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Mother MineMother Mine 75: UnintentionalMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2022-02-1310 min
Mother MineMother Mine 74: UnderstandMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2022-02-0907 min
Mother MineMother Mine 73: RippleMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2022-02-0605 min
Mother MineMother Mine 72: BitterMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2022-02-0204 min
Mother MineMother Mine 71: AventuneraIn this second half of the project we will be hearing from lots of people around the world whose mother tongue is not English. Although many of them will be speaking in English, there will be some episodes in other languages, like this one which is in Spanish.To honor the story teller, they will be telling the stories in their own voices, and in their own languages. But there will be versions with English subtitles on the Mother Mine Website: https://www.outofmanypresents.org/subtitled-episodes.Thank you to Santiago Baena for translating this piece, a...
2022-01-3005 min
Mother MineMother Mine 70: DreamMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2022-01-2605 min
Mother MineMother Mine 69: ConflictSpecial thanks to Shawn and his team at In-depth Creative in Jakarta, Indonesia for recording the contributor for this episode. Mothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how...
2022-01-2305 min
Mother MineMother Mine 68: AmiIn this second half of the project we will be hearing from lots of people around the world whose mother tongue is not English. Although many of them will be speaking in English, there will be some episodes in other languages, like this one which is in French.To honor the story teller, they will be telling the stories in their own voices, and in their own languages. But there will be versions with English subtitles on the Mother Mine Website: https://www.outofmanypresents.org/subtitled-episodes.I'd like to thank the recordist Alinmear for the f...
2022-01-1904 min
Mother MineMother Mine 67: WomenMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2022-01-1604 min
Mother MineMother Mine 66: DelightThank you to this contributor for letting me use her song, Reason for a Song, in this episode. Mothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our...
2022-01-1207 min
Mother MineMother Mine 65: HappyMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2022-01-0903 min
Mother MineMother Mine 64: PatienceMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2022-01-0507 min
Mother MineMother Mine 63: TacosMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2022-01-0207 min
Mother MineMother Mine 62: BoldI'd like to thank the recordist Pooleside for the sound of Seven Mile Beach in Jamaica that I used in this episode. You can find it here: https://freesound.org/people/Pooleside/sounds/47180/Mothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made...
2021-12-2906 min
Mother MineMother Mine 61: AndariegoIn this second half of the project we will be hearing from lots of people around the world whose mother tongue is not English. Although many of them will be speaking in English, there will be some episodes in other languages, like this one which is in Spanish.To honor the story tellers, they will be telling the stories in their own voices, and in their own languages. But there will be versions with English subtitles on the Mother Mine Website: https://www.outofmanypresents.org/subtitled-episodes.Mothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. T...
2021-12-2605 min
Mother MineMother Mine 60: PlaceMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-12-2204 min
Mother MineMother Mine 59: FootstepsMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-12-1904 min
Mother MineMother Mine 58: ChoiceSpecial thanks to Shawn and his team at In-depth Creative in Jakarta, Indonesia for recording the contributor for this episode. Mothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how...
2021-12-1510 min
Mother MineMother Mine 57: WishMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-12-1203 min
Mother MineMother Mine 56: BlessingMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-12-0804 min
Mother MineMother Mine 55: NurtureMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-12-0505 min
Mother MineMother Mine 54: PerfumeSpecial thanks to recordist InspectorJ on www.freesound.org for the sound Airplane, Boeing, Right to Left: https://freesound.org/people/InspectorJ/sounds/428086/Mothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember abou...
2021-12-0106 min
Mother MineMother Mine 53: CharitableIn this second half of the project we will be hearing from lots of people around the world whose mother tongue is not English. Although many of them will be speaking in English, there will be some episodes in other languages, like this one which is in French.To honor the story teller, they will be telling the stories in their own voices, and in their own languages. But there will be versions with English subtitles on the Mother Mine Website: https://www.outofmanypresents.org/subtitled-episodes.I'd like to thank the recordists Alinmear and Zhagan f...
