Mother(hood) Musings

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Mother’s Day is a perfect occasion for intergenerational processing! Nat and Ang take full advantage of this opportunity to explore a disconcerting array of topics: the evolutionary contributions of grandmothers, the panic over plunging fertility rates, the changing expectations of motherhood, how expensive kids are, etc. They even tackle (but fail to answer) the “to be or not to be (a mother)” question. Don’t worry about whiplash. A little artsy/litsy talk helps smooth out the ride.

Resources:
Kristen Hawkes, “Grandmothers and Human Evolution”
"US Fertility Rate Dropped..."
Peggy O’Donnell Heffington, "Why Women Not Having Kids Became a Panic"
"Yuni's Pros and Cons List of Having Children"
Michelle Ye Hee Lee and Julie Yoon, "Career or Kids: It's a Tough Choice for These Women"
Urban Dictionary
Jane Bell, "Mother Ate"
Leunig, Prayers (God Be with the Mother...)

Additional music:
The Turquoise Moon, "Like a Butterfly"
Raighes Factory, "Peaceful Light"
Humans Win, "Tick-Tock Block - Light Mix"
Justin Artis, "What's in My Heart"
The Turquoise Moon, "Mother’s Day: Hangin’ with Mama"

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https://www.instagram.com/agenerationalthingpodcast/
https://www.instagram.com/natalia_latham/
https://www.instagram.com/angelajoylatham/
Logo by Kara Joy Schrock: https://www.instagram.com/kjreliquaries/
Technical consultant, Tim Godby
Music (for regular episodes):
"Curious Documentary" by Jon Presstone (intro and transitions)
"I Feel Fire" by we20fifty (outro)