format: mp3
Length: 8 hrs
Release date: 04-18-23
Ratings: 4 out of 5 stars, 11 ratings
Genres: Biology
Publisher's Summary:
Menstruation is something half the world does for a week at a time, for months and years on end, yet it remains largely misunderstood. Scientists once thought of an individual’s period as useless and some doctors still believe it’s unsafe for a menstruating person to swim in the ocean wearing a tampon. Period coun...
2023-04-1830 min
Talk Nerdy with Cara Santa MariaPeriod w/ Kate ClancyIn this episode of Talk Nerdy, Cara is joined by Dr. Kate Clancy, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Illinois and intersectional feminist biology researcher. They talk about her new book, "Period: The Real Story of Menstruation," with a special focus on the function, variability, and stigma connected to our periods.
2023-04-171h 14
Smarty Pants#275: That Time of the MonthA visit from Aunt Flo, being on the rag, riding the crimson wave, girl flu, even the red wedding … menstruation is something that half of the world’s population experiences for a week at a time, for years on end, and yet we struggle to talk about it directly. But the uterus is capable of incredible things, as anthropologist Kate Clancy explains in her new book, Period: The Real Story of Menstruation: menstrual fluid contains chemicals that repair tissue, the cervix contains crypts for storing sperm for later use, and periods might even be the body’s way of improv...
2023-04-1433 min
The Taproot Doula ProjectWe Need To Talk About Postpartum PsychosisContent Warning: Homicide, harm of children, mental illness, suicide.
Lindsay Clancy, an L&D Nurse from Duxbury, Massachusetts, is accused of killing her three children. She was receiving intensive outpatient treatment for postpartum depression, and the tragedy happened at her home after her husband left for 25 minutes.
Postpartum Mood and Anxiety Disorders are common, and lethal. We need to talk about them, and do everything we can so what happened to Lindsay Clancy and her children won't happen again.
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2023-01-3114 min
The Book CaseJ. Ryan Stradal Writes From the HeartJ. Ryan Stradal is one of America’s finest young authors. His two novels have been out for some time - both highly acclaimed. Another is releasing next year. “Kitchens of the Great Midwest” was his first with “The Lager Queen of Minnesota” following four years later. Publishers conducted a bidding war for ‘Kitchens' - how rare is that for a first work? And it’s been translated into more than a dozen languages. You can argue over which is the better of the two and we have. Both are excellent. Kate likes ‘Kitchens’. Charlie is partial to “Lager Queen”. While these titles m...
2022-07-2134 min
Out the GapPull My Pork-meet 'Magic Mike'On a lovely Autumn day join Noel Clancy on the Twomey family pig and dairy farm in county Cork right on the edge of Cork city. Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/outthegappodcast Hear from 'Magic Mike' and his band of ladies! Join myself, Peter, Kate and their children as we take a stroll throughout the farm and hear about Peter's love and enthusiasm for the free range Pig enterprise. Find out all about 'the glen' which is his favourite part of the farm and all about the latest markets for their pork. We also...
2021-10-2338 min
The Social Shift PodcastHeather Clancy // GreenBizIn this episode, we're talking with Heather Clancy, the Editorial Director for GreenBiz. She's an award-winning journalist who writes about transformative technology and climate tech. As editorial director for GreenBiz.com, she chronicles the role of technology in decarbonization and business innovation pushing ftoward a low-carbon economy. To find out more about Heather, head over to her website, or follow her on Twitter. To check out GreenBiz and learn more, head to their website at GreenBiz.com ---This week's episode of The Social Shift Podcast is a production of Third Shift Creative...
2021-06-0227 min
Why Watch That RadioSneak Peeks: Tom Clancy’s Without Remorse, The Mosquito Coast, The Girlfriend Experience, and The Outside StoryOn this episode of Why Watch That:TV SNEAK PEEKSThe Mosquito CoastWebsite: Apple TV+The Girlfriend ExperienceWebsite: StarzMOVIE SNEAK PEEKSThe Outside StoryWebsite: Samuel Goldwyn FilmsSynopsis: Brian Tyree Henry takes on his first big screen lead role as Charles Young, a broken-hearted video editor. Perceiving a betrayal of trust as a sign his girlfriend Isha (Sonequa Martin-Green) is leaving him, Charles preemptively blows up his relationship...