2021-11-2807 min
Mother MineMother Mine 52: HomeMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-11-2404 min
Mother MineMother Mine 51: AuthoritySpecial thanks to Shawn and his team at In-depth Creative in Jakarta, Indonesia for recording the contributor for this episode. Mothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how...
2021-11-2106 min
Mother MineMother Mine 50: PracticalMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-11-1705 min
Mother MineMother Mine 49: FinallyMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-11-1407 min
Mother MineMother Mine 48: CloseMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-11-1003 min
Mother MineMother Mine 47: FairMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-11-0706 min
Mother MineMother Mine 46: FamilyMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-11-0304 min
Mother MineMother Mine 45: LaughterMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-10-3104 min
Mother MineMother Mine 44: EnergyMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-10-2707 min
Mother MineMother Mine 43: GritMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-10-2406 min
Mother MineMother Mine 42: LensTrigger Warning: This episode talks about experiences of child abuse. Special thanks to Shawn and his team at Indepth Creative in Jakarta, Indonesia for recording the contributor for this episode. Mothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us...
2021-10-2007 min
Mother MineMother Mine 41: EsteemMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-10-1704 min
Mother MineMother Mine 40: MachismoIn this second half of the project we will be hearing from lots of people around the world whose mother tongue is not English. Although many of them will be speaking in English, there will be some episodes in other languages, like this one which is in Spanish.To honor the story teller, they will be telling the stories in their own voices, and in their own languages. But there will be versions with English subtitles on the Mother Mine Website: https://www.outofmanypresents.org/subtitled-episodes.Mothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They c...
2021-10-1304 min
Mother MineMother Mine 39: FateMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-10-1011 min
Mother MineMother Mine 38: OpenMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-09-0509 min
Mother MineMother Mine 37: BoundariesMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-09-0106 min
Mother MineMother Mine 36: InheritedMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-08-2906 min
Our Mothers OurselvesBenter Akoth, Determined to Educate Girls. A Conversation with Enos Magaga.Benter Akoth was born and lives in Kenya, where education is often seen as an opportunity that is given only to boys. But Benter has wanted to change that ever since she was told in primary school that girls could also be things like doctors, engineers, and architects, if they got educated. Although her own education was cut short, she passed on her conviction that girls should be educated too to her son Enos Magaga. He has taken this ideal and made it his life’s work.This week Katie Semro fills in as host for Katie Ha...
2021-08-2630 min
Mother MineMother Mine 35: BeautifulMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-08-2507 min
Mother MineMother Mine 34: StrengthMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-08-2208 min
Mother MineMother Mine 33: FeelingsMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-08-1807 min
Mother MineMother Mine 32: OrnamentalMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-08-1508 min
Mother MineMother Mine 31: EverythingMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-08-1108 min
Mother MineMother Mine 30: HeroMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-08-0807 min
Mother MineMother Mine 29: SpaceMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-08-0411 min
Mother MineMother Mine 28: PrideMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-08-0106 min
Our Mothers OurselvesMolly Luther, Passionate Composer. A Conversation with Meg Luther LindholmIn her late 30s Molly Luther went back to school to become a composer. It was the 1950s and going back to school at her age was unusual as was her career choice. But she was passionate and she gambled it all — her marriage, money from her mother — to pursue her dream. And her story is like that of many people, she started off well, but then things took a downward turn and never came back up. After all, most people’s lives aren't a fairy tale. But despite the difficulties and sorrows, Molly's daughter Meg Luther...
2021-07-2930 min
Mother MineMother Mine 27: NotMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-07-2808 min
Mother MineMother Mine 26: DevotedMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-07-2504 min
Mother MineMother Mine 25: WholeMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-07-2108 min
Mother MineMother Mine 24: ReminderMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-07-1805 min
Mother MineMother Mine 23: FruitsIf you'd like to find out more about Beads for Education, the organization that helps educate girls in Kenya, you can visit their website: www.beadsforeducation.org.Mothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What...
2021-07-1411 min
Mother MineMother Mine 22: PassionIn this episode some of the background music was written by the mother who is spoken about. To listen to the full version of Variants for Orchestra by Molly Luther visit mollyluther.com. For more about Molly's life you can listen to The Golden Haired Girl from the Uplifted podcast. Mothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t ar...
