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?This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestoryGuest: Alexandra Jones, writer, The Times.Host: Taryn Siegel.Producers: Aaliyah Ahmed and Taryn Siegel.Further reading: Negative tales of motherhood nearly put me off having a babyWhat I wish I’d known before I had kidsClips: Netflix/Motherland, Parliament TV. Photo: Courtesy of Alexandra Jones.Get in touch: [email protected].. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

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