Amanda Palmer
In the third of four editions from this year's Hay Festival, a pregnant Amanda Palmer talks about the prospect of reconciling art and motherhood.
In the third of four editions from this year's Hay Festival a pregnant Amanda Palmer talks about the prospect of reconciling art and motherhood.
"And right now, at 24 weeks pregnant, all I can do is look at the female heroes who've preceded me and not descended into crappy boringness, and pray to the holy trinity: Patti Smith. Ani Difranco. Bjork. Hear my prayer: may I not get baby brain."
Producer: Lucy Proctor.
Image courtesy of Shervin Lainez.
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Amanda Palmer sings "All I Could Do"
Duration: 03:49
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- Wed 17 Jun 2015 20:45BBC Radio 4 FM
- Sun 21 Jun 2015 05:45BBC Radio 4
- Thu 20 Aug 2015 12:04BBC Radio 4 FM
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