The Sunday Edition: Negative tales of motherhood nearly put me off having a baby

From bleak TV comedies to #mumtok meltdowns, modern motherhood is often portrayed as joyless, exhausting, and even traumatic. How did fear become the dominant narrative around parenting? And what gets lost in the process? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Alexandra Jones, writer, The Times. Host: Taryn Siegel. Producers: Aaliyah Ahmed and Taryn Siegel. Further reading: Negative tales of motherhood nearly put me off having a baby What I wish I’d known before I had kids Clips: Netflix/Motherland, Parliament TV. Photo: Courtesy of Alexandra Jones. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com .. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here . Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.