2021-07-1107 min
Mother MineMother Mine 21: FreeMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-07-0704 min
Mother MineMother Mine 20: CreateMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-07-0404 min
Mother MineMother Mine 19: CareMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-06-3004 min
Mother MineMother Mine 18: DoubleMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-06-2703 min
Mother MineMother Mine 17: MultitudesMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-06-2303 min
Our Mothers OurselvesLuca Di Pietro: Creating community around food. A Conversation with Isabella Di PietroAlthough we usually celebrate mothers here on Our Mothers Ourselves, once a year for Fathers' Day we celebrate a father. This year Katie Semro, from the Mother Mine mini-series, fills in for Katie Hafner as host, and talks with Isabella Di Pietro about her father Luca who owns and runs the Tarallucci e Vino restaurants in NYC. Katie talks with Isabella about how the family rose to the challenges of the pandemic by creating the organization Feed the Frontlines NYC which not only helped them save their restaurant and keep their staff, but also helped other restaurants...
2021-06-2031 min
Mother MineMother Mine 16: AnchorTo hear more from this contributor, please visit the Shelter In Place podcast that she mentions. Mothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the pe...
2021-06-2008 min
Mother MineMother Mine 15: StandMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-06-1605 min
Mother MineMother Mine 14: HairMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-06-1305 min
Mother MineMother Mine 13: CallMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-06-0905 min
Mother MineMother Mine 12: ExpansiveMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-06-0607 min
Mother MineMother Mine 11: GiftMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-06-0206 min
Mother MineMother Mine 10: SpecialMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-05-3007 min
Mother MineMother Mine 9: EmbeddedMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-05-2605 min
Mother MineMother Mine 8: DifferenceMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-05-2304 min
Our Mothers OurselvesLinda Heidenreich, A Life Fully Lived. A Conversation with Brittany ZaccagniniThis week, Katie Semro, from the Mother Mine mini-series, fills in for Katie Hafner as host. Katie interviews her childhood best friend Brittany Zaccagnini about her mother Linda Steed Heidenreich’s 54 years of life lived fully.Linda was a vivacious woman who made everyone she met feel special. She loved her family, and also worked hard in a variety of careers. And yet, as Brittany tells Katie, her mother never put any pressure on her children to be perfect. Linda managed to encourage them to strive hard but was never disappointed with them. She asked on...
2021-05-2030 min
Mother MineMother Mine 7: Sociable - Youngest BrotherIn this episode we hear from the youngest brother of five children. To hear from the oldest go back and listen to Episode 6. Mothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember abou...
2021-05-1904 min
Mother MineMother Mine 6: Sociable - Oldest BrotherMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-05-1606 min
Mother MineMother Mine 5: FavoriteMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-05-0905 min
Mother MineMother Mine 4: Self-SufficientMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-05-0906 min
Mother MineMother Mine 3: ShelteredMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-05-0904 min
Mother MineMother Mine 2: ClashMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-05-0907 min
Mother MineMother Mine 1: ActionsMothers can be controversial. They can be wonderful. They can be terrible. They can be both wonderful and terrible in turns. But whatever they are, whatever yours was and is, mothers are universal. Everyone begins with a mother, even if she isn’t around later. In each Mother Mine episode I present one person's stories about their mother — these figures who literally made us. Who are our mothers? What do we remember about them? And how did our mothers — the people who cared for us — shape who we are?The answers to these questions are the stor...
2021-05-0905 min
This Paleo LifeMother MineI'd love for you to support my new audio project Mother Mine. Hear more about it and get a taste of what it will sound like in this episode. And then head over to Kickstarter to help make this project happen! Thank you so, so much! Make a pledge here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/katiesemro/mother-mine-a-podcast
2021-03-1104 min
Mother MineMother MineI'd love for you to support my new audio project Mother Mine. Hear more about it and get a taste of what it will sound like in this episode. And then head over to Kickstarter to help make this project happen! Thank you so, so much! Make a pledge here: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/katiesemro/mother-mine-a-podcast
2021-03-1104 min
Mother MineTransmission Times: Kids Mini-SpecialIn this episode we give the last word to the young people.Thank you so much to all of the young people and their parents who made this episode happen!If you want to submit your story to the Transmission Times Archive, please record on your smartphone and email it to transmisisontimes@gmail.com. Thank you!