2021-04-2938 min
AcaDamesS508: Friendship in the Academy, Part 3: Michelle Rodrigues and Kate Clancy on Social Support for Academic Women of ColorThis episode is the third and final of a three-part series on friendship in the academy. Whitney interviews Michelle Rodrigues, Assistant Professor of Social and Cultural Sciences at Marquette University, and Kate Clancy, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Illinois. They discuss allyship, countering gaslighting, and the curious social similarities between humans and spider monkeys.
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2021-04-2242 min
Open HouseKate O'Donnell Wants You to #standbyyourtransActor, Writer, Maker and Artistic Director of Trans Creative, Kate O'Donnell, talks to us in this episode about her experience of conversations around trans identity and navigating conversations around denial. **Content Warning** - Please be aware that abuse is talked about in the second conversation. If this is not content you want to consume right now, please take care and feel free to skip and join us again next week!Kate O'DonnellInstagram: @kateodonnellpresentsTwitter: @kateodonnellxEmail: kate@transcreative.ukTrans CreativeWebsite...
2021-04-191h 00
The Science of MentorshipExpectations: Acknowledging The Power We HoldIn academic institutions, faculty hold power over their students. However, this power often goes unacknowledged. Dr. Kate Clancy found that students can experience negative mentoring experiences when there is a lack of expectations set on faculty and coercive power goes unchecked.Biological anthropologist Dr. Kate Clancy shares her experience of observing gaps within the mentoring ecosystem, then taking action to create more inclusive spaces for both students and faculty in higher education. In this episode, Dr. Clancy discusses the coercive power in STEMM ecosystems, how confirmation bias negatively affects mentoring, and what faculty and...
2021-02-2515 min
Courageous Scientist PodcastJane Willenbring - I miss that time when I was secretly against sexual harassmentDr. Jane Willenbring is an Associate Professor at the Scripps Institution of Oceanography and will be joining the faculty as an Associate Professor of Geological Sciences at Stanford in fall 2020. Dr. Willenbring was also featured in the recent documentary Picture a Scientist. She tells us about her own awakening in deciding to come forward as a survivor of harassment, but also what it's like to have a vulnerable part of you be shared so publicly. Check out Jane's faculty profile page and Google Scholar page to learn more about her amazing research.
2020-08-0716 minCourageous Scientist PodcastRose Ferreira - I just wanted to talk into the voidThis week I had the absolute pleasure of talking to astrophysicist Rose Ferreira. I've been following and learning from Rose on Twitter for ages, and am so glad she agreed to talk to me for the podcast! Please check out her website at rosedf.net to learn more.
2020-07-1009 min
DownersTom Clancy's Rainbow Six: Creepshots#174 – Kate's gone this week, so we have to figure out what to do! The central conceit of the indie darling video game THE OUTER WILDS is that you live your life on a twenty-two minute loop. What if your real life were like that too?? That is just one of the many hard-hitting questions we ask on an episode of Downers like this one. Plus, additional content regarding: rapid memory insertion, bartering, secret bazaars, thigh tech, and Germany. Plugs this week: Chinese food blogger Li Ziqi (Jack) Biking downhill (Hao) downersradio@gmail.com • /r/down...
2020-07-0852 minCourageous Scientist PodcastJodie Wiggins - I was told what I really wanted to be*Content warning - death of a child* In this episode I had the pleasure of talking to Dr. Jodie Wiggins, Teaching Assistant Professor at Oklahoma State University. Dr. Wiggins has found her place at the nexus of teaching and research after many years of searching, and loss.
