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The Sunday Edition: Negative tales of motherhood nearly put me off having a baby

Author
The Times
Published
Sat 24 May 2025
Episode Link
https://shows.acast.com/storiesofourtimes/episodes/the-sunday-edition-negative-tales-of-motherhood-nearly-put-m

From bleak TV comedies to #mumtok meltdowns, modern motherhood is often portrayed as joyless, exhausting, and even traumatic. How did fear become the dominant narrative around parenting? And what gets lost in the process?

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Guest: Alexandra Jones, writer, The Times.


Host: Taryn Siegel.


Producers: Aaliyah Ahmed and Taryn Siegel.


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Clips: Netflix/Motherland, Parliament TV.

 

Photo: Courtesy of Alexandra Jones.


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