2021-01-2010 min
Mother MineTransmission Times: End of Year Special: "We can't go back"2020 was a year like no other. Throughout the pandemic, Transmission Times captured the fears, hopes, worries, and joys of ordinary people during this extraordinary era, through their audio diaries. This Special episode brings together the most powerful moments from this time: what we feared, what we missed, what we appreciated, what we unexpectedly gained.A huge thank you to everyone who contributed to the Transmission Times! It has been amazing telling your stories.In this episode you heard from Brita, Gemma, Tony, Karen, Nate, Diane, Angela, Laura, Vicki, Laura, Catherine, Brian, Laura, Alicia, Dewaine, John, Amanda...
2020-12-2158 min
This Paleo LifeTransmission Times Artists' Pandemic StoriesWith performances, galleries, and museums closed the lives of many artists changed overnight at the beginning of lockdown. In this Transmission Times episode we hear from 14 musicians, visual artists, performing artists, and fiber artists talk about the changes to their work, their art, and their lives. The piece is infused with the music, and performances created by these artists to not only give a glimpse into their lives, but also into their art.
2020-11-3030 minThis Paleo LifeTransmission Times: "You ain't got no friend."In this episode we hear the Transmission Times piece "You ain't got no friend." I'd love to hear about your pandemic life. Reply to one or both of these questions: What happened that you didn't expect during this time? What good has come from this pandemic? You can record on your smartphone and email it to thispaleolife@icloud.com or call 847-354-4163 and leave a voicemail. For more info visit www.transmissiontimes.org/ Thank you!
2020-10-3130 min
This Paleo Life"This work had to be done."This Transmission Times episode on Feed the Frontlines NYC is a feel good story about people coming together to make a real difference during this pandemic.
2020-10-0130 minThis Paleo LifeTransmission Times: "This is now our story."In this episode we hear the Transmission Times piece "This is now our story." I'd love to hear about your pandemic life. Reply to one or both of these questions: What happened that you didn't expect during this time? What good has come from this pandemic? You can record on your smartphone and email it to thispaleolife@icloud.com or call 847-354-4163 and leave a voicemail. For more info visit www.transmissiontimes.org/join Thank you!
2020-09-0229 minThis Paleo LifeTransmission Times Parenting SpecialIn this episode we hear the Transmission Times Special: Parenting During the Pandemic. Listen to 20 parents talking about the highs, the lows, the unexpected, and the unforgettable of this pandemic. I'd love to hear about your pandemic life. Reply to one or both of these questions: What happened that you didn't expect during this time? What good has come from this pandemic? You can record on your smartphone and email it to thispaleolife@icloud.com or call 847-354-4163 and leave a voicemail. For more info visit www.transmissiontimes.org/join Thank you!
2020-08-0328 minThis Paleo LifeMini StoriesIn this episode we are back to Paleo with mini stories that didn't make the cut for previous episodes. We hear from Amy from Episode 2, Laura from Episode 8, Diane & Dewaine from Episode 3, Mel & Eileen from Episode 4, and Paige from Episode 7.
2020-07-0509 minThis Paleo LifeTransmission Times: "Is this going to be my life forever?"Life continues to be crazy at our house. Here is another episode of the Transmission Times which reflects how we have moved on in this pandemic crisis. For more information and to join the project visit the Transmission Times Project Page.
2020-06-0514 minThis Paleo LifeTransmission TimesIt's a crazy moment we are living through right now. I've been busy working on a podcast that captures what this pandemic is like for people around the world. Here is a taste of Transmission Times. For more information and to join the project visit the Transmission Times Project Page.
