
The Mother Of It All
We are Miranda Rake and Sarah Wheeler, two friends, mothers and professional writers on the parenting beat. The Mother Of It All is a podcast where we dive deep into the culture of modern motherhood. Expect warmth, humor and over-considered takes on hot topics, fresh takes on old ones, expert guests and good times. motherofitall.substack.com
Latest episodes

Nov 15, 2023 • 1h 12min
Episode 2: When Teachers Strike
The Portland teachers are going on strike and Miranda is in her feelings about it. Luckily, Sarah invited educator and mother Andria Kemp-Sellers on to talk about the possibilities of growing closer in conflict, the resilience of young children, and the joys of civic engagement.Sarah’s newsletter about the Oakland Teacher’s StrikeWhy US Teachers Have Been Walking Out of Schools NationwideGarrett Bucks: Does Your Tiny, Insignificant Protest Matter?Kid-culture Recs:The Wild Robot SeriesNewsies the Movie--- Send in a voice message: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/mother-culture-pod/message This is a public episode. If you'd like to discuss this with other subscribers or get access to bonus episodes, visit motherofitall.substack.com/subscribe

Nov 15, 2023 • 1h 8min
Episode 1: Can We Reject The Crushing Time Pressure Of Motherhood?
Oliver Burkeman, author of Four Thousand Weeks, joins Miranda and Sarah to discuss time pressure in motherhood. They explore being present with children in the age of distractions, the challenges of grief and loss in parenthood, and the power of reading. Recommended books include Harriet the Spy and Mac B Kid Spy.