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Raising Questions

Raising Questions is the podcast in which I raise some questions about why we live the way we do. Season 1 was about how and why people choose to become or not become parents. It seems like once someone becomes a parent, it was an inevitability - that"s who they were always meant to be. But that can"t possibly be true, can it? And if not, what happens in the several years before someone makes that choice? I wanted to to explore what it’s like to experience both the ticking of a biological clock

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S1—To Baby or Not: A Single Father By Choice

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2023/06/12

I was in search of a single father by choice, and Scott answered my call! He has two daughters, one of whom came to live with him when she was a teenager. Scott's had a fascinating life, and we really get into it in this episode. We talk raising a teenager, his time in the military, the expectations on single mothers vs single fathers, and how gross dudes in their 50s can be. Scott is so empathetic and willing to share both the good and the bad parents of parenthood, and he brings a fresh

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46:38

S1—To Baby or Not: "Women Without Kids" with Author...

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2023/06/05

This week’s guest is Ruby Warrington. She’s the author of five books: Sober Curious, Material Girl, Mystical World, The Numinous Astro Desk, The Sober Curious Reset, and Women Without Kids. As you might imagine, the last one is what I asked her to come talk to us about today. I loved her book, and I was so thrilled to get to ask her more about. We cover so much ground in this episode, including stereotypes about women without kids, found family, why men don’t feel as attached to fatherhood as women

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38:47

S1—To Baby or Not: Choosing Loneliness

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2023/05/29

Rachel and I have an amazing conversation about her decision not to become a parent. We discuss how a variety of factors—including childhood trauma, cancer, and an autism diagnosis—contributed to this choice. Rachel offers insights into so many things, but one that stuck with me most was her choice to be—as she describes herself—lonely. She's not lonely because she doesn't have children; she's chosen to be lonely because in her experience, the cost of relationships is often greater than the benefit

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48:39

S1—To Baby or Not: A Millionaire For Time

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2023/05/22

My guest this week is the delightful Hailly. Hailly doesn't have her own children, but she has mothered. In this episode, we cover all the ways somebody can be a mother, the fucked-up criminal justice system, divorce, and what happens when someone's parent is pressuring them to have children. We also talk about the power of a woman without children, and how uncomfortable that makes people. Hailly is the perfect example of a woman who didn't have children but doesn't see it as a loss—she has a very

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53:54

S1—To Baby or Not: Bone Spurs Scraped Out Of Your...

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2023/05/14

I'm OBSESSED with this episode! Chris has lived a life. And I mean a life. He was a professional fighter for many years and was even on American Ninja Warrior. He gives a ton of details on what that life looks like and exactly how dehydrated he became. Then, after a life-changing trip to Thailand, which he details with so much vulnerability, warmth, and depth that we both tear up a little, he decides to change course entirely—all of which leads him to having an adorable 10-month old baby today

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S1—To Baby or Not: A "Childfree" Life Full of Children

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2023/05/08

This episode is an incredibly special treat. My former high school speech coach & current friend Michaela (spkwell on IG) comes on to discuss her choice to not become a mother. However, though she identifies as "childfree by choice," her life is anything but childfree. She's a lifelong educator who discusses how her love of children affected her choice not to have one, and vice versa. She is proof that you don't need to have children to be part of one—or many—families. Michaela and I talk about

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35:39

S1—To Baby or Not: Modern Dating is Broken with...

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2023/05/02

This week’s episode is such a special treat! I talk to my great friend Kellie, the CEO of the world’s #1 matchmaking service. Kellie is absolutely brilliant, and she knows more about relationships and dating research than anyone I know. Kellie gives a ton of advice for people unsure about having kids, and she offers so many helpful ways to reframe the questions of dating and potentially starting a family. And as she says at the end—the way we date is broken. So cut yourself some slack! But she has

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47:52

S1—To Baby or Not: The Mythical Stress-Free Single Mom

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2023/04/25

In this week's episode, I talk to my real life sister Helen! She's the single mother of two twins, and she discusses her journey to making the decision to having kids alone. Helen lived in Iowa for ten years, and there are many things she misses about the way families function there - but many things she's preferred since moving to Long Island. She discusses getting married and divorced very young, how she felt estranged from her church after the divorce, how Christianity plays a role in her

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41:20

S1—To Baby or Not: Own Your Narrative with Logan Ury

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2023/04/18

This week, I spoke with Logan Ury, the Director of Relationship Science at Hinge and author of the bestseller How Not to Die Alone. She gives fantastic advice on how to date if you’re not sure about whether or not you want kids, when to bring up the topic of kids with a new partner, and the importance of clearly expressing what you want. Logan is absolutely brilliant, and this episode is full of very practical advice - thanks for listening!

