Emma Heaney

Emma Heaney, a scholar of comparative literature and Marxist feminism, discusses her book, This Watery Place. She explores the complex realities of gestation, critiquing societal neglect around reproductive care and the politics of infancy. Heaney shares her experiences with IVF and postpartum anxiety, linking these to broader political feelings. She challenges notions of viability in reproductive law and promotes mutual provision over extraction in care relationships. The conversation also touches on the impact of war on parenting and children.