• Bonus: The Real Cost of Care Work

  • Nov 17 2023
  • Length: 42 mins
  • Podcast
Bonus: The Real Cost of Care Work By cover art

Bonus: The Real Cost of Care Work

Listen for free

View show details

  • Summary

  • When we think of care workers, we often picture individuals who nurture, assist, and heal other human beings. But behind that picture are the harsh realities of domestic work and the many sacrifices this marginalized group makes to uplift others. In this episode, producer and former Lemonada host Hoja Lopez chats with someone who’s uncovering the truth behind the care economy and its exploitative roots. Activist, historian, and Barnard College professor Premilla Nadasen walks Hoja through her most recent book, CARE: The Highest Stage of Capitalism. The two discuss the unfair treatment low-wage workers, immigrants and women of color face in an industry that’s built on inequality, and how despite all this, they’re actually the people whose work “makes all other work possible.” 

     

    You can learn more about Premilla’s work by following her on Twitter @premillanadasen.

     

    This episode was made possible by the Marguerite Casey Foundation. Learn more about Marguerite Casey Foundation at https://www.caseygrants.org/

    See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.
    Show more Show less
Show more Show less

What listeners say about Bonus: The Real Cost of Care Work

Average customer ratings

Reviews - Please select the tabs below to change the source of reviews.

Audible.com reviews

Amazon reviews
No Reviews are Available