The Are Kids For Me Podcast

Sep 25 2024 38 ep. 44 mins 32
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This podcast is for you if are asking yourself 'Are Kids For Me'? And if you have already answered no to that question. I will be talking to a wide range of people in Ireland about their experience of answering this question, including people who have said yes, no and who still don't know. I hope you find it useful in answering your own question and would love to help build a community of childfree people in Ireland.

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Elizabeth Joy

Sep 25 2024 54 mins  
In the last of the current episodes, I speak with Elizabeth Joy, the creator of the Other Than Motherhood podcast. Elizabeth started this as part of her process of answering the question of whether she wants children or not. We talk about that process and she picks out some key concepts she has found useful from her podcast interviews. These include different ways of relating to re

Jennifer Flint

Sep 11 2024 52 mins  
My guest today is Jennifer Flint, a woman's empowerment coach and author of the novel 'Wild Egg'. This book tells the story of Holly and her struggle to break the deadlock of ambivalence to decide whether becoming a mother is her wholehearted choice, or simply what she has been programmed to believe. We discuss the book, the process of writing it and what it has been like since its

Caitlin Durante

Aug 28 2024 52 mins  
I am so excited to speak with my guest today, Caitlin Durante. Caitlin is a writer, comedian and co-host of the amazing Bechdel Cast podcast, which discusses the representation of women in film. Caitlin is proudly childfree. We discuss the process she went through to be sterilised and how important it was for her body and mind to be aligned on this decision. We also explore the top

Dawn Llewellyn & Nicola Haigh

Aug 14 2024 47 mins  
I am delighted to speak with Dawn and Nicole today about Storyhouse Childless. Storyhouse is a beautiful community and creative space in Chester, England. They host a range of events throughout the year, including Storyhouse Childless, a full weekend of events, taking place September 28-29th this year. The aim is to explore living without children for any reason and is open to anyo

Caroline Magennis

Jul 31 2024 32 mins  
To celebrate International Childfree Day this year, I am delighted to highlight some wonderful new books on the topic with an Irish connection. I have spoken to Nicole Louie about her book 'Others Like Me: The Stories of Women Without Children' so please listen to that episode when you have the chance. Here, I speak to Caroline Magennis about her new book 'Harpy: A Manifesto for Ch

Nicole Louie

Jul 31 2024 66 mins  
Welcome to a new series of episodes to celebrate International Childfree Day 2024! I am delighted to start off by speaking with Nicole Louie about her book 'Others Like Me: The Stories of Women Without Children'. Nicole is originally from Brazil but is now based in Ireland. This book is a deeply personal exploration of childless and childfree women's lives, including Nicole's own s

Julie Cobbe - Wild Egg Review

Jun 23 2023 48 mins  
Welcome to mini book club! Today, myself and previous guest, Julie Cobbe, are discussing the novel 'Wild Egg' by Jennifer Flint. We talk about the themes raised in the book and our experiences of reading a book which focuses on the parenthood decision. I spoke to Julie in season 2 about her own experience of deciding to have children or not. I do recommend you listen to that if you

Sisterhood - Childfree by Choice Meetup Group

Jun 12 2023 62 mins  
I am joined today by four members of the Sisterhood - Childfree by Choice Meetup group based in Ireland. Founded in 2020, it now has over 1,000 members with a range of online and in person events. I talk to Niamh, Kalyn, Katie and Ailish about how they came to be involved in the group, what the group does and the challenges around finding the right terminology to represent the wide

Robin Hadley

May 27 2023 45 mins  
My guest today is Robin Hadley, a childless man, an associate lecturer at Manchester Metropolitan University and a founder member of campaign group Ageing Without Children. Rob has conducted a wide range of research on childless men so he brings both personal and professional experience to the topic. We discuss some myths around men and reproduction. We also discuss the implication

Jenny

May 13 2023 62 mins  
Welcome to season 3 of the Are Kids For Me podcast. I took a break after season 2 but am delighted to be back with some special episodes. My first guest was actually the inspiration to make new episodes and it was a joy to speak to her. Jenny is in her 70s and is living a very content childfree life with her husband. She talks us through making the decision in the 1970s and revisit