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Going Through It is a podcast about how hard it can be to figure out when to quit and when to keep going. On season four, Ashley C. Ford talks to 13 noteworthy people about how they decided whether or not to have children – all while navigating that question for herself. read less

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Going Through It: Season 4 - Trailer

Going Through It: Season 4 - Trailer

Ashley C. Ford is 36, married, and trying to decide: should she have kids? On the fourth season of Going Through It, Ashley talks to 13 noteworthy guests about how they made the choice and what creating family looks like for them.

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Nora McInerny Couldn’t Have Planned This

Nora McInerny Couldn’t Have Planned This

When author and podcast host Nora McInerny found herself forming a blended family with a new partner not long after the death of her first husband, she had to leave behind any plans she thought she had.

Jenifer Lewis Gains – and Gives – Wisdom

Jenifer Lewis Gains – and Gives – Wisdom

As a young actor in Hollywood, Jenifer Lewis never planned on starting a family. But since then she’s played some of the most influential mother roles on TV and in movies. Along the way she’s found many different ways to mother.

Sasha Velour Wants to Be a Drag Sibling, Not a Drag Mother

Sasha Velour Wants to Be a Drag Sibling, Not a Drag Mother

In many ways, Drag Superstar Sasha Velour’s Drag Mothers were her grandmas, who encouraged her exploration of drag at a young age. The lessons she learned from them inform her approach to mentoring other drag queens today.

Elle Duncan Thought She Failed

Elle Duncan Thought She Failed

ESPN host Elle Duncan planned her two pregnancies meticulously, just like she planned her career as a sports anchor. But, health complications with her second child forced her to confront the inescapable uncertainty of parenting.

Amy Blackstone is Comfortable Knowing She Can’t Have It All

Amy Blackstone is Comfortable Knowing She Can’t Have It All

When the desire to have kids never kicked in, sociologist Dr. Amy Blackstone thought there was something wrong with her. When she turned to her profession for answers, she learned that “maternal instinct” is largely a myth.

Negin Farsad Felt a Sense of Duty to her Family

Negin Farsad Felt a Sense of Duty to her Family

Comedian Negin Farsad’s parents never pressured her to have kids. But when her dad told a story about her own birth that she’d never heard before, she felt a surprising sense of duty to continue her family’s line in America.

Hank Green Didn’t Know How to Hold a Baby

Hank Green Didn’t Know How to Hold a Baby

For most of his life, Hank Green, the Internet’s science teacher, didn’t know how to hold a baby, let alone raise one. Now that he’s a dad himself, it’s the small moments that make him feel like a pro.

Jessica Rose Loves Her Child, but Not Motherhood

Jessica Rose Loves Her Child, but Not Motherhood

Content creator Jessica Rose built a brand around talking about motherhood online – specifically the parts she doesn’t like about it. And she’s come to realize that regretting parenthood doesn’t necessarily make you a bad parent.

Shan Boodram Thought She Was One and Done

Shan Boodram Thought She Was One and Done

Sexologist Shan Boodram did not want a second child. So when she found out she was pregnant again and her feelings about it were not entirely positive, she had to reckon with the imperfect parts of herself.

Elizabeth Gilbert Gave Herself Permission to Be Free

Elizabeth Gilbert Gave Herself Permission to Be Free

Author Elizabeth Gilbert thought motherhood was inevitable. But one night at a friend's dinner party, she realized it didn’t have to be that way… and that she’d have to make some big changes if she wanted to rewrite her future.

Chasten Buttigieg’s Call Finally Came

Chasten Buttigieg’s Call Finally Came

Chasten Buttigieg always wanted to be a father, but wasn’t sure it was possible for him as a gay man. After his husband Pete Buttigieg’s presidential campaign ended, they embarked on another challenging journey: adoption.

Austin Channing Brown will be OK, Either Way

Austin Channing Brown will be OK, Either Way

After seven years of marriage, activist and author Austin Channing Brown was pretty sure she didn’t want children. But a conversation with a friend made her wonder if she was following her desire… or her fear.

Roxane Gay is Not Concerned About Age

Roxane Gay is Not Concerned About Age

Writer Roxane Gay and her wife Debbie still haven’t decided if they’ll have children. But instead of feeling pressured by the choice (or by the clock), Roxane finds freedom in their options and sees many ways to parent.

Going Through It: Season 4 - Trailer

Going Through It: Season 4 - Trailer

Ashley C. Ford is 36, married, and trying to decide: should she have kids? On the fourth season of Going Through It, Ashley talks to 13 noteworthy guests about how they made the choice and what creating family looks like for them.

Permission to Grow Old with Margaret Cho

Permission to Grow Old with Margaret Cho

Margaret Cho grew up watching Joan Rivers perform standup on TV. When Margaret became a comic herself, Joan supported her with words, actions, and jokes.

Look to the Hills with Tia Mowry

Look to the Hills with Tia Mowry

In a family filled with strong women, the spirit, wisdom and love of Tia Mowry’s grandmother endures.

Mango Island with Fawzia Mirza

Mango Island with Fawzia Mirza

When Fawzia Mirza was 18, her mom enlisted her to smuggle her mom’s favorite fruit, Pakistani mangoes, from Canada to the US. Now, as a queer Muslim fimmaker, she still values the mango as a way they still connect.

Introducing: A new season of Partners

Introducing: A new season of Partners

Any successful partnership—business, romantic, or creative—starts with a meaningful connection between 2 people. Partners is a podcast about the people whose journey together led to the creation of something extraordinary.

A Way of Thanking Her with Alexander Chee

A Way of Thanking Her with Alexander Chee

Cultural constraints kept Alexander Chee’s grandmother from pursuing Chinese Calligraphy until late in life. Alex created the Yi Dae Up Fellowship in her name to help give women writers of Asian descent the chance she didn’t get.

You Have to Fall and See if the Wings Work with Franklin Leonard

You Have to Fall and See if the Wings Work with Franklin Leonard

When Franklin Leonard found himself out of his big-wig Hollywood job, he wanted to mope. His mentor, the legendary Hollywood attorney Nina Shaw, wasn’t having it.