Society & Culture
*This week's episode is a re-release of episode #1 of the Don't Mention It series.* "Don't Mention It" is a series from Underestimated: A Podcast about the things we're apparently not supposed to mention, things that society doesn't seem to value as much, but things that are important to talk about. This series shares stories that too often go unmentioned in relation to health throughout the spectrum of femininity. Episode 1 is a discussion with activist and FGM survivor Maryum Saifee about how FGM is not a faraway problem, the Detroit case, and banning FGM entirely. Show Notes Underestimated is written, produced, and hosted by me, Elizabeth Palmer, with theme music inexpertly composed also by me in GarageBand. All opinions expressed by me in this podcast are my own, and do not represent the views of anyone else, or any employer, company, or entity. If you like what you’ve heard, you can follow the pod on Twitter @underestipod (that’s @U-N-D-E-R-E-S-T-I-P-O-D), on Instagram @underestimatedpodcast, or email me at underestimatedpodcast@gmail.com. And of course you can find all things Underestimated at www.underestimatedpodcast.com, where are can also find transcripts for each episode of “Don’t Mention It” posted shortly after the episodes go live, and you can follow the hashtag #DontMentionIt on social media for updates on the series. You can also support Underestimated on Patreon by clicking the button at the bottom of the website, or by searching Underestimated: A Podcast on Patreon. If Patreon becomes a thing, as I know I’ve mentioned before, I will be creating special content for patrons. If you like what you hear, please tell your friends about the podcast, and rate and review on iTunes. Links End FGM/C U.S. Network Maryum’s Articles I’m a survivor of female genital cutting and I’m speaking out – as others must too. Female Genital Mutilation and the Detroit Ruling: A Survivor’s Perspective Transcripts of the episode are available at underestimatedpodcast.com Additional Music Credits “In Suspense”, from PodSummit.com is licensed under a CC0 1.0 Universal (CC0 1.0) Public Domain Dedication License. Edited for length for episode.