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SpermCast
by Earios
Welcome to SpermCast, with actor, writer, and comedian Molly Hawkey. She wants a baby. The only problem is she's 40, single, and not exactly ready for motherhood. So she's on a quest - a quest for a sperm donor, and a quest for some personal growth. Each week you'll hear interviews with potential donors, but she'll also seek guidance from the pros: doctors, financial advisors, tarot card readers...whatever it takes. By the end of this series, if all goes according to plan, she'll find her donor and inseminate herself. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
Episodes
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All New Episodes...
Hey folks, the good news is I'm putting out new episodes! The not so great news is that the eps are exclusively on Patreon. Sorry about that! It's all I'm comfortable with at the moment. Sign up at patreon.com/spermcast for just $2 a month you'll get two new episodes a month with some of your...
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Checking In
It's the anniversary of my loss. My termination for medical reasons. My abortion. Please share my Huffington Post piece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Breaktime
I'm takin' a wee break. I'll be back before you know it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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My Nana, Jeanne Sharp
My wonderful Nana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Got Milk? with Julie Bouchet Horwitz
This week Molly talks with the fabulous Executive Director of the NY Milk Bank, Julie Bouchet Horwitz. We hear all about what lead Julie to become a board certified nurse practitioner and lactation consultant and finally, to co-create the NY Milk Bank. We learn about her international adoption,...
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Two Ladies Crying
Do you like it when two grown women break into tears on and off for an hour? Then you’re gonna love this episode! Molly talks with new friend, Jami Rudofsky, all about fostering-to-adopt as a single lady. The rough parts. The incredible parts. The private parts. Jk. I wish. No private parts. lus...
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My Midwife
Molly's midwife Robin, who helped her through her TFMR in December, is retiring after 44 years of bringing babies into this world. Robin is a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM). She graduated from Columbia University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing 1977, and from SUNY Downstate Midwifery School in...
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"Why Don't You Just Adopt?"
Molly's ready to start exploring her options for the future. So this week she talks with new friend, Katy Finn, a NY based adoptive mom to two boys, and gets the inside scoop on adoption. We learn about the family triad, transracial adoption, open adoption, home study, adoption language, money...
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TFMR: Kate's Story
Molly speaks with Kate Carson, who helps run the Ending a Wanted Pregnancy support group, whose TFMR story has been shared on the senate floor as well as across multiple publications (links below) and who helps relieve the suffering of women around the world with the warmth and insight of her…
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Reiki with Jenni June
This week Molly talks with Jenni June, Reiki Master and pregnancy loss coach. We hear about Jenni’s own experience with ectopic pregnancies and how it brought her to energy healing. She’ll also give Molly a little sample of her work! Plus updates from Molly, of course! Hosted on Acast. See...
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TFMR: Lyndsay’s Story
TFMR stands for Terminating a Wanted Pregnancy. It's what I had to do. And what it turns out, thousands of women have to do all the time. It's tragic, but what’s almost as tragic is that many of these women do not feel like they can be open about their experience. On top of the excruciating pain…
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Milk Matters with Jillian
This week Molly talks boobs with lactation consultant and co-founder of Milk Matters Lactation Consulting, Jillian Carter. Jillian is the lovely lady who helped Molly get her milk flowing for donation. In this ep we learn all about breast anatomy, how milk is made, Montgomery glands, colostrum,...
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Grief and Grieving with Dr. Jessica Zucker
Trigger Warning - loss, miscarriage, abortion Molly’s returns to SpermCast with author and psychologist, Dr. Jessica Zucker, discussing Molly’s recent TFMR (termination for medical reasons), Jessica’s own experience with a second trimester miscarriage, grief, abortion, the stigma surrounding...
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What Happened
Molly and Amanda are back to fill you in on what happened these last few weeks. Trigger Warning: This episode contains some tough content. Feel free to skip if it's not the right time for you to listen. New episodes will pick back up in the New Year. Join the Patreon for updates....
