Need2Breed?

Cressida Wetton
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In this podcast I talk to guests about how they make the decision to try to have a family, or not. Do they feel the Need2Breed?

Episodes

  1. 02/10/2021

    Baby in a Covid Climate

    Comedian Dylan Dodds and his wife always imagined they would be parents one day. They couldn’t have known it would happen during a global pandemic.... There’s a happy ending though.

    51 min

  2. 24/09/2021

    Aaron and Stephanie Levene - When is late too late?

    In their mid forties Aaron and Stephanie Levene reflect on their options. Life is beautiful and they know that a natural conception isn't possible so it's too late to have a family, right? Maybe.

    46 min

  3. 30/01/2021

    Chris - I think about this a lot, pretty much every day... there is no resolution to it.

    Chris has "been on a bit of a journey" regarding parenthood. In this poignant episode he talks about relationships, fulfilment, legacy and loss.

    50 min

  4. 25/09/2020

    Lynn-Ruth Miller - I desperately wanted to be a Mommy, now I'm happy I'm not.

    At 86 Lynn-Ruth Miller is the oldest stand-up comedian in the world. In this episode she talks about the huge changes in family planning since the 1950s, fear of childbirth, and the freedom she enjoys as a single, childless woman. Her new book 'Getting the Last Laugh: The Inspirational True Story of the World's Oldest Performing Comedienne' is available on Amazon now: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/1527262677/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_awdb_btf_t1_QzmsFbWRP9PT9 You can also catch her doing a livestream hour this Sunday evening https://www.lynnruthmiller.com/live-dates

    24 min

  5. 18/09/2020

    Maria Shehata - I don't want them.

    Like me, comedian Maria Shehata hasn't been overwhelmed by the 'Need2Breed'. Unlike me, she's clear minded & settled on this. We talk about selfishness, the luxury of not having a family and how oddly, she still makes a mental note of good baby names.

    27 min

  6. 11/09/2020

    Ben Clover - A joy, an alloyed joy.

    Comedian and journalist Ben Clover is a Dad of two so he's well versed in bending down to pick things up, smashing bedtime and the never ending journey towards emotional maturity that is parenthood.

    51 min

  7. 04/09/2020

    Kevin O Connell - Adamant, probably.

    In this episode I speak to "the Irish Russell Brand" - comedian Kevin O Connell about the unlikely possibility of him breeding. Kevin talks about stoic ancestors, cheekbones, and shares memories of being a child neurotic.

    1h 15m

  8. 30/08/2020

    Athena Kugblenu - Unplanned but not unwanted.

    Since becoming a mother, comedian and writer Athena Kugblenu is more productive than ever. Maybe having a baby doesn't have to restrict the creative process after all? Athena talks about the practicalities of modern dating, the effect a new baby has on the whole family, and priorities.

    49 min
  9. Siobhan Dodd - Timing, birth and getting them out in public.

    27/08/2020

    Siobhan Dodd - Timing, birth and getting them out in public.

    I talk to Mum, sign language interpreter and comedian Siobhan Dodd about how she and husband Dave eventually arrived at parenthood after a lot of wine. Not like that. Siobhan discusses planning a new baby around a busy social calendar, birth and being an extrovert happy to breast feed on a building site!

    50 min
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About

In this podcast I talk to guests about how they make the decision to try to have a family, or not. Do they feel the Need2Breed?

Information

  • Creator
    Cressida Wetton
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    9
  • Rating
    Explicit
  • Copyright
    © Cressida Wetton
  • Show Website
    Need2Breed?