Mum & I discuss The Catastrophe Hour, a collection of personal essays by writer and host of The Unspeakeasy Podcast Meghan Daum. We also reflect on desire & its absence in our lives. Thanks for listening! ☺️🙏

Listen to The Unspeakeasy Podcast: https://www.theunspeakablepodcast.com/podcast  

Purchase The Catastrophe Hour: https://www.amazon.com/Catastrophe-Hour-Selected-Essays/dp/1912559684 

Join Meghan’s Substack: https://www.theunspeakablepodcast.com/ 

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✅ Exclusive readings from our memoir-in-progress 📖

✅ Bonus episodes 🎙️

✅ Field recordings 🎤

✅ Subscriber-only blogs✍🏼

✅ Access to our group chat, as well as to our full archive 🏛️💬

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For those wanting to support our show and bring Mum & I one step closer to achieving our goal of completing the memoir and getting it published, you can— 

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I ask Mum what getting married really meant to her… Family values, hypocrisy, and enmeshment. Thanks for listening! ☺️🙏

Don't forget—  

Mum & I are on Substack. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.

If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for? 🤷‍♀️📚🤷‍♂️ 

✅ Exclusive readings from our memoir-in-progress 📖

✅ Bonus episodes 🎙️

✅ Field recordings 🎤

✅ Subscriber-only blogs✍🏼

✅ Access to our group chat, as well as to our full archive 🏛️💬

Follow us on— 

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For those wanting to support our show and bring Mum & I one step closer to achieving our goal of completing the memoir and getting it published, you can— 

1/ Rate & review the podcast in whatever app you're using. 

2/ Spread the word using the hashtags #thebarrowpod and #motherandsonmemoir. 

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Mum & I are giving you free access to another two reading episodes from behind the paywall. These episodes are for paying subscribers only and are exclusive to Substack. If you like what you hear and want to follow along while we write our book, then become a subscriber today by going to ⁠thebarrowpod.substack.com⁠. 

If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for? 🤷‍♀️📚🤷‍♂️ 

✅ Exclusive readings from our memoir-in-progress 📖

✅ Bonus episodes 🎙️

✅ Field recordings 🎤

✅ Subscriber-only blogs✍🏼

✅ Access to our group chat, as well as to our full archive 🏛️💬

Follow us on— 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarrowpod/ 

X (Twitter): https://x.com/thebarrowpod 

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TheBarrowPod 

For those wanting to support our show and bring Mum & I one step closer to achieving our goal of completing the memoir and getting it published, you can— 

1/ Rate & review the podcast in whatever app you're using. 

2/ Spread the word using the hashtags #thebarrowpod and #motherandsonmemoir. 

3/ Consider making a donation. All contributions will go back into production costs: https://buymeacoffee.com/thebarrowpod

Mum & I discuss David Plante’s divisive memoir, Difficult Women, & debate ethics in writing. Thanks for listening! ☺️🙏

Don't forget—  

Mum & I are on Substack. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.

If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for? 🤷‍♀️📚🤷‍♂️ 

✅ Exclusive readings from our memoir-in-progress 📖

✅ Bonus episodes 🎙️

✅ Field recordings 🎤

✅ Subscriber-only blogs✍🏼

✅ Access to our group chat, as well as to our full archive 🏛️💬

Follow us on— 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarrowpod/ 

X (Twitter): https://x.com/thebarrowpod 

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TheBarrowPod 

For those wanting to support our show and bring Mum & I one step closer to achieving our goal of completing the memoir and getting it published, you can— 

1/ Rate & review the podcast in whatever app you're using. 

2/ Spread the word using the hashtags #thebarrowpod and #motherandsonmemoir. 

3/ Consider making a donation. All contributions will go back into production costs: https://buymeacoffee.com/thebarrowpod

We’re back & the memoir continues! Mum goes off to Teacher’s College, where she attempts to strike a balance between life & study. Thanks for listening! ☺️🙏

Don't forget—  

Mum & I are on Substack. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.

If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for? 🤷‍♀️📚🤷‍♂️ 

✅ Exclusive readings from our memoir-in-progress 📖

✅ Bonus episodes 🎙️

✅ Field recordings 🎤

✅ Subscriber-only blogs✍🏼

✅ Access to our group chat, as well as to our full archive 🏛️💬

Follow us on— 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarrowpod/ 

X (Twitter): https://x.com/thebarrowpod 

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TheBarrowPod 

For those wanting to support our show and bring Mum & I one step closer to achieving our goal of completing the memoir and getting it published, you can— 

1/ Rate & review the podcast in whatever app you're using. 

2/ Spread the word using the hashtags #thebarrowpod and #motherandsonmemoir. 

3/ Consider making a donation. All contributions will go back into production costs: https://buymeacoffee.com/thebarrowpod

Enjoy another bonus episode from behind the paywall. We'll be back from break next week with a brand new episode and resuming our memoir journey on Sunday February 1 2026. See you soon! ☺️🙏

Don't forget—  

Mum & I are on Substack. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.

