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First Draft with Sarah EnniAn Impossible Year With Emma Straub First Draft Episode #300: Emma Straub Emma Straub, New York Times-bestselling author of The Vacationers, Modern Lovers, Laura Lamont's Life in Pictures, and the short story collection Other People We Married, talks about her most recent novel, All Adults Here, out in paperback now. She and her husband own Brooklyn bookstore Books Are Magic. Listeners can get two audiobooks for the price of one at Libro.fm when you use promo code FirstDraftPod at checkout! Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Emma Straub’s father is Peter Straub, author of Ghost Story, Julia, A...
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First Draft with Sarah EnniFun is Important With Catie Disabato First Draft Episode #289: Catie Disabato Catie Disabato, author of adult literary novels The Ghost Network and her newest, U Up? Links to Topics Mentioned In This Episode: Dan Chaon, author of Ill Will, Await Your Reply, and Stay Awake was Catie’s creative writing professor at Oberlin Edan Lepucki, New York Times bestselling author of California and Woman No. 17. Edan’s latest project is Mothers Before, a collection of essays and photographs based on the popular Instagram Mothers Before, which Edan created. She is also the co-host, with fellow writer Amelia Morris, of the...
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Mom RageMini Season-3 FinaleIn this wee little finale, Edan and Amelia celebrate the end of season 3 with individual voice memos. They each talk about their favorite moments from the season and then read a poem, too.
2020-04-2700 minMom RageSiri, How Do You Get Divorced?Edan and Amelia share what they cooked and what gave them joy, and discuss being married under quarantine. Then, at around 37:00, they hear from three women who are essential workers: Keeley McNamara is a nurse-midwife in Queens; in Boston, Isha Agarwal is an emergency medical resident and Maggie Harrington is her family's nanny. LINKS to what else we mention
2020-04-2000 minMom RageMothers BeforeEdan and Amelia check in with one another midway through week 4 of social distancing: what they ate, what they watched, and two interesting articles they read. At about 39:00, they celebrate the publication of Mothers Before: Stories and Portraits of Our Mothers As Never Saw Them by playing calls from four contributors about their mothers before they became mothers. LINKS to what we mention $60 more a month and we hit our goal!
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First Draft with Sarah EnniThe Binkie Drops with Edan Lepucki First Draft Episode #246: Edan Lepucki Edan Lepucki, New York Times bestselling author of California and Woman No. 17. Edan’s latest project is Mothers Before, a collection of essays and photographs based on the popular Instagram Mothers Before, which Edan created. She is also the co-host, with fellow writer Amelia Morris, of the podcast Mom Rage. Links and Topics Mentioned In This Episode Dan Chaon, author of Ill Will, Await Your Reply, and You Remind Me of Me, was an influential teacher in Edan’s young writing life A breakthrough moment for Edan was draf...
2020-04-0955 minMom RageCircles of OkaynessEdan and Amelia share their cooking joys, homeschooling rage, thoughts on celebrity culture and our own valuable skills, and even one pretty poem. At about 40:00, they interview pediatric therapist Hanna Novak about how to help our kids (and ourselves!) during this challenging time. LINKS to what we mention Your support keeps us afloat Rate and review us!
2020-04-0600 minMom RageAlone Together, Cont.Edan and Amelia talk about the anxiety some parents have been feeling about their kids' education during this self-isolating time, and they discuss how the coronavirus is revealing just how much work parenting is. On Thursday, before this executive order by NY Gov. Andrew Cuomo, they listen to two Labia Hotline calls and, at about 29:00, talk to midwife Kat Potthoff about how pregnant people can prepare for childbirth during this trying time. LINKS to what we mention We're $90/month from our next goal!
2020-03-3000 minMom RageYou Never Had ControlEdan and Amelia check in with one another about their week (and counting) of social distancing. What made them cry, and what made them feel joy? They read an email from a listener and patron about paying for the podcast, and then they discuss a rap song. LINKS to what we mention We would love your support
2020-03-2300 minMom RageThink StarlightAmelia and Edan speak remotely so as to maintain social distancing. They talk about their self-quarantines and Covid-19 responses. They try to counteract the heaviness with some badly needed frivolity and beauty: fashion, vintage gymnastic meets, and poetry. LINKS to what we mention Without your support, we would have quit by now
2020-03-1700 minMom RageWomen Tell AllAmelia and Edan share what's inspiring them these days, from books to random stuff they glimpse on the street. Then, instead of a guest, they get into some recent conflicts, both podcast- and friendship-related, and don't hold back! This is what happens when people stop being polite and start getting real. LINKS to what we mention Support the show?
2020-03-1000 minMom RageSaving YourselfThis week, Amelia has some more Bachelor rage and Edan's baby is sick. Then we discuss homework: how it's going for our oldest kids, the benefits of homework, what we wish they were assigned...and what it's like in reality. At about 28:00, they interview writer Neelanjana Banerjee about her ideal first birth, her gestational diabetes with baby number two, and the unexpected way he came into this world. LINKS to what else we mention We don't have any ads!
