A new 4–part documentary podcast by Theos unpacking motherhood and its relationship with technology – past, present and future.
OUT WEEKLY FROM 13 MARCH 2025
Motherhood is more than a set of tasks—it’s about bringing new life into the world, fostering love, nurturing others, and helping children to thrive. But as society prizes productivity over care, and advances in technology race ahead, mothering is increasingly sidelined and a future of artifi cial wombs and ‘bio bags’ feels less far–fetched. But at what cost? Are we at risk of losing the spiritual aspects of motherhood that make it a doorway into our humanity?
Motherhood vs The Machine is a four–part podcast series on the future of motherhood, hosted by Chine McDonald and Dr Madeleine Pennington, featuring experts including Lucy Jones, Mary Harrington and Dr Charlotte Faircloth.
E1. Work: Could machines take over the work of mothering?
E2. Pregnancy & birthing: Could machines have our babies?
E3. Feeding: Could mothers be replaced by feeding machines?
E4. Death: Is grief an inevitable part of motherhood?
