This week, we milk the news about the formula shortage for all it's worth! Sorry... but it is incredibly important! We look into how many people use formula, why the supply has dropped so quickly, and what we can do about it. We also look into what this means for families currently dealing with this crisis and try to humanize the experience.
To do so, we look at the 2018 film Tully, starring Charlize Theron, written by Diablo Cody, and directed by Jason Reitman. It's the portrait of a mother dealing with too much responsibility and not enough time, which is something we here on the pod identify with very strongly! It's a realistic, hilarious, and harsh look at the trials and joys of parenthood in a way Hollywood normally fails to examine.
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