2020-06-2713 minCourageous Scientist PodcastTessa Logan - Persistence Over Perfection*Content warning for: domestic abuse, death of a friend.* Tessa Logan is a graduate student at Stanford, and it was a long road to get there. Logan has persisted despite pauses, restarts, and personal tragedy. Hear how she decided to be like Dory and just keep swimming. To learn more about Tessa Logan find her on Twitter at @tessalationl. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Kate Clancy (Intro): Okay this is Kate Clancy and welcome to… uh. Oh wow! I was about to say Period Podcast. This is not Period Podcast this is the Courageous Scientist Podcast. (La...
2020-06-1916 minCourageous Scientist PodcastKrishna Pakala - I don't want to treat everybody as a numberDr. Krishna Pakala is today's guest and an Assistant Professor in the Department of Mechanical and Biomedical Engineering at Boise State University. He is the Faculty in Residence for the Engineering and Innovation Living Learning Community and the Director for the Industrial Assessment Center at Boise State. He is the recipient of David S. Taylor Service to Students Award and Golden Apple Award from Boise State University. He is also the recipient of ASEE Pacific Northwest Section (PNW) Outstanding Teaching Award, ASEE Mechanical Engineering division’s Outstanding New Educator Award and several course design awards. Dr. Pakala puts students fi...
2020-06-1217 minCourageous Scientist PodcastJennifer Freyd - Personal and Institutional CourageDr. Jennifer Freyd is a Professor of Psychology at the University of Oregon, as well as the Founder and President of a new non-profit, the Center for Institutional Courage. Dr. Freyd spoke with me about her journey from studying cognitive psychology to institutional betrayal, to institutional courage, as well as the ways she has had to show personal courage along her scholarly path. Though we don't discuss it in this episode Dr. Freyd is also fighting for pay equity at her institution via a major lawsuit. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Kate Clancy (Intro): Hello and welcome to...
2020-06-0615 minCourageous Scientist PodcastVassiki Chauhan - Courage is a hard wordVassiki Chauhan is a PhD candidate at Dartmouth in psychology and brain sciences. She has also been a courageous activist against sexual harassment in science. Hear her story, and then learn more about her amazing science: you can read her scholarly papers, or follow her on Twitter. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Kate Clancy (Intro): Alright this is Kate Clancy and this is the Courageous Science Podcast/ educational material for my humanizing science students in the middle of a global pandemic. I am joined by the rather amazing Vassiki Chauhan. She is a PhD student in psychological and...
2020-05-2913 minCourageous Scientist PodcastMax Liboiron - The courage of dealing with extreme ambivalenceI am so pleased to share with you this week's CSP interview. Dr. Max Liboiron is an Assistant Professor of Geography at Memorial University of Newfoundland, Associate Vice President of Indigenous Research, and the Director of CLEAR, the Civic Laboratory for Environmental Action Research. Please learn more about Dr. Liboiron and her team at https://civiclaboratory.nl/ .
2020-05-2215 minCourageous Scientist PodcastAunchalee Palmquist - There isn't a recipe for successDr. Aunchalee Palmquist is an assistant professor of maternal and child health at the University of North Carolina, Chapel Hill. She is an affiliate of the Carolina Global Breastfeeding Institute and is the co-host of the podcast Anthrolactology. In this episode, Dr. Palmquist describes her winding and worthwhile path to science. She stands in her goals of decolonizing and achieving justice within science, and uses them to motivate her work every day. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Kate Clancy (Intro): Hello and welcome to the Courageous Scientist Podcast. This is Kate Clancy, anthropology professor and aspiring courageous scientist...
2020-05-1517 min
PERIOD PodcastBreakthrough bleed - Illness Stigma and the COVID-19 PandemicWell, we were going to talk menstrual stigma, but then the pandemic happened. Join me and Drs. Amber Wutich and Alex Brewis as we talk about stigma - what it is, how it affects people, and its repercussions on health. Race is playing a significant role in how stigma is laying on people through this pandemic - first through where this novel coronavirus originated, and then through who seems to have the worse health outcomes. Race-related stigma is allowing us to scapegoat certain groups, which has profound consequences for how we handle this disease and help those who are...
