Latest Anti-natalism Podcast Episodes
Best of the pod! Taking the road less-travelled, with 65-year-old clinical psychologist Shelley (repost)
We are Childfree - February 01, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 143 ratingsShelley is a clinical psychologist and second-wave feminist who's been fighting for our rights since the 70s. She was an early beneficiary of Roe vs Wade, which legalised abortion in the US, and chose to be sterilised at 21. Now that she's 65, it was a pleasure to look back with her ove...
Best of the pod! What if...? with novelist Donna Freitas (repost)
We are Childfree - January 18, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 143 ratingsIn Donna Freitas' new novel, The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano, the eponymous heroine faces a dilemma. Before she got married, her husband promised her he didn't want children - but now he's changed his mind. Could happily childfree Rose will herself to become a mother in order to save ...
#51 - George Rossolatos
The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast - January 16, 2022 01:00 - 1 hourWelcome to the Fifty-first episode of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! Today, Amanda ‘Oldphan’ Sukenick speaks with academic researcher, & marketing practitioner, editor of the International Journal of Marketing Semiotics, as well as many other publications, including, his 2019 paper, On the ...
Best of the pod! Spread your wings, with feminist wellness advocate Doreen Caven (repost)
We are Childfree - January 04, 2022 04:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 143 ratingsDoreen Caven was raised in a Catholic household in Nigeria, and she was a baby feminist even before she knew what the F-word meant. At an early age, she saw the role she was expected to fill, as a wife, a mother, submissive to men, and she wasn’t having any of it. Doreen and her younger...
#50 - Thaddeus Metz
The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast - January 01, 2022 21:00 - 1 hourWelcome to the fiftieth episode of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! Today, Amanda ‘Oldphan’ Sukenick and Mark J. Maharaj speak with Professor of philosophy at the University of Pretoria, author of countless book chapters, encyclopedia entries & journal articles, including Does the Lack of Cos...
Best of the pod! Escaping cultural expectations, with Mohita Solanki, an Indian in Australia (repost)
We are Childfree - December 21, 2021 04:00 - 45 minutes ★★★★★ - 143 ratingsMohita Solanki was born in India, where pronatalism is everywhere. Her parents hoped their daughters would have children one day, but also insisted they get an education - and it’s this education that Mohita credits with opening her eyes to different options, other ways of living. Deter...
#49 - Calder Szewczak
The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast - December 15, 2021 21:00 - 1 hourWelcome to the Forty-ninth episode of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! Today, Amanda ‘Oldphan’ Sukenick speaks with writing duo, Natasha C. Calder & Emma Szewczak, debut authors of a stunning new dystopian novel in which Antinatalism is a major theme called, The Offset. Together, they are kno...
Best of the pod! No regrets, with 78 year-old childfree trailblazer Marcia Drut-Davis (repost)
We are Childfree - December 07, 2021 04:00 - 47 minutes ★★★★★ - 143 ratingsIn 1974, Marcia Drut-Davis appeared on TV news show 60 Minutes, explaining to her in-laws and the American public watching that she’d decided not to have children. The backlash was swift and severe: Marcia lost her job as a teacher, had her life threatened (and her dog’s!) and faced jud...
#48 - Clear Mind
The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast - December 01, 2021 17:00 - 1 hourWelcome to the Forty-eight episode of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! Today, Amanda ‘Oldphan’ Sukenick speaks with German Antinatalist Youtuber, and author of the new Antinatalist poetry book, The Dubious Gift of Life, Simon Levin, also known as Clear Mind! YT channel: https://www.youtube...
Best of the pod: You are enough, with Dr Kate Tomas (repost)
We are Childfree - November 23, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 143 ratingsFor 20 years, Dr Kate Tomas has worked with badass women and non-binary people to radically improve every element of their lives. In this open and empowering conversation, Kate shares professional insights and her own journey, from trying to get pregnant to living her best, ethically no...
Best of the pod! You are enough, with Dr Kate Tomas (repost)
We are Childfree - November 23, 2021 04:00 - 43 minutes ★★★★★ - 143 ratingsFor 20 years, Dr Kate Tomas has worked with badass women and non-binary people to radically improve every element of their lives. In this open and empowering conversation, Kate shares professional insights and her own journey, from trying to get pregnant to living her best, ethically no...
#47 - Iddo Landau
The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast - November 15, 2021 19:00 - 1 hourWelcome to the Forty-seventh episode of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! Today, Amanda Sukenick and Mark J. Maharaj speak with Professor of Philosophy at the University of Haifa, and author of the books, Finding Meaning in an Imperfect World & Is Philosophy Androcentric? As well as his paper,...
Best of Season 1!
We are Childfree - November 10, 2021 12:59 - 13 minutes ★★★★★ - 143 ratingsCelebrating an amazing year for We are Childfree, and an amazing first season of the podcast! 🥳 I was lucky enough to speak with 20 inspiring women and gender diverse people from all over the world, of all ages, from twenty-somethings up to role models in their 60s and 70s. Join me as I...
#46 - Vegan Space Scientist
The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast - November 01, 2021 17:00 - 1 hourWelcome to the Forty-sixth episode of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! Today, Amanda ‘Oldphan’ Sukenick and Mark J. Maharaj speak with PhD candidate in space science, at the University of New South Wales, a pivotal participant in the Animal Justice Party, Youtuber & the host of the Morality i...
Navigating ambivalence, with clarity coach Keltie Maguire
We are Childfree - October 19, 2021 12:58 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 143 ratingsKeltie Maguire is a clarity coach who's originally from Canada and now lives in Germany. It's only in the last six months, as she nears her 40th birthday, that Keltie's reached a 95% confidence in her choice to embrace a life without children. That last 5% is super important, because Ke...