If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for? 🤷‍♀️📚🤷‍♂️ 

✅ Exclusive readings from our memoir-in-progress 📖

✅ Bonus episodes 🎙️

✅ Field recordings 🎤

✅ Subscriber-only blogs✍🏼

✅ Access to our group chat, as well as to our full archive 🏛️💬

Follow us on— 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarrowpod/ 

X (Twitter): https://x.com/thebarrowpod 

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TheBarrowPod 

For those wanting to support our show and bring Mum & I one step closer to achieving our goal of completing the memoir and getting it published, you can— 

1/ Rate & review the podcast in whatever app you're using. 

2/ Spread the word using the hashtags #thebarrowpod and #motherandsonmemoir. 

3/ Consider making a donation. All contributions will go back into production costs: https://buymeacoffee.com/thebarrowpod

While Mum & I are on break, we’ll be releasing bonus episodes from our archive behind the paywall. Enjoy! ☺️🙏

New episodes of The Barrow podcast will commence February 1 2026. Until then …

Don't forget—  

Mum & I are on Substack. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.

If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for? 🤷‍♀️📚🤷‍♂️ 

✅ Exclusive readings from our memoir-in-progress 📖

✅ Bonus episodes 🎙️

✅ Field recordings 🎤

✅ Subscriber-only blogs✍🏼

✅ Access to our group chat, as well as to our full archive 🏛️💬

Follow us on— 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarrowpod/ 

X (Twitter): https://x.com/thebarrowpod 

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TheBarrowPod 

For those wanting to support our show and bring Mum & I one step closer to achieving our goal of completing the memoir and getting it published, you can— 

1/ Rate & review the podcast in whatever app you're using. 

2/ Spread the word using the hashtags #thebarrowpod and #motherandsonmemoir. 

3/ Consider making a donation. All contributions will go back into production costs: https://buymeacoffee.com/thebarrowpod

While Mum & I are on break, we’ll be releasing bonus episodes from our archive behind the paywall. Enjoy! ☺️🙏

New episodes of The Barrow podcast will commence February 1 2026. Until then …

Don't forget—  

Mum & I are on Substack. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.

If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for? 🤷‍♀️📚🤷‍♂️ 

✅ Exclusive readings from our memoir-in-progress 📖

✅ Bonus episodes 🎙️

✅ Field recordings 🎤

✅ Subscriber-only blogs✍🏼

✅ Access to our group chat, as well as to our full archive 🏛️💬

Follow us on— 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarrowpod/ 

X (Twitter): https://x.com/thebarrowpod 

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TheBarrowPod 

For those wanting to support our show and bring Mum & I one step closer to achieving our goal of completing the memoir and getting it published, you can— 

1/ Rate & review the podcast in whatever app you're using. 

2/ Spread the word using the hashtags #thebarrowpod and #motherandsonmemoir. 

3/ Consider making a donation. All contributions will go back into production costs: https://buymeacoffee.com/thebarrowpod

While Mum & I are on break, we’ll be releasing bonus episodes from our archive behind the paywall. Enjoy! ☺️🙏

New episodes of The Barrow podcast will commence February 1 2026. 

Don't forget—  

Mum & I are on Substack. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.

If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for? 🤷‍♀️📚🤷‍♂️ 

✅ Exclusive readings from our memoir-in-progress 📖

✅ Bonus episodes 🎙️

✅ Field recordings 🎤

✅ Subscriber-only blogs✍🏼

✅ Access to our group chat, as well as to our full archive 🏛️💬

Follow us on— 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarrowpod/ 

X (Twitter): https://x.com/thebarrowpod 

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TheBarrowPod 

For those wanting to support our show and bring Mum & I one step closer to achieving our goal of completing the memoir and getting it published, you can— 

1/ Rate & review the podcast in whatever app you're using. 

2/ Spread the word using the hashtags #thebarrowpod and #motherandsonmemoir. 

3/ Consider making a donation. All contributions will go back into production costs: https://buymeacoffee.com/thebarrowpod

While Mum & I are on break, we’ll be releasing bonus episodes from our archive behind the paywall. Enjoy! ☺️🙏

New episodes of The Barrow podcast will commence February 1 2026. 

Don't forget—  

Mum & I are on Substack. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.

If you haven’t signed up yet, what are you waiting for? 🤷‍♀️📚🤷‍♂️ 

✅ Exclusive readings from our memoir-in-progress 📖

✅ Bonus episodes 🎙️

✅ Field recordings 🎤

✅ Subscriber-only blogs✍🏼

✅ Access to our group chat, as well as to our full archive 🏛️💬

Follow us on— 

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarrowpod/ 

X (Twitter): https://x.com/thebarrowpod 

YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/@TheBarrowPod 

For those wanting to support our show and bring Mum & I one step closer to achieving our goal of completing the memoir and getting it published, you can— 

1/ Rate & review the podcast in whatever app you're using. 

2/ Spread the word using the hashtags #thebarrowpod and #motherandsonmemoir. 

3/ Consider making a donation. All contributions will go back into production costs: https://buymeacoffee.com/thebarrowpod