2020-03-0300 minMom RageTaking CareAmelia and Edan discuss the theories about babies and raising kids of philosopher and scientist Alison Gopnik. Then, Amelia talks about Isaac's latest tantrums, and Edan shares the latest sex and bodies talk she had with Bean. At about 30:00, they interview author and journalist Peggy Orenstein about her new book Boys and Sex. LINKS to what we mention We love patrons!
2020-02-2500 minMom RageWhat is Most Alive of AllAmelia rages against The Oscars and The Bachelor, and Edan talks about how she's not working and how exercising has influenced her feelings about aging. Instead of a guest they share poetry and literature they've recently read and loved, and play one of the best songs about mothering. LINKS to what we mention Motherhood doesn't pay!
2020-02-1800 minMom RageSoftness Now!Amelia cooked something delicious and Edan shares updates on Bean's school drama. At about 31:00, they talk to Diana Winston, author, director of Mindfulness Education at UCLA, and creator of the UCLA Mindful app, about what mindfulness is and how to cultivate it to bring joy and contentment to parenting. LINKS to what we mention We don't have any ads. Isn't that great?
2020-02-1100 minMom RageThe Exuberant MatrixAmelia and Edan play a call from a listener explaining further why she wants to have surgery, and they use that to discuss body acceptance/shame, and aging in general. Is getting Botox anti-feminist? And where are all the old people? At about 35:00, they interview photographer Elinor Carucci about her new book Midlife and how she explores aging, motherhood, and her family through her art. LINKS to what we mention Your support means a LOT
2020-02-0400 minMom RageLittle Ambitious WomenAmelia and Edan pretend they're critics and review Little Women and Cheer. Then Edan talks about how day care for Mickey is going, and Amelia recounts how Teddy and Isaac's birthdays went. At about 30:00, they interview author and lawyer Natashia Deon about her career path, raising a special needs son, and her experience homeschooling her daughter. LINKS to what we mention. Become a patron and get access to more episodes, giveaways, etc.
2020-01-2800 minMom RageLabia IslandThis week, you're the guest! We listen and respond to many Labia Hotline calls as well as emails on topics ranging from the post-postpartum body, hotel delights, Amazon Prime, Mom Brain, and much more. LINKS to what we mention We would like your support!
2020-01-2100 minMom RageDeath, Baking, and Getting Fooled by InstagramAmelia and Edan start 2020 by remembering former guest and activist Courtney Everts Mykytyn, who started Integrated Schools. They then discuss daycare anxieties, sleep training, Amelia's new year's resolution, and Edan's return to social media. At about 29:30, they interview cookbook author Samantha Seneviratne about the joys of baking and the pain and lessons of separating from your husband while pregnant. LINKS to what else we mention Your support means a LOT
2020-01-1400 minMom RageCultivating IrrelevanceFor our last episode of the year, we talk about what this podcast is worth and how mothers can make that cash money. We discuss 2019 resolutions as well as 2020 goals, parenting-related and otherwise. Topics covered: make-up, homework rage, writing, sleeping, and how parenthood makes one feel irrelevant. Happy holidays! LINKS to what we mention We'd love your support
2019-12-2200 minMom RageManic Pixie Dream MomEdan and Amelia discuss the film Marriage Story. Edan shares her husband's vasectomy plans, and Amelia talks about her pregnancy scare. They also get into holiday wish lists and the lack of Hanukkah representation at Teddy's school. At about 36:00, they interview Erica Cerulo, co-founder of Of a Kind and co-author of Work Wife, about how she doesn't have kids--and doesn't want them. LINKS to what we mention We would love your support!
2019-12-1700 minMom RageAsk a WomanEdan and Amelia talk about sassy mom merch, getting off our phones, and other random, fascinating topics. At about 30:00, they interview life and parenting coach Abby Sommerfeld about the common struggles she sees among parents and how to deal with self-criticism and judgment around our parenting. LINKS to what we mention We would love your support!
2019-12-1000 minMom RageDo You Want to Die Thin?We talk about how we felt about food and eating growing up, and how our feelings have evolved. We get into what we're trying to teach our kids about food and then we get into the nitty-gritty about what we pack in those school lunches. At about 38:00, we interview journalist Virginia Sole-Smith about her book The Eating Instinct: Food Culture, Body Image, and Guilt in America. LINKS to what we mention Become a patron!
2019-12-0300 minMom RageHave You Tried Surrendering?Amelia and Edan talk about their experiences with student-teacher conferences and then discuss a recent New York Times op-ed about declining fertility around the world. At about 37:00, they interview speaker, author, and mother of three Reesheda Graham-Washington about Sweet Rest, an organization that prioritizes rest for black women. LINKS to what else we mention We'd love your support.
2019-11-2500 minMom RageAlways Be BiggeringThis week, Edan and Amelia discuss a recent This American Life segment about parents of short-ish kids asking doctors for human growth hormone to assist their children in growing more. Then, Edan gets into all her recent parenting drama and Amelia talks about a recent meltdown--her own. At about 35:00, they interview Cyndi Otteson, a mother of two who is running for Los Angeles City Council. LINKS to what we mention Help support the show!
