Dispatches From the Suburban Zoo

Dispatches from the Suburban Zoo
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We are a group of five friends who met as part of a book club, and are podcasting to extend our conversation beyond the pages of the books. We talk about motherhood, identity, grief, friendship, life hacks, books, bra sizing, meal planning, hiding from our children in the closet with chocolate, and everything in between.

  1. 06/16/2021

    Words With Kids

    Mary, Joceline, and Shayna get specific about language: "we're pregnant" versus "I'm pregnant", how Joceline feels about people who are not her children calling her "Mom"; why "dude" was banned from Mary's house; and how Shayna came to be known as the Angry Alligator.

  2. 06/01/2021

    Spring Book Chat

    Joceline, Jessica, Mary, and Shayna discuss favorite reads! They cover fiction, non-fiction, audiobooks, and the ever controversial category--books they expected to love but didn't. Listen as Shayna (and let's be honest, everyone else) tries to sneak in extra recommendations with each category. Find out what genre Mary is allergic to and what book Jess is too scared to read.

  3. 05/25/2021

    10 Things We Love Right Now

    Tissues! Pencils! Podcasts! Books! Snacks! TV Shows! Shayna, Mary, Joceline, and Jess share 10 things each that they love right now. Hopefully hearing about our favorite things will give you some inspiration for new experiences for your life and family.

  4. 05/08/2021

    Planning The Fun

    Jessica, Shayna, Joceline and Mary share perspectives on planning activities for random holidays throughout the year, and how we get started when planning longer family vacations. In this episode, we learn about Jessica's fear of dirty hotel bedspreads, Joceline's campsite reservation fail, Shayna's 10-year birthday trip tradition, and Mary's inability to understand the simple pleasure of a hike. Also of interest: each of our high-maintenance sleep needs when traveling.

  5. 04/23/2021

    Vacations are for Parents Too!

    Mary, Shayna, Jess and Joceline talk about how they make vacations feel like vacations, even when the kids are there.  Article from the Onion discussed in the episode

  6. 04/16/2021

    Foster Parenting: Questions and Answers

    Joceline and Shayna answer questions from Mary and Jess about what it's like to be a foster parent. Find out why one little girl called Joceline "the weird lady whose house I live in" and how Shayna gets her three tween and teen boys involved in caring for their foster babies.

  7. 04/01/2021

    Choosing to be a Stay at Home Parent

    Shayna, Joceline, Mary, and Jessica talk about how they came to be stay at home moms, what influenced them, and how they navigate renewing or relinquishing that role.

  8. 03/11/2021

    Our Go-To's

    Adulting is easier when you have some go-to favorites in your back pocket. We discuss some of our favorite gifts, foods, clothing items, and more that we rely on over and over. Also, learn about the time that Shayna got sneezed on by an elephant, listen to us debate the purpose of compote dishes, and find out about how Jess channels her inner Moira Rose.

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About

We are a group of five friends who met as part of a book club, and are podcasting to extend our conversation beyond the pages of the books. We talk about motherhood, identity, grief, friendship, life hacks, books, bra sizing, meal planning, hiding from our children in the closet with chocolate, and everything in between.

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  • Creator
    Dispatches from the Suburban Zoo
  • Years Active
    2020 - 2021
  • Episodes
    16
  • Rating
    Clean
  • Copyright
    © Dispatches from the Suburban Zoo
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    Dispatches From the Suburban Zoo