Mother: A Podcast

Amy Gastelum and Anne Noyes Saini

Society & Culture

Stories of mothers, for anyone who's ever had one. From producers Anne Noyes Saini and Amy Gastelum

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Episodes

Episode 13 :: Necessity Is The Mother Of Invention

In 1965 Margaret Crane was a young graphic designer with a crazy idea: Why couldn't women do their own pregnancy tests at home? This is the story of how she single-handedly created a billion-dollar industry that changed our lives forever, but never got any credit -- until now.Music Credit: Rhythm and Strings by Podington Bear is licensed under a Attribution-NonCommercial 3.0 International License. Accessed via WFMU Free Music Archive Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information....

May 25, 2017•40 min

Episode 12 :: Mommy Dearest

Martha abandoned each of her kids, as her relationships with their fathers soured. So why did they come together to care for her before she died? Contributor Matthew Barnes brings us the story of his own great-grandmother.Plus, meet Alex Hall, the songwriter who created our new song -- and hear it for the first time! And Anne's newborn son Dev makes his podcast debut.Music in this episode:"Cathy Jo," "Ducks In A Row," and "Male Nurses With Male Purses" by Alex Hall. Available for download: https...

Dec 07, 2016•37 min

Episode 11 :: O Mother, Where Art Thou?

A young midwife helps NYC moms deliver their babies, while searching for her own birth mother in Korea. A young man travels to a Korean orphanage to hold babies awaiting adoption. And Korean single moms in Queens band together to triumph over social stigma.*Schuyler Swenson: http://www.schuylerswenson.com/*Alex Lewis: https://twitter.com/alexjrlewis*Learn more about the Single Parents Alliance of Korean: https://voicesofny.org/2014/08/korean-single-moms-say-stereotypes-hurt-the-most/Music in thi...

Aug 10, 2016•35 min

Episode 10 :: Scout Moms, Unite!

Moms at an LGBTQ community center in Tulsa, Oklahoma struggle to host a Cub Scout troop. Meanwhile, a mom and her friend in Oakland, California are creating a radically different scouting experience for young girls. And Anne shares some BIG news.Radical Monarchs: www.radicalmonarchs.orgScouts for Equality: www.scoutsforequality.orgOklahomans for Equality: www.okeq.orgBoy Scouts of America: www.scouting.orgMusic in this episode from Michael Howard via WFMU Free Music Archive. Album: The Martyr an...

May 19, 2016•40 min

Episode 9 :: Personhood Reregistry + The Adult Womb

Comedian Emily James tries to reregister as a person after her daughter is born, and writer Bryce Bauer (*not* a mom) teams up with Amy to explore one of the many artificial "wombs" adults sometimes escape to -- a float tank.Special thanks to Emily James of Mom Com. Check out her videos on YouTube: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCjDl8Qrhl0FKUoJqWyy3wdw/videos. Thanks also to La Casa Spa & Wellness Center in NYC: http://www.lacasaspa.com/spa-services/floatation/. Music in this episode by:-B...

Dec 17, 2015•23 min

Episode 8 :: Dog Moms Delight

When Lucy got her dog Friede, there were some things she wasn't expecting -- like feeling like Friede's mom ... and outliving her. Contributor Caitlin Pierce brings us the story of Lucy's funeral for Friede.Plus, Amy and Anne share their own Doggie Mommy experiences and we hear from two "Dog Guardians" whose ideas about pet parenting were shaped by their own parents' approaches to child-rearing. Special thanks to Caitlin Pierce of bordersradio.org and Lucy of ceremoniesforpets.com. Music in this...

Oct 07, 2015•35 min

Episode 7 :: What We Talk About When We Talk About Pregnancy Loss

Why is it so hard to talk about pregnancy loss? Contributor Miranda Shafer (http://mirandashafer.com/) asks some hard questions about how she reacted to her own sister's miscarriage. Amy explores the medical science underlying a case in Indiana where a woman who says she had a stillbirth was convicted of feticide. (Read more about the case here: http://www.pri.org/stories/2015-03-13/indiana-jury-says-purvi-patel-should-go-prison-what-she-says-was-miscarriage)And a Tumblr project (http://pregnant...

Aug 19, 2015•35 min

Episode 6 :: Cooking With Fear + Chanel International Lopez

When Anne + Amy try to cook with Amy's young daughter, there's an unexpected ingredient in the mix: fear. Plus, a profile of a transgender mom and her daughter. Production assistance by Sarah Barrett. Special thanks to Sue Yacka. Music credit:-"Doctor True" by Jingle Punks, courtesy of YouTube Audio Library-"You and Me" by Penny & The QuartersLogo created by Justin Schnarr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jun 26, 2015•35 min

Episode 5 :: Mom Manifestos

What do the poets + artists of the Italian Futurism movement (1909-1944) have in common with a bunch of mothers? To celebrate our first anniversary + Mother's Day, we collected "Mom Manifestos" from a group of mothers: our family, friends, and several inmates at the Indiana Women's Prison. Logo created by Justin Schnarr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 10, 2015•22 min

Episode 4 :: Madeleine L'Engle + Me

Amy digs into a childhood encounter with author Madeleine L'Engle, and Anne poses as a "mother" for a few hours. Plus, get a preview of an upcoming feature starring a transgender showgirl from the South Bronx.Logo created by Justin Schnarr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Feb 18, 2015•21 min

Episode 3 :: Non-Moms On Mothering

We're handing the mic to "non-Moms" and hearing their stories about why they have chosen NOT to become mothers and how that decision has changed their lives. Music credit:Abe Sada. "The City" Beko 82. BEKO Digital Singles Label, 2011.Logo created by Justin Schnarr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Oct 16, 2014•33 min

Episode 2 :: Breastfeeding In Grade 7

Anne tracks down Chinese postpartum "confinement" foods in Queens and, a teenager in Brooklyn conquers breastfeeding. Plus, Amy takes uncomfortable questions from an online forum for moms to a party.Logo created by Justin Schnarr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

Jul 22, 2014•26 min

Episode 1 :: Our Podcast Birth Story

Artist Judith Bernstein considers her mother, cooking lessons from an Indian mother-in-law, and proper swaddling technique.Logo created by Justin Schnarr. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

May 09, 2014•22 min

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