2019-11-1900 minMom RageArt as RefugeThis week, Amelia and Edan talk about the art (from paintings to documentaries) that provides refuge from parenthood, or that makes us feel alive during the muck of raising little kids. At about 29:30, they interview visual artist Carolyn Castaño about her work, how parenthood has changed her process, and her relationship with her own mother. LINKS to things we mention Mom Rage merch
2019-11-1200 minMom RagePost PostpartumAmelia is going back to her therapist and Edan feels bad about how critical she is as a mom. They then address a listener question about the post postpartum body and how to come to terms with change and aging. At 35:00, they interview author Darcey Steinke about her book Flash Count Diary: Menopause and the Vindication of Natural Life. more LINKS to what we mention We'd love your support. Mom Rage merch!
2019-11-0500 minMom RageWe Are All DangerousThis week we discuss our second Mom Rage book club pick, On Immunity: An Inoculation by Eula Biss. At 47:00, medical anthropologist Samantha Gottlieb tells us about how the HPV vaccine was initially marketed and discusses the vaccine-hesitant communities she's worked with. Links to what we mention We would so appreciate your support!
2019-10-2900 minMom RageIt Will Never Go BackEdan went to pelvic floor physical therapy and Amelia's kids made her feel angsty. At about 30:45, they talk to poet Rachel Moritz about the anthology she co-edited, My Casearean: 21 Writers on the C-Section Experience and After. LINKS to what we mention We would like your support!
2019-10-2200 minMom RageWoman PillarAmelia and Edan catch each other up on their lives and compare notes on what they do on the weekends with their families. They then rage over a new report about worldwide mistreatment of laboring women in childbirth, and discuss the documentary One Child Nation. At 32:30, Amelia interviews the film's director, Nanfu Wang. Links to what we mention We'd love your support!
2019-10-1500 minMom RageMom Hacks and Mommy JuiceMailbag episode! But first, Edan shares some more news about her pelvic floor, and Amelia discusses a phone call with Patagonia about their on-site childcare. This week, instead of a guest, we play Labia Hotline calls and read your emails, covering subjects ranging from childbirth to grocery shopping to school choice. LINKS to things we mention
2019-10-0800 minMom RageYour Ego is Not Your AmigoEdan shares how life is going as a mother of three, why her oldest got in trouble at school, and what his "sensory diet" is all about. Amelia celebrated a birthday, returned to a former workplace, and is realizing how motherhood has changed her perspective on things even further. At about 38:00, they interview writer and dad Alon Ziv about how mothers and fathers might better and more efficiently approach equal parenting duties. LINKS support us!
2019-10-0100 minMom RageVirtue Never Tested...Edan and Amelia return to the complicated topic of school choice. At 35:00, they interview novelist Eleanor Henderson about the function and power of birth stories, what it's like raising a tween boy, and writing about illness. LINKS to what we mention Thanks for your support!
2019-09-2400 minMom RageShe ManlyAmelia and Edan respond to more listener feedback; this time, about pelvic floor issues. Then they read poetry that inspires, transgresses, and enlightens. At about 34:30, they talk to body worker and somatic healer Pamela Samuelson about the power that comes with understanding our bodies, and what her "Take Back the Speculum" workshop is all about. Links to what we mention!
2019-09-1700 minMom RageEveryone's MeanAmelia and Edan discuss some listener responses about grocery shopping and childbirth, and then they share updates on their lives. Edan's had some family health crises and Amelia's dealing with meltdowns. At about 30:20, they talk to blogger Natalie Lovin, aka Hey Natalie Jean, aka Nat the Fat Rat, about what brought her to blogging and just how toxic online hatred can get. Links to what we mention support the show!
2019-09-1000 minMom RageThe Birth SpecialWe're ba-ack! To kick off season 3, Amelia tells us about her latest harrowing trip to Children's Hospital, and Edan tells the birth story of her third child, Mickey Ocean Brown. Then they discuss Amelia's son Teddy's first week of kindergarten and all the emotions that brings. our website
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F***ing ShakespeareEdan Lepucki, novelistNovelist and genre shapeshifter Edan Lepucki is our guest on today’s show. Expert writing tips include: what to do when you realize you’ve spent four years writing two different novels that are actually the same, spoiler alert: Instagram poetry is probably not the answer. We talk about how having a baby is a great way to make you finish a project, and the value of an editor who is really good at telling you you’re brilliant. Also: Phuc does virtual marriage counseling sponsored by the I.T. department at Bloomsday Literary.Buy all of...
2019-08-2758 minMom RageSeason 2 FinaleFor their last episode of season 2, Amelia and Edan talk about family narratives: the roles they've taken on since childhood, and what stories they might be telling about their own kids. At 31:30, they interview Darcy Lockman about her book, All the Rage: Mothers, Fathers, and the Myth of Equal Partnership. Links to what we mention To support us
2019-07-1600 minMom RageApocalypse NowAmelia and Edan discuss their upcoming hiatus and why they need a break. Amelia talks about her writing retreat and how freeing it felt to not be tied to the routines and demands of family; Edan is starting to nest and really think about how she's about to have a third child. Then they grapple with recent upsetting news stories. At about 26:30, they interview pediatric occupational therapist Alexis Provost about her work, as well as about her younger daughter's heart surgeries.
