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The Barrow Podcast

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.

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00:35:39

Why Do People Write Diaries?

The Barrow Podcast ·

2025/09/06

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

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00:56:15

Shame! Shame! Shame!

The Barrow Podcast ·

2025/08/30

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):

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00:54:13

Suzanne by Anais Barbeau-Lavalette

The Barrow Podcast ·

2025/08/23

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,

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00:54:03

To Develop Or Not To Develop

The Barrow Podcast ·

2025/08/16

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:

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00:44:48

The Uptown Local

The Barrow Podcast ·

2025/08/09

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

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00:47:13

Parents Who Can, Do

The Barrow Podcast ·

2025/08/02

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:

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00:35:12

Blue Nights

The Barrow Podcast ·

2025/07/26

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:

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00:46:27

Brown snakes and a million other things to be afraid of

The Barrow Podcast ·

2025/07/19

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

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00:51:17

Unravelling Us

The Barrow Podcast ·

2025/07/12

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

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00:47:11

The future can’t be more only children

The Barrow Podcast ·

2025/07/05

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:

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00:38:35

The Erratics

The Barrow Podcast ·

2025/06/28

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:

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00:35:56

All families are deluded

The Barrow Podcast ·

2025/06/21

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

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00:00:50

The Barrow Podcast Trailer

The Barrow Podcast ·

2025/04/07

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

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