Jessie Buckley Became a Mother for 'Hamnet.' Then She Became a Real One. (Encore)

The podcast explores themes of motherhood, familial curses, and intergenerational relationships through an interview with actress Jessie Buckley. Buckley discusses her role in the movie "Hamnet," and how playing a mother on screen impacted her own journey to motherhood. She reflects on the "wildness" of her character Agnes and its resonance with her own upbringing in rural Ireland. Buckley also reads Victoria Doherty's Modern Love essay, which tells the story of a mother grappling with a family curse and a daughter's illness, ultimately leading to a deeper connection with her own mother. Buckley shares personal anecdotes about her mother, Marina, and how her mother's courage to pursue her dreams later in life broke a generational curse, inspiring Buckley's hopes for her own daughter.