In Europe, surrogacy became recently a hot topic, but who knows what it's really about?
This is the story of a French gay dad who tells his child, conceived via surrogacy in the USA, about all the stages up to and beyond the birth.
Why not adoption? Where is it possible in the world? How much does it cost? Who is involved? Where is the "mother"? What papers does the child have? Is it possible to go through a surrogacy process ethically? Can one be feminist and defend surrogacy? ... All these questions are addressed simply, despite the great complexity of these processes.
Episode after episode, discover the stages, the participants, the obstacles and the allies that will make this long journey a true adventure, full of love.
As the story unfolds, listen to the philosophical, societal and political reflections that arise at every step.
This podcast is an authentic and anonymous story, shared with the sincerity of emotions and the nuances of reflections.
New episodes coming in regularly.
Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author, same content, same structure, just... in English!
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We continue with the legal and administrative procedures for returning to France, after a birth via surrogacy abroad. What are the options and conditions to date to obtain a French birth certificate? And a national identity card? And how did it all go for us?
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Sources:
Décisions du 14 novembre 2024 (https://bit.ly/3THvVqm)
Décisions du 02 octobre 2024 (https://bit.ly/44ShwMZ)
Les Nouvelles Résistances à la GPA, 10 juin 2025 (https://bit.ly/40ljy7a)
59% des Français soutiennent la gestation pour autrui (https://bit.ly/4lDpwc7)
La position de l’opinion publique sur la GPA (https://bit.ly/458kyxY)
GPA : le combat emblématique du couple Mennesson (https://bit.ly/4nUSQfH)
Notre GPA, Rémy Fargeas (https://bit.ly/4lwP8an)
Penser la GPA, Daniel Borillo et Thomas Perroud (https://bit.ly/4m4c2WE)
Article 47 du Code Civil (révision de 2021) (https://bit.ly/4m2cHb8)
Le Monde : Loi bioéthique, l’Assemblée nationale autorise la congélation des ovocytes (https://bit.ly/4lZ6e0p)
Médiapart: L’Assurance maladie restreint en douceles droits de familles homoparentales (https://bit.ly/46hi01D)
APGL Circulaire anti GPA : Rupture d’égalité caractérisée ! (https://bit.ly/46hjitv)
La Servante Ecarlate, de Margaret Atwood (https://bit.ly/4lxtRgF)
Femme Actuelle : Avance des frais médicaux, perte du second congé paternité : les droits des familles homoparentales par GPA ont-ils régressé cet été ? (https://bit.ly/4eSCsYW)
Les Surligneurs : Christophe Beaugrand-Gerin, père d’enfants issus de GPA à l’étranger (https://bit.ly/46mucOR)
Le Monde: « L’état de droit ça n’est pas intangible ni sacré » (https://bit.ly/46LufDS)
APGL : Espagne : une nouvelle attaque contre les enfants nés par GPA (https://bit.ly/46i54Zo)
Le Monde : Immigration : neuf pays européens veulent affaiblir la Cour européenne des droits de l’homme (https://bit.ly/4m46Emh)
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Mixed by Les Belles Fréquences (https://bit.ly/3N4FXyw). Copyright: "Beautiful Daughter", "Forever Believe" by Jason Shaw (https://bit.ly/3XHYANr) ; "Birth of Hope" by Soundside, "The Prologue" by Dirty Freqs, "Forgotten World" by Black Rose Audio.
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24 Oct 2026
Surrogacy Daddy - 14 - Rights
After a brief historical and mythological overview of surrogacy, this time we dive into what the laws say about it in France. Why is surrogacy illegal? Does a child born from surrogacy abroad run any risks in France? How is filiation recognized for the biological parent and for the non-biological parent? What are the different legal procedures and options to date?