2020-05-0713 minThis Paleo LifeLearn to Live With Your DemonsWhat if your mental health could be improved by changing your physical health? In this episode we hear 3 stories of people who soothe their minds by changing what they eat and what they do. Credits: Thank you to Randy, Laura, and Sybil for sharing their stories with us. If you have a story you think would be great for the show, I'd love to hear from you. Send a voice memo to thispaleolife@icloud.com. This Paleo Life is on Facebook and Instagram. You can follow the show @thispaleolifepod. ...
2020-04-0825 min
This Paleo LifePotty TalkDid you know that babies can tell us when they need the bathroom? It sounds crazy, but it's true. This episode has the stories of 5 moms who have taken their babies to the bathroom (which is officially called Elimination Communication). Credits: Thanks to these 5 wonderful moms for sharing their stories: Andrea, Paige, Jill, Ryan, and Alyssa. For more information you can visit Andrea's comprehensive website: www.godiaperfree.com. If you have a story you think would be great for the show, I'd love to hear from you. Send a voice memo...
2020-03-0936 min
This Paleo LifeHunting for the PotMany of us try to be more aware of where our food comes from. Is it locally grown or raised? Is it organic? This episode tells the stories of two men who know far more than that about where their food comes from. Credits: Thank you to Dan and Fisher for sharing their stories with us. If you'd like Fisher to teach you to hunt, you can find him at Learn to Hunt NYC. If you have a story you think would be great for the show, I'd love to hear from you...
2020-02-0926 min
This Paleo LifeInto the Heart of the ForestMost humans now spend so little time outside that there’s an official name for walking in the woods: forest bathing. But what does the outdoors do for us? In this episode we bring you the stories of 3 people who go into the heart of the forest. Join the tribe! Follow This Paleo Life on Facebook and Instagram @thispaleolifepod Thank you to Laura Gilchrist, Cristina Gehann, and Kelsea Anderson for sharing their stories with us. If you have a story you think would be great for the show, send me a voice memo at...
2020-01-1024 min
This Paleo LifeGathering Around the TableSharing the same foods at gatherings and holidays is a way of connecting with the special people in your life. But what happens when you start to eat differently? In this episode we bring you stories from 5 people about how they've navigated these challenges. You can now find This Paleo Life on social media. Follow us on FaceBook, or Instagram @thispaleolifepod Credits: Thank you to Lisa Tolentino, Elise Knox, Eileen Laird from The Phoenix Healix blog and podcast, Sandy Swanson from The Autoimmune Nutrition Coach, and Melissa Joulwan from t...
2019-12-1235 minThis Paleo LifeBetter TogetherSometimes in a relationship one person wants to make a big change and the other person has to choose whether or not to go along with it. In this episode we bring you the stories of two couples who decide it's better to make the change together. Credits: Thank you to Diane & Dewaine McBride and Kelli & Allan Saginak for sharing their stories with us. Thank you to Purple Planet Music for the pieces Beautiful Piano Theme and Love Life. You can find them at www.purple-planet.com This Paleo Life is...
2019-11-1227 minThis Paleo LifeOne of These Moms is Doing Their Own ThingAs parents we all try to do the right things for our kids, and as Paleo parents sometimes that can mean we are the odd ones out. In this episode we bring you the stories of two Paleo moms who find themselves doing things differently to those around them. Credits: Thank you to Amy and Briana for sharing their stories. You can find Briana at https://brianawilliams.life/ Thank you to Kevin McLeod for all 3 of our pieces of music: "Cheery Monday”, "Midnight Tale”, and “Wholesome.” You can find Kevin at https://i...
2019-10-1324 minThis Paleo LifeThese Feet Were Made For WalkingHuman feet evolved to be in direct contact with the earth and to carry the weight of our upright bodies. But the shoes we now wear to protect our feet, or to beautify them, are actually getting in the way of the job our feet were meant to do. In this episode we have stories of three people who are reclaiming their feet and making them fit for walking on again.
2019-09-1418 minThis Paleo LifeIntroducing This Paleo LifeAt This Paleo Life, we tell the stories of what life is like for people living Paleo in the twenty-first century. Being Paleo in today's world involves doing things that humans used to do as a matter of course, but which are now a little more complicated like eating nose to tail (which means eating all the parts of the animal, including the liver).
2019-09-0504 min