Monuments to Motherhood
Monuments to Motherhood is a salon-style podcast series exploring the interconnected themes of motherhood, caregiving, artmaking, and monumentalization. Serving as a companion to artist Molly Gochman’s large-scale installation pieces of the same name, the podcast uses the sculpture series as a springboard for exploration. Much like the work, which celebrates the enduring support of caregivers across generations, host Molly Gochman expands our understanding of intimacy, care, play, and community through conversations with artists, activists, and caregivers.
Monuments to Motherhood
Episode 4: Value & Care
Molly and her guests discuss how care work is valued differently depending on the race, class, and gender of who’s putting in the work. Author and Philosophy Professor Dr. Alexandra Bradner elucidates an “ethics of care,” a topic she teaches at Kenyon College. Doctor Aisha Nyandoro, founder of Magnolia Mother’s Trust, talks about guaranteed income and concepts of “deservedness.” Finally, Molly workshops her bronze Monuments to Motherhood sculptures.
Learn more about Molly Gochman at mollygochman.com or follow her on Instagram @mollygochman.