Carrie & Tommy show: Carrie Bickmore gets into a fiery debate with a radio listener about period talk on air
Radio host Carrie Bickmore engaged in a heated on-air debate with a listener who objected to discussing menstruation during a daytime broadcast. The listener argued that such topics are inappropriate for children, while Bickmore maintained that it is a natural and necessary conversation.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing cultural tensions regarding the public discussion of reproductive health and the role of media in parental guidance.
Share article Carrie Bickmore has hit back at a female listener who said she shouldn’t be talking about periods live on air on her Hit Network’s Carrie & Tommy radio show.
The debate began when one mother told Bickmore she had no place informing other people’s children, who might be listening, about what periods are especially if they haven’t discussed it with themselves.
Carrie Bickmore has hit back at a female listener who doesn’t think she should be talking about periods live on air. Instagram/@carrietommyshow
Media personality Bickmore , a mother to three herself, was bewildered over the caller’s argument, saying it’s a natural part of life and growing up, and that all kids should be aware of what can happen to their bodies.
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