Women's Liberation Radio News cover image

Women's Liberation Radio News

WLRN's Motherhood Edition

Dec 2, 2016
Mary Lou Singleton, midwife and member of WoLF, discusses radical feminist maternity health issues. Jai Kalidasi, mother of 6 and feminist activist, shares her experiences as a radical feminist mother. Topics covered include childbirth & fertility health, raising gender-free children, and fighting male sexual entitlement.
58:03

Podcast summary created with Snipd AI

Quick takeaways

  • Motherhood is often controlled and restricted in a patriarchal society, calling for feminist solidarity and support.
  • The medicalization of childbirth limits women's agency and autonomy, advocating for a more natural and empowering approach.

Deep dives

The challenges of motherhood in a patriarchal society

The podcast episode discusses the difficulties faced by mothers in a patriarchal society. It highlights the way in which women are often restricted and controlled in their roles as mothers, with their voices and experiences being marginalized. The podcast emphasizes the need for a feminist perspective in understanding and addressing the challenges faced by mothers, and calls for solidarity and support among women in resisting patriarchal norms and expectations.

Get the Snipd
podcast app

Unlock the knowledge in podcasts with the podcast player of the future.
App store bannerPlay store banner

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode

Save any
moment

Hear something you like? Tap your headphones to save it with AI-generated key takeaways

Share
& Export

Send highlights to Twitter, WhatsApp or export them to Notion, Readwise & more

AI-powered
podcast player

Listen to all your favourite podcasts with AI-powered features

Discover
highlights

Listen to the best highlights from the podcasts you love and dive into the full episode