It’s time for AcaDames’ first bonus episode! In late February, Whitney gave birth to baby August. We answer a listener question about balancing all the identities that academic women have, and share with you Whitney’s birth story.

Listener note: Whitney’s maternity leave update begins at 13:18.

Discussed This Week:

Why Women Still Can’t Have it All:

https://www.theatlantic.com/magazine/archive/2012/07/why-women-still-cant-have-it-all/309020/

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Recorded: March 16, 2019

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