Motherhood, Shame, and Nature

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The speaker reflects on their experience of writing a book during maternity leave, exploring the connection between motherhood and their interests. They delve into the concept of shame, particularly the shame of being a bad mother and the shame of being part of an inescapable system. The speaker also discusses their perspective on nature, finding solace in the cycle of life and the vibrancy of spring.

Ever want to quit your job, leave the rat race behind, and head back to the land? Buy an old farmhouse or build a solar-powered home and live self-sufficiently on a few acres of your very own? Generations before you have shared that dream. The reality is more complicated. Even owning your own land is an ethical minefield.

Original Air Date: December 18, 2021

Interviews In This Hour:

Can you live off the land and still live ethically? — What does 'owning' land actually mean? — How the Land Back movement is reclaiming land stolen from Indigenous people

Guests:

Makenna Goodman, Simon Winchester, Hayden King

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