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Is the trad wife dream ending in divorce? - The Sunday Story
Across the Deep South, women raised to believe marriage was their destiny are now walking out, challenging the religious, cultural and political pressures that have shaped their lives. Meanwhile, the booming 'trad wife' movement, championed by conservative powerhouses like the late Trump supporter Charlie Kirk, is attracting a whole new generation of young women to embrace home and hearth and marry young. So, why are more marriages ending in divorce in the deep south than they are across liberal America? Could it mean the trad wife tradition will end in divorce? This podcast was brought to you thanks to the support of readers of The Times and The Sunday Times. Subscribe today: http://thetimes.com/thestory Guest: Louise Callaghan, US correspondent, The Sunday Times. Host: Manveen Rana. Producer: Dave Creasey. Read more: Meet the Deep South divorcees escaping life as trad wives Clips: NBC, esteecwilliams. Photo: Corey Arnold, The Times Magazine. Get in touch: thestory@thetimes.com. This podcast was brought to you thanks to subscribers of The Times and The Sunday Times. To enjoy unlimited digital access to all our journalism subscribe here. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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