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Eat the Damn Peach, and Other Love Stories (with Mary Catherine Starr)
Relationscapes
1 hour 4 minutes 19 seconds
2 months ago
Eat the Damn Peach, and Other Love Stories (with Mary Catherine Starr)
In this candid and funny conversation, artist and author Mary Catherine Starr talks about her viral comics on motherhood, marriage, mental load, and more. From the story of the infamous peanut butter jar to the deeper patterns of household inequality, Starr explores how social expectations, internalized roles, and everyday choices shape parenting partnerships. Through humor and heartfelt honesty, she reveals why moms need to "eat the damn peach"—and why it's never just about the peach.
Complete transcript available at relationscapes.org.
ABOUT THE GUEST
Mary Catherine Starr is an artist and graphic designer. Her popular Instagram account @momlife_comics explores motherhood, marriage, and the double standards of parenting through funny, relatable, and sometimes maddening comics. She lives on Cape Cod, Massachusetts, with her husband, their two children, and her son’s large collection of plastic dinosaurs.
Relationscapes
We’re exploring the shifting landscape of relationships, gender, and sexuality with the best writers, thinkers, and creators. Join award-winning journalist Blair Hodges to learn more about who we are and how we connect with each other in order to build a better world.
