Best Rick & Veronica Podcasts (2024)

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Rude Childfree Comments We Can't Avoid! 36:35

2d ago36:35

36:35

We're diving into the all-too-familiar rude comments that childfree people just can't seem to avoid. You know the ones – the hurtful, confusing, and downright insane remarks that make us shake our heads. These comments have become so ingrained in our society that people often don't realize just how insensitive they're being. In this episode, we'll …

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Episode 78 with Chuy from Chuy & The Bobcats 1:12:27

6d ago1:12:27

1:12:27

Episode 78, I reconnect with Jesus (Chuy), singer and founding member of Chuy and the Bobcats. We chat about the early days of the band, their time with Wild Records, life in Mexico, the new lineup, and what's next for Chuy. Enjoy! -[Graphic Design by Jeremie Fletcher Bourcy -[Mixing and post production by Ryan Myles For more episodes and updates F…

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Hidden Perks Of Not Having Kids! 36:10

23d ago36:10

36:10

Do you enjoy using the bathroom without little hands banging on the door? We sure do! In this episode, we dive into the unexpected perks of living childfree. From enjoying your bathroom privacy to turning that spare room into anything you want—yes, even a stripper pole room! We also open up about how imposter syndrome has thrown us into a sea of se…

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Bonus Episode: Mother-In-Law Pressures ME To Have Kids! (Is Childfree For Me?) 37:53

29d ago37:53

37:53

Has a family member ever made passive aggressive comments about your decision not to have kids? These subtle jabs can make us feel undermined and stir up doubt and confusion about the childfree choice. Today you’ll meet Amanda, who shares her decade-long struggle with a mother-in-law unwilling to accept her childfree lifestyle. Amanda's story highl…

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6 Reasons Why Childfree Friends Are CRUCIAL 32:43

1M ago32:43

32:43

Ever felt a bit out of place in your friend circle because everyone else has kids? Or maybe you find yourself holding back in conversations? In this episode, we unleash the top reasons why it feels so good to be surrounded by childfree friends. It's so refreshing to connect with people who understand your frustrations, your wins and also share simi…

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Episode 77 With Rick Stojak From The Barnyard Ballers 1:45:03

2M ago1:45:03

1:45:03

This is Episode 77 featuring Rick Stojak, a renowned drummer for various bands, notably one of psychobilly's finest, the Barnyard Ballers. In this episode, I had the pleasure of chatting with Rick via StreamYard earlier this year. We delved into his extensive music career, including his involvement in past projects and tours, as well as his journey…

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What Are Childfree People Doing ALL Day?! 40:05

2M ago40:05

40:05

Ever been asked what you do with your free time as a childfree person? If not, get ready – it’s likely that you’ll eventually be hit with this baffling query. In this episode, we dive into why this question pops up and why our free time is still frowned upon by society. Regardless of these silly assumptions, you know we always turn the spotlight ba…

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Bonus Episode: My Friends Are Having Kids, Is It My Turn? (Is Childfree For Me?) 34:47

2M ago34:47

34:47

Rick and I will be back next time but stick with me today because I have a very special bonus episode of "Is Childfree For Me?" where my program graduates share their personal story of how they found peace and confidence with the childfree choice. Today you will meet Charlotte, a 32 year old woman from Sweden, who’s anxiety intensified when her bes…

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How Families React To "Not Having Kids" 32:35

2M ago32:35

32:35

What happens when you tell your family that you decided NOT to have kids? In this episode, we explore the positive and sometimes uncomfortable reactions that our childfree community has received when they break the no kids news. We uncover a common lie that childfree people resort to when faced with relentless judgment or pressure. (Please comment …

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Is Life Without Kids Easy? 37:43

3M ago37:43

37:43

Rick and I are on the struggle bus in this candid episode of The Childfree Connection Podcast! We're laying it all out as we unpack the recent challenges that life has thrown our way. We considered skipping this episode but instead found ourselves inspired to tackle a question we're frequently asked by the childfree community, "Is Childfree Life Ea…

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Episode 76 With Spike Marble of The Hula Girls & Spikes Breezway Cocktail Hour. 1:35:59

3M ago1:35:59

1:35:59

Episode 76 With Spike Marble of The Hula Girls! Is now available on Spotify, Apple Music and anywhere else you listen to podcast. . . Spike is a photographer, graphic designer, the singer, and guitar player for his band The Hula Girls, and the host of the spikes Breezeway Cocktail Hour. George and I had the pleasure of visiting Spike at the Breezew…

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Bonus Episode: Why I Keep Pushing Back Having Kids (Is Childfree For Me?) 42:34

3M ago42:34

42:34

Rick and I will be back next time but today I have a very special bonus episode of "Is Childfree For Me? " where my program graduates share their personal story of how they found peace and confidence with the childfree choice. Today you will meet Delilah. Do you ever feel like you keep pushing back the goal post when it comes to having kids? For ex…

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Why Don't Parents & The Childfree Get Along? 42:22

3M ago42:22

42:22

Have you ever found yourself caught in the crossfire of defensiveness or judgment from parents? Or, maybe you have felt outcasted or overlooked? Rick and I have received so many negative comments from parents that we started wondering about the root of this divide between parents and those without kids. In this episode, we share the leading causes …

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Episode 75 - Invasion of The Robots W/ Panu De La Rocka, Vic Victor (Koffin Kats) & Ryan Myles 58:13

4M ago58:13

58:13

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Childfree Assumptions That Drive Us CRAZY! 42:52

4M ago42:52

42:52

In this episode, Rick and I dismantle the Top 5 Assumptions that society often casts on those of us living childfree – we debunk childfree myths and shed some light on the actual truth of the childfree lifestyle. We go from dispelling the notion of us being baby haters to challenging the prevailing misconception that all childfree people are rich. …

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The Pressure To Have Kids is RELENTLESS! 47:25

4M ago47:25

47:25

In this episode, we unpack the relentless pressure that STILL exists within our pronatalist society to convince childfree people to have kids. We dissect the origin of these pesky pressures and offer some insight in how to shoo them away or support others to do so. Rick debuts his "poem writing" skills and reads a heartfelt-ish message for childfre…

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Episode 74 - With The Sindicates! 1:55:18

5M ago1:55:18

1:55:18

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Bonus Episode: Feeling Responsible For The Joy Of Others (Is Childfree For Me?) 42:53

5M ago42:53

42:53

In this Bonus Episode, I interview an alumni member of my program "Is Childfree For Me