Memoirs on motherhood in all its light and shade
The Radio National Hour, 8 May 2026
Mother’s Day is a tradition wrapped in flowers, cards, and a very neat idea of what motherhood is. But in reality motherhood is an experience shaped by history, circumstance, and the stories families tell, and keep hidden. In this interview with Fran Kelly about their new memoirs, journalists Cynthia Banham and Sheryle Bagwell explore the secrets, absences and complicated bonds that define the sacred connection between mother and child.
