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Pregnant Pause with Zak and Shira

For over a year, Zak Rosen and his wife, Shira Heisler, discussed whether or not they wanted to have children. They conferred with friends, family, writers, and scientists along the way.Pregnant Pause... Read more

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#8 The Beat Goes On

#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 o... Read more

5 May 2017

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#7 We Are Powerless

#7 We Are Powerless

Something completely unexpected takes hold and everything changes.  To learn more about listener data and our privacy p... Read more

28 Apr 2017

19mins

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#6 Who Wants it More?

#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 gonn... Read more

21 Apr 2017

15mins

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#5 Childless is More

#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 wh... Read more

13 Apr 2017

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#4 The Central Sadness w/Meghan Daum

#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: Six... Read more

7 Apr 2017

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#3 The Climate Worriers

#3 The Climate Worriers

Zak and Shira's philosopher friend introduces them to the concept of anti-natalism, and gets them thinking, is it morall... Read more

31 Mar 2017

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#2 Parenting Sucks (Sometimes)

#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 li... Read more

24 Mar 2017

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#1 Wandering in the Desert

#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.... Read more

17 Mar 2017

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Coming Soon: "Pregnant Pause"

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 list... Read more

10 Mar 2017

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