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Not The Mama
by Not The Mama with Auntie Julia
The Not-Parenthood Pod - Chats about parenthood as a choice, how to better connect to friends and fam with kids and the politics of not-parenthood.
Episodes
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Back to School Madness
Auntie Julia quickly checks in to let you know NTM is hard at work recording new eps for the coming weeks!
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No Kids, No Reason with Liza Treyger and Lil Frex
No kids, no reason. Has justifying the childfree choice gone too far? Auntie Julia and two of her great friends, Liza Treyger and Lil Frex discuss the apocalypse.
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Euphoria with Tommy McNamara
Tommy McNamara, NTM FANATIC, comedian and host of the fabulous podcast, Stand By Your Band, joins Auntie Julia this week to discuss all things Euphoria. SPOILERS ABOUND! The Zendaya-led teen drama may not seem on brand for Not the Mama but it meets all the requirements: Bad parents? Check. Messed...
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The Adventures of Lady No-Kids with Ashley Hamilton
Not The Mama is blessed with the presence of comedian Ashley Hamilton on this week's brand new episode! She and Auntie Julia discuss "The Adventures of Lady No-Kids cartoon as well as Ashley's thoughts on adoption vs pregnancy.
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Childless Millennial Sluts with Paula Rondon
Welcome to Season 2! Officially in our second year of Not The Mama, Auntie Julia and guest Paula Rondon discuss their childfree summer fun. Did you know some people don't LOVE people who don't have kids????
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Happy 4th of July!
Happy 4th of July! We'll be back next week with new episodes including our first ever live episode! Hope your summers are going amazing! We're working on great new eps and can't wait to continue the NTM journey with all of you! xoxo Happy Summer!
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HAPPY ONE YEAR ANNIVERSARY, NOT THE MAMA! - The Redo
Happy first Anniversary - 2.0 Auntie Julia didn't like her first anniversary ep so she redid it. If you listened already, bless you. This one is more fun. She recaps what she's learned this year and speaks to what she hopes is to come. Proudly Childfree! Come to our first LIVE Not the Mama Show...
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Yo Sperm! With Lauren Vino
“Vasectomies are cool! There’s smoke!” Comedian and dad expert Lauren Vino joins Auntie Julia to discuss the burgeoning male fertility industry and how calling off her engagement helped her take control of her life.
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Unselfish and Christlike with Claire Parker
"I'd love to be considered unselfish and Christlike, but as a woman it's nearly impossible." - Jen Kirkman Comedian Claire Parker joins Auntie Julia to talk about Jen Kirkman's, "I Can Barely Take Care of Myself." Jen's book really touches on all of the cliches childfree people hear all the time…
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The Rest is Still Unwritten with Rachel Carter
Auntie Julia is joined by author Rachel Carter to discuss mastering your own story and keeping an open mind as you piece together your life. She shares her thoughts on dating and finding a partner in her 30s but not defining her life's success by her relationship status. As a creator, she values...
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ABORTION IS STILL LEGAL IN ALL 50 STATES
Auntie Julia recorded an amazing episode with comedian and host of "Dear Nana: Advice from and Idiot" and repeat NTM guest Irene Morales BUT it got DESTROYED somehow. She made a mini ep to try to make up for it but then got a cold out of nowhere. Not her night. She powered through to give some...
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Girlie, Girl Power with Vonetta Moses
Vonetta Moses joins Auntie Julia this week to talk about choosing to be childfree even when you've always pictured the romantic fairytale ending for your life. Vonetta got what she wanted without having to give up her full happy ending. She also shares her experience of being childfree in a huge...
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Breast Isn’t Best with Katie Boyle
Comedian and podcast host Katie Boyle joins the pod this week to talk about how to deal with the kid question in a new relationship. We also discuss reproductive rights in Ireland and family dynamics at home. And men’s opinions about women’s bodies? No thanks!
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News & Views - Enthusiastically Pro Choice
Listener Check In! Auntie Julia shares some previews on what's to come from Not The Mama as well as a request for more ratings on iTunes! Take a second and help us out! She was recently interviewed by Author and Childfree Advocate Tanya Williams for her Childfree Choices program. Watch their chat...
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Deal With It, Bitch with Damien Davis
Artist and Educator Damien Davis joins the pod to discuss being happily single and childfree. Damien is currently in residence at the Sugar Hill Children's Museum of Art & Storytelling in Harlem, NYC. His experience working with kids reaffirms his desire to not have children because the work of...
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I Just Don't Want Kids with Megan Brown
Do you ever feel like your answer to the question, "Why don't you want kids?" isn't good enough? Do you feel guilty because you don't like kids? On this week's ep, artist and designer Megan Brown joins the pod to talk about how hard it is to talk about being childfree. We work out some good…
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Alert! Parent on the Pod with Jenny Hoskins
Do you worry that being #childfree will mess up your friendships with friends who have kids? Auntie Julia and her first parent guest & bestie Jenny Hoskins chat about their relationship and how it's grown, changed and strengthened along the two different paths they've chosen. They share their...