2020-05-0834 minCourageous Scientist PodcastAsmeret Berhe - I would choose a healthy workplace climate over anythingDr. Asmeret Berhe is a soil biogeochemist and the Falasco Endowed Chair in Earth Sciences at the University of California at Merced. Join me in learning about the brave ways Dr. Berhe has shown up for science by making hard decisions and refusing to be pushed out. Learn more about Dr. Berhe's research, watch her TED talk on soil mitigation, and watch her Story Collider on growing up and loving science in a war torn region. TRANSCRIPT Dr. Kate Clancy: Okay, so welcome to yet another round of ‘Ask a Courageous Scientist.” I am going to b...
2020-05-0824 minCourageous Scientist PodcastRebecca Shansky - The way we talk about womenDr. Rebecca Shansky is an associate professor of psychology at Northeastern University. Dr. Shansky studies the behavioral neuroscience of rodents and has taken on her field's exclusion of female animals in research. As she points out, the way we talk about women has an interesting similarity to the way we talk about female rodents, and it's time for biases against "fluctuating hormones" to stop. You can learn more about Dr. Shansky's work on her website, read her Science commentary, and listen to her talk at the Mind & Life Institute Meeting in Gabarone Botswana (starting at the 6:30 mark). ...
2020-05-0112 min
Courageous Scientist PodcastIntroduction to the Courageous Scientists PodcastJoin Kate Clancy as she introduces her new podcast, and answers the three questions of this pandemic passion project: what brought you to science? How do you show courage in science? What do you want others to know about what it means to be a courageous scientist? Many thanks to Carrie Templeton for the logo and Janice Collins for music selection. TRANSCRIPT Hello, this is Kate Clancy, and welcome to the Courageous Scientist Podcast! I am a professor of biological anthropology at the University of Illinois and my work focuses on reproductive justice – in particular on...
2020-04-2406 minPERIOD PodcastBreakthrough bleed - menstrual pads as masks?Return guests Drs. Jodi Flaws and Jessica Brinkworth help us understand why disposable menstrual pads as masks should NOT be a thing (see example here)... but that some cloth masks may do at least a little something. One of the better options is from Suay LA. And see Dr. Brinkworth's page on cloth masks more generally.
2020-04-1429 minPERIOD PodcastBreakthrough bleed - my kid's review of Go With the FlowGo With the Flow is a new graphic novel about friendship and periods, written by Lily Williams and Karen Schneemann. My kid has read it about twenty times, so I thought you should hear all about it too! Enjoy a short departure from Tiger Kings and pandemics, and expect a few more of these in the coming months. Buy the book here: https://us.macmillan.com/books/9781250143174
2020-03-3112 min
Sausage of ScienceSoS 67- Hackademics: Harassment and SAFE13 with Dr. Kate ClancyIn this installment of our #Hackademics series, Dr. Kate Clancy, Associate Professor of Anthropology at the University of Illinois, shares her work on the SAFE13 project and provides advice for dealing with harassment in academia. Dr. Clancy's work has had significant policy ramifications, exemplified by her Congressional testimony and co-authorship on a National Academies report on sexual harassment of women in STEM. Broadly, Dr. Clancy's research centers on issues of reproductive justice. To learn more about her, check out her website:http://kateclancy.com/ or follow her on twitter @KateClancy.
Check out the papers referenced in the episode here: "Sexual...
2020-03-2340 min
Altered Cognition#27 Meat Slappers w/Brian Barganier and Kate ClancyBrian Barganier and Kate Clancy stop by to talk about their books and other various projects. Listen to their podcast the meath slap podcast. Visit their website for more information https://www.meatslappodcast.com/
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2020-02-211h 16PERIOD PodcastLiving with endoThis week we put aside the scholarly tone this podcast usually takes in order to speak to a patient living with endometriosis. I've known Chris, and her experiences with endo, for over a decade. Chris had a hysterectomy recently to see if she could put an end to all of the pain she has had, but it wasn't the straightforward resolution she hoped for. I hope you'll join me in listening to this experience and learning more about this condition.