2019-07-0900 minMom RageKeeping it Together/Falling ApartAmelia is trying to keep it together... and Edan wants to name her hemorrhoid. Then they play some Labia Hotline calls. At 33:45, they talk to writer Kate Suddes about her son's stillbirth and what life and parenthood has looked like since.
2019-07-0200 minMom RageLiving in Both PlacesAmelia and Edan review their Father's Day experiences. Plus, Amelia isn't getting any of the superhero drawings she never knew she wanted, and Edan has some big news related to Bean's school. At about 21:30, they interview writer Mira Jacob about her graphic memoir Good Talk, raising a mixed race son, and what happened in her family leading up to the 2016 election. Links! If you'd like to support us!
2019-06-2500 minMom RageBefriended and UnbefriendedAmelia and Edan share their friendship origin story and talk about the pleasures and pitfalls of making "mom friends." At 22:30, they interview doctor and illustrator Grace Farris about the ways motherhood has impacted her career or at least the way she looks at her career, and what led her to draw about her life as a mother. She also shares the one intense childbirth experience that medical school did *not* prepare her for. Links to what we mention Support us!
2019-06-1800 minMom RageDad RageTo celebrate Father's Day, Amelia and Edan's husbands (Matt and Patrick, respectively) turn Mom Rage into Dad Rage. They get vulnerable about how they're represented on the podcast, how their lives have changed since becoming dads, and how they feel about their kids watching TV, going to public schools, and so much more. After the conversation, Amelia and Edan weigh in on what they said (or didn't say). Links to things mentioned Support the show
2019-06-1100 minMom RageClarissa Explains it AllAmelia is feeling vulnerable and Edan has named her yeast infection. They then discuss their perceptions of women who don't have children, and what they thought of mothers before they themselves became mothers. At about 27:00, they welcome back anonymous guest Anonymom, who talks about what the last year's been like for her and her special-needs son. Books and things we mention
2019-06-0400 minMom RageLet's RageAmelia and Edan share some moments of mom rage toward their poor little kids. Then they grapple with the abortion bans, and, later, get into a discussion of "natural" childbirth. At 27:40, they interview journalist Dani McClain about her book, We Live for the We: The Political Power of Black Motherhood. Links to books/articles we mention Please consider supporting the show!
2019-05-2800 minMom RageThe Writing LifeAmelia and Edan talk about writing: what's going on with their careers, what their work schedules look like now that they're parents, and what they love about writing. At about 28:30, they interview novelist Kristen Iskandrian about her book Motherest, raising her family in Alabama, and why she's drawn to Catholicism. For books we mention, go here. Support the show!
2019-05-2100 minMom RagePits and PeaksAmelia and Edan celebrate the podcast's one year anniversary by talking about what they've loved and didn't love about this show. They also cover going to the doctor, yeast infections, and parents who don't vaccinate their kids. At about 33:00, they talk to short story writer Polly Rosenwaike about her book Look How Happy I'm Making You, writing as a mother, and why she and her kids' dad aren't married.
2019-05-1400 minMom RageSee You at BrunchTo celebrate Mother's Day, we listen to Labia Hotline calls answering this question: how did your mom help or fail you in the postpartum period--and beyond? At about 31:00, we talk to novelist and noted dad Rumaan Alam about writing female characters, adopting across race, and why he loves to cook meals days ahead of time.
2019-05-0700 minMom RageSitting with ItAmelia enrolled Teddy in kindergarten, and Edan attended a meeting with Bean's teacher and principal. They also recount various spring break madness. At 22:00, they talk to therapist Dr. Jessica Zucker about her #IhadaMiscarriage campaign, her work with parents who have experienced pregnancy loss, and how her own personal experience with miscarriage has informed both her therapy practice and her parenting. Things we mention How to support the show
2019-04-3000 minMom RageThe Darker SoonerAmelia and Edan read some fiction and poetry that inspire them, and then they share some listener feedback on two favorite Mom Rage topics: climate change and gender. At about 26:30, they talk to Jae Trevits, the mama behind Made by Mama lactation cookies. Jae talks about the postpartum depression and anxiety that led her to create her business, the solace, community and direction that Buddhism provides her, and the unexpected(!) place she gave birth to her daughter. Support the show! Links to things we mention
2019-04-2300 minMom RageMother, Lover, WitchAmelia and her mom had a nice chat about politics and Fox News (whaa?!). Edan is having a rough go of it, from pregnancy-related anxiety to trouble with Bean's school. At 25:10, they talk to author Molly Wizenberg and therapist Ash Choi. Molly and Ash discuss their "modern" queer family, parenting after divorce and/or as new lovers, navigating differing sex drives, and so much more. Go here for links to books and articles we discuss. Support the show!
