The Mother Of It All

Katherine Moos, a professor of feminist political economy, discusses the dilution of feminist ideas in pop feminist nonfiction, the Fair Play system for redistributing household tasks, the impact of social media on feminism and motherhood, and shares personal anecdotes about children's books and spy comics.

Miranda and Sarah are joined by Amanda Montei, the author of the recently published Touched Out: Motherhood, Misogyny, Consent and Control, to talk about the Britney Spears memoir and what it means for moms. Links: Amanda Montei in her Substack Newsletter Mad WomenJessica Grose in the New York TimesAmanda Hess in the New York TimesLyz in Men Yell at MeVirginia Sole-Smith in Burnt Toast Miranda on Postpartum Mood Disorders’ Exclusion From The DSMNY Times piece on kids being taken away from mothers on medicationsJoin us on Patreon!--- 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

A recent paper in the journal Pediatrics suggested that parents hover more than they think they do, and that the increases in kids’ anxiety and depression might be related to that lack of independence. Miranda and Sarah explore the implications of this way of thinking about our kids’ well-being, the possibility that they themselves ‘helicopter’ more than they mean to, and what it is about modern parenthood that makes us want to wrap our kids in bubble wrap. Plus, an update on Harriet The Spy, what Ramona Quimby’s parents know that we don’t, and the pros and cons of a Killers of The Flower Moon / Eras movie double feature.Links:Mott Poll on Kids and IndependenceJournal of Pediatrics Study on Children’s Mental Health and Independent PlayMelinda Wenner Moyer on SubstackRaising Kids Would Be So Much Better Without CarsWhen Is It OK To Leave Your Child Alone In A Hotel Room?Kid-Culture Recs:Ramona The PestTaylor Swift & The Eras Tour 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

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

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.