News, reviews and interviews
Review for Child in the New Scientist
India Rakusen hosts a fascinating dive into the science, history and culture of pregnancy, parenthood and early years development. Episodes meander from the prosaic – prenatal nutrition, for example – to the conceptual, like how perceptions of time shift for new parents.
Jessica Knappett asks India all about her perfect day.
BRONZE for Witch at the BPAs 2024
Witch Review: The Observer
“Prepare to have your cynical mind expanded.. I’ll be happy if Rakusen turns out witchy; but I hope that even if she does, she continues to weave her audio magic.”
Review the New statesman
Rakusen looks into the “data gap” in women’s health, menstrual tracking apps and biohacking in sport, and interviews the first trans man to front a period campaign. It’s a lively, accessible and wildly informative listen.
GOLD for Child at the British Podcast Awards 2024
Review for Child
Rakusen is guided by sheer curiosity, and has a magpie-like instinct for interesting details. The result is a delightful mosaic of trivia. Lean in close to each fact, thought and observation. Then step back, and see the picture that emerges.
28ish Days Later wins Gold in ‘New Podcast’ at British Podcast Awards 2023
Nominated as ‘Audio Presenter of the Year’
By the Broadcasting Press Guild.
review 28ish day later: Financial Times
Podcasts featuring blunt discussions about periods are not unusual… But the new podcast 28ish Days Later feels out of the ordinary, largely because of its scope and ambition.
International Women’s Podcast Awards
We won an award for 28ish Days Later!
28ish Days Later review: Miranda sawyer
“there’s a wonder in the telling and an absolute delight in the discovery of all these astonishing facts. …. It’s gripping stuff. If you listen on Sounds, where the whole series is available, you could find yourself bingeing obsessively.”
Reasons to be Cheerful: Pain and Prejudice
India Spoke to Ed Miliband and Geoff Lloyd about the findings in 28ish Days Later and the good news for women when it comes to our health.
The PAD ON THE GUSSET, with india rakusen
Fi and Jane chat to the journalist and presenter India Rakusen, host of the 28ish Days Later podcast.
Broadcasting Press Guild
28ish Days Later has been nominated as Radio Programme of the Year at the BPG Awards 2023
How to Understand Your Cycle with India Rakusen
Talking all things menstrual cycle with Stevie and Tessa.
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