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S1—To Baby or Not: The Benefits of Being an Older Mom

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2023/04/11

I have a wonderful conversation with Robin, a mother who had her daughter at 42. We discuss how a breast cancer diagnosis in her 30s altered her parenting plans, how she and her husband were at the vanguard of using donor eggs, and how relaxed she was about getting married at 39. Robin is absolutely wonderful and optimistic, and she describes everything she loves about being an older mom, and how the years she spent without a child caused her to never take one moment for granted. Thank you for

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S1—To Baby or Not: Eating Disorders, Pregnancies, and...

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2023/03/29

Ginny & Marissa talk IUDs, interfaith relationships, the social aspects of motherhood, eating disorders, and more. Her decision to have kids came after a lot of personal growth, and the story of how she got here is incredible. We also discuss how Marissa could Airbnb her womb for a lot of money, and honestly - she’s right! Marissa is a journalist, contributing editor at CNN Underscored, and author of PRETTY WEIRD: Overcoming Impostor Syndrome and Other Oddly Empowering Lessons. The Cut Essay:

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S1—To Baby or Not: Five-Year Plans for Motherhood

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2023/03/29

This week I talk to Rebecca, who tells me all the steps she took to prepare for single motherhood. She created a plan five years ahead of time, and I’m fascinated by what makes it in (Hint: it extends far beyond financial preparation). We discuss career moves she had to make to become a single mom, and how her perspective on parenthood improved her dating life. I hope you enjoy!

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S1—To Baby or Not: How ADHD Affects Plans to Become a...

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2023/03/15

Ron joins me from Australia to discuss changing his mind about parenthood, how Australia is more conducive to children than the US, how getting a diagnosis of ADHD & ASD in his late 30s changed everything - including his views on children. He also drops in right at the end that he brings his cat with him literally everywhere, which really seems like something he should have led with. Ron is so wonderful - thank you for listening!

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50:46

S1—To Baby or Not: Wanting to Want Children

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2023/03/08

Diane and I discuss her personal interrogation into whether or not to become a mother. She talks about what helped her come to a decision, what she knew all along, and how that aligned with what she learned during her research. She’s the first person I’ve ever met who took a bioethics course before making a decision about becoming a parent, and now I think everyone should. I learned a ton talking to Diane, and I’ve already begun digging into a lot of the books we talk about in this interview,

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43:40

S1—To Baby or Not: Manifesting a Mate & Having...

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2023/03/02

This week, I spoke with Alicia Simmons Miracle about her path towards motherhood. We discuss changes she made when she turned 35, her first date with her husband, how working with children affected her views on having children, and a fascinating baby shower with a relative of Governor Brown. Alicia is a hilarious comedian and actress, you can find her on Instagram here. Thank you for listening!

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S1—To Baby or Not: Waiting Until You're Ready & the...

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2023/02/21

Dori & I have a wonderful conversation that spans Jerry Springer, the Florida state government, pheasant-hunting, and waiting until you’re ready to have a baby. We talk about the internal transformation she felt when she was 35, and how that affected her choices in the years before she had a baby. And Baby Makes Three: https://www.barnesandnoble.com/w/and-baby-makes-three-john-m-gottman-phd/1131900542

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S1: To Baby or Not: Building a House in the Woods &...

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2023/02/21

On this episode, we discuss building a house in the woods, the one day Melissa had baby fever, partners with different timelines about having kids, how Tys & Melissa were extremely chill about the decision to have a child, how Tys thinks the whole ‘parenthood thing’ as a decision is overblown, and how badly I’d like to live in the woods. Tys, among many other things, is the inventor of a category-changing backpack, available at ideamountain.com.

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42:53

S1: To Baby or Not: Growing into Uncertainty & Text...

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2023/02/21

On this episode, Marika & I discuss being unsure about having children, how that negative effects of the uncertainty seem to be declining, working with children, having many friends with children, having many friends in general, how society views women who don’t have children, career changes in light of uncertainty around children, and one very douchey man who went to college “right outside Boston.” Enjoy! Sheila Heti’s Motherhood: http://www.sheilaheti.com/motherhood-1 Baltimore Court Watch

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S1: To Baby or Not: Welcome to Raising Questions!

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2023/02/17

Welcome to Raising Questions! I thought the title was very clever & I hope you do too. In this brief intro, I describe where the podcast comes from and what I hope to get from the interviews. Please subscribe so you get the first episode when it drops! Link to Cheryl Strayed Piece: https://therumpus.net/2011/04/21/dear-sugar-the-rumpus-advice-column-71-the-ghost-ship-that-didnt-carry-us/ Social Media: ginnyhogan_ on Twitter/IG, ginnyhogan on TikTok Artwork by Jason Adam Katzenstein If you're

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