Your Favorite 82-Year-Old Childfree Pioneer Returns (With Marcia Drut-Davis)
Our guest today needs no introduction, as she’s the guest of our most-beloved episode. That’s right, we’re talking to Marcia Drut-Davis to cap off our three-part series on childfree trailblazers. Now 82 years young, Marcia is a pioneer of the childfree lifestyle and author of two books: ‘Confessions Of A Childfree Woman’ and ‘What? You Don’t Want Children?’ In 1974, Marcia revealed her childfree status on national television on a groundbreaking segment of ‘60 Minutes.’ We’ll be asking her all about the fabulous adventures she’s had in the past few years, what advice she has on making intergenerational friendships and so much more.Dinky is now on Substack — free of charge! Subscribe now to access exclusive content, unhinged memes, guest articles, and stay up to date on the podcast. The Dinky Patreon is officially live! Join now to support the show + gain access to bonus episodes, chat with us in the Dinky Discord, join our virtual book club, and more! Buy your own Dinky x Cheese Grotto pairing box! Use DINKYPOD10 at checkout. Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and BlueSky at @dinkypod. Follow us on YouTube. If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
25 Helmi 1h 15min
Sneak Peek: Reacting To Reddit’s Worst Parenting Posts
To get access to the full episode, subscribe to our Patreon.Today, we are reading some of the most disturbing parent-related posts on “the Reddit,” where I created a Dinkypod account signed up for every SubReddit related to having kids, from r/pregnant, r/parenting, and our personal favorite – r/regretfulparents. We will react in real time to some of these posts.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
18 Helmi 4min
Childfree During The Reagan Administration (With Childfree Trailblazer Marie Bernardy)
Today, we’re kicking off the second episode in our series on childfree trailblazers with a conversation with Marie Bernardy. Marie and her husband, Bill, met in 1968 and have been married since 1974. She served as Development Director for Planned Parenthood (in both CA and OR); Vice-President for Development at two CA hospitals, and Executive Director of two library foundations in both California and Oregon. After reading a Time article about the National Organization for Non Parenthood, she and Bill became involved in the St. Louis chapter,helping to grow its membership and visibility. Eventually both Marie and Bill served on theNON/NAOP board, each as President. Marie’s presidency coincided with the dissolution of theorganization in 1982. Marie & Bill made many local and several national appearances (including a Phil Donahue segment on the “Today” show) on behalf of NAOP. We ask her about her experience receiving physical threats, nasty late night phone calls, and a several weeks-long “dialogue” in the newspaper with the Archbishop of St. Louis, who called for their excommunication were some darks spots in an otherwise exciting, fulfilling and educational journey with NAOP.Dinky is now on Substack — free of charge! Subscribe now to access exclusive content, unhinged memes, guest articles, and stay up to date on the podcast. The Dinky Patreon is officially live! Join now to support the show + gain access to bonus episodes, chat with us in the Dinky Discord, join our virtual book club, and more! Buy your own Dinky x Cheese Grotto pairing box! Use DINKYPOD10 at checkout. Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Instagram, TikTok, Threads, and BlueSky at @dinkypod. Follow us on YouTube.If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
11 Helmi 1h 20min
Sneak Peek: Which Muppets Are Childfree?
To get access to the full episode, subscribe to our Patreon.In this stupid episode, Kristen (buzzed) and Erika (high) explore one of our favorite topics, The Muppets, and whether or not each character would have had kids or been childfree by choice. Dinky is now on Substack — free of charge! Subscribe now to access exclusive content, unhinged memes, guest articles, and stay up to date on the podcast. Buy your own Dinky x Cheese Grotto pairing box! Use DINKYPOD10 at checkout. Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Instagram and TikTok at @dinkypod. Follow us on YouTube.If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
4 Helmi 5min
Getting Sterilized In The 1970s (With Joan Eisenstodt, Childfree Trailblazer)
We’re kicking off the first episode in a series on childfree trailblazers with a conversation with Joan Eisenstodt. An Ohio native, Joan moved to Washington, DC in 1978 and worked in the hospitality industry by trade. She was an early member of The National Organization for Non-Parents, which later became the National Alliance For Optional Parenthood, before shutting down during the Reagan administration. Joan has been featured in publications like The Washington Post, New Legacy Radio, and more. In this episode, we talk with her about her experiences seeking sterilization in the 1970s, how she’s feeling about the current political climate, and more. Dinky is now on Substack — free of charge! Subscribe now to access exclusive content, unhinged memes, guest articles, and stay up to date on the podcast. The Dinky Patreon is officially live! Join now to support the show + gain access to bonus episodes, chat with us in the Dinky Discord, join our virtual book club, and more.Buy your own Dinky x Cheese Grotto pairing box! Use DINKYPOD10 at checkout. Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Instagram and TikTok at @dinkypod.Follow us on YouTube. If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
28 Tammi 1h 35min
Sneak Peek: Shit People Say! (Comments Section Edition)
To access the full bonus episode, sign up for our Patreon.In this episode, we dive into Shit People Say, our recurring segment where we discuss the dumb shit that people have the audacity to say out loud. In this edition, Kristen and Erika chat about various social media comments that have pissed us off (well, Kristen anyway).Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
22 Tammi 2min
Getting The F*@$ Out Of America (With Maggie Dickens)
Our guest today is Maggie Dickens. Maggie is a licensed therapist and relationship coach and with her Unapologetically Childfree community of more than 80,000 worldwide, she shares expert guidance. We recently joined Maggie on her podcast, where we screamed into the void about the recent election results (be sure to check that out!) and knew her experience as an expat in Portugal would be interesting for listeners who may also be feeling like they want to flee America for Europe, too.Follow Maggie on Instagram.The Dinky Patreon is officially live! Join now to support the show + gain access to bonus episodes, the Dinky Discord channel, our virtual book club and more! Buy your own Dinky x Cheese Grotto pairing box! Use DINKYPOD10 at checkout. Wanna connect with us on social media? You can find us on Instagram and TikTok at @dinkypod.Follow us on YouTube. If you have a question or comment, email us at dinky@dinkypod.comBecome a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
14 Tammi 1h 11min
Sneak Peek: How Many Kids Would You Have To Solve Climate Change? (Shit People Say)
To access the full bonus episode, sign up for our Patreon.In this episode, we dive into Shit People Say, our recurring segment where we discuss the dumb shit that people have the audacity to say out loud. In this edition, Kristen and Erika chat about a legendary Facebook post that’s been making the rounds on Reddit and Twitter where a mom laments birthing extra kids because her “selfish daughter” is childfree, and we discuss which history-altering circumstances would make us open to having kids. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
7 Tammi 8min