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Sources:
Ancien testament, Genèse, chapitre 16 (https://bit.ly/4lu7Uza)
Le code d’Hammurabi (https://bit.ly/3TJoW0b)
Le code d’Hammurabi, de Béatrice André-Salvini, RMN éditions (https://bit.ly/40ridf0)
L’empire du ventre, Marcela Iacub (https://bit.ly/40pW0hv)
Redéfinir la Gestation Pour Autrui, de Marie Dry (https://bit.ly/4eVRMEj)
La filiation, état social, de Françoise Héritier, Le Monde (https://bit.ly/40V01uf)
1 enfant sur 30 conçu par assistance médicale à la procréation en France, Elise de la Rochebrochard, 2018 (https://bit.ly/4nQW1oJ)
GPA, données et plaidoyers, de Caroline Mecary (https://bit.ly/4lTCHW2)
Convention internationale des droits de l’enfant (https://bit.ly/4lx4LP3)
Association Alma Matter est dissoute (https://bit.ly/4nWegsS)
Le droit de la personnalité du mineur à l'ère numérique, Margot Musson (https://bit.ly/4kLaJuz)
Le Monde: En Italie, recourir à une GPA à l’étranger est désormais passible de poursuites judiciaires (https://bit.ly/4lx4USB)
Article 312 du Code Civil (2006) (https://bit.ly/44ZK5bB)
Article 316 du Code Civil (2019) (https://bit.ly/40Sx3eE)
Article 310-3 du Code Civil (2006) (https://bit.ly/3UkSSzK)
Article 311-25 du Code Civil (https://bit.ly/4m5NFrD)
Révision de la loi de bioéthique : quelles options pour demain ? (2018) (https://bit.ly/4f51rIM)
Contestation de Paternité (https://bit.ly/3IBfHN0)
Article 47 du Code Civil (révision de 2021) (https://bit.ly/3GOt5wS)
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Mixed by Les Belles Fréquences (https://bit.ly/3N4FXyw). Copyright: "Beautiful Daughter", by Jason Shaw (https://bit.ly/3XHYANr) ; " Midnight Drive", by Bari Parrott, " Pizzicato Technology", by Alejandro Del Pozo
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15 Sept 2026
Surrogacy Daddy - 13 - Surrogate: a testimony
It is now time to listen to the Surrogate at the center of this story. She shares her experience, her thoughts, her emotions in a poignant and unique testimony. She also addresses a message to people who would consider becoming surrogates, to future intended parents, and to opponents of surrogacy.
A huge thank you to "Diana" for her generosity, her time, her work, and her humanity. Thank you, thank you, thank you.
Mixed by Les Belles Fréquences (https://bit.ly/3N4FXyw). Copyright: "Beautiful Daughter", by Jason Shaw (https://bit.ly/3XHYANr) ; "Inspirational Cascade", by Glory House ; "The Togertherness", by Youth Faire ; "Morning Mountains", by Pavel Yudin ; "Together We Succeed", by Ulas Pakkan.
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12 Jan 2026
Surrogacy Daddy - 12 - A Tale, Some Doubts
This episode of Surrogacy Daddy shares a tale of a family gathering with difficult trials, similar to a Christmas story, but does not include an interview.
11 Jan 2026
Surrogacy Daddy - 11 - The Birth
This episode of Surrogacy Daddy explores the experience of childbirth in surrogacy, focusing on the unique aspects and challenges, especially for men, including the initial separation from the child.
10 Dec 2025
Surrogacy Daddy - 10 - Fatherhood
This episode explores the unique challenges and experiences of male couples navigating fatherhood, particularly regarding paternity leave and societal expectations in the absence of a female partner.
10 Dec 2025
Surrogacy Daddy - 09 - A long distance pregnancy
This episode of "Surrogacy Daddy" explores the challenges of navigating a surrogacy pregnancy from a distance, focusing on coping strategies for intended parents.
14 Nov 2025
Surrogacy Daddy - 08 - The contract
This episode of Surrogacy Daddy examines the details of surrogacy contracts, clarifying the rights and obligations of each party involved.
30 Apr 2025
Surrogacy Daddy - 07 - The Egg Donor and the fertility clinic
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is always part of a surrogacy process. Who is involved? What are the steps involved? How does one choose an egg donor? What are the ethical and social issues involved?
Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author, same content, same structure, just... in English!
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Sources:
Film: Gattaca (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Gattaca)
French Podcast: Les Pieds sur terre, the long wait for black women (https://bit.ly/3YcJzov)
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To find out more:
Asso CLARA
Asso APGL
Asso Mes Deux Papas
Asso ADFH
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Mixed by Les Belles Fréquences. Copyright: “Beautiful Daughter”, “Forever Believe” by Jason Shaw ; “Violet Letter” by Aulx Studio, “Peaceful Paradise” by Taizo Audio
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28 Apr 2025
Surrogacy Daddy - 06 - The Surrogate and the agency
How does one find a surrogate? And above all, how does one ensure it is being done ethically? What are the conditions, assessments, steps and procedures? What role does the agency play in all this? What are the safeguards?
Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author, same content, same structure, just... in English!
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Sources:
Asso Men Having Babies (international) (https://bit.ly/3ZR9X8s)
Asso CLARA (France) (https://bit.ly/4elh6T7)
Asso APGL (France) (https://bit.ly/4elh8KJ)
Asso Mes Deux Papas (France) (https://bit.ly/4eK4Cnx)
Asso ADFH (France) (https://bit.ly/3BkFkhI)
Asso Familles Arc en Ciel (Switzerland) (https://bit.ly/4dyveaq)
Asso Famiglie Arcobaleno (Italy) (https://bit.ly/4eTDPFM)
Asso Galehi (Spain) (https://bit.ly/4eUH7sl)
Asso FFLAG (Great Britain) (https://bit.ly/3XX9EGC)
... other associations exist in these countries and beyond. Thank you to them.