2019-10-2158 minPERIOD PodcastIs it that hard to study female mice?Dr. Christian studies how epilepsy’s effects on the brain have consequences beyond that organ, like on reproductive hormones and the menstrual cycle. We had a wide-ranging and really interesting discussion about whether and when to study the effects of the menstrual cycle on whatever thing you are interested in studying in your lab. Also, no, it's really not that hard to study female mice so more scientists should get over themselves and do so.
2019-10-1447 minPERIOD PodcastMenstruapps know a lot about youI talk to information security doctoral candidate Laura Shipp about her recent work to understand the privacy policies of the most popular menstruapps out there. We tell these apps our moods, our periods... even when we have sex. Is this something we want corporations sharing with advertisers?
2019-10-0727 minPERIOD PodcastPinoe and PeriodsJoin me as I chat with Dr. Meredith Reiches of the University of Massachusetts-Boston about periods and athletic performance. Trainers for the US Women's National Team claim they harnessed their knowledge of menstrual cycles to maximize performance and help these athletes win the World Cup for the fourth time. But is it true? Oh come on, if you're a regular listener you know the answer! But listen anyway because Dr. Reiches is brilliant and it's probably the one and only chance I'll get to gush with someone about Megan Rapinoe on this here podcast.
2019-09-3055 minPERIOD PodcastMenstrual hygiene, whatever that meansThis is PERIOD Podcast, episode 31. I am so pleased to bring you this week’s episode with guest Dr. Julie Hennegan. Dr. Julie Hennegan is a Research Associate at Johns Hopkins Bloomberg School of Public Health. In this episode, Dr. Hennegan and I talk about the concept of menstrual hygiene management, and how what we assume menstruators need isn’t always what they actually need. I also really appreciated what Dr. Hennegan had to say about making sure that the evidence we collect on menstruation is good. You’ll see what she means in the interview - have a listen
2019-09-2349 minPERIOD PodcastFlaws in the systemJoin me as I interview the brilliant Dr. Jodi Flaws of the University of Illinois on her research on how phthalates affect the female reproductive system. I'm grateful for the research on how endocrine disrupting chemicals affect kids... but not enough folks seem to center their research on direct effects of women. Learn about what our cosmetics, toys, and food contain, how to reduce exposure to these chemicals, and the kinds of effects these chemicals have on our menstrual cycles, menopausal symptoms, and more.
2019-09-1641 minPERIOD PodcastMyths and DisturbancesThe mother of menstrual cycle research is here! I spoke with Dr. Jerilynn Prior, one of my personal heroines, about her early and more recent work on menstrual cycles, perimenopause, and estrogen. Dr. Prior made several important interventions in clinical research on the menstrual cycle, asking: Why are we comparing two groups of women who are so different, then blaming all those differences on physical activity? Why are we acting as though physical activity is so damaging to fertility? And, why do we do so little to translate this work to the menstruators who so desperately need it?
2019-09-0957 minPERIOD PodcastIron Man...struatorsJoin me as I nerd out with anthropologist Dr. Elizabeth Miller as we talk about iron stores, iron deficiency, and all the ways menstruators are pathologized for bleeding.
2019-09-0445 minPERIOD PodcastWomen's advocacy and "technologies of passing"Check out the fabulous Dr. Sharra Vostral as she walks us through the contentious and fascinating history of tampons and toxic shock syndrome. She uncovers the largely ignored history of the many consumer advocates who pushed for change long before menstrual product companies were willing to.
