A lot to unpack in this episode! Today we are talking about Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill": what it includes and, most importantly, what's at stake for Americans when it comes to Medicaid, increasing federal debt, AI, and impacts specific to "childless adults." Note: We’re recording this on June 20, 2025 and the Senate won’t even start debating the bill until at least June 22, 2025. So, some details about this conversation MAY have updates by the time this episode goes live, but the generalization...
Jun 30, 2025•47 min•Season 8Ep. 2
Our guest today needs no introduction, as you’ve likely seen her all over your FYP educating the masses on midlife and menopause. Tamsen Fadal is the bestselling author of How To Menopause: Take Charge of Your Health, Reclaim Your Life, and Feel Even Better Than Before , the host of the Tamsen Show Podcast , and the creator, producer, and executive producer of the PBS documentary The M Factor: Shredding The Silence On Menopause. Beyond that, she is also a 12-time Emmy award-winning journalist an...
Jun 17, 2025•50 min•Season 8Ep. 4
Today we’re revisiting a crowd fave: regretful parents! We spiced it up this time and went to a new source for regretful parents content: Facebook’s “I Regret Having Children” page. Can you imagine anything more depressing than posting about regretting parenthood on Facebook?? Me either! Tune in for a great recap of three stories found on Meta's worst platform. We have two long weekend trips to: Mexico City Weekend 1: Oct 9 - 12 Mexico City Weekend 2: Oct. 16 - 19 (GIRLS TRIP) Plus 8 Days In Ger...
Jun 03, 2025•48 min•Season 8Ep. 3
R. O. Kwon is the author of the two best selling books — The Incendiaries and Exhibit , the second of which received a New York Times Editors’ Choice award. Kwon’s writing has appeared in The New York Times, New Yorker, Time, Vanity Fair, The Guardian, and beyond — often writing about abortion rights, being childfree, as well as her identities as an Asian American and queer woman. Born in Seoul, Kwon has lived most of her life in the United States. You can find more info on ordering her books he...
May 20, 2025•1 hr 23 min•Season 8Ep. 2
Let’s talk about the SAVE act — the new legislation moving through Congress that has TikTok worried that many women and trans people will no longer be eligible to vote. If you’re unfamiliar, the SAVE Act would require all Americans to prove their citizenship with documentation unavailable to millions and upend the way every American citizen registers to vote. We have two long weekend trips to Mexico City going live on May 7! Mexico City Weekend 1: Oct 9 - 12 Mexico City Weekend 2: Oct. 16 - 19 (...
May 06, 2025•1 hr 4 min•Season 8Ep. 1
If you’ve been thinking about joining Dinky on a trip but not yet quite sold, this is the episode for you! In March, Dinky took 20 members of the Dink Squad to the bucket list destination every person who wanted to become an archeologist dreamt of going: Egypt. In this episode, we’ll recount the experience and share some audio clips from the travelers — and hopefully inspire you, too, to add Egypt to your list of travel spots to visit! The Dinky Patreon is officially live! Join now to support th...
Apr 22, 2025•1 hr 13 min•Season 7Ep. 10
Enjoy this full preview of the our bonus episodes! 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! 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 ...
Apr 08, 2025•59 min•Season 7Ep. 9
To get access to the full episode, subscribe to our Patreon . In the second part of this stupid series, Kristen and Erika explore one of our favorite topics, The Muppets, and whether or not each character would have had kids or been childfree by choice. Become a supporter of this podcast: https://www.spreaker.com/podcast/dinky--5953015/support ....
Apr 04, 2025•3 min
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 Fran...
Mar 25, 2025•1 hr 5 min•Season 7Ep. 8
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....
Mar 19, 2025•4 min
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 curric...
Mar 11, 2025•1 hr 33 min•Season 7Ep. 7
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 .
Mar 04, 2025•3 min
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 a...
Feb 25, 2025•1 hr 15 min•Season 7Ep. 6
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 ....
Feb 18, 2025•4 min
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 an...
Feb 11, 2025•1 hr 20 min•Season 7Ep. 5
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...
Feb 04, 2025•5 min
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...
Jan 28, 2025•1 hr 36 min•Season 7Ep. 4
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 ....
Jan 22, 2025•3 min
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 M...
Jan 14, 2025•1 hr 11 min•Season 7Ep. 3
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...
Jan 07, 2025•9 min
Today, we’re talking to a very special guest: Todd Warner. Todd has been a long-time Dinky community member — but when we met him at our Portland Happy Hour in October, we knew we had to sit down to talk with him more about his life. I think it’s safe to call Todd an activity junkie: as a typical Oregonian, he was an avid hiker, biker, skier, boat enthusiast, and beyond. Unfortunately, in the early 2010s, Todd started to notice his body taking on limitations — and ultimately was diagnosed with a...
Dec 31, 2024•1 hr 29 min•Season 7Ep. 2
To access the full bonus episode, sign up for our Patreon. Our guest today is Manon de Visser , a biologist from the Netherlands — who first reached out to us to provide more information about ‘The Man With 1000 Kids’ — but our conversation went so much further, including sneaky fuckers and childfree animals. Manon’s expertise varies from studying animals in zoos, museums, and universities, and she also runs her own science communication company, ' Wild DNA ' (Which, BTW, You can find her on Ins...
Dec 24, 2024•9 min
TW: This episode contains mentions of SA, death, and other upsetting topics. Being unalived by your children is one of the many unthinkable horrors of parenting and a top reason for NOT having kids. Few cases have sparked as much social commentary, media frenzy, and public debate as that of the Menendez brothers. For over 35 years, Erik and Lyle Menendez have remained in the spotlight, ever since the brutal murder of their parents in Beverly Hills in 1989 — an event that continues to captivate a...
Dec 17, 2024•57 min•Season 7Ep. 1
Dec 16, 2024•1 min•Season 1Ep. 1
In late September 2024, we took an epic trip to Switzerland with 20 other childfree gals — and in today’s episode we’ll be recapping the highs and lows of our experiences, sharing some of our recommendations if you ever make your way to Switzerland, as well as snippets from the tiny mic interviews we did with several attendees. Join Erika for the next Dinky trip: Adventures In Egypt With Erika Of Dinky The Dinky Patreon is officially live! Join now to support the show + gain access to bonus epis...
Dec 03, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Season 6Ep. 10
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Dec 03, 2024•3 min•Season 6Ep. 10
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Nov 26, 2024•6 min•Season 50Ep. 2
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Nov 20, 2024•9 min•Season 50Ep. 1
Donald Trump has (once again) won the United States presidential election — despite 34 felony counts, 1 conviction, 2 cases pending, 2 impeachments, and 6 bankruptcies. That means a Republican White House, a Republican leaning Supreme Court, a Republican majority in the Senate, and a likely Republican House of Representatives. With Republicans at the helm, so much is at stake for our democracy — particularly for women and the childfree. And that’s where the 4B movement comes in. In this episode ...
Nov 12, 2024•1 hr 7 min•Season 6Ep. 9
Today we’re talking with Jessica Sennett, an award-winning entrepreneur and inventor of Cheese Grotto , a cheese storage line for the home and restaurant. She has been recognized internationally for her innovation within the dairy industry, and received the 2019 Best Equipment Award at the World Dairy Innovations Awards Conference in Portugal. In 2018, her business was selected for Agropur's first dairy innovation cohort in Canada where her product was tested in a dairy lab and proven to keep ch...
Nov 05, 2024•1 hr 8 min•Season 6Ep. 8
