We take a look at Suzanne by French-Canadian author, activist and filmmaker Anais Barbeau-Lavalette. Technically a 'fictionalised biography' of the writer's grandmother, this book is a stunning tribute to the creative potential unearthed by a radical endeavour to understand and empathise.

*Connect with Anais Barbea-Lavalette: https://www.instagram.com/barbeaulavalette/

Major announcement! We are now on Substack, where we are offering bonus episodes, readings of our memoir-in-progress, plus access to our archives. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.

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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.

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

Mum transitions from childhood to adolescence at last! We talk about the small things that are really BIG and what it was like finishing secondary school a year ahead of her peers.

Our Substack reading series commences tomorrow, where we'll be reading an excerpt from our memoir-in-progress.

These readings are for subscribers only, so if you'd like to hear them consider becoming a subscriber today: thebarrowpod.substack.com.

Thanks for listening

Don't forget to follow us on—

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

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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.

3/ Consider making a donation.

All contributions will go back into production costs: https://buymeacoffee.com/thebarrowpod

I tackle the mic alone in the very first solo episode of The Barrow Podcast and our fourth book episode overall. In this one, I take a close look at The Uptown Local by Cory Leadbeater, a memoir that seems to have been written explicitly for me. I also spotlight The World According to Joan Didion by Evelyn McDonnell and Insomniac City by Bill Hayes. Social class, the pretension of aspirations, depression, shame, and hauntings. Thanks for listening.

Major announcement! We are now on Substack, where we are offering bonus episodes, readings of our memoir-in-progress, plus access to our archives. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.

Don't forget to follow us on—

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

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

You can find unedited video editions of the podcast on our YouTube channel each Saturday following audio-only releases: https://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 and I discuss writing dialogue, why some parents can perceive their children's problems while others can’t, as well as the cultural and class-based barriers to understanding and accessing mental health services. Thanks for listening Major announcement!

We are now on Substack, where we are offering bonus episodes, readings of our memoir-in-progress, plus access to our archives. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.

Don't forget to follow us on—

Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarrowpod/X (Twitter): https://x.com/thebarrowpod

You can find unedited video editions of the podcast on our YouTube channel each Saturday following audio-only releases: https://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

No discussion of memoir writing is complete without mentioning Joan Didion, arguably the greatest writer of her generation. This week, Mum and I sit down to talk about Blue Nights, a memoir about grief and parenting, as well as an examination of the signs we miss.

Thanks for listening  

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Unedited video editions of The Barrow Podcast released Saturdays via the YouTube channel following audio-only releases.

Mum and I sit down to talk about FEAR - childhood fears, haunted landscapes, and encounters with reptiles, including the ones some of us are forced to call 'Dad'. Plus we spotlight a little known Australian true crime event. 

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Unedited video editions of The Barrow Podcast released Saturdays via the YouTube channel following audio-only releases. 

Our book review program - ‘The Barrow Book Show’ - is released alternating Sundays, where Mum and I discuss what we’re reading and the writers who’re helping us in our journey to complete our own memoir.

Share this podcast and spread the word using the hashtags #thebarrowpod and #motherandsonmemoir.

The sign of any great book is that it gives its readers permission to tell their own story. This week, Mum and I discuss Unravelling Us by Renee McBryde, a memoir about intergenerational trauma, family secrets, and forgiveness.

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This week, disgruntlement and condemnation reign supreme. Mum and I talk about the ethics of producing only children and our experiences of only childhood. Plus we dissect the idealism of rural upbringings. Get in touch if you start using “throughy”.

Thanks for listening  Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/thebarrowpod

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Join the mailing list: substack.com/@thebarrowpod 

Check out the YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@TheBarrowPod 

Unedited video editions of The Barrow Podcast released Saturdays via the YouTube channel following audio-only releases. 

Our book review program - ‘The Barrow Book Show’ - is released alternating Sundays, where Mum and I discuss what we’re reading and the writers who’re helping us in our journey to complete our own memoir.

Share this podcast and spread the word using the hashtags #thebarrowpod and #motherandsonmemoir.

Mum and I sit down to discuss the influence that The Erratics has had on our attempt to write a memoir. Written by Canadian-Australian author Vicki Laveau-Harvie, The Erratics is a story about mental illness and dysfunctional families, one we found highly relatable.

Thanks for listening  

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Unedited video editions of The Barrow Podcast released Saturdays via the YouTube channel following audio-only releases.

Mum and I finally rip off the bandaid and sit down to record the first episode of the podcast. We talk the power of narrative, how every family has one, and how easily stories can become delusions.

Thanks for listening  Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/thebarrowpod

Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarrowpod/ 

Join the mailing list: substack.com/@thebarrowpod 

Check out the YouTube channel: http://www.youtube.com/@TheBarrowPod 

Unedited video editions of The Barrow Podcast released Saturdays via the YouTube channel following audio-only releases. 

Our book review program - ‘The Barrow Book Show’ - released alternating Sundays; Mum and I discuss what we’re reading and the writers who’re helping us in our journey to complete our own memoir.

Share this podcast and spread the word using the hashtags #thebarrowpod and #motherandsonmemoir.