2019-08-2647 minPERIOD PodcastPregnant Citizen ScienceJoin Kate as she talks to Dr. Caroline Signore, Deputy Director of Extramural Research at the Eunice Kennedy Shriver National Institute of Child Health and Human Development at the National Institutes of Health. We talk about Dr. Signore's path to obstetric and gynecological research. And, we discuss PregSource, a very important program at the NIH designed to involve pregnant women in research understanding the normal experience of pregnancy. Too often we think whatever we are experiencing is normal when it isn’t, or is abnormal when everything is fine, and that’s because there is so little data on preg...
2019-08-1949 minPERIOD PodcastAre We Defined By Our Cycles?Join Kate as she talks to Dr. Annaliese Beery, professor and member of the Psychology, Biology, and Neuroscience programs at Smith College. I wanted to talk to Dr. Beery because of her work on sex, gender, and estrus cycles in animal research. People often avoid studying females because they believe we are all too variable because of the effects of the menstrual cycle on physiology and behavior. Dr. Beery tells us how that isn't at all true! She also tells us about the research that shows that males are often the ones who are more variable.
2019-08-1226 minPERIOD PodcastOH HI I'M BACKI've missed you, fellow period enthusiasts! Here's a sneak peek of season 3, first full episode will be up August 12 2019!
2019-08-0502 min
Double ShelixYou do Belong in Science-stravaganza!We wrap up the You do Belong in Science series with listener stories and lessons learned from this series. Listeners write in with stories about the importance of professors' LGBTQ allyship and dealing with chronic illness in graduate school. We reveal who does not belong in science (spoiler alert/content advisory, it's sexual harassers). We also welcome allyship correspondent Jon Muncie to discuss actions everyone can take to prevent and respond to sexual harassment in the workplace, fairly judge peers' research, and increase representation and promote inclusion of people from underrepresented groups in STEM. He reminds us that we need...
2018-05-0955 minPERIOD PodcastLawyered, periodJoin Kate for the last episode of season 2. She talks to Imani Gandy and Jessica Pieklo (AKA @AngryBlackLady and @Hegemommy on Twitter), the hosts of Boom! Lawyered and Senior Legal Analysts at Rewire News.
2018-02-0950 minPERIOD PodcastSomething in the waterJoin Kate as she talks to grad student Holly Horan from her fieldwork in Puerto Rico on the effects of stress on pregnancy and preterm birth. Show notes can be found at kateclancy.com/period23. And don't forget to use coupon code "periodpodcast" for 50% off your order at elleboxco.com!
2018-02-0258 minPERIOD PodcastBleeding at workKate talks to Dr. Andrea Ichino about research indicating that some women miss work in a cyclical pattern. Is the problem the data, the interpretation, the way we view women, or the way we view the workplace?
2018-01-2644 minPERIOD PodcastKeep the babies awayKate talks to Dr. Jessica Kiley about periods and contraception, with a particular focus on long-acting contraception. Consider an implant and become a biohacker ahead of the Silicon Valley dudebros!
2018-01-1941 minPERIOD PodcastPCO-YesKate talks to Dr. Marla Lujan, PCOS expert and professor of nutritional sciences at Cornell University. We geek out on testosterone and how the body makes eggs.
2018-01-1251 minPERIOD PodcastWhat is the range of normal in pelvic floor health?Liz and Kate chat about pelvic prolapse, and Kate interviews the amazing Julie Wiebe, a pelvic floor therapist who pioneered the "pelvic floor piston" method of breathing. Check out the show notes at www.kateclancy.com/period19.
2017-12-221h 06PERIOD PodcastUntil the baby can walkDr. Claudia Valeggia of Yale University joins me for a wonderful conversation about biological and cultural variation in the experience of the postpartum period. Check out the show notes at www.kateclancy.com/period18
2017-12-1547 minPERIOD PodcastWhere the tampon goesJoin me in a conversation with Maysa Haque, masters student at the University of Regina, as she shares her research into the wide variability of experience Canadian Muslim women have about their periods. For more see kateclancy.com/period17
2017-12-0843 minPERIOD PodcastThe Modern PeriodWe learn about periods through history, and those moments when corporate interests, scientific knowledge, and women's lives align. Guest is historian Dr. Lara Friedenfelds. Head to the show notes for more, at kateclancy.com/period16.