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No episode again - short update from Amanda
Molly will be back next week to fill everyone in on what's been going on with her. In the meantime, she sends her love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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No episode - just a short update.
Hi all. I can't do an episode this week but I hope to talk to you very very soon. Lots of love. Updating the Patreon regularly. If you need to reach me you can email my mom at [email protected] and she will pass your message on to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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24 weeks with Annie O'Connor: NFP, Ring of Fire and more!
Molly hangs with her great old friend, Annie O'Connor, and hears the MOST ABSURD birth story ever. We'll learn all about NFP (natural family planning, natural births, the "ring of fire," placentophagy, and more! Plus mother Penny fills us in on how the pregnancy is going. Follow Annie on…
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23 weeks with Victoria Tate
This week Molly compares pregnancy notes with super star of The Morning Show, Victoria Tate. At 26 weeks pregnant she's 3 weeks ahead of Molly - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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22 weeks with Julietta Appleton
We're talkin birth hypnosis today with birth doula and certified hypnotherapist Julietta Appleton! She's just wonderful! Give a listen. Plus a couple updates involving kicks, blood pressure and nip-drips. Check out Mind+Body Birth online. Now check out Spinning Babies too. Follow Julietta on...
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20/21 weeks with Rachelle Williams!
This week talks with TV writer Rachelle Williams about pregnancy, birth and motherhood and then Molly fills you in on the 20 week anatomy scan, you get to hear if the baby is a boy or a girl and how Molly feels about it, Penny joins to talk about the pregnancy (baby and body) at 20 and 21...
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19 wks with Emily Wilson
Hey Hey! Molly's heading to NY but not before she talks shit with TV writer, actor and mom, Emily Wilson! Emily gives us the scoop on her pregnancy, birth, and a little about parenting, Covid style. Plus baby premonitions, labor rage, and more than you ever wanted to know about Meconium. And of...
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18 Weeks with Rebecca Sage Allen
This week Molly talks with eco-counselor/actor/writer/comedian, Rebecca Sage Allen! We'll hear Rebecca's birth stories and then talk about some things we can all do to have a gentler impact on the environment and planet. We talk trash about trash, discover second hand baby registries, learn about...
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17 Weeks with Rebecca Krasny
This week Molly hangs with friend/actor/improviser/mom Rebecca Krsny about her two pregnancies and births! We're talkin' morning sickness, bagels and cream cheese, home births, shattered expectations, pitocin, peeing on hospital room floors, epidurals, midwives, hypnobirthing, braxton hicks...
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16 weeks with Anne Gregory
This week Molly got to interview her old friend, actor/writer/director/mom, Anne Gregory, and hear all about first periods, butt holes, hymens, pregnancy, birth, c-sections, and postpartum depression. On top of that we'll learn about cervical ripening, effacement and dilation, and of course Molly...
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Season 4: Pregnancy! 15 weeks with Megan Grano
Season 4 is finally here! Which means Molly is finally pregnant and finally far enough along that shescomfortable saying it out loud! Molly gives you the latest on her pregnancy at 15 weeks and then has a great chat with friend, comedian, writer, and public speaking coach, Megan Grano. We'll hear...
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Ketchup with Hanna and Maria
This week Molly catches up with 2-time guest, Hanna, who we first me when she was doing IVF with Dr. Kalan! Then we met her once she was in her 3rd trimester. And now we meet her 3 months postpartum! We'll hear the ups and downs of her birth and the expectations and pressures of breastfeeding.…
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Ketchup with Lou
This week Molly catches up with Lou. We first met Lou in late March, right when Covid went nuts and the world shut down. Lou used donor eggs to conceive and at the time of our first interview she was just entering her 2nd trimester. Now she's 38 weeks pregnant and baby is due at the end of the...
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Ketchup with Anastasia, Janie Haddad Tompkins, Paul F. Tompkins and Georgia Hardstark
This week Molly catches up with Anastasia and her Paralyzed Puss to see if time and Covid have changed anything for her. And what about our child-free-by-choice friends, Janie and Paul F. Tompkins and Georgia Hardstark? Has Covid put things into perspective for them and made them question their...