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Special Announcement!
The new ep this week is delayed due to special editing needs. It will be up Friday, April 12!
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Ya Don't Gotta Have A Baby with Lane Pieschel
Lane Pieschel makes his triumphant return to the pod to talk about the best Childfree show of all time, Seinfeld. We discuss the greatness of Elaine and how wonderful it is to watch a show with no children on it. We also chat about what shows we were or weren't allowed to watch as kids. Are you...
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You're Gonna F Up Your Kid with Maria Wojciechowski
In today's new ep, comedian and Teenies foster mom, Maria Wojciechowski joins us to chat about how important mental health care is for all of us and how where we're from can also shape how we were raised. Maria is from Alabama and Auntie Julia is from the northeast. They discuss the differences…
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"Sometimes, It Is Something Else." with Julia Louise Olson
DON'T TURN UP THE VOLUME! The intro sound was messed up but the vocals are PERFECT! We're almost to the sweet spot! NEW in our Instagram Story! ;) "I won't be devastated or hollow but being childless is not always a choice or a curse. Sometimes, it is something else." - Roxane Gay reminds us that...
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Confessions of a Childfree Woman with Marcia Drut-Davis
Childfree pioneer and author of February's Not The Mama Book Club selection, "Confessions of a Childfree Woman," Marcia Drut-Davis joins Auntie Julia to discuss her book and life. In 1974, in front of millions of 60 Minutes viewers, Marcia and her then husband confessed to his parents their…
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All the Love with Drew Anderson
On our very special Valentine's Day episode, Auntie Julia is joined by comedian and actor Drew Anderson to talk about all types of love - friendship, family, romantic, and self love. They talk about setting priorities, parceling out the time you invest in others and what really matters. They also...
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Women Unite with Liz Jansen
"We're probably over thinking it." - Liz Jansen, Auntie Julia's friend from college, joins the pod this week to discuss the process of figuring out if she wants to be a parent and all of the considerations she and her partner are going through. Financial, religious, personal, and political…
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The Conception Racket with Elissa Reiling
"How can I make money off of not-parenthood?? Tell me that!" Marketing pro Elissa Reiling joins Auntie Julia to share her experiences as a not-mom in the city. They discuss life after divorce, maintaining friendships with parents and the suburbanization of NYC. A long rant about strollers on the...
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Selfish, Shallow and Self Absorbed with Maxine Sims
"My womb has always been empty, but my life is full." - Jeanne Safer Listener Maxine Sims joins Auntie Julia all the way from the UK to discuss the first selection of the Not The Mama Book Club, "Selfish, Shallow and Self Absorbed - Sixteen Writers on the Decision Not to Have Kids" by Meghan…
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Mommy & Me with Kara Klenk
Do babies have to destroy friendships? No! Auntie Julia is joined by her new friend and mom-2-B Kara Klenk to discuss building the bridge between those of us who choose to be childfree and those who choose to become parents. If you accept yourself, it's much easier to accept others even when…
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News & Views - Birthrates and The March For Life
Auntie Julia checks in with a short News & Views episode to talk about the "falling" American birthrate and the nonsense that happened after the March for Life in DC. We'll be back with a full episode on Thursday! Keep reading Selfish, Shallow and Self Absorbed for the Not the Mama Bookclub too!
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No New People with Lane Pieschel
Special Romance Episode! Lane Pieschel, Auntie Julia's famed boyfriend/partner/not-husband joins the pod this week to confirm that he is not being manipulated against procreation. They chat about their relationship and how they came to the decision to not have kids. They discuss family pressures...
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Whole with Julia Louise Olson
Auntie Julia rings in the New Year with a discussion about what she thinks defines a family and our culture's obsession with procreation. She talks about the term "pronatalism" and how it's not always a positive effect to center society around blood relations. She reads a bit from a NYTimes…
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The Martha Stewart of Laughs with Marcia Belsky
Fresh off of witnessing the birth of her niece, comedian Marcia Belsky joins Auntie Julia to discuss the state of women's health care and why it matters to women even if you don't have to have kids. They have too much bubbly and have a conversation about the state of feminism and the volume of...
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Thank You, Next with Gin Minsky
Burlesque performer, dancer and sword swallower extraordinaire Gin Minsky joins Auntie Julia to discuss fearless love while being childfree. Gin shares her experiences of dating and moving on from partners who want kids. She now seeks out relationships with people who don't want to be parents but...
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Obvious Child with Bronwyn Isaac and Jourdain Searles
Special Crossover Episode! Film Critics Bronwyn Isaac and Jourdain Searles of the Bad Romance podcast join Auntie Julia to discuss the fabulous movie "Obvious Child" staring Jenny Slate. One of the first and only movies to portray the choice to have an abortion without trauma, this is the perfect...
