Men have asked me, "When are you going to have kids? You don't have much time left." To which I say: ALL THIS!! In this episode, I explore my complex feelings around the decision to have children. I draw from philosophy, the pro- and anti-natalist movements, and my own recent experience with the embryo freezing (IVF) process. Segues include climate change, personal identity as a parent, and the influence of late-stage capitalism on the modern baby question. Am I overthinking this? Probably! But I wouldn't have it any other way.

VIDEO PODCAST ON YOUTUBE: https://youtu.be/1vtGqEzxDkc

FULL ESSAY ON SUBSTACK: https://cecexie.substack.com/p/educated-partnered-and-financially

TIMESTAMPS

00:00 - Intro

04:06 - Procreation as Morality

07:28 - Climate Change & Identity

11:07 - Late-Stage Capitalism

13:21 - Doubt

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