Period History, Part 1: When periods were sacred

Plot twist: periods used to be considered powerful. Like, actually powerful.

Robin and Lauren dive into the wild history of menstruation—from Cherokee traditions that viewed menstrual blood as a source of strength, to menstrual huts where women gathered and bled together in community. They also unpack modern concepts like “red witches” and “white witches”—terms used to describe whether your cycle syncs with the full moon or new moon.

Spoiler: somewhere along the way, we went from “menstruating women are powerful” to “hide your tampon up your sleeve.” How did that happen? Let’s find out.