The Motherload

Kerrie Turner + Jenna Yates

For mothers and parents trying to keep up with the news, it can feel overwhelming, and often, there’s no time to sit down and watch, read, or listen. The Motherload is a weekly news bulletin hosted by radio journalists Kerrie Turner and Jenna Yates. Delivered in under four minutes, it cuts through the noise to deliver the stories parents need to be across.

Episodes

  1. 12/11/2025

    The Motherload: Australia’s social media ban - who’s really feeling it?

    This is The Motherload your weekly shortcut to the news, recapped through the lens of motherhood. In this episode we take a deep dive into Australia’s world first social media ban and hear… from a digital safety expert who says the problems are far from goneanother perspective from a disabled teen who has questions after losing his online community Anthony Albanese’s parenting advice as we head into the summer school holidayswhether it’s been affective yet, two days in? Learn more about digital safety expert Yasmin London and her work here. Read Ezra Sholl's article in The Guardian here. The Motherload is written and hosted by journalists Kerrie Turner & Jenna Yates. We'd love you to be part of the conversation by connecting with us on ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠Instagram⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Visit our ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠website⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠ Send us an ⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠email⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠⁠.

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For mothers and parents trying to keep up with the news, it can feel overwhelming, and often, there’s no time to sit down and watch, read, or listen. The Motherload is a weekly news bulletin hosted by radio journalists Kerrie Turner and Jenna Yates. Delivered in under four minutes, it cuts through the noise to deliver the stories parents need to be across.