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Self Realization with Luisa Díez
Auntie Julia is joined by Luisa Díez to discuss self realization and how we fulfill our own potentials. Luisa shares her own journey of self discovery and how she and her mom, who have lead very different lives, have come to a better understanding. They also talk about being "old" feminists and…
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Fellowship with Julia Louise Olson
Auntie Julia goes solo to share her story about how she left her Evangelical Christian upbringing and managed to maintain her relationships with friends and family. She talks about how this was an important step for her to open her life up to her true wants and needs. It wasn't always easy but...
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Great Expectations with Lili Michelle
Families have hopes and dreams for us that don't always align with the hopes and dreams we have for ourselves. Comedian Lili Michelle joins us this week to talk about the pressures we face when we don't live up to familial or cultural expectations. How do we navigate feelings of love for our...
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Hipster Millennial Social Justice Kid Free Warriors with Paula Rondon
Why don't people take young women seriously? Especially when they are speaking about the decisions they've made for their own lives? Artist Paula Rondon joins Auntie Julia this week to discuss this phenomenon and learning about how to trust ourselves no matter our ages. She also talks about her...
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AUNTIES DELUXE with Liza Treyger
Sometimes the best way to find out that you want to remain childfree is to spend time with children. Former back-up nanny and comedian Liza Treyger joins Auntie Julia to talk about their pasts as child-care providers. They've both been babysitters, camp counselors and of course, aunts so they do...
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Raise A Glass with Sarah Gill
What would you do if the life path you were on was changed by tragedy? Adventurer Sarah Gill joins Auntie Julia to talk about love, loss, grief and resilience after the death of her husband Mark. Sarah has redirected her career, home, personal and child life plans and shares a story that…
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It Goes On with Lil Frex
Rapper Lil Frex joins Auntie Julia on the pod this week to experience a pregnancy scare in real time, wanting kids as fantasy vs. reality, their sex ed experiences and whether or not you can get knocked up on your period. Frex is open to testing this out but Julia of course, is not. At the end of...
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Tunnel-less Love and the Value of Not Moms with Julia Louise Olson
"You will do what you want to do with your life," said the doctor who performed Gloria Steinem's illegal abortion when she was 22. She went on to become one of the most important feminists of the 20th century and is not a mother. Today, Auntie Julia flies solo to share her thoughts on the value…
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I Want To Be A Dad with Alex Drake
About: WARNING: Auntie Julia's laugh is out of control this ep, protect your buds! (She did edit it though to even out the volume) The wildly talented Alex Drake is here, finally!!! We talk about dads vs moms - as caregivers, who kids like more, dad bods and wtf even IS a mom bod?? Important,...
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News + Views - THANK YOU LISTENERS!!!
Thank you listeners!! We're reviving our News + Views segment with today's special appreciation episode! Auntie Julia reads some great reviews from iTunes, addresses some sound concerns and talks about improvements to come! We wouldn't have a pod without you! She also minimally addresses this...
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We're Not Selfish with Shalewa Sharpe
Comedian Shalewa Sharpe joins Auntie Julia to discuss her moment with Chadwick Boseman, not wanting motherhood but supporting mom friends, progressive pro-lifers responsibility to shut down anti-choicers, and the required martyrdom of motherhood. They also chat about race in regards to parenting...
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Ice Ice Babies! with Farah Brook
Have you considered freezing your eggs? Comedian and writer Farah Brook chats this week about what it's like to know for sure you want to be a mom. Farah has decided to freeze her eggs now so when she's ready for kids she has more options. She and Auntie Julia talk the cost, science and emotional...
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Dreams of Our Mothers with Irene Morales
Comedian Irene Morales joins Auntie Julia this week to chat about how heritage and family history can impact our decision to become parents. Irene shares stories about her family life growing up in Miami, Florida with a Cuban mom, a Paraguayan dad and a brother who is on the Autism spectrum.…
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No Kids, No Problem! with Leah Weinberg
Entrepreneur Leah Weinberg joins Auntie Julia this week to chat about not wanting kids and knowing it! They discuss making space for career ambition, friendship with other not-parents and also just not liking kids all that much. They get to the bottom of the eternal question - "What do women DO...
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Decidedly Undecided with Molly Ruben Long
You can decide to be undecided! This week, comedian and actress Molly Ruben Long joins Auntie Julia to declare her indecision about parenthood, marriage and other grown up questions. They also get to the bottom of Auntie Julia's aggressive personal stance against marriage which may inadvertently...
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Hot and Childfree in the City with Melissa Stokoski
Melissa Stokoski, comedian and Sex and the City scholar, joins auntie Julia this week to discuss how women without children were represented on the iconic television show. One of the first series to present storylines about abortion, infertility, and choosing to be childfree, Melissa and Auntie...
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Righteous Rage with Melody Kamali
TW: Child Abuse, Sexual Abuse Auntie Julia and comedian and storyteller Melody Kamali chat together this week about heavier topics. Melody discusses her indecision about parenthood based on past experiences and having a partner who knows she wants to be a mom. They talk about parents, their...
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The Not-Parenthood Pod - Chats about parenthood as a choice, how to better connect to friends and fam with kids and the politics of not-parenthood.
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