{"version":"1.0","type":"rich","provider_name":"Acast","provider_url":"https://acast.com","height":250,"width":700,"html":"<iframe src=\"https://embed.acast.com/$/698784ced4e01f10692b0935/69a4d962f8755e109d3d0bcd?\" frameBorder=\"0\" width=\"700\" height=\"250\"></iframe>","title":"003: What Makes a Mother?","thumbnail_width":200,"thumbnail_height":200,"thumbnail_url":"https://open-images.acast.com/shows/698784ced4e01f10692b0935/1772498017344-f00522bf-4d31-4144-88e6-ff15c380a6a6.jpeg?height=200","description":"<p>In this episode of <em>Pairings</em>, Amile and Phoebe explore the cultural scripts shaping modern motherhood and the word every new mother seems to be whispering: <strong><em>Matrescence</em></strong>.</p><p><br></p><p>They reflect on the myths that romanticise motherhood, the physical and emotional realities often left unsaid, and the quiet pressures that continue to define what a “good” mother should be.</p><p><br></p><p>Along the way, they consider judgment and the burdens that women are still expected to carry.</p><p><br></p><p><br></p><h4>This episode pairs well with:</h4><p><br></p><ul><li>Matrescence by Lucy Jones</li><li>Nightbitch by Rachel Yoder</li><li>Motherland, series on BBC &amp; Netflix</li><li>A cheeky shot of Irish cream in your hot chocolate.</li><li>Switching jobs for the maternity benefits.</li><li>Choosing the right godparent for your kid.</li></ul><p><br></p><p>Happy listening,</p><p>A&amp;P</p>","author_name":"Amile & Phoebe"}