The Barrow Podcast

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 subscri...

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/thebarrowpod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/the...

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/thebarrowpod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarrowpod/   Join the mailing list: subs...

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/thebarrowpod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarrowpod/   Join the mailing list: s...

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/thebarrowpod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarrowpod/   Jo...

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/thebarrowpod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/t...

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/thebarrowpod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarrowpod/   Join the mailing list: substack.com/@thebarrowpod   Che...

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/thebarrowpod Follow us on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/thebarrowpod/   Join the mailing list: substack.com/...