Spring has sprung so it’s time to get into the greenhouse! In this episode, Alex and Andrea investigate the differences between mother and caretaker, the privilege of home upkeep, and why yuppies love windchimes. 

More content over on our Patreon!   REQUIRED READING The Hand that Rocks the Cradle. Dir. Curtis Hanson, 1992.    EXTRA CREDIT The Unnatural History of the Nanny. The NYT’s 1973 exploration of the importance of the role in modern culture.    The Lifesaving, Horrifying History of Wet Nurses. A look at another key and intimate household role.    Querying ‘Karen’: The rise of the angry white woman. Before she was a haircut meme, she was a person.   Review: Third Wave Feminisms. Is “capitalist feminism” a thing?   Dead Blondes and Bad Mothers. Jude Doyle’s non-fiction treatise that examines the othering of female power.    LISTEN

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