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Pregnant Pause with Zak and Shira

Zak Rosen

Over a year ago, Zak and Shira began discussing whether they should have kids. They conferred with friends, family, writers, scientists, and philosophers along the way. Pregnant Pause is the...

Pregnant Pause with Zak and Shira Podcast Guide

Listen to Pregnant Pause with Zak and Shira, a Kids & family podcast by Zak Rosen. Stream 9 episodes in English, follow new audio stories, and play episodes online on Radio and Podcast.

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Episodes

9 episodes are available for this podcast.

Episodes

9 episodes

#8 The Beat Goes On

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 v...

00:35:17May 5, 2017

#7 We Are Powerless

Something completely unexpected takes hold and everything changes. To learn more about listener data and our privacy practices visit: https:...

00:19:23Apr 28, 2017

#6 Who Wants it More?

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?...

00:15:19Apr 21, 2017

#5 Childless is More

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 d...

00:20:29Apr 13, 2017

#4 The Central Sadness w/Meghan Daum

Zak and Shira inch toward a decision while Meghan Daum, essayist and editor of “Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers on The...

00:17:43Apr 7, 2017

#3 The Climate Worriers

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 h...

00:19:42Mar 31, 2017

#2 Parenting Sucks (Sometimes)

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 p...

00:18:02Mar 24, 2017

#1 Wandering in the Desert

Having kids seems very unappealing to Zak. He visits his therapist and some friends to begin to untangle his indecision. Meanwhile, Shira, Z...

00:13:39Mar 17, 2017

Coming Soon: "Pregnant Pause"

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 pri...

00:03:46Mar 10, 2017