Episode 37: Mom, let's be honest - roles, responsibilit­ies, realities

Our podcast series YOU ASK we explain - Berührungsängste mit der Wissenschaft is dedicated to the topic of roles, responsibilities and realities in our 37th episode as part of the theme month "Motherhood - Family in the 21st century".

Motherhood - a word that sounds so homely and yet sets entire world orders in motion. Between traditional role models and modern lifestyles is a field that extends far beyond the family. Mothers juggle appointments, bear invisible responsibilities and are at the same time political subjects, feminist fighters, art enthusiasts and co-creators of society.

While roles are changing, mothers are still stylized, evaluated, interpreted - and at the same time they are granted a "second half". The live podcast unfolds in this field of tension. In the process, motherhood becomes a public issue - not a private one, but also a political one.

When: November 12, 2025, 17:30

Where: Central Library in the Kulturpalast, Foyer 2nd floor - Schloßstraße 2, 01067 Dresden

Our Advisors:

• Cordula Weimann, Grannies for Future
• Steffi Palm, Project Leihomas from Frauenförderwerk e. V.
• Maik Spreer, "Mama, think of me" - network for drug prevention during pregnancy
• Eugenie Gehring/Carla Lopez, Project District Mothers from Frauenförderwerk e. V.

Moderation:

• Henriette Mehn, Dresden Municipal Libraries

Join us live and ask us your anonymous questions. We look forward to your participation and an enriching exchange!

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This project is funded by the Federal Ministry of Research, Technology and Space (BMFTR) and the Free State of Saxony as part of the Excellence Strategy of the Federal and State governments.