Our Mothers Ourselves

By Katie Hafner

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Episodes: 60

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Katie Hafner -- longtime New York Times reporter and author of "Mother Daughter Me" -- interviews the offspring of one extraordinary mother. The concept is simple. And sometimes simple turns profound.

Episode Date
Happy Mother's Day: Nancy Adler, Who Mastered the Balancing Act of Work and Motherhood
May 12, 2024
The "Relentlessly Positive" Yvonne Young Clark – A Conversation with Carol Lawson
Oct 27, 2022
For Father's Day. Talmadge Everett King Sr.: "If Your Father Builds a Wooden House...."
Jun 19, 2022
Eve Metz's Hidden History. A conversation with Julie Metz
Apr 27, 2022
Mary Trageser, Self-Deprecating Matriarch. A Conversation with Charlie Trageser
Feb 03, 2022
Gladys Barry, aka Omaha Gigi, Grandma Poker Player. A Conversation With Michele Barry
Jan 25, 2022
Dorothy Nayer, Brave Survivor. A conversation with Louise Nayer
Jan 06, 2022
Joy Liasson, whose warmth carries on. A conversation with Mara Liasson
Dec 03, 2021
Ginny Hughes, Unflappable Mom. A Conversation with Mallory Woodruff
Nov 04, 2021
Barbara Van Dusen, the Jackpot of Moms. A Conversation With Lisa Van Dusen
Oct 07, 2021
Valerie Jarrett, Political Rock Star and Rock-Stable Mom. A Conversation With Laura Jarrett
Sep 09, 2021
Benter Akoth, Determined to Educate Girls. A Conversation with Enos Magaga.
Aug 26, 2021
Rita Kelly Mullan, Agent of Peaceable Change. A Conversation With Bronagh Hanley
Aug 12, 2021
Molly Luther, Passionate Composer. A Conversation with Meg Luther Lindholm
Jul 29, 2021
Alice Davidson, Send-Back Queen. A Conversation with Sara Davidson
Jul 15, 2021
Elizabeth Clare Prophet, Religious Leader. A Conversation with Erin Prophet
Jul 01, 2021
Where is Mother Mine?
Jun 25, 2021
Luca Di Pietro: Creating community around food. A Conversation with Isabella Di Pietro
Jun 20, 2021
Parental Alienation: When Divorcing Parents Go Too Far
Jun 03, 2021
Linda Heidenreich, A Life Fully Lived. A Conversation with Brittany Zaccagnini
May 20, 2021
Bernice Wachter, Mama Bear. A Conversation with Lori Wolfson and Andrea Wachter
May 09, 2021
Lorraine Fixler -- The Long Goodbye. Sarah Kuhn on the gradual loss of the vivacious mother she once knew.
Apr 22, 2021
Helene Goldstein Wolff, who saved her children from the Nazis. A conversation with Sonia Levitin
Apr 08, 2021
Nicole Harrison. @AstronautAbby talks about her pragmatic, supportive mom
Mar 25, 2021
Harriet Turkle -- Sherry Turkle's Homage to her Mother, who plays a central role in "The Empathy Diaries"
Mar 05, 2021
A Mother, a Daughter, and Little Choice. A Conversation about China's One-Child Policy (独生子女政策) with Simeng Dai.
Feb 25, 2021
Flora Horne. "She Broke the Cycle." A Conversation with Malaika Horne and Gwen Moore
Feb 11, 2021
Maria Tallchief: By Turns Firebird, Cinderella, Mother, Muse. A Conversation with Elise Paschen
Jan 28, 2021
Lea Alcott's Unerring Support for her Daughter's Golf Passion. A Conversation with Amy Alcott
Jan 14, 2021
Anne Morrow Lindbergh -- "You'll Have the Sky." A Conversation with Reeve Lindbergh
Dec 31, 2020
One of our favorite episodes: Julie Andrews -- She is Our Sunshine. A Conversation with Emma Walton Hamilton
Dec 25, 2020
Tanjeet Basra. Indian Matchmaking and the evolution of a marriage. A Conversation with Gurki Basra
Dec 06, 2020
David Whyte's mother, the lyrical Mary O'Sullivan, whose love radiated like the sun itself.
Nov 28, 2020
Alison Aucoin’s mother, Lynn Evans. The Facebook Post about one Covid death that stands for 404,689 in the U.S. – and counting.
Nov 22, 2020
Rita Waterman, Soul Mother. A conversation with Ariel Leve
Nov 15, 2020
Liz Mitchell – Manual Not Included. A Conversation with Biz Mitchell.
Nov 08, 2020
"What Would Betta Do?" Betta Ehrenfeld – A Gracious Southern Lady with an opinion or two...or three...
Nov 01, 2020
Costanza Pascolato – Fashion Icon. A Conversation with Consuelo Blocker (Uma conversa com Consuelo Blocker)
Oct 25, 2020
Audre Lorde's The Cancer Journals, 40 years on. A conversation with Elizabeth Lorde-Rollins
Oct 10, 2020
Julie Andrews – She Is Our Sunshine – An Interview with Emma Walton Hamilton
Oct 04, 2020
Alice Waters of Chez Panisse – Cooking is an Act of Love. A Conversation with Fanny Singer
Sep 27, 2020
Celia Amster Bader – "The Bravest and Strongest Person I Have Known." - RBG
Sep 21, 2020
Erin Brockovich Redux -- Where *did* she get that gumption?
Sep 13, 2020
Geraldine Ferraro, Part Two -- Trailblazer. A Conversation with Donna Zaccaro
Sep 06, 2020
Geraldine Ferraro, Part One – Trailblazer for Kamala Harris. An interview with Donna Zaccaro
Aug 30, 2020
Rhoda Barney Jenkins -- What do you do when Elizabeth Cady Stanton happens to be your great-grandmother?
Aug 24, 2020
Bella Abzug -- A Woman's Place is in The House. A Conversation with Liz Abzug.
Aug 18, 2020
Kathleen Collins -- Lost Love Part 2. Critical edition.
Aug 08, 2020
Kathleen Collins -- Lost Love. An Interview with Nina Collins
Aug 02, 2020
Gloria Blythe's Invisible Love for Her Children, and Her Less Invisible Passion for the Tar Heels
Jul 26, 2020
Lillian Yonally -- World War II WASP -- "Why choose a man over a plane?"
Jul 12, 2020
Erin Brockovich has her mom, B.J. Pattee, to thank for her "stick-to-itive-ness."
Jul 05, 2020
Michiko Miki Gorman: New York City and Boston Marathon winner. A Conversation with Danielle Mika Nagel
Jun 28, 2020
Talmadge E. King Sr.: "If Your Father Builds a Wooden House..."
Jun 21, 2020
Marsha Emanuel, mother of Ezekiel, Ari, and Rahm Emanuel
Jun 17, 2020
Athena Linos (Αθηνά Λινού) -- Paying It Forward (Twice Over)
Jun 07, 2020
Helen Stark -- How Did She Pull That Off?
May 31, 2020
Anne Halley -- Feminist Poet and Mother of Three
May 24, 2020
California Secretary of State Shirley Weber on her mother, Mildred Nash -- Eight Children and a Giving Hand
May 17, 2020
Mrs. Fitzpatrick -- Does She Have a First Name?
May 10, 2020