The Great Read: Watching ‘Liberation’ With a Women’s Movement Pioneer, My Mom
In researching her new Broadway play, Bess Wohl interviewed my mother. After a performance, we all discussed the play and its themes.
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December 16, 2025, 2:01 p.m. Eastern time

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Watching ‘Liberation’ With a Women’s Movement Pioneer, My Mom

In researching her new Broadway play, Bess Wohl interviewed my mother. After a performance, we all discussed the play and its themes.

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