Episodes 5
Avg. Duration 52m
Activity Dormant
Since Mar 2025
Latest Episode Apr 2025

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Weekly
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Episodic
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About This Podcast

Motherhood offers a unique insight into what it is to be human: interdependence, sacrifice, love, care, hope and vulnerability (all of which are key to a Christian understanding of personhood). The work of motherhood has always been changed by technological advancement: from the nipple shield to the feeding bottle and breast pump. But as technological advancement accelerates and a future of artificial wombs and ‘bio bags’ does not seem as far-fetched as it once did, what of the humanity of motherhood might be lost if it is outsourced to machines?

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Recent Episodes

S1E4 Death: Is grief an inevitable part of motherhood?

Apr 03, 2025 1h 1m

Warning: This episode includes discussion of stillbirths, pregnancy loss, miscarriage and death.  In the final episode, Chine and Maddy explore what motherhood teaches us about loss, grief, change…

S1E3 Feeding: Could mothers be replaced by feeding machines?

Mar 27, 2025 46m

Breast is best, or best is fed? In this episode, we tackle one of the most controversial aspects of mothering: feeding. Everyone seems to have an opinion about it. But, as Maddy and Chine find out in…

S1E2 Pregnancy & birthing: Could machines have our babies?

Mar 20, 2025 48m

Warning: This episode includes discussion of pregnancy and childbirth, including birth trauma and child loss.Chine and Maddy go back to the beginning, and explore the physical and spiritual changes…

S1E1 Work: Could machines take over the work of mothering?

Mar 13, 2025 52m

Intensive mothering. Parental burnout. The juggle is real. The series opens with a look at the relationship and distinctions between paid work and the unpaid work of mothering; the differences…

Trailer: Motherhood vs The Machine

Mar 06, 2025 1m Trailer

Welcome to our new four-part documentary podcast, Motherhood vs The Machine, where hosts Chine McDonald and Dr Madeleine Pennington look at what motherhood teaches us about what it means to be…

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How many episodes does Motherhood vs The Machine have?

Motherhood vs The Machine has published 5 episodes since March 2025, covering topics in Documentary, Society & Culture.

Is Motherhood vs The Machine still active?

Motherhood vs The Machine is currently dormant with new episodes weekly. Average episode length is 52m.

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