Mothers Who Make presents Mothers on the Mic

A 6-part podcast recorded remotely in lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic.

37 mother artists take to the mic across the series with new writing, spoken word, sound poetry, storytelling and music shared. Get ready to feel uplifted, connected, laugh, cry and feel rage. Everything motherhood offers and more.

Mothers Who Make aims to support women and people who birth to maintain their artistic identities alongside their care giving roles, and to make motherhood better valued & more visible in society. All of our events are adult centred with children welcome, so you may hear some children on the recordings.

Headline mother artists pictured: Shagufta K Iqbal, Hannah Silva, Charlotte Mooney, Liv Torc.

Produced by Lizzy Humber in collaboration with Spork!

Piloted as part of Mothers Who Make Devon, supported by Arts Council England

Episode 1 

Features mother artists: Sophie Blinstrub, Helen Southall, Adele Reed with Kitty Whitehead, Rebecca J Burman and Charlotte Mooney. Hosted by Lizzy Humber.

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Mothers Who Make presents a new 6-part podcast recorded remotely in lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic. 37 mother artists take to the mic across the series with new writing, spoken word, sound poetry, storytelling and music shared. Get ready to feel uplifted, connected, laugh, cry and feel rage. Everything motherhood offers and more. #amplifyingmothersvoices #motherswhomake Episode 2 features Micha Colombo, Lorna Burchell, Selina Keedwell, a story told by Lizzy Humber, Abby Stobart and Rebecca J Burman, and Matilda Leyser. Mothers Who Make aims to support women and people who birth to maintain their artistic identities alongside their care giving roles, and to make motherhood better valued & more visible in society. All of our events are adult centred with children welcome, so you may hear some children on the recordings. Headline mother artists pictured: Shagufta K Iqbal, Hannah Silva, Charlotte Mooney, Liv Torc and Matilda Leyser. Produced by Lizzy Humber as part of Mothers Who Make Devon in collaboration with Spork! Supported by Arts Council England

Episode 2 

Features Micha Colombo, Lorna Burchell, Selina Keedwell, a story told by Lizzy Humber, Abby Stobart and Rebecca J Burman, and Matilda Leyser. Hosted by Lizzy Humber.

Mothers Who Make presents a new 6-part podcast recorded remotely in lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic. 37 mother artists take to the mic across the series with new writing, spoken word, sound poetry, storytelling and music shared. Get ready to feel uplifted, connected, laugh, cry and feel rage. Everything motherhood offers and more. #amplifyingmothersvoices #motherswhomake Episode 2 features Micha Colombo, Lorna Burchell, Selina Keedwell, a story told by Lizzy Humber, Abby Stobart and Rebecca J Burman, and Matilda Leyser. Mothers Who Make aims to support women and people who birth to maintain their artistic identities alongside their care giving roles, and to make motherhood better valued & more visible in society. All of our events are adult centred with children welcome, so you may hear some children on the recordings. Headline mother artists pictured: Shagufta K Iqbal, Hannah Silva, Charlotte Mooney, Liv Torc and Matilda Leyser. Produced by Lizzy Humber as part of Mothers Who Make Devon in collaboration with Spork! Supported by Arts Council England

Episode 3 

Features Emily Snape, Sophie Lovett, a true story told by Sara Hurley and Cora O'Neill, Holly Ebony and Shagufta K Iqbal.

Mothers Who Make presents a new 6-part podcast recorded remotely in lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic. 37 mother artists take to the mic across the series with new writing, spoken word, sound poetry, storytelling and music shared. Get ready to feel uplifted, connected, laugh, cry and feel rage. Everything motherhood offers and more. #amplifyingmothersvoices #motherswhomake Episode 3 features: Emily Snape Sophie Lovett Sara Hurley and Cora O'Neill Holly Ebony Shagufta K Iqbal Mothers Who Make aims to support women and people who birth to maintain their artistic identities alongside their care giving roles, and to make motherhood better valued & more visible in society. All of our events are adult centred with children welcome, so you may hear some children on the recordings. Headline mother artists pictured: Shagufta K Iqbal, Hannah Silva, Charlotte Mooney, Liv Torc and Matilda Leyser. Produced by Lizzy Humber as part of Mothers Who Make Devon in collaboration with Spork! Supported by Arts Council England

Episode 4 

Features a group poem read by Hazel Barron, Lorna Burchall, Selina Keedwell, Sophie Lovett and Lizzy Humber, Sophie Blinstrub, Sioda Adams, A story told by Lottie Bolster and Jenny Cahill, Kerry Priest and Hannah Silva.

