Momfluencers & The Notorious Case of Ruby Franke
Today we are talking about a cult adjacent to Tradwives: the Momfluencer. According to Wikipedia: “A mom influencer or momfluencer is a mother who shares the early moments of motherhood on social media, often utilizing sites such as Instagram.” Or, as Vox reports, “The simplest definition (of a momfluencer) is someone who has monetized her maternal identity on social media.” We’ll be covering the world of momfluencing in more detail, including the notorious cases of the Stauffers & Ruby Franke.The Dinky Patreon is officially live! Join now to support the show + gain access to weekly, ad-free episodes, chat with us & other childfree pals in the Dinky Discord, join our virtual book club, 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. 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 Mar 1h 5min
Sneak Peek: How Family Law Convinced Me Not To Have Kids (With Lawyer Caitlin Easter)
To get access to the full episode, subscribe to our Patreon.Today we are joined by Caitlin Easter, who has been practicing family law in Oregon since 2016. Her and her fiancee are proudly childfree by choice, a decision reinforced by what she witnesses in her career as a divorce and child custody attorney. We’ll be talking to her about her day-to-day as well as her legal "thesis,” which argued why women shouldn't get married in the 21st century. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
19 Mar 3min
Climate Change, LA Wildfires, & The Emerging Field Of Climate Medicine (With Dr. Emily Sbiroli)
Today we are speaking with Dr. Emily Sbiroli, a board-certified Emergency Medicine physician based in Southern California. She has expertise in climate medicine, healthcare sector decarbonization, and clinician education in these issues. She holds a Diploma in Climate Medicine from the University of Colorado and completed the National Physician Fellowship in Climate and Health Science Policy in 2022. She serves as course director for the University of Colorado’s Sustainable Health Systems curriculum, and consults on healthcare climate mitigation for US, Latin American, and Caribbean health systems. 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! 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, 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 Mar 1h 32min
Sneak Peek: Erika Gets Quizzed About The Female Reproductive System
Enjoy Erika sweating over whether she knows high school education material about her body.To get access to the full episode, subscribe to our Patreon.Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support.
4 Mar 2min
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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 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 Feb 5min