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Ketchup with Josie, Josey, Lincoln and Dr. Rothenberg
This week you hear Molly's 10 week ultrasound. Then Molly catches up with Josie and Josie whose baby, Lincoln, was born at 25 weeks pregnant. We met this sweet family back in February when Lincoln was newly home from the hospital after spending 4 1/2 months in the NICU. Lincoln turns 1 this week...
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Ketchup with Charles and Zach
Despite not feeling too well in the intro Molly brings you two vivacious interviews with former sperm contestant, director/writer/producer, Charles Rogers and former DONER-doner, Zach Huddleston. Lots of ball talk and lots of love all around. Senator Anne Ranch! AnneRanch.com Audra Lorde Project...
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Ketchup with Andy and Alex
Molly catches up with 2 of her fave sperm contestants...her old roommate, TV director Andy DeYoung, (season 1, episode 3), and one of her old donors, actor Alex MacNicoll, (season1, episode 5)! She asks them whats up in their personal lives and how their relationship with their sperm (and the...
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Episode 100 with Ol' Pal Amanda Lund!
Molly celebrates episode 100 with a recap of the last two year and a good ol' hang with Amanda! Follow SpermCast on Instagram Subscribe to patreon.com/spermcast Wanna help support the podcast with $$$? VenMo Molly-Hawkey Want to vent? Need an ear? Email Molly at [email protected] for fertility...
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Broadway Superstar, Ali Stroker!
Molly catches up with long lost friend, Ali Stroker. Ali had a spinal cord injury at the age of 2 which left her paralyzed from the chest down, now she's the first person in a wheelchair to grace the stages of Broadway and to win a Tony! Molly and Ali talk about whether she sees motherhood in her...
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King Sarah!
Molly takes a walk down memory lane with writer, producer, director, lesbian extraordinaire and former FLAME, Sarah King. They explore the ins and outs of their relationship, what it's like donating eggs to your sister, childhood cancer (neuroblastoma), BRCA, and all things lesbian. Enjoy! For…
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Betas, Bladders and Bowels
This week you get filled in on alllll the news, with appearances from old faves, Mom, Amanda and more, plus an in depth look into your bladder, urethra, and rectum (!!!) with friend, listener and urologist, Dr. Bradley Johnson. Not to be missed! Subscribe to patreon.com/spermcast Wanna help…
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Ashleigh Hairston!
Today Molly gets to talk and laugh with ray of sunshine, Ashleigh Hairston. Ashleigh is an actor and writer and she's starting to get to that age where you're like, WHAT THE F^%$ AM I GOING TO DO? I'M SINGLE AND I NEED TO START MAKING A FAMILY. You know what I mean? So Molly does her best to give...
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Reverend Stacey and Transfer #3
This week we get to sit in on Molly's 3rd transfer. Then we talk to Reverend Dr. Stacey Edwards-Dunn long fertility journey that not only birthed her daughter, but also her organization, Fertility for Colored Girls. Email Reverend Stacey here: [email protected] Check out Fertility…
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High Risk Pregnancy with Type 1 Diabetes
This week Molly speaks with super cool listener and Mainer, Hannah Matthews who has Type 1 Diabetes and is 9 ½ weeks into a high risk pregnancy. Plus we talk about eating disorders, Covid, and of course Molly’s feelings about her upcoming transfer. Email Hannah here…
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From Fibroids and Thyroids to IVF and I Don't Think So, with Grasie Mercedes
Grasie gives Molly the scoop on the ins and outs of her fertility journey. They talk IVF, fibroids, thyroid surgery, doubts and what's next. Plus a look at the prevalence of fibroids in Black women as well as the disparities in treatments for Black women. Also a a peek into cultural stigmas...
