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Unconditional

Author: Annalise Nielsen

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Can your child do something so wrong that you stop loving them?



The loss of a child is unarguably devastating, but what happens when a mother loses a child to the prison system? While the incarceration of a loved one is devastating for all members of a family, mothers in particular bear the responsibility and blame for their child’s behaviour. Hosted by Annalise Nielsen, this podcast explores the complicated feelings of grief, shame, and helplessness that mothers go through when their child is incarcerated. Unconditional demonstrates the incredible bond between mother and child that remains unshaken, even in the most extreme of circumstances.
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Episode 1: Yvonne

Episode 1: Yvonne

2017-05-2916:56

Welcome to the first episode of Unconditional. Hosted by Annalise Nielsen, this podcast examines the experiences of a mother after the arrest of her child. In the first episode, we […]
Episode 2: Dinny

Episode 2: Dinny

2017-05-2924:09

Dinny is a retired social worker who enjoys singing opera and describes herself as a bit of a diva. Her son is currently serving a life sentence without possibility of […]
Episode 3: Rebecca

Episode 3: Rebecca

2017-05-3124:04

The memories of her son that Rebecca is most fond of involve the family sitting together on the couch watching a movie and enjoying their downtime. These are still some […]
Episode 4: Jackie

Episode 4: Jackie

2017-05-3127:02

Jackie is a communications technology teacher at a high school in Stoney Creek, Ontario. Her son, Peter, was arrested for attempted murder when his daughter, Lyla, was only a few […]
Episode 5: Wendy

Episode 5: Wendy

2017-06-0126:03

Wendy was an involved and pro-active mother when her son was growing up, but it just didn’t seem to be enough to keep him out of trouble. She thought maybe […]
Episode 6: Farhat

Episode 6: Farhat

2017-06-0124:08

Farhat came from India to Canada as a young 20-year-old excited to further her studies in journalism. Unfortunately, those dreams didn’t come to fruition, as she soon had 3 children […]