Reality Winner on The M Talk discusses incarceration, periods in prison, women’s healthcare, and the failures of the U.S. justice system.

In this episode of The M Talk, Reality Winner shares an unfiltered look at what incarceration is really like for women, especially when it comes to menstruation, healthcare, and being treated as fully human.

Reality reflects on her time in the U.S. prison system and how something as natural as having a period becomes a source of control and neglect behind bars. From limited access to menstrual products to dismissive medical care, she explains how incarcerated women are expected to endure pain and humiliation in silence. Drawing parallels to her experience in the military, Reality highlights how institutions built on punishment and hierarchy often fail women at every level.

This conversation goes beyond individual experience and into the bigger picture: why prisons don’t rehabilitate, how the justice system disproportionately harms marginalised communities, and what it could look like if we centred care, dignity, and accountability instead of punishment. This episode invites listeners to question what justice really means and who the current system is designed to protect.

Reality Winner's Book - I Am Not Your Ennemy

Flow: The Exhibition on Menstruation

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Join us for a powerful conversation with Miriam Vishniac on the hidden abuse, fear, and silence menstruators face in prisons and why real support systems are urgently needed.

In this episode, we sit down with Miriam Vishniac from the Prison Flow Project to uncover what really happens to women and those who menstruate behind bars. We talk honestly about abuse, humiliation, and the crushing fear that comes with simply asking for help. Together, we explore why so many incarcerated menstruators suffer in silence and how community expectations, punishment culture, and emotional burdens shape their experiences. This conversation gets personal, raw, and real as we reflect on what it takes to create safer, more compassionate support systems for people who are already deeply vulnerable.

Trigger warning : This episode content mentions SA and other violences made against women.

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Podcast Created and Hosted by: Annabelle Roberston

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Join us in a powerful conversation with Chrissy Cattle, CEO of iRise International, as we unpack menstrual justice, from dismantling stigma and systemic inequities to empowering grassroots movements around the world. Discover how the Scarlet Memorations report is reshaping global menstrual advocacy and why intersectionality and youth activism are key to achieving true menstrual equity.

In this inspiring episode of The M Talk, Annabelle sits down with Chrissy Cattle, CEO of iRise International, to explore what menstrual justice truly means in today’s world. Together, they dive deep into the systemic barriers behind period poverty, the intersection of menstruation with gender, class, and climate, and how grassroots and youth-led movements are driving global change.

From the findings of the Scarlet Memorations report to on the ground stories of advocacy, this episode sheds light on why menstrual health is a human right, not a privilege. Listeners will walk away with a deeper understanding of the menstrual justice framework, the role of intersectionality, and the urgent call for governments to listen to the voices of menstruators.

If you’ve ever wondered how activism, policy, and compassion intersect to create real-world change, this conversation is your invitation to learn, reflect, and take action.

Irise International and The Scarlet Murmuration Report

The puberty and menstruation app Ovecare

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