Mothers Who Make presents a new 6-part podcast recorded remotely in lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic. 37 mother artists take to the mic across the series with new writing, spoken word, sound poetry, storytelling and music shared. Get ready to feel uplifted, connected, laugh, cry and feel rage. Everything motherhood offers and more. #amplifyingmothersvoices #motherswhomake Episode 4 features mother artists: Hazel Barron, Lorna Burchall, Selina Keedwell, Sophie Lovett, Lizzy Humber, Sophie Blinstrub, Sioda Adams, Lottie Bolster, Jenny Cahill, Kerry Priest and headline artist Hannah Silva. Hosted by Lizzy Humber. Mothers Who Make aims to support women and people who birth to maintain their artistic identities alongside their care giving roles, and to make motherhood better valued & more visible in society. All of our events are adult centred with children welcome, so you may hear some children on the recordings. Headline mother artists pictured: Shagufta K Iqbal, Hannah Silva, Charlotte Mooney, Liv Torc and Matilda Leyser. Produced by Lizzy Humber as part of Mothers Who Make Devon in collaboration with Spork! Supported by Arts Council England

Episode 5

Features Mary Livingstone, Hazel Barron, Jessica Timmis, Sarah Winn, Katie Villa, Hannah Searle and Liv Torc 

Mothers Who Make presents a new 6-part podcast recorded remotely in lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic. 37 mother artists take to the mic across the series with new writing, spoken word, sound poetry, storytelling and music shared. Get ready to feel uplifted, connected, laugh, cry and feel rage. Everything motherhood offers and more. #amplifyingmothersvoices #motherswhomake Episode 5 features mother artists Mary Livingstone, Hazel Barron, Jessica Timmis, Sarah Winn, Katie Villa, Hannah Searle and headlined by Liv Torc. Hosted by Lizzy Humber. Mothers Who Make aims to support women and people who birth to maintain their artistic identities alongside their care giving roles, and to make motherhood better valued & more visible in society. All of our events are adult centred with children welcome, so you may hear some children on the recordings. Headline mother artists pictured: Shagufta K Iqbal, Hannah Silva, Charlotte Mooney, Liv Torc and Matilda Leyser. Produced by Lizzy Humber as part of Mothers Who Make Devon in collaboration with Spork! Supported by Arts Council England

Episode 6

Mothers Who Make presents a new 6-part podcast recorded remotely in lockdown during the Covid-19 pandemic. 37 mother artists take to the mic across the series with new writing, spoken word, sound poetry, storytelling and music shared. Get ready to feel uplifted, connected, laugh, cry and feel rage. Everything motherhood offers and more. #amplifyingmothersvoices #motherswhomake Episode 6 features mother artists: Laura Free, Pippa Stephenson, Sophie Lovett, Jenny Cahill, Micha Colombo and headline artist Hannah Silva. Hosted by Lizzy Humber. Mothers Who Make aims to support women and people who birth to maintain their artistic identities alongside their care giving roles, and to make motherhood better valued & more visible in society. All of our events are adult centred with children welcome, so you may hear some children on the recordings. Headline mother artists pictured: Shagufta K Iqbal, Hannah Silva, Charlotte Mooney, Liv Torc and Matilda Leyser. Produced by Lizzy Humber as part of Mothers Who Make Devon in collaboration with Spork! Supported by Arts Council England

Features Laura Free, Pippa Stephenson, Sophie Lovett, Jenny Cahill, Micha Colombo and Hannah Silva.

Jenny Cahill shares a short video of her sound poetry performance which uses tribal belly dance, as heard in episode 6 of the podcast.

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