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EPISODE · May 15, 2025 · 52 MIN

Becky Barnicoat: Motherhood Isn't Boring

from The Secret Life of Mothers · host The Secret Life of Mothers

Maggie Gordon-Walker is delighted to speak to Becky Barnicoat, a mother to two boys, about her #matrescence, the juggle of motherhood with her creativity and much more.Becky is a cartoonist and writer for The New Yorker, The Guardian, The New Statesman, Grazia, and many more. Before becoming a full-time cartoonist, she spent 10 years working as an editor and writer at The Guardian. She is the author of the graphic memoir Cry When the Baby Cries, a darkly funny account of her first years as a parent. Instagram @beckybarnicomicsMaggie is the founder and director of Mothers Uncovered; which runs peer-led creative groups for mothers to share experiences. She is an award-winning advocate for matrescence, having written articles and spoken at events. www.mothersuncovered.comInstagram: maggiegordonwalker; mothers_uncovered

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Maggie Gordon-Walker is delighted to speak to Becky Barnicoat, a mother to two boys, about her #matrescence, the juggle of motherhood with her creativity and much more.Becky is a cartoonist and writer for The New Yorker, The Guardian, The New...

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