Momfluencers, tradwives, and the perils of modern motherhood

Code Switch

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Society & Culture

4.6 • 14.5K Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2024

⏱️ 43 minutes

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Motherhood in the U.S. is revered. Actual mothers? Not so much. But momfluencers and tradwives are stepping in to fill that void. We dive into that world to understand how it intersects with the incoming presidential administration, what it has to do with white supremacy, and where moms of color fit in.

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0:00.0	You might have heard this song on TikTok blow up this summer.
0:04.6	I'm looking for a man in finance.
0:06.6	Just fun.
0:07.6	Six-five.
0:08.9	On It's Been a Minute, we're asking the big questions about dating.
0:12.8	Like, is it okay to date with money in mind?
0:15.4	And what are we really looking for from a man in finance?
0:18.8	To find out, listen to the It's Been a Minute podcast from NPR.
0:26.2	Before we get into the episode, I want to take a minute to ask for your help.
0:30.4	We want to hear from our listeners about what you like about Code Switch and how we could do better.
0:35.8	You can tell us what you think by taking our short survey at npr.org slash code switch survey.
0:42.6	Thank you.
0:45.0	Hey, everyone.
0:46.3	You're listening to Code Switch.
0:48.1	I'm B.A. Parker.
0:49.7	And I'm joined today by Code Switch's senior editor Leah Dinella.
0:54.2	Hi, Leah. Hi, Leah.
0:55.2	Hi, Parker.
0:56.1	All right, so Leah, where are we going today?
0:58.6	Okay, I want to take you to a nice suburban home in New York State.
1:03.2	On the outside, it may look serene, but on the inside, a woman named Sarah Peterson is starting to feel a little frazzled, maybe even a little desperate.
1:14.9	My kid's probably screaming at me for something.
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