The Hearth Matters Podcast

E25 | The Secret History of Home Economics with Danielle Dreilinger

Danielle Dreilinger is a journalist and the author of “The Secret History of Home Economics: How Trailblazing Women Harnessed the Power of Home and Changed the Way We Live.” In this episode, we discuss Danielle’s thoughtfully researched and engaging exploration of the history of Home Economics, which “restores a denigrated subject to its rightful importance, reminding us that everyone should learn how to cook a meal, balance their finances, and fight for a better world.” https://www.amazon.com/Secret-History-Home-Economics-Trailblazing/dp/1324004495

E24 | Birthgap: The Documentary About Falling Birthrates and Unplanned Childlessness with Stephen J Shaw

Stephen Shaw is a data scientist and the director and producer of “Birthgap - Childless World,” a documentary about declining birth rates and unplanned childlessness. In this episode, we unpack the data and the cultural norms that lead some women to delay motherhood until it’s too late and they become childless by circumstance. We also discuss how unplanned childlessness impacts men, would-be grandparents and society as a whole. Watch Part I of Birthgap on YouTube here: https://youtu.be/A6s8QlIGanA?si=uunV2B18j7KMDtpp [https://youtu.be/A6s8QlIGanA?si=uunV2B18j7KMDtpp] Find Part II & Part III and follow Stephen Shaw’s work at birthgap.org [http://birthgap.org]

E23 | Poly (Meta) Modernity and Bildung with Lene Rachel Andersen

Lene Rachel Andersen is an economist, author, futurist, philosopher and Bildung activist. In this episode, we discuss the concepts of meta and polymodernity and why the educational model known as Bildung might be the key to helping young people better navigate life in the information age.  Interested in learning more? Lene warmly invites you to join the conversation "What it Means to Be Human" on September 21st – this virtual event is free of charge. Sign up here: https://www.globalbildung.net/what-it-means-to-be-human-2024-september-21/ Since 2005, Lene has written 20 books including The Nordic Secret (2017; new edition January 2024), Metamodernity (2019) (relaunched 2023 as Polymodernity) Bildung (2020), What is Bildung? (2021), and Libertism (2022) and she received two Danish democracy awards: Ebbe Kløvedal-Reich Democracy Baton (2007) and Døssing Prisen, the Danish librarians’ democracy prize (2012). Lene is a member of the Club of Rome, President of the Copenhagen based think tank Nordic Bildung, and co-founder of the Global Bildung Network. You can find her work here [https://www.lenerachelandersen.com/].

E22 | Tammy Peterson on Motherhood, Overcoming Adversity & Finding Her Voice

Tammy Peterson is a wife, mother, grandmother, podcaster and public figure who speaks on a wide variety of topics including personal development, mental health, feminism, relationships and parenting. In this episode, we discuss the skills and wisdom Tammy developed as a full-time householder, plus her commitment to using her platform to help young women–the next generation of mothers–navigate domestic life in the 21st century.  Follow Tammy Peterson on X @Tammy1Peterson [https://x.com/Tammy1Peterson] and tune into The Tammy Peterson Podcast wherever you get your podcasts.

E21 | Householder Fems Riff on Erin’s Pregnancy

Erin celebrated her first Mother’s Day this month! Join Kathryn and a very pregnant Erin for a riff on her pregnancy just days before she went into labor.  Erin talks candidly about her struggle as a younger woman with body dysmorphia and how she’s dealt with her changing body before jumping into a colorful conversation about her birth classes, chestfeeders, vaginal seeding and other juicy topics with Kathryn.  Stay up to date with all of our work on Substack @ www.thehearthmatters.com [www.thehearthmatters.com]