Zak and Shira try to pick up the pieces after an unfortunate series of events. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://po

#7 We Are Powerless

Apr 28th, 2017 19m 23s

Something completely unexpected takes hold and everything changes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choices. Visit https://podcastchoices

#6 Who Wants it More?

Apr 21st, 2017 15m 19s

Shira is at the end of her rope. She wants a baby. And the aha moment that Zak keeps waiting for, it’s likely never gonna come. So now what?To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-

#5 Childless is More

Apr 13th, 2017 20m 29s

Zak loves the life he and Shira lead now, without kids. So he asks a chorus of people who've decided not to have kids what went into their decisions and how their childfree lives have turned out. To learn more about listener data and our pri

#4 The Central Sadness w/Meghan Daum

Apr 7th, 2017 17m 43s

Zak and Shira inch toward a decision while Meghan Daum, essayist and editor of “Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on The Decision Not To Have Kids,” stops by to tell her story. To learn more about listener data and our pri

#3 The Climate Worriers

Mar 31st, 2017 19m 42s

Zak and Shira's philosopher friend introduces them to the concept of anti-natalism, and gets them thinking, is it morally wrong to bring a human into this world? Then Zak compares his climate anxiety to the meteorologist and writer, Eric Holtha

#2 Parenting Sucks (Sometimes)

Mar 24th, 2017 18m 2s

Zak and Shira talk to parents who admit, sometimes, parenting really sucks. Is it even worth it?To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choices.

#1 Wandering in the Desert

Mar 17th, 2017 13m 39s

Having kids seems very unappealing to Zak. He visits his therapist and some friends to begin to untangle his indecision. Meanwhile, Shira, Zak's wife, explains why she wants to be a mom. To learn more about listener data and our privacy prac

Coming Soon: "Pregnant Pause"

Mar 10th, 2017 3m 46s

Meet Zak and Shira. They’ve been together for 10 years. Shira wants a baby. Zak’s not so sure.To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https://www.audacyinc.com/privacy-policyLearn more about your ad choices. V