The Barrow Podcast

Mum & I discuss Girl, Interrupted by Susanna Kaysen, as well as our current cultural obsession with mental health and the discourses that have surrounded it for decades. Plus, we reflect on gender, Robert Farquharson, and another mental illness memoir - Down Below by Leonora Carrington. 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

Instead of a paywalled reading from our memoir-in-progress, we decided to do something different & release this one for free. In the first of our bonus reading series, I read to Mum the short story '1933' by Canadian writer Mavis Gallant. Enjoy! ☺️🙏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

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 Helen Garner’s non-fiction masterpiece This House of Grief, as well as the phenomenon of fathers who kill their children, and the trauma and vulnerability associated with travelling to and from access arrangements. 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

Mum & I discuss what the immediate aftermath of her divorce meant for us both & our new reality of Family Court & access arrangements. 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

No book today, folks. Instead, Mum & I deliver some updates about our memoir-in-progress, plus we take a brief look at some meaningful titles from our childhood and adolescent reading lists. 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

Mum & I discuss her divorce & the sliding doors moment it presented for us both. We also talk about Bridget Phetasy’s 2024 article ‘How divorce never ends’ published in The Spectator & covered on an episode of The Unspeakeasy Podcast, hosted our favourite personal essayist Meghan Daum. Thanks for listening! ☺️🙏For more, check out the following links— BRIDGET PHETASY:‘How divorce never ends’ — https://bit.ly/465I5yvFind Bridget Phetasy here — https://www.phetasy.com/Listen to Bridget Phetasy on The Unspeakeasy here — https://podcasts.apple.com/au/podcast/the-unspeakeasy-with-meghan-daum/id1524832743?i=1000662277831MEGHAN DAUM:Listen to The Unspeakeasy Podcast: https://www.theunspeakablepodcast.com/podcast  Purchase The Catastrophe Hour here: https://www.amazon.com/Catastrophe-Hour-Selected-Essays/dp/1912559684 Join Meghan’s Substack: https://www.theunspeakablepodcast.com/ 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

Mum & I talk about identity politics & the ways our story has become unnecessarily complicated. We also reflect on domestic history, feminism, the gay rights movement, and divorce. Thanks for listening! ☺️🙏*Guys, as I've received some interest in the article in today's episode, I won't be releasing it on the blog. Fingers crossed it finds a home soon. If and when it does, I'll make sure to provide the link here!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

Mum reflects on the day her husband left & we contemplate the legacies of men who abandon their children. 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

This week, Mum & I discuss Inadvertent by Karl Ove Knausgaard, as well as the author's successful My Struggle series. Truth, time, details, & thinking vs feeling. Thanks for listening! ☺️🙏Links:The Method and Madness podcast talk Knausgaard: https://www.madmethodpod.com/podcast/ep-02-knausgaards-my-struggle-vol-1Check out their YouTube channel here:  ⁨@madmethodpod⁩  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

Mum abuses her opportunity to speak, admits “it was a battle to decide to have a child”, then ponders the effects of passivity, defensiveness and projection. 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

Author David Goodwin joins the show to talk about his memoir Servo. For more information, see the links below.Purchase Servo here: https://www.amazon.com.au/Servo-Tales-Graveyard-David-Goodwin/dp/0733651194Connect with David on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidgoodwn/Connect with David on Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/djgwriterDon'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

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/ 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

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— 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 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

In this special guest episode, I sit down with writer Richard Cabut to talk creative process, philosophy, and his new book Ripped Backsides. Thanks for listening! ☺️🙏Purchase Ripped Backsides here: https://www.farwestpress.com/far-west-books/p/ripped-backsides-richard-cabutConnect with Richard on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/richard.cabut/Find Richard’s other works through his website: https://www.richardcabut.com/Check out more titles from Far West Press: https://www.farwestpress.com/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

In the last episode of 2025, Mum & I talk about Lee Israel's memoir Can You Ever Forgive Me?, as well as its film adaptation starring Melissa McCarthy and Richard E. Grant. Thanks so much for listening so far and Merry Christmas from us both! The Barrow Podcast will be back with a new episode next year - Sunday, February 1 OUR CHRISTMAS SUBSTACK DISCOUNT RUNS DECEMBER 1-18Don't forget— Mum & I are now on Substack, where we offer bonus episodes, readings from our memoir-in-progress, plus access to our archives. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.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

As the memoir continues and Mum's story unfolds, we talk about how avoidance is weaponised to gain control, a new character's origins, and a masterful manipulation. Thanks for listening!OUR CHRISTMAS SUBSTACK DISCOUNT RUNS DECEMBER 1-18Don't forget— Mum & I are now on Substack, where we offer bonus episodes, readings from our memoir-in-progress, plus access to our archives. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.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 talk about William Maxwell’s So Long, See You Tomorrow & agree that equity is disliking everyone. Tender renderings of boyhood, assertive statements of Truth, rural stoicism, & more! Thanks for listening Don't forget— Mum & I are now on Substack, where we offer bonus episodes, readings from our memoir-in-progress, plus access to our archives. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.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 reflect on my most recent mental health nosedive, before getting into personal standards, boundaries, love, relationships and endurance. We also talk about the death of Mum's mother, as well as Mum's hospitalisation and subsequent mental health journey. Thanks for listening!OUR CHRISTMAS SUBSTACK DISCOUNT RUNS DECEMBER 1-18Don't forget— Mum & I are now on Substack, where we offer bonus episodes, readings from our memoir-in-progress, plus access to our archives. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.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 Patrick Modiano’s short memoir Pedigree, before reflecting on our own “pedigree” & what happens when we can’t let go of the past. Thanks for listeningDon't forget— Mum & I are now on Substack, where we offer bonus episodes, readings from our memoir-in-progress, plus access to our archives. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.Follow us on— Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarrowpod/X (Twitter): https://x.com/thebarrowpodYouTube: 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

