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5. Birth of a Mother

Child Series 1

What does it mean to become a mother? And how do representations of mothers impact our ideals of motherhood.

What does it mean to suddenly take on this role, this mantle of 鈥榤other鈥�. It鈥檚 a powerful world and it鈥檚 meaning has changed through time.

We speak to writer and science journalist Lucy Jones about the mind blowing experience of becoming one. Writer and historian Elinor Cleghorn about some of the most influential images of motherhood, and how they have shaped the role of women today, as well as artists Conway and Young about their search for alternative depictions of motherhood.

Presented by India Rakusen.
Producer: Ellie Sans.
Series Producer: Ellie Sans.
Executive producer: Suzy Grant.
Commissioning Editor: Rhian Roberts.
Original music composed and performed by The Big Moon.
Mix and Mastering by Charlie Brandon-King.

A Listen production for 麻豆社 Radio 4 and 麻豆社 Sounds

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15 minutes

Last on

Sat 20 Jul 2024 00:30
麻豆社 Radio 4

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    麻豆社 Radio 4
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    麻豆社 Radio 4 FM
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