SEEDS committee and recommendations (USA) (https://bit.ly/3ZMgl0S)
ASRM Committee and recommendations (USA) (https://bit.ly/3YbWh6Q)
Study: Analysis of sociodemographic profiles and motivations of surrogates (https://bit.ly/3BrB7so), José Ángel Martínez-López
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Mixed by Les Belles Fréquences. Copyright: “Beautiful Daughter”, “Forever Believe” by Jason Shaw ; “Kill The Noise” by Black Rhomb, “Emotional Labyrinth” by Tiny Music
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18 Apr 2025
Surrogacy Daddy - 05 - Many bonds, few words
Why do we say “surrogate”? How do we talk about all these new roles and relationships? And by the way, where is the mother? We don't have the words to convey the strength and subtleties of our journeys. And that sometimes creates a certain confusion that is not without impact.
Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author, same content, same structure, just... in English!
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Sources:
Letter from a surrogate to the child she carried: Instagram, @julhac, published on 14/02/2022
Article: Donald Winnicott, The primary maternal preoccupation. in: From Pediatrics to Psychoanalysis (https://bit.ly/3Y2c6Nn)
Additional article: John Bowlby: Attachment theory (https://bit.ly/4dIx88x)
Seminar in Grenoble Alpes: see Episode 04
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To find out more:
Asso CLARA (https://bit.ly/4elh6T7)
Asso APGL (https://bit.ly/4elh8KJ)
Asso Mes Deux Papas (https://bit.ly/4eK4Cnx)
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Mixed by Les Belles Fréquences. Copyright: “Beautiful Daughter”, “Forever Believe” by Jason Shaw ; “Old School Cartoons” by Good News Tunes, “Letters to Mountains” by Mad Horse
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9 Apr 2025
Surrogacy Daddy - 04 - Money, power, family
One topic that systematically comes up when talking about surrogacy is "money". How much does it cost? Who are the people who can afford it? Is it ethical to pay such an amount? Is a woman necessarily exploited if she accepts? But behind the questions of money, it is in fact often about power. And... who has the power?
Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author, same content, same structure, just... in English!
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Sources:
Study: HETSL, “Le genre de l'argent” (https://bit.ly/43M6iuM) (Caroline Henchoz & Stéphanie Monay; study in progress)
Study: Maison des Sciences de l'Homme Alpes, “La GPA vue par les féministes françaises” (https://bit.ly/3G2gKEF) (data-set; Marlène Jouan & Margot Lherbet; study to be published soon)
Additional column: Le Monde “GPA: il faut dépasser le débat binaire, entre idéologie et symbolisme” (https://bit.ly/427CJmf) (Margot Lherbet, Samir Hamamah, François Olivennes)
Essay: A Different Voice (https://bit.ly/43NQZ4G), Carol Gilligan (on “care”)
Additional manual: A Companion to Feminist Philosophy (https://bit.ly/42q5kls), Alison Jaggar and Iris Young; Article “Care”, Andrea Maihofer
Additional essay: Key texts in feminist philosophy - Patriarchy, knowledge, justice (https://bit.ly/445yM2T), Manon Garcia
Additional article: Le Monde, Women faced with separation during their cancer (https://bit.ly/445yM2T)
Essay: “Faire famille autrement” (https://bit.ly/4csZ2pN), Gabrielle Richard
Interview: BFMTV: Raphaël Glucksmann (https://bit.ly/42qmHCO)on surrogacy
Essay: “L'idéologie allemande (https://bit.ly/4jpCxnW)”, Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels and Joseph Weydemeyer
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To go further:
Association CLARA (https://bit.ly/4elh6T7)
Association APGL (https://bit.ly/4elh8KJ)
Association Mes Deux Papas (https://bit.ly/4eK4Cnx)
Association ADFH (https://bit.ly/3BkFkhI)
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Mixed by Les Belles Fréquences (https://bit.ly/3N4FXyw). Copyright: "Beautiful Daughter", "Forever Believe" by Jason Shaw (https://audionautix.com/) ; "Captured moment" by One Wave, "Gazing to the night sky", by E.Middleton and "Running In A Dream" by Sound&Visi
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2 Apr 2025
Surrogacy Daddy - 03 - First steps in surrogacy
Over a meal with friends, we learn the basics of a surrogacy: which partners and service providers to bring together and in which countries it is possible.
Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author, same content, same structure, just... in English!
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Sources:
Definition of altruistic surrogacy: Asso CLARA - “Qu'est-ce qu'une GPA” (http://webgpa.free.fr/index.php?page=gpa&nsp=5)
Surrogate mother article in France: France Bleu - Un couple condamné (https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/societe/gpa-un-couple-de-girondins-condamne-pour-provocation-l-abandon-d-enfant-1435763976)
Instagram account: Dads.Issues (https://bit.ly/4fu2Asx)
Lawyer interviewed about Canada: Rachel West (https://bit.ly/49bg6PL)
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To go further:
Association CLARA (https://bit.ly/4elh6T7)
Association APGL (https://bit.ly/4elh8KJ)
Association Mes Deux Papas (https://bit.ly/4eK4Cnx)
Association ADFH (https://bit.ly/3BkFkhI)
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Mixed by Les Belles Fréquences (https://bit.ly/3N4FXyw). Copyright: “Beautiful Daughter”, “Forever Believe”, “Travel Light” by Jason Shaw (https://bit.ly/3XHYANr); “Like We Do It” by Grace Mesa
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1 Apr 2025
Surrogacy Daddy - 02 - Being gay and wanting a child
As a gay cisgender male wanting to become a parent, what are the possible paths? Why don't more gay couples adopt in France? How did the narrator and his husband come to choose surrogacy?
Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author, same content, same structure, just... in English!
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Sources:
Report: CIIVISE (https://www.ciivise.fr/le-rapport-public-de-la-ciivise/)
Adoption: Procedures for an approval request (https://www.service-public.fr/particuliers/vosdroits/F1383)
Radio Interview: France Bleue (https://www.francebleu.fr/infos/societe/adoption-par-les-couples-homosexuels-uniquement-pour-des-enfants-atypiques-en-seine-maritime-1528997253)
Additional article: Libération - Adoption: an “unspoken rule” associated gay couples with “atypical” (https://www.liberation.fr/france/2019/03/31/adoption-une-regle-tacite-associait-couples-homos-et-enfants-atypiques_1718561/) children
Additional article: Vice - The obstacle course for adopting a child when you are gay (https://www.vice.com/fr/article/le-parcours-du-combattant-pour-adopter-un-enfant-lorsquon-est-gay/)
Report and summary article: APGL (summary article) + Report on adoption (full PDF) (https://www.apgl.fr/fr/homoparentalites/adoption/adoption-rapport-limon-imbert-taquet)
Article: APGL, The changes planned by the adoption bill for queer families (https://www.apgl.fr/fr/homoparentalites/adoption/les-changements-prevus-par-le-projet-de-loi-sur-l-adoption)
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To find out more:
CLARA (https://www.clara-association-gpa.org/) association
APGL (https://www.apgl.fr/fr/homoparentalites/gpa) association
My Two Dads (https://association-mesdeuxpapas.fr/) association
ADFH (https://adfh.net/parentalites/la-gestation-pour-autrui/) association
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Mixed by Les Belles Fréquences (https://www.lesbellesfrequences.com/). Copyright: “Beautiful Daughter”, “Forever Believe”, “Atlantis” by Jason Shaw (https://audionautix.com/); “Floodgates” by Marc Walloch
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1 Apr 2025
Surrogacy Daddy - 01 - Introduction: who and why?
We are hearing more and more about surrogacy, and yet few people know the reality of these journeys, whether for the women who make them possible or for the parents who benefit from them. To ask the right questions about surrogacy, particularly ethical ones, it is necessary to understand the basics. This first introductory episode situates the narrator in his story and explains to whom it is addressed and what will be covered in future episodes.
Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author, same content, same structure, just... in English!
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Sources:
Survey cited: 59% of French people support surrogacy (https://www.lejdd.fr/societe/sondage-59-des-francais-soutiennent-la-gestation-pour-autrui-144549)
Additional IFOP+ADFH poll: The position of public opinion on surrogacy (https://www.ifop.com/publication/la-position-de-lopinion-publique-sur-la-gpa-et-les-questions-lgbt-dans-la-campagne-des-elections-europeennes/)
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To go further:
CLARA (https://www.clara-association-gpa.org/) Association
APGL (https://www.apgl.fr/fr/homoparentalites/gpa) Association
My Two Dads (https://association-mesdeuxpapas.fr/) Association
ADFH (https://adfh.net/parentalites/la-gestation-pour-autrui/) Association
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Mixed by Les Belles Fréquences (https://www.lesbellesfrequences.com/). Copyright: “Beautiful Daughter”, “Forever Believe”, “Kicked Up Pumps” and “Namaste” by Jason Shaw (https://audionautix.com/)
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