About the episode
Overnight, comedian and broadcaster Marty Sheargold parted ways with Triple M after comments he made on his drive show surrounding his views on the national Australian women’s soccer team The Matildas. But what you might have missed in the backlash was additional commentary made by Sheargold on his views on Endometriosis, and his perception that women suffering from the condition were exaggerating or making up the experience. The apology provided by Sheargold following the public backlash included an apology to The Matildas, but nothing was said about it comments on the chronic health condition. Endometriosis is a debilitating disease affecting1 in 7 females and those assigned female at birth across the country. Often described as an “invisible illness”, suffers were quick to voice their outrage. But what does joking about endo in this way do to the stigmatisation of people experiencing it in this country right now? On this episode of The Briefing, Chris Spyrou speaks with two individuals who know what their talking about when it comes to the disease – chair of Endometriosis Australia Monica Forlano, and Endometriosis Australia ambassador and podcaster Ellie Angel-Mobbs – to hear what they think about the comments, and what they want you to know about endo. Follow The Briefing: TikTok: @listnrnewsroom Instagram: @listnrnewsroom @thebriefingpodcast YouTube: @LiSTNRnewsroom Facebook: @LiSTNR Newsroom
