The Motherhood Game

Episode Synopsis:

Four of the world's most influential billionaire women—Melinda French, Priscilla Chan, MacKenzie Scott, and Whitney Wolff—gather at a private dinner in Napa Valley. The meeting, intended to focus on the "Women's Action Network", takes a dramatic turn when Whitney reveals a shocking secret: a competition among their ex-husbands and male peers. Dubbed "The Genghis Game," the men are allegedly in a race to father more than 25,000 children, surpassing Genghis Khan's record.

What begins as a critique of male ego and technological hubris quickly devolves into a new, even bolder, competition. MacKenzie Scott proposes "The Mother Earth Game," where the women use synthetic eggs to compete with the men's procreation challenge. The women grapple with the ethical implications of their plan, weighing potential colonization against the promise of lifting impoverished communities. The episode culminates in a tense agreement to begin their own race, with Whitney volunteering to keep score.

Key Themes:

• Power and Philanthropy: The script explores how the ultra-wealthy use their resources and foundations for both benevolent and self-serving purposes.
• Technological Ethics: The characters debate the moral boundaries of using advanced reproductive technologies to achieve a massive procreation goal.
• Gender and Competition: The narrative highlights the rivalry not just between men and women, but also among the women themselves, as they vie to prove who is "the greatest mother" or "the best mother".

Featured Characters:

• Melinda French (Gates): Billionaire ex-wife of Bill Gates
• Priscilla Chan (Zuckerberg): Wife of Facebook founder Mark Zuckerberg
• MacKenzie Scott (Bezos): Billionaire ex-wife of Amazon founder Jeff Bezos
• Whitney Wolff (Herd): The youngest billionaire in the group and founder of dating app Bumble

Mentioned in this Episode:

• Genghis Khan: The historical figure whose procreation record the men are trying to beat18.
• The Tiger Squad: The secret dinner gathering of the world's richest men19.