2017-12-011h 13PERIOD PodcastNourished periodsEating Psychology Coach Lu Uhrich teaches me a thing or two about body image, nourishing yourself, and how to get back your period. Check out http://www.kateclancy.com/period15 for the full show notes.
2017-11-1750 minPERIOD PodcastUndernourished periodsWe learn about the female athlete triad, and how menstrual disturbances have more to do with not eating enough and adhering to cultural conceptions of beauty than overexercising. See www.kateclancy.com/period14 for full show notes.
2017-11-1053 min
PERIOD PodcastSisters foreverLiz Lerner, Kate's sister, hosts the first episode of season 2. Liz interviews Kate and learns the moment she learned where babies come from, and the times she thought she had gotten her period but didn't.
2017-11-0349 minPERIOD PodcastTeaserWe are so excited to share the next season with you! Hear about some of our upcoming episodes and our new sponsor!
2017-10-2403 minPERIOD PodcastEpisode 12 Listen with your grandmaI talk to Dr. Molly Fox, Assistant Professor of Biological Anthropology at UCLA, about why grandmas are cool, and you should listen to this episode with your female relatives. Check out the show notes at kateclancy.com/period12, and support this podcast at patreon.com/periodpodcast2. This is the last episode of this season, make sure you subscribe so you don't miss bonus content before season 2!
2016-12-2358 minPERIOD PodcastEpisode 11 Hormones make it rainScicurious, also known as Dr. Bethany Brookshire, chats with Kate about PMS and PMDD. Go to kateclancy.com/period11 for the show notes, and check out Kate's new Patreone to support the podcast, patreon.com/periodpodcast2!
2016-12-1652 minPERIOD PodcastEpisode 10 Periods in the WildKate Blazar, CEO and founder of Animosa and the Go With Your Flow Pack, tells us about her new product and Kickstarter. Find my show notes at kateclancy.com/period10 and the Kickstarter at https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/gowithyourflow/the-go-with-your-flow-pack-a-menstrual-disposal-ki
2016-12-0944 minPERIOD PodcastBreakthrough Bleed A Bonus Podcast About the ElectionThis is a bonus episode of PERIOD podcast about the US Presidential Election. For a full transcript and show notes go to kateclancy.com/periodbonuselection.
2016-11-2507 minPERIOD PodcastEpisode 9: LadybugsDr. Roxana Hickey joins Kate to talk ladybugs – or rather, the vaginal microbiome. Check out the show notes at kateclancy.com/period9!
2016-11-1845 minPERIOD PodcastEpisode 8 Menstrual-born killersKate interviews Dr. Felisa Reynolds about their shared experience of a workplace bathroom, and Dr. Jessica Brinkworth about the health consequences of crappy menstrual hygiene.
2016-11-1141 minPERIOD PodcastEpisode 7 Public periodsKate interviews musician Kiran Gandhi and inventor Heli Kurjanen about having periods in public.
2016-11-0442 minPERIOD PodcastEpisode 6 Periods for PoliticiansKate interviews the founder of Periods for Pence, now Periods for Politicians.
2016-10-2840 minPERIOD PodcastEpisode 5 Teaching periodsThis episode was a ton of fun to put together. I was lucky to get to interview Lali DeRosier, a seventh grade science teacher and awesome science outreach advocate. We talk about what kids know, and what cultural conceptions of gender make kids not realize they know… like the several times Lali has had to convince boys in her classroom that girls poop. Then, I talk to Talia Oakley, a sex health educator. We also talk about what kids know and mis-know… and my daughter makes an accidental appearance.
2016-10-2150 minPERIOD PodcastEpisode 4 I think it's sort of like pee or poopI interview four mothers and their kids -- and my own kid -- about what a period is. We discuss how kids come to understand privacy and secrecy, bodily functions, and growing up.
2016-10-1434 min