2019-04-1600 minMom RageThe Intelligence of EarthwormsAmelia and Edan listen to a Labia Hotline call about how to think about climate change, and what does--and doesn't--help save the planet. This leads them into a spirited discussion about what counts as activism, and how we might frame the narrative about climate change. At 26:45, they talk to therapist Elyse Springer, MA MFT, about perinatal healthcare, postpartum depression, anxiety and OCD, and what help and resources are out there for those in need. PSI Helpline number: 1-800-944-4773 (Leave a message and someone will call you back!) Links to articles/books we mention
2019-04-0900 minMom RageGenderqueer GloryAmelia doesn't want her mom's needlepointed Santa, and Edan delights in her own pregnant breasts. Then they discuss some recent criticism received about what is appropriate--or not--to share about their kids on the podcast. As an introduction to their interview with gender and sexuality professor Jane Ward (28:00), they talk about how they and their kids are thinking about gender identity these days. Books/etc. that we mention Support the show!
2019-04-0200 minMom RageCrossing the ThresholdEdan talks about her choice to go with midwifery care for her third pregnancy. She shares what she's learned from other mothers--who birthed in all kinds of ways--about how much they paid for prenatal care and childbirth. Then, Amelia talks about a death memoir she liked, and about how she handled Isaac's (understandable) airport tantrum. At 33:00, they talk to actress and theatre teacher Meagan Prahl about her experiences being mixed race, from growing up in Cleveland to starting a family in LA.
2019-03-2600 minMom RageTable to FarmAmelia is getting ready for a trip home to Pittsburgh with Isaac, and Edan has news about Bean's therapy assessment. They then play a Labia Hotline call about school choice in rural Texas. At 32:18, they interview commercial designer Cheri Messerli about the small changes she's made, over time, to be a better steward of Planet Earth, from changing her personal care products to starting a compost bin. Links to everything we mention. Support the show!
2019-03-1900 minMom RageOur Bodies, OurselvesAmelia and Edan play listener voicemails about "Mommy Blogs," medicalized births, and the postpartum body. At 35:20, they talk to holistic nutritionist, period expert, and podcast host Amanda Laird about her new book: Heavy Flow: Breaking the Curse of Menstruation. Our website Support the show!
2019-03-1200 minMom RageQuestion Authority Not Your MotherEdan and Amelia are both feeling the yoke of domesticity, which leads to a spirited discussion about Mommy Bloggers and any parenting-related content done by women for women. At 39:00, they talk to birth and postpartum doula Karla Leng about how her own birth experiences led her to be a witness and advocate for birthing people and their partners. She tells us about all the bullshit she's witnessed in Labor and Delivery, the power of the women she's worked with, and...what she does with your placenta. For links to everything we talk about, go here. Support the show!
2019-03-0500 minMom RageThe History of SleepEdan and Amelia talk about a whole slew of topics: that poorly written New York Times article about helicopter parenting and what success means, an email Edan got about some charter school, Amelia missing gymnastics on Instagram, and Edan missing herself. As an introduction to their interview (at 31:25) with sleep consultants Robin and Jenn from Sleepy Cues, they share how they were raised to think about sleep and how they went about getting their kids to do it.
2019-02-2600 minMom RageWhere is America?Amelia tried something new and Edan complains about her ongoing pregnancy-related nausea. Then they play movie critics, discussing Baby Boom and Tully, two very different movies about motherhood, made over three decades apart. At 34:00, they interview Rabia Ahmadi, Director of Family Services for Miry's List, who talks about immigrating to the States from Afghanistan. Episode links Support the show!
2019-02-1900 minMom RageDiving into the WaterAmelia and Edan play voicemails from various listeners. Topics discussed include heterosexual sex, how to find community, going to therapy, and so much more. At 41:10, they interview Rachel Teixeira, who shares her experience with postpartum depression and her decision to start her blog, This Postpartum Life. For books/etc. that we mention, go here. Support the show!
2019-02-1200 minMom RageIn Flagrante DelictoAmelia's kids melted down in a big way at their annual doctor visit, and while Edan did rediscover her sex drive...there were some consequences. They then discuss what it might take for a mother to meet each of her child's individual needs. At 29:00, they interview Gilda Davidian, artist and co-founder of Treehouse, a family space that fosters connection through making art. She also talks about her feminist parenting group, Hey Baby, and how her first child's traumatic birth shaped her identity and her desire for community. www.momragepodcast.com
2019-02-0500 minMom RageTinderboxAmelia and Edan kick off the Mom Rage Book Club with a discussion of Camille T. Dungy's Guidebook to Relative Strangers, and even listen to a voicemail from the author herself! They then share some updates: Amelia went solo to the UCLA Gymnastics meet and Edan has lost her libido and isn't sure who she is anymore. At 37:00, they talk to Unnamed Mother, a mom of two little kids who shares the story of what it was like for her to get an abortion after an accidental pregnancy. Links to things we mention. Become a...
