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The Sunday Edition: Negative tales of motherhood nearly put me off having a baby
Published 7 months, 2 weeks ago
Description
From bleak TV comedies to #mumtok meltdowns, modern motherhood is often portrayed as joyless, exhausting, and even traumatic. How did fear become the dominant narrative around parenting? And what gets lost in the process?
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Guest: Alexandra Jones, writer, The Times.
Host: Taryn Siegel.
Producers: Aaliyah Ahmed and Taryn Siegel.
Further reading:
Clips: Netflix/Motherland, Parliament TV.
Photo: Courtesy of Alexandra Jones.
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