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Trad Wives: The influencers selling 1950s house-wife life

2024/7/21
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Millions of social media users are flocking to follow the Trad Wives: stay-at-home mothers who champion a life making meals from scratch and serving their husband’s and children’s every need. Our reporter goes to meet the woman behind the most popular account: Hannah Neeleman of Ballerina Farm. Is she selling a feminist dream or an unattainable lifestyle? 

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Guest: Megan Agnew, Senior Features Writer, The Sunday Times.

Host: Manveen Rana. 

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