Joining us this episode to discuss the highs and lows of parenting (and life) is the brilliant novelist, journalist and broadcaster - Elizabeth Day.
**Trigger Warning**
We discuss topics of fertility, IVF and miscarriage in this episode.
'One of Us' by Elizabeth Day is published by 4th Estate on 25th September. You can pre-order your copy here.
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Mar 2024
Elizabeth Day, crab and fennel salad and a dirty vodka martini
Elizabeth Day is a household name, an award-winning writer and presenter of one of the most successful podcasts in the UK. On How to Fail, she speaks to luminaries such as Gloria Steinem, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Bernadine Evaristo about the things that haven’t gone right - and w ... Show More
35m 41s
Feb 2022
Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show - The “I Love You, Even When You’re Mad” Edition
On this week’s episode: Zak, Jamilah, and Elizabeth answer a complicated question about navigating unwanted attention—especially if the attention may be chalked up to a child’s appearance. Then they are joined by Deborah Farmer Kris, parent educator, education journalist, childre ... Show More
47m 31s
Feb 2022
Care and Feeding | Slate's parenting show - The "Taking a Toddler to a Funeral" Edition
On this week’s episode: Elizabeth, Zak, and Aymann aren’t shying away from the difficult conversations. First, they answer a listener question about how to handle death with a toddler. Should you take a toddler to their grandparent’s funeral? Should you explain death? Should you ... Show More
41m 54s
Jul 2022
S2, Ep 2 Best Friend Therapy: Fertility - What's the reality? How does the language impact us? How can we support each other?
TW: Miscarriage
This week's episode is on a subject that's incredibly close to our hearts - fertility. We wanted to do it justice by sharing some very personal stories and so it feels important to say that, if you are going through a fertility journey right now and don't feel thi ... Show More
47m 19s