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Penny Wincer on being a carer twice over

Penny Wincer on being a carer twice over

FromHow We Live Now with Katherine May


Penny Wincer on being a carer twice over

FromHow We Live Now with Katherine May

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Length:
45 minutes
Released:
Jun 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

Description

In this episode, Katherine May talks to Penny Wincer - photographer, activist and author of Tender: The Imperfect Art of Caring - about the wintering seasons in her life.Penny discusses her time as a young carer for her mother, who suffered from depression and anxiety, and her current role as carer for her autistic son, Arthur. While she never stops advocating for the needs of carers, Penny also draws out the pleasure and intimacy of fulfilling this role, and makes a compelling case for caring as an act of love.TW: this episode contains a mention of suicide. This episode is recorded down a phone line, so apologies for occasional glitches in sound. Tender is published on 11th June 2020. Penny's Instagram: @pennywincerKatherine May's links:Instagram: @katherinemay_Twitter: @katherinemay_ Subscribe to Katherine's newsletterWintering is out now in the UK, and publishes in the US in December. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.
Released:
Jun 8, 2020
Format:
Podcast episode

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In The Wintering Sessions, NYT bestselling author Katherine May talks to writers or performers about the cold seasons in life: the times they’ve fallen through the cracks, felt left out, isolated, rejected or humiliated.This is a podcast of real conversations about the tough times: no platitudes, and no glossing over the awful bits. But they’ll be full of warmth and honesty, and we’ll share what we’ve learned along the way. See acast.com/privacy for privacy and opt-out information.