Podcasts by Mom Rage
Mom Rage is a podcast dedicated to expanding the conversation about motherhood.
Further podcasts by Amelia Morris and Edan Lepucki: Writers and mothers
Podcast on the topic Gesellschaft und Kultur
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Siri, How Do You Get Divorced? from 2020-04-20T19:17:52
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: Listen
You Never Had Control from 2020-03-23T16:01:27
Edan 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 abo...
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Think Starlight from 2020-03-17T21:42:37
Amelia 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 fri...
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Women Tell All from 2020-03-10T00:15:01
Amelia 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 fr...
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Saving Yourself from 2020-03-02T23:23:12
This 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...a...
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Taking Care from 2020-02-25T01:28:52
Amelia 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 an...
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What is Most Alive of All from 2020-02-18T02:41:24
Amelia 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 ...
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Softness Now! from 2020-02-11T02:37:31
Amelia cooked something delicious and Edan shares updates on Bean's school drama. At about 31:00, they talk to Listen
The Exuberant Matrix from 2020-02-04T02:12:53
Amelia 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-femi...
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Little Ambitious Women from 2020-01-28T01:57:11
Amelia 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 ab...
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Labia Island from 2020-01-21T01:35:03
This 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 muc...
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Death, Baking, and Getting Fooled by Instagram from 2020-01-13T23:27:15
Amelia and Edan start 2020 by remembering former guest and activist Courtney Everts Mykytyn, who st...
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Cultivating Irrelevance from 2019-12-22T20:31:15
For 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 othe...
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Manic Pixie Dream Mom from 2019-12-17T03:04:03
Edan 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 lac...
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Do You Want to Die Thin? from 2019-12-03T03:13:16
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 ab...
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Have You Tried Surrendering? from 2019-11-25T18:10:40
Art as Refuge from 2019-11-12T02:43:50
This 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 muc...
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Post Postpartum from 2019-11-04T23:17:43
Amelia 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 term...
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We Are All Dangerous from 2019-10-29T01:34:06
This week we discuss our second Mom Rage book club pick, Listen
It Will Never Go Back from 2019-10-22T02:12:12
Edan 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, Listen
Woman Pillar from 2019-10-15T02:17:07
Amelia 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 laborin...
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Mom Hacks and Mommy Juice from 2019-10-08T03:19:32
Mailbag 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 p...
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Your Ego is Not Your Amigo from 2019-10-01T01:55:51
Edan 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 workplac...
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Virtue Never Tested... from 2019-09-24T01:16:18
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 twee...
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Everyone's Mean from 2019-09-10T02:08:59
Amelia 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 ...
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The Birth Special from 2019-09-02T21:17:09
Season 2 Finale from 2019-07-16T01:21:53
For 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 tellin...
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Apocalypse Now from 2019-07-09T01:11:25
Amelia 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...
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Keeping it Together/Falling Apart from 2019-07-02T00:20:23
Amelia 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 S...
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Living in Both Places from 2019-06-25T01:05:52
Amelia 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...
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Befriended and Unbefriended from 2019-06-18T02:02:19
Clarissa Explains it All from 2019-06-04T01:56:08
Amelia 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...
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The Writing Life from 2019-05-21T01:48:57
Amelia 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 inter...
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The Writing Life from 2019-05-21T01:48:57
Amelia 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 inter...
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The Writing Life from 2019-05-21T01:48:57
Amelia 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 inter...
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Pits and Peaks from 2019-05-14T01:56:55
Amelia 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 paren...
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See You at Brunch from 2019-05-07T02:05:38
To 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 a...
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Sitting with It from 2019-04-30T01:41:03
Amelia 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 Listen
The Darker Sooner from 2019-04-23T03:09:21
Amelia 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 t...
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Mother, Lover, Witch from 2019-04-16T02:14:55
Amelia 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 aut...
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The Intelligence of Earthworms from 2019-04-09T02:01:41
Genderqueer Glory from 2019-04-02T01:28:12
Amelia 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 abo...
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Crossing the Threshold from 2019-03-26T01:43:28
Edan 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 pr...
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Table to Farm from 2019-03-19T00:54:34
Amelia 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...
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Our Bodies, Ourselves from 2019-03-12T01:33:31
Amelia 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 Listen
Question Authority Not Your Mother from 2019-03-05T02:53:53
The History of Sleep from 2019-02-26T03:01:12
Edan 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, Amel...
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Where is America? from 2019-02-19T02:53:58
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 movie...
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Where is America? from 2019-02-19T02:53:58
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 movie...
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Where is America? from 2019-02-19T02:53:58
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 movie...
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Diving into the Water from 2019-02-12T03:01:48
Amelia 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 Teix...
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In Flagrante Delicto from 2019-02-05T04:06:31
Amelia'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...
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Planet Teenager from 2019-01-15T01:56:50
This 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 E...
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Risk is Never Zero from 2019-01-08T03:53:49
Edan 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 collecti...
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REDUX: Where Are Your Kids Right Now? (ep. 13) from 2019-01-01T01:24:41
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...
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REDUX: Welcome to Holland (ep. 18) from 2018-12-18T03:26:38
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...
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REDUX: Snack Trays (ep. 15) from 2018-12-10T21:40:33
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 too...
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REDUX: White, What a Fright (ep. 8) from 2018-12-04T02:56:39
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 (...
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Season Finale from 2018-11-27T02:46:57
Let's Talk About Sex from 2018-11-20T02:54:48
Amelia 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...
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Uncomfortable Conversations from 2018-11-13T02:36:04
Amelia 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 id...
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Gummy Bears and Dirtbags from 2018-11-06T02:42:50
Edan 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...
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Joy is Coming from 2018-10-30T01:49:25
Showing Weakness on the Playground from 2018-10-22T22:46:50
Edan 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, autho...
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Showing Weakness on the Playground from 2018-10-22T22:46:50
Edan 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, autho...
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Showing Weakness on the Playground from 2018-10-22T22:46:50
Edan 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, autho...
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May You Live with Ease from 2018-10-16T02:04:17
May You Live with Ease from 2018-10-16T02:04:17
The Portrait of a Lady as a Mom from 2018-10-02T02:44:10
The Heart of Te Fiti from 2018-09-25T02:25:44
Edan 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 Listen
Screen Rage from 2018-09-18T01:52:07
A Very Special Episode from 2018-09-11T02:05:31
Amelia 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...
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A Very Special Episode from 2018-09-11T02:05:31
Amelia 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...
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Welcome to Holland from 2018-09-04T01:28:12
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...
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This is the Antidote from 2018-08-28T02:04:21
Living in the Rut from 2018-08-21T01:04:15
Snack Trays from 2018-08-14T02:11:25
This 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...
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Thinkers and Tryers from 2018-08-07T03:25:37
Where Are Your Kids Right Now? from 2018-07-31T02:34:31
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...
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Fail Better from 2018-07-24T02:50:19
Amelia 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 he...
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What Would Lao Tzu Do? from 2018-07-17T02:55:12
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...
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Big Labia Energy from 2018-07-10T02:35:04
Amelia 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),...
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Workshopping from 2018-07-03T03:31:15
Edan 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 an...
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White, What a Fright from 2018-06-26T03:47:53
This Woman's Work from 2018-06-19T02:51:15
Witnessing Pain from 2018-06-12T02:42:16
Edan 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 birthda...
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Shameful Crying from 2018-06-05T02:31:22
This 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...
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Erotic Energy from 2018-05-29T01:54:32
This 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 ...
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Qualifying for Sainthood from 2018-05-14T19:24:45
Welcome to Mom Rage from 2018-05-01T20:55:35
In 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 upbringing...
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