2019-01-2900 minMom RageIntegrity and DoritosEdan talks about the LA teachers' strike and her writing retreat. Amelia tells us how Isaac finally gave up his beloved binky and how she's started meditating. They then talk once more about philosopher Elizabeth Anderson's ideas of equality and feminism. At 26:45, they talk to lawyer and artist advocate Danielle Fredericks about her Russian immigrant parents and being a white woman in a mixed race marriage, raising a black son. Together we talk about the importance and value of inclusion, diversity and having these conversations. List of articles we mention: https://www.momragepodcast.com/books/
2019-01-2200 minMom RagePlanet TeenagerThis week, Amelia and Edan talk about their intentions and resolutions for 2019, and their shared goal to stay off social media. Amelia talks more about her challenging visit with her mom, and Edan shares some big news. At 28:00, they interview novelist and writing teacher Kate Maruyama about what it's like being a mom to two teenagers. For books/articles we mention, go here. Support us!
2019-01-1500 minMom RageRisk is Never ZeroEdan and Amelia kick off season two by revisiting the word "mom" and how they're feeling about the role right now. Edan met with her son's new psychologist and Amelia found a new poetry collection to love. At minute 27:00, they talk to maternal and fetal medicine specialist Dr. Emiliano Chavira about his refreshing approach to high risk pregnancies, delivering breech babies, and what it's like to perform a C-section. https://www.momragepodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/momragepodcast
2019-01-0800 minMom RageREDUX: Where Are Your Kids Right Now? (ep. 13)Amelia and Edan discuss childcare. Everyone who has a child needs some form of childcare, and yet it feels like people aren't talking about how they're getting it done. They also discuss Mom Lit as a book genre and read two poems. ("Mom" poems?) At minute 32:15, they're joined by lactation consultant and student midwife, Kimberly Durdin, who generously shares the number one thing she does to help mothers struggling with breastfeeding, why women need postpartum support, and so much more.
2019-01-0100 minMom RageREDUX: Welcome to Holland (ep. 18)Amelia and Edan talk a little bit about parental judgment. Edan struggles to overcome being judgy about kids on screens, and Amelia talks about the judgment she sometimes feels between SAHMs and "working" moms. At 28:45, they talk to the incognito “Anony-Mom” about the struggles she’s had with her older son’s behavioral issues and the way things came to a head with other parents at the end of his first year of TK.
2018-12-1800 minMom RageREDUX: Snack Trays (ep. 15)Amelia can't stop crying about the passing of time and the sweet cruelty of raising babies. Edan discusses her family's childrearing culture and shares the first thing she did as soon as she took Bean home from the hospital seven years ago. At minute 28:03, they talk to Angela Garbes, author of Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy.
2018-12-1000 minMom RageREDUX: White, What a Fright (ep. 8)Edan and Amelia share their self-care methods. When is self-care a necessity for good parenting, and when can it slide into selfishness? Then, novelist and journalist Margaret Wappler comes on (32:00) to talk about doing "mini" IVF and what it's been like to care for a newborn while grieving her mother's death.
2018-12-0400 minMom RageSeason FinaleFor their last show of 2018, Amelia has a child-centric performance art idea and Edan witnesses her son lose it in a Target dressing room. They also do a mini-post-mortem on their first season. At 35:00, they talk with pilates and hypopressives instructor Georgia Roberts, who specializes in preparing women for pregnancy, birth, and understanding their post-partum bodies. https://www.momragepodcast.com/
2018-11-2700 minMom RageLet's Talk About SexAmelia and Edan discuss the results of the Mom Rage sex survey that our intrepid listeners anonymously answered, covering everything from how often sex is happening, to how it feels to be sexual after becoming a parent, to what everyone's turn-ons are. At 58:00, they talk to therapist Camille Campbell about some of the struggles couples might face after having children, and how to best face and repair them. https://www.momragepodcast.com/ https://www.patreon.com/momragepodcast
2018-11-2000 minMom RageUncomfortable ConversationsAmelia and Edan discuss some interesting feedback about how extended maternity leave affects women returning to the workforce. They then have an uncomfortable conversation about whiteness and identity. At 28:00, they talk with mother and computer programmer Louise Yang about hypnotizing herself during childbirth, stir-frying her placenta, and why she gets annoyed when people ask if her daughter's a tomboy. https://www.momragepodcast.com/
2018-11-1300 minMom RageGummy Bears and DirtbagsEdan talks about her enraging visit to the OB-Gyn and her quest to get menstruating again; Amelia's son Isaac can't stop crying in the mornings and her son Teddy can't wipe his butt properly. At 28:00, we interview writer Lydia Kiesling about her debut novel The Golden State and why she's writing about motherhood, the trauma that is yelling at your own child, and being a feminist on Weight Watchers. https://www.momragepodcast.com/ https://www.patreon.com/momragepodcast
2018-11-0600 minMom RageJoy is Coming Amelia wants to talk about rock climbing and ambition, specifically Edan's "ambition." Then, they both read a few poems that help them metabolize what's going on in the world. At 29:30, they talk with writer Abigail Rasminsky, who recounts what it was like being an expat parent in Vienna, Austria. https://www.momragepodcast.com/