I push my own agenda & float the idea of The Barrow going to Las Vegas. Kingsley attempts to bust into the studio. Mum reflects on what motivated her parents and former parents-in-law, and what the future might hold. Thanks for listeningP.S. If you have money to burn or know someone who does, get in touch! Mum & I require box seats to the opening round of NRL '26 in Las Vegas and a backstage pass to meet Celine Dion.Don't forget— Mum & I are now on Substack, where we offer bonus episodes, readings from our memoir-in-progress, plus access to our archives. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.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

Instead of a book episode this week, we're giving you free access to the first 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. You'll receive a new reading from our memoir-in-progress every other week, along with bonus episodes and full access to our archives. Thanks for listening Don't forget to 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

This might be our funniest episode yet! Mum & I discuss single-sex schools, as well as sexual and gender development. Mum tells stories about a disastrous trivia night setup and a faith-based singles group. Enjoy!Thanks for listening Don't forget— Mum & I are now on Substack, where we offer bonus episodes, readings from our memoir-in-progress, plus access to our archives. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.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

This week, an anonymous stranger breaks into The Barrow studio to replace Mum and force me into a conversation about a peculiar celebrity memoir - Vanished Years by British actor Rupert Everett. Thanks for listening Don't forget— Mum & I are now on Substack, where we offer bonus episodes, readings from our memoir-in-progress, plus access to our archives. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.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 separating the art from the artist, piousness disguised as progressivism, as well as adolescence, debutante balls, further horrors from Mum's wardrobe, and her unique attitude to landscape paintings. Thanks for listening.Don't forget— Mum & I are now on Substack, where we offer bonus episodes, readings from our memoir-in-progress, plus access to our archives. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.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

In our very first guest episode, I'm joined by Matt Fresta of the Getting Lit podcast to discuss art-making, curation, understanding vs experience, & owning cats. Listen to Getting Lit: https://getting_lit.buzzsprout.com/Follow Getting Lit on IG: https://www.instagram.com/gettinglitpod/?hl=enRead Matt's story 'Black and White and Blue' here: https://apocalypse-confidential.com/2023/03/07/black-and-white-and-blue/Connect with Matt here: https://www.instagram.com/mattfresta/?hl=enDon't forget— Mum & I are now on Substack, where we offer bonus episodes, readings from our memoir-in-progress, plus access to our archives. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.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 take a look at the work of master memoirist Alexandra Fuller. Parenting. Internal logic and the natural world. Choosing to live. Dysfunctional families. Country vs city life. And more! Thanks for listening Don't forget— Mum & I are now on Substack, where we offer bonus episodes, readings from our memoir-in-progress, plus access to our archives. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.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

At once upsetting and unsettling, today Mum & I talk adolescence, bed wetting, body horror, and shame. Plus Kingsley joins us in the studio. Purchase your own Wee Alert Alarm at all confidence-building medical service providers nationwide! Thanks for listening Don't forget— Mum & I are now on Substack, where we offer bonus episodes, readings from our memoir-in-progress, plus access to our archives. Become a subscriber today by going to thebarrowpod.substack.com.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

In another solo episode, I talk about my long-running and deep connection with Jim Carroll’s earliest diaries, a masterclass in authorial voice detailing the pitfalls of a young man’s life. I also spotlight Disorderly Magic & Other Disturbances by Richard Cabut. Thanks for listening!*Connect with Richard Cabut on IG: https://www.instagram.com/richard.cabut/ *Buy Richard’s latest book here: https://www.farwestpress.com/far-west-books/p/ripped-backsides-richard-cabut *Watch Jim Carroll perform ‘People Who Died’ with Lou Reed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0oxJmvSpap0&list=RD0oxJmvSpap0&start_radio=1Major 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 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 talk about friendship, specifically female friendship, and what we could do if the show was successful enough to warrant a second season. 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 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

Instead of spotlighting a book today, Mum & I talk memoir process, how to handle materials, and how we've navigated the research phase of our project so far. We discuss diary writing and both the toll and the physical undertaking that writing a memoir has so far proven to be.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 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 tells a story about the craziest outfit she ever wore and we swap notes over the woman who used to dress us like dolls. Body image, gender, shame, religion, and avoidance.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 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 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.Don't forget to follow us on— Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarrowpod/ X (Twitter): https://x.com/thebarrowpodFor 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/ X (Twitter): https://x.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

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/thebarrowpodYou can find unedited video editions of the podcast on our YouTube channel each Saturday following audio-only releases: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBarrowPodFor 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/thebarrowpodYou can find unedited video editions of the podcast on our YouTube channel each Saturday following audio-only releases: https://www.youtube.com/@TheBarrowPodFor 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  Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/thebarrowpodFollow 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.

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. Thanks for listening  Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/thebarrowpodFollow 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’ - 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. Thanks for listening  Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/thebarrowpodFollow 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.

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/thebarrowpodFollow 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’ - 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  Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/thebarrowpodFollow 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.

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/thebarrowpodFollow 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.

A self-hating Boomer mum and her disgruntled boomerang son reunite to have the conversations they've been avoiding and utilise their combined insight into divorce, dysfunctional families, and mental illness to write a memoir together.Support the podcast: https://buymeacoffee.com/thebarrowpodFollow 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.