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Motherhood So White with Nefertiti Austin
Molly speaks with adoptive single mother by choice, historian, feminist, professor, and author of Motherhood So White: A Memoir of Race Gender and Parenting in America. Plus some updates and a very fun coincidence. Follow Nefertiti here: Instagram // Twitter // Facebook // Website Follow…
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From Azoospermia to Adoption
This week Molly speaks with Nick and Paige about their struggles with male factor infertility, azoospermia (severe hypospermatogenesis), what it’s like form the fella’s POV, sperm banks, IUI’s and adoption. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Trans and Trying
Hey heyyyy. This week Molly talks with listener, Kaz who is a transman and his wife, Maddie who is a CIS woman. They've just begun trying to have a baby and we get to hear what this upside down roller coaster journey is like from their perspective. Plus, Molly talks about race and thinks you…
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Molly, Mel, and The Stork & I
A quick update from the road and then an interview with Fertility Coach, Mel Johnson of The Stork & I. Check it out! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Shelby Gale: Pregnant with Breast Cancer
Our old friend Shelby Gale is finally back on the podcast to fill us in on the craziest 6 months you can imagine. At 29 weeks pregnant Shelby was diagnosed with breast cancer. It's an unbelievable story and you need to hear all about it. Of course you'll get some updates from Molly, too. Dontcha...
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Home Insemination - Quarantine Style
This week Molly and her parents (?!) walk you through her frozen sperm home insemination. Plus Molly speaks with new friend Jordana Mollick about her choice to become a single mother by choice and how she's jumping straight to IVF. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Sneak Peek: The Human Condition with Beverly Ginsberg
Here’s a sneak peek of a new show you’ll love from Earwolf: The Human Condition podcast hosted by Beverly Ginsberg (Jamie Denbo), Jewish mother, native New Englander and liver of life, welcomes both experts and amateurs alike in to discuss self help topics covering everything from mommy blogging…
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A Watched Pot Never Ovulates
What was supposed to be a raucous episode full of semen and syringes in Molly's childhood home turned into an emotional up and down week of questions. She gets to the bottom of it, and gets to chill out with her funny family and finally gets some helpful info from Dr. Rothenberg and by the end...
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A Mid-Week Bonus: Still Wylde with Ingrid Haas
Hey, it's a special time-sensitive bonus episode! Molly talks with friend, Ingrid Haas, about her short film Still Wylde, which tells the story of her surprise pregnancy and subsequent loss. It was all set to screen at South By Southwest but the festival got cancelled due to the virus so now it's...
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To Turkey Baste or Not To Turkey Baste. That is the Question.
Molly's on lockdown at the farm. Fertility clinics are closed. There ain't no man in sight. How the Hell's a gal supposed to get knocked up? This week, with the help of Amanda, Mom, a friend, and an anonymous guest, Molly makes a decision. Ship sperm to the farm and do a home insemination or wait...
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A Pregnant Nurse and Her Musical Hubby
This week Molly hangs with old friends Amanda and John. They’re having a baby! Yep, Amanda is 28 weeks pregnant but somehow she’s still working as a nurse at Children’s Hospital LA...and I just needed to hear all about it. AND I wanted to put John on the spot and make him sing a song. Enjoy! Oh,...
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ABOUT THIS SHOW
Welcome to SpermCast, with actor, writer, and comedian Molly Hawkey. She wants a baby. The only problem is she's 40, single, and not exactly ready for motherhood. So she's on a quest - a quest for a sperm donor, and a quest for some personal growth. Each week you'll hear interviews with potential donors, but she'll also seek guidance from the pros: doctors, financial advisors, tarot card readers...whatever it takes. By the end of this series, if all goes according to plan, she'll find her donor and inseminate herself.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
HOSTED BY
Earios
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Welcome to SpermCast, with actor, writer, and comedian Molly Hawkey. She wants a baby. The only problem is she's 40, single, and not exactly ready for motherhood. So she's on a quest - a quest for a sperm donor, and a quest for some personal growth. Each week you'll hear interviews with potential...
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