Our Mothers Ourselves
Katie Hafner
Katie Hafner -- longtime New York Times reporter and author of "Mother Daughter Me" -- interviews the offspring of one extraordinary mother. The concept is simple. And sometimes simple turns profound.
Recent Episodes
Ginny Hughes, Unflappable Mom. A Conversation with Mallory WoodruffNovember 04, 2021
Barbara Van Dusen, the Jackpot of Moms. A Conversation With Lisa Van DusenOctober 07, 2021
Valerie Jarrett, Political Rock Star and Unflappable Mom. A Conversation With Laura JarrettSeptember 09, 2021
Benter Akoth, Determined to Educate Girls. A Conversation with Enos Magaga.August 26, 2021
Rita Kelly Mullan, Agent of Peaceable Change. A Conversation With Bronagh HanleyAugust 12, 2021
Molly Luther, Passionate Composer. A Conversation with Meg Luther LindholmJuly 29, 2021
Alice Davidson, Send-Back Queen. A Conversation with Sara DavidsonJuly 15, 2021
Elizabeth Clare Prophet, Religious Leader. A Conversation with Erin ProphetJuly 01, 2021
Where is Mother Mine?June 25, 2021
Luca Di Pietro: Creating community around food. A Conversation with Isabella Di PietroJune 20, 2021
Parental Alienation: When Divorcing Parents Go Too FarJune 03, 2021
Linda Heidenreich, A Life Fully Lived. A Conversation with Brittany ZaccagniniMay 20, 2021
Bernice Wachter, Mama Bear. A Conversation with Lori Wolfson and Andrea WachterMay 09, 2021
Lorraine Fixler -- The Long Goodbye. Sarah Kuhn on the gradual loss of the vivacious mother she once knew.April 22, 2021
Helene Goldstein Wolff, who saved her children from the Nazis. A conversation with Sonia Levitin April 07, 2021
Nicole Harrison. @AstronautAbby talks about her pragmatic, supportive momMarch 25, 2021
Harriet Turkle -- Sherry Turkle's Homage to her Mother, who plays a central role in "The Empathy Diaries" March 05, 2021
A Mother, a Daughter, and Little Choice. A Conversation about China's One-Child Policy (独生子女政策) with Simeng Dai.February 25, 2021
Flora Horne. "She Broke the Cycle." A Conversation with Malaika Horne and Gwen MooreFebruary 11, 2021
Maria Tallchief: By Turns Firebird, Cinderella, Mother, Muse. A Conversation with Elise PaschenJanuary 28, 2021
Lea Alcott's Unerring Support for her Daughter's Golf Passion. A Conversation with Amy AlcottJanuary 14, 2021
Anne Morrow Lindbergh -- "You'll Have the Sky." A Conversation with Reeve LindberghDecember 31, 2020
One of our favorite episodes: Julie Andrews -- She is Our Sunshine. A Conversation with Emma Walton HamiltonDecember 24, 2020
Tanjeet Basra. Indian Matchmaking and the evolution of a marriage. A Conversation with Gurki BasraDecember 06, 2020
David Whyte's mother, the lyrical Mary O'Sullivan, whose love radiated like the sun itself.November 27, 2020
Barbara Van Dusen, the Jackpot of Moms. A Conversation With Lisa Van DusenOctober 07, 2021
Valerie Jarrett, Political Rock Star and Unflappable Mom. A Conversation With Laura JarrettSeptember 09, 2021
Benter Akoth, Determined to Educate Girls. A Conversation with Enos Magaga.August 26, 2021
Rita Kelly Mullan, Agent of Peaceable Change. A Conversation With Bronagh HanleyAugust 12, 2021
Molly Luther, Passionate Composer. A Conversation with Meg Luther LindholmJuly 29, 2021
Alice Davidson, Send-Back Queen. A Conversation with Sara DavidsonJuly 15, 2021
Elizabeth Clare Prophet, Religious Leader. A Conversation with Erin ProphetJuly 01, 2021
Where is Mother Mine?June 25, 2021
Luca Di Pietro: Creating community around food. A Conversation with Isabella Di PietroJune 20, 2021
Parental Alienation: When Divorcing Parents Go Too FarJune 03, 2021
Linda Heidenreich, A Life Fully Lived. A Conversation with Brittany ZaccagniniMay 20, 2021
Bernice Wachter, Mama Bear. A Conversation with Lori Wolfson and Andrea WachterMay 09, 2021
Lorraine Fixler -- The Long Goodbye. Sarah Kuhn on the gradual loss of the vivacious mother she once knew.April 22, 2021
Helene Goldstein Wolff, who saved her children from the Nazis. A conversation with Sonia Levitin April 07, 2021
Nicole Harrison. @AstronautAbby talks about her pragmatic, supportive momMarch 25, 2021
Harriet Turkle -- Sherry Turkle's Homage to her Mother, who plays a central role in "The Empathy Diaries" March 05, 2021
A Mother, a Daughter, and Little Choice. A Conversation about China's One-Child Policy (独生子女政策) with Simeng Dai.February 25, 2021
Flora Horne. "She Broke the Cycle." A Conversation with Malaika Horne and Gwen MooreFebruary 11, 2021
Maria Tallchief: By Turns Firebird, Cinderella, Mother, Muse. A Conversation with Elise PaschenJanuary 28, 2021
Lea Alcott's Unerring Support for her Daughter's Golf Passion. A Conversation with Amy AlcottJanuary 14, 2021
Anne Morrow Lindbergh -- "You'll Have the Sky." A Conversation with Reeve LindberghDecember 31, 2020
One of our favorite episodes: Julie Andrews -- She is Our Sunshine. A Conversation with Emma Walton HamiltonDecember 24, 2020
Tanjeet Basra. Indian Matchmaking and the evolution of a marriage. A Conversation with Gurki BasraDecember 06, 2020
David Whyte's mother, the lyrical Mary O'Sullivan, whose love radiated like the sun itself.November 27, 2020