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Flirting with 30
by Laura Beth Keown
A podcast exploring one of life's great(ish) milestones: turning 30.
Episodes
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BONUS: Debs on IVF, planning the future, and when parenting begins
My unedited conversation with my friend Debs. She speaks about why using IVF to have children is right for her family, how she came to feel calm about planning her future, and how the responsibility of parenting in the future reaches into her life now. Theme music by Martin Andrews and The…
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Don't kid yourself
Not having kids is a legitimate option in life, but you wouldn't know it sometimes. Laura explores why ideas are like toothbrushes: everyone needs one, everyone has one, and nobody wants to use anyone else's. I reference the writer Dan Ariely. Theme music by Martin Andrews and the B-Sides...
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I'm dying here
That moment when you realise your parents are aging. Learning to live when we lose people who are important to us. I call my mum to ask about her mum, and Sam explains what it was like when his dad died. I reference the writer Adam Gopnik Theme music by Martin Andrews and the B-Sides...
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Choose it or lose it
Some choices are harder than others. My mum tells me about a life choice that (probably) led to my very existence. I also chat to my friend JB who, at the tender age of 26, has already been married and divorced. What a difference a choice makes. I reference the book: The Art of Choosing by Sheena...
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Preview: Flirting with 30 Season 2
Well, It's me again. Subscribe to Flirting with 30 wherever you get podcasts. Amazing music by https://martinandrews.bandcamp.com/ and by https://lostbird.bandcamp.com/ See you soon for new episodes!
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Omg, is this where I belong?
Finding a place in the world, deciding where to live forever, exploring... all things to do before you're 30! Right? My dad tells me he didn't want to move overseas until he was older, and a bunch of people partying in Wellington talk about what home means to them. Theme music by Martin Andrews…
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Omg, what about love?
Love... what is it like? How to you find it? Two beautiful podcasters describe what it's like to be single, and what it's like to be in love. My guests are Priya Bhana of the "Why am I single" podcast: [https://soundcloud.com/priya-bhana-313363961] And Mervin Johnson, creator of "The Bilingual...
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Omg, do I have life skills?
Can I really turn 30 if I don't own a slotted spoon? People who know me best comment on what I'm good at in the skills department. Financial expert Damian Sligo-Green gives some advice for dealing with money. My mother provides comic relief as co-host. Theme music by Martin Andrews and the…
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Omg, should I have kids?
Not too sure about this kid thing? I talked to two people who have done it to learn about their experiences. And I try to find out the most terrifying and disgusting parts of having babies. Theme music by Martin Andrews and the B-Sides [martinandrews.bandcamp.com/track/poison-tree] Additional…
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BONUS: Jenna Price on crying at 40, living longer, becoming harder, and learning to swim (unedited)
The full audio of my interview with Jenna Price, including more on her activism with Destroy the Joint, and advice for becoming a better broadcaster. Jenna's article that inspired me to call her is here:...
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Omg, is this who I am... forever?
Is who you are at 30 who your will be forever? Australian journalist, teacher, and activist Jenna Price tells me you can focus on different things at different points in your life. And David Klein finds a 'once in a lifetime' experience doesn't have to be. The Jenna Price article referenced is...
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Omg, do I need a career?
Is it better to make the most of your twenties, getting ahead at work? Or is it ok to bounce around and take risks? Depends who you ask. Theme music by Martin Andrews and the B-Sides [martinandrews.bandcamp.com/track/poison-tree] You'll also hear the new single from LOST BiRD...
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How many episodes does Flirting with 30 have?
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A podcast exploring one of life's great(ish) milestones: turning 30.
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Flirting with 30 has 12 episodes. Check the episode list to see recent publication dates and frequency.
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Who hosts Flirting with 30?
Flirting with 30 is created and hosted by Laura Beth Keown.
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