Comedian Dylan Dodds and his wife always imagined they would be parents one day. They couldn’t have known it would happen during a global pandemic.... There’s a happy ending though.
24 Sept 2021
Aaron and Stephanie Levene - When is late too late?
In their mid forties Aaron and Stephanie Levene reflect on their options. Life is beautiful and they know that a natural conception isn't possible so it's too late to have a family, right? Maybe.
30 Jan 2021
Chris - I think about this a lot, pretty much every day... there is no resolution to it.
Chris has "been on a bit of a journey" regarding parenthood. In this poignant episode he talks about relationships, fulfilment, legacy and loss.
25 Sept 2020
Lynn-Ruth Miller - I desperately wanted to be a Mommy, now I'm happy I'm not.
At 86 Lynn-Ruth Miller is the oldest stand-up comedian in the world. In this episode she talks about the huge changes in family planning since the 1950s, fear of childbirth, and the freedom she enjoys as a single, childless woman. Her new book 'Getting the Last Laugh: The Inspirational True Story of the World's Oldest Performing Comedienne'
is available on Amazon now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1527262677/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_btf_t1_QzmsFbWRP9PT9 You can also catch her doing a livestream hour this Sunday evening https://www.lynnruthmiller.com/live-dates
18 Sept 2020
Maria Shehata - I don't want them.
Like me, comedian Maria Shehata hasn't been overwhelmed by the 'Need2Breed'. Unlike me, she's clear minded & settled on this. We talk about selfishness, the luxury of not having a family and how oddly, she still makes a mental note of good baby names.
11 Sept 2020
Ben Clover - A joy, an alloyed joy.
Comedian and journalist Ben Clover is a Dad of two so he's well versed in bending down to pick things up, smashing bedtime and the never ending journey towards emotional maturity that is parenthood.
4 Sept 2020
Kevin O Connell - Adamant, probably.
In this episode I speak to "the Irish Russell Brand" - comedian Kevin O Connell about the unlikely possibility of him breeding. Kevin talks about stoic ancestors, cheekbones, and shares memories of being a child neurotic.
30 Aug 2020
Athena Kugblenu - Unplanned but not unwanted.
Since becoming a mother, comedian and writer Athena Kugblenu is more productive than ever. Maybe having a baby doesn't have to restrict the creative process after all? Athena talks about the practicalities of modern dating, the effect a new baby has on the whole family, and priorities.
27 Aug 2020
Siobhan Dodd - Timing, birth and getting them out in public.
I talk to Mum, sign language interpreter and comedian Siobhan Dodd about how she and husband Dave eventually arrived at parenthood after a lot of wine. Not like that. Siobhan discusses planning a new baby around a busy social calendar, birth and being an extrovert happy to breast feed on a building site!
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