Not The Mama

Auntie Julia is joined this week by another Auntie Julia, comedian and graphic designer Julia Johns! They discuss the revolutionary act of being undecided on motherhood, being aunts, and how hard it is to talk about even the potential of not-parenthood.

On this week's ep, Auntie Julia is joined by tech wiz Stef Ploof to discuss pet "parenthood." They discuss not having human kids and loving their pets. Companionship, care-giving and even compassion and understanding toward their human parent friends are the reward for taking in furry friends.

Auntie Julia is joined by comedian and viral Twitter sensation Julia Claire to discuss the politics of womanhood and how that affects our decisions to become parents. Topics include the future of Roe vs. Wade, economics of motherhood, and possible political careers. Given the political events of the past week, this is a timely discussion!

Our first official episode! Auntie Julia is joined by Christina Rumpf to discuss the complicated choice to not have kids. They talk about living for yourself, caring for loved ones, pursuing creative endeavors and celebrating friendships as family. They also explore how our parents lives may influence our decision to become parents ourselves. Having it all isn't for all.

Auntie Julia also encourages listeners to get involved in efforts to stop the separation of families at the border. Please visit TogetherRising.org for info on how you can get involved and contact your Senators and urge them to support the Keep Families Together Act. (All Democratic senators now support the bill.) Info on their contact info can be found at senate.gov.

Auntie Julia introduces "Not the Mama" and gives a bit of context to what she hopes will become a community discussion about not-parenthood. Topics include the decision not to be a parent, how the podcast will be structured, future themes to discuss and Auntie Julia's bio.