The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast #45 - Childfree Girls
The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast - October 15, 2021 19:00 - 2 hoursWelcome to the Forty-fifth episode of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! Today, Amanda ‘Oldphan’ Sukenick and Mark J. Maharaj speak with three Childfree powerhouse podcasters & entrepreneurs, Isabel Firecracker, Kristen Tsetsi & LeNora Faye, also known as The Childfree Girls! https://www.chil...
#45 - Childfree Girls
The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast - October 15, 2021 19:00 - 2 hoursWelcome to the Forty-fifth episode of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! Today, Amanda ‘Oldphan’ Sukenick and Mark J. Maharaj speak with three Childfree powerhouse podcasters & entrepreneurs, Isabel Firecracker, Kristen Tsetsi & LeNora Faye, also known as The Childfree Girls! https://www.chil...
Taking the road less-travelled, with 65-year-old clinical psychologist Shelley
We are Childfree - October 05, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 143 ratingsShelley is a clinical psychologist and second-wave feminist who's been fighting for our rights since the 70s. She was an early beneficiary of Roe vs Wade, which legalised abortion in the US, and chose to be sterilised at 21. Now that she's 65, it was a pleasure to look back with her ove...
#44 - Sarah Al-Sheikhli (Inanna Goddess)
The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast - October 01, 2021 19:00 - 1 hourWelcome to the Forty-forth episode of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! Today, Amanda ‘Oldphan’ Sukenick speaks with the author of The Princess and The Oracle, the world's first Antinatalist children’s book, Sarah Al-Sheikhli, also known as Inanna Goddess! Buy The Princess and The Oracle, HER...
Being our full, true selves, with actor and doula Elizabeth Ho
We are Childfree - September 21, 2021 05:23 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 143 ratingsElizabeth Ho is an actor who you might have seen on the Netflix stoner sitcom Disjointed featuring an up-and-coming star called *checks notes* Kathy Bates. She's also a postpartum doula, which has given her a close-up view of motherhood, and the mom role that Hollywood may soon expect h...
#43 - Raja Halwani
The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast - September 15, 2021 18:00 - 1 hourWelcome to the Forty-third episode of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! Today, Amanda ‘Oldphan’ Sukenick and Mark J. Maharaj speak with Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Liberal Arts at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago, (SAIC), and author of many works, including his book ...
The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast #43 - Raja Halwani
The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast - September 15, 2021 18:00 - 1 hourWelcome to the Forty-third episode of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! Today, Amanda ‘Oldphan’ Sukenick and Mark J. Maharaj speak with Professor of Philosophy in the Department of Liberal Arts at the School of The Art Institute of Chicago, (SAIC), and author of many works, including his book ...
What if...? with novelist Donna Freitas
We are Childfree - September 07, 2021 03:00 - 1 hour ★★★★★ - 143 ratingsIn Donna Freitas' new novel, The Nine Lives of Rose Napolitano, the eponymous heroine faces a dilemma. Before she got married, her husband promised her he didn't want children - but now he's changed his mind. Could happily childfree Rose will herself to become a mother in order to save ...
#42 - Travis Timmerman
The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast - September 01, 2021 17:00 - 1 hourWelcome to the Forty-second episode of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! Today, we’re speaking with Assistant Philosopher at Seton Hall University and co-editor of the book, Exploring the Philosophy of Death and Dying: Classical and Contemporary Perspectives, which includes the essay, If you w...
Overcoming childhood trauma, with Dana (part 2)
We are Childfree - August 24, 2021 03:00 - 39 minutes ★★★★★ - 143 ratingsThis is part two of my conversation with the incredible Dana, who came through childhood abuse and infertility to create a fulfilling and rewarding life. Listen to part one for Dana's childfree journey, which brings us to the story of how she and her husband became guardians and role mo...
#41 - Faith L. Brown
The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast - August 15, 2021 18:00 - 1 hourWelcome to the Forty-first episode of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! Today, Amanda ‘Oldphan’ Sukenick speaks with PhD candidate in Brain and Behavior (Experimental Psychology), at the University of Southern Mississippi, author of The Effects of Optimism on Anti-Natalism & Anti-Natalism from...
Overcoming childhood trauma, with Dana (part 1)
We are Childfree - August 10, 2021 03:00 - 44 minutes ★★★★★ - 143 ratingsEnjoy part one of my conversation with the incredible Dana, a Filipino immigrant to the US who overcame childhood trauma to make sure that the kids in her life were looked after. She went through so much as a child, but that hasn't stopped her from living her life to the fullest, becomi...
#40 - Dietz founder of STOP HAVING KIDS
The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast - August 01, 2021 23:00 - 2 hoursWelcome to the fortieth episode of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! Today, Amanda ‘Oldphan’ Sukenick speaks with Dietz, founder of the incredible new Seattle-based Antinatalist street activism and outreach group, Stop Having Kids! https://www.stophavingkids.org/ Facebook: https://www.facebo...
"Normal" doesn't exist, with non-binary, neurodivergent Daze
We are Childfree - July 27, 2021 03:00 - 57 minutes ★★★★★ - 143 ratingsDaze used to think they had two options: become a homeschool mother on a farm in the valley where they grew up, or become a nun. Instead, they left their tiny fundamentalist Catholic community and went to college, where they learned about the outside world and their inner self. In recen...
#39 - Connor Garcia (Author of Last Call for Heroes)
The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast - July 15, 2021 19:00 - 3 hoursWelcome to the thirty-ninth episode of The Exploring Antinatalism Podcast! Today, Amanda speaks with the winner of the new Antinatalist division, of the 2020, 6th annual Why Are You an Antinatalist Contest, and the author of the novella, Last Call For Heros, Connor Garcia! BUY Last Call for Her...
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