2018-10-3000 minMom RageShowing Weakness on the PlaygroundEdan shares her heartache and anxiety over Bean's school troubles, and Amelia talks about what she's read lately; together they discuss the value and drawbacks of political rage. At 34:00, author and grief therapist Claire Bidwell Smith shares what she learned from her own divorce, and also why it's so easy to be anxious and so hard to actually grieve. https://www.momragepodcast.com/
2018-10-2300 minMom RageMay You Live with EaseAmelia recounts getting into it with her mom about Kavanaugh, and Edan recounts her weekend fighting lice. Then they listen to some Labia Hotline callers. At 32:00, they interview yoga teacher, doula, and owner of Moms at Om studio Keya Nkonoki about her life's work helping pregnant women and mothers. https://www.momragepodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/momragepodcast
2018-10-1600 minMom RageBack to School SpecialEdan and Amelia wade into the deep waters of where-to-send-your-kids-to-school. Much of the conversation is a way of introducing this week's guest (26:00): Courtney Everts Mykytyn Ph.D, who founded Integrated Schools, "a grassroots movement of, by and for parents who are intentionally, joyfully and humbly enrolling their children in integrating schools." https://www.momragepodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/momragepodcast
2018-10-0900 minMom RageThe Portrait of a Lady as a MomAmelia and Edan swap life updates and then grapple with the Brett Kavanaugh hearing (the morning after it happened). They also listen to some amazing Labia Hotline callers, and read an email from a listener about a new way to think about the burdens of childcare costs. At minute 33:45, midwife Sara Howard details the options for same-sex family planning. She also shares her experience becoming pregnant with twins and birthing them via c-section. https://www.momragepodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/momragepodcast
2018-10-0200 minMom RageThe Heart of Te FitiEdan and Amelia take an episode to think about their larger intentions as parents and set goals for the future. At minute 35:00, they're joined by stylist, artist, and designer Beatrice Valenzuela, who leans heavily on her instincts in all things, including parenting. https://www.momragepodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/momragepodcast
2018-09-2500 minMom RageScreen RageEdan and Amelia talk about screen/phone culture: how they're trying to manage it and what worries them. At 36:40, they talk to Kim Brooks about her book Small Animals: Parenthood in the Age of Fear. https://www.momragepodcast.com https://www.momragepodcast.com/support/
2018-09-1800 minMom RageA Very Special EpisodeAmelia and Edan start with life updates. For Edan, Ginger started preschool and Bean got sent to the principal's office. For Amelia, Isaac went through binky withdrawal and she lost her mind. At minute 16:00, they set up the interview Amelia (and Matt!) did with her mother, pediatrician Rebecca Bickel, discussing her career, Amelia's childhood, and why the two butt heads so much. Afterward, Edan and Amelia discuss the conversation. https://www.momragepodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/momragepodcast
2018-09-1100 minMom RageWelcome to HollandAmelia and Edan talk a little bit about parental judgment. Edan struggles to overcome being judgy about kids on screens, and Amelia talks about the judgment she sometimes feels between SAHMs and "working" moms. At 28:45, they talk to the incognito “Anony-Mom” about the struggles she’s had with her older son’s behavioral issues and the way things came to a head with other parents at the end of his first year of TK. https://www.momragepodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/momragepodcast
2018-09-0400 minMom RageThis is the AntidoteAmelia survived a vacation with her mom, and Edan's son survived a weekend at her dad's. They then play some voicemail messages from listeners expressing their mom rage. At 29:50, they're joined by Miry Whitehill, founder of Miry's List, a nonprofit that helps refugee families feel more welcome in the US. Miry talks about starting the organization as a stay-at-home mother in need of connection and perspective, and what she's learned from the new arrival families she's met. She also tells us what it's like cohabitating and co-parenting with her ex. https://www.momragepodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/momragepodcast
2018-08-2800 minMom RageLiving in the RutAmelia sounds off on a photography book about motherhood, and Edan's feeling rageful in the final week before school starts. Then, they discuss cooking, from how they get dinner done and eaten, to Amelia's sparse refrigerator, to their shared distaste of meal kits like Blue Apron. They're joined by Edan's best friend Diana Samardzic (47:20) who talks about why she plans to only have one kid as well as her career as a clinical psychologist for low-income and underserved clients. https://www.momragepodcast.com
2018-08-2100 minMom RageSnack TraysThis week, Amelia can't stop crying about the passing of time and the sweet cruelty of raising babies. Edan discusses her family's childrearing culture and shares the first thing she did as soon as she took Bean home from the hospital seven years ago. At minute 28:03, they talk to Angela Garbes, author of Like a Mother: A Feminist Journey through the Science and Culture of Pregnancy. https://www.momragepodcast.com Want to support us? OK! https://www.patreon.com/momragepodcast
2018-08-1400 minMom RageThinkers and TryersAmelia and Edan try to answer a listener's question about how they're handling societal gender norms as mothers and parents. At 37:20, they're joined by Amy West, a single-mother-by-choice as well as a clinical child psychologist and Associate Professor of Pediatrics at Children’s Hospital Los Angeles and USC School of Medicine. https://www.momragepodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/momragepodcast
2018-08-0700 minMom RageWhere Are Your Kids Right Now?Amelia and Edan discuss childcare. Everyone who has a child needs some form of childcare, and yet it feels like people aren't talking about how they're getting it done. They also discuss Mom Lit as a book genre and read two poems. ("Mom" poems?) At minute 32:15, they're joined by lactation consultant and student midwife, Kimberly Durdin, who generously shares the number one thing she does to help mothers struggling with breastfeeding, why women need postpartum support, and so much more. https://www.momragepodcast.com
2018-07-3100 minMom RageFail BetterAmelia and Edan discuss Edan’s week away and her son’s inevitable future as a computer nerd. Amelia’s feeling some anxiety about Isaac headed to preschool, and she also shares her angst about her old cooking show: In the Kitchen with Amelia and Teddy. At minute 31:18, they talk to...oh you just have to wait and listen to hear what happened to this week’s interview. https://www.momragepodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/momragepodcast
2018-07-2400 minMom RageWhat Would Lao Tzu Do?Edan and Amelia attempt to answer a listener's question about how to navigate this dark political time. Edan recounts a moment of mom rage and then reads a misogynistic reader review of her book. They're then joined by Darcy Vebber (32:33) whose children are all grown up. Darcy describes what us younger mothers have to look forward to and also one major parenting triumph she still remembers fondly. https://www.momragepodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/momragepodcast
2018-07-1700 minMom RageBig Labia EnergyAmelia and Edan discuss how they were raised to think about sex and their own bodies, and how they're approaching these topics with their own kids. They're then joined by Kate Movius (at 34:58), who talks about her first son's autism diagnosis over fifteen years ago and the ways he has shaped who she is today. https://www.momragepodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/momragepodcast
2018-07-1000 minMom RageWorkshoppingEdan returns from Italy to face some worthwhile criticism she and Amelia got from a listener. Edan talks about her trip and Amelia shares two books she read: Sheila Heti's Motherhood and Edan's Woman No. 17. They're then joined by speech therapist Roisin Ching (32:10), who gives them some dead-simple yet not-often-discussed advice about how to better communicate with your kids and humans in general. https://www.momragepodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/momragepodcast
2018-07-0300 minMom RageWhite, What a FrightEdan and Amelia share their self-care methods. When is self-care a necessity for good parenting, and when can it slide into selfishness? Then, novelist and journalist Margaret Wappler comes on (32:10) to talk about doing "mini" IVF and what it's been like to care for a newborn while grieving her mother's death. https://www.momragepodcast.com Support us! https://www.patreon.com/momragepodcast
2018-06-2600 minMom RageThis Woman's WorkEdan and Amelia discuss their feelings about work: getting paid for it (or not), balancing it with motherhood, and beyond, and then Edan shares stories about the work-life balance from a few moms she knows. At minute 27:20, they interview the anonymous “Mother X” for a candid conversation about becoming a mother when you’re not so sure you want to be one. https://www.momragepodcast.com Support us! https://www.patreon.com/momragepodcast
2018-06-1900 minMom RageWitnessing PainEdan and Amelia discuss their improved audio! They then revisit the topic of "time outs," which segues into some serious mom rage at the NFL. A listener also emails them about children's birthday parties. At minute 28:45, they're joined by Rachel Gandin Mark to talk about how breastfeeding didn't work for her and why she's pro-formula. https://www.momragepodcast.com https://www.patreon.com/momragepodcast/memberships
2018-06-1200 minMom RageShameful CryingThis week, Edan gives us an update on Ginger's room and what it's like to parent with a case of pneumonia/strep. Amelia talks about the Francis Weller ritual retreat she went to and why she came back not wanting to give her kids "timeouts" anymore. They're joined by Edan's friend, Brian Duck (25:20) who discusses his and his husband's long journey to becoming fathers.
2018-06-0500 minMom RageErotic EnergyThis week, Edan and Amelia talk about how having kids has affected their marriages; Edan shares some advice from therapist Esther Perel. They're then joined by Meaghan O'Connell (26:05), author of And Now We Have Everything: On Motherhood Before I was Ready.
2018-05-2900 minMom RageOfrendasThis week, Amelia talks about her interest in ritual as a way of healing, specifically in the wake of a difficult visit from her mother. Meanwhile, Edan gets some tough critiques on the decor—or lack thereof—in her daughter's room, which leads to some deep motherly introspection. They're then joined by midwife Kathleen Potthoff (25:30), who explains what a midwife does and how she herself came to this vocation. She also schools Amelia and Edan on vaginal resilience and the infamous anal bulge.
2018-05-2200 minMom RageQualifying for Sainthood In this episode, Edan tells Amelia why she decided to have a HBAC (home birth after caesarean), and the two discuss whether having a third kid would be a terrible or great idea. Plus, Amelia airs her grievances against Luke Bryan and his dumb country song “Most People Are Good." At minute 26:00, they’re joined by Lilliam Rivera, author of The Education of Margot Sanchez. Lilliam grew up in the South Bronx and now lives in LA with her husband and two daughters. She talks to Edan and Amelia about being a mom who curses a lot, teaching politics and hist...
2018-05-1400 min
Mom RageWelcome to Mom RageIn their inaugural episode, Amelia and Edan discuss why they’re starting this podcast and what the phrase “Mom Rage” means to them. They talk about how their rage relates to their own upbringings, and why the very word “mom” makes them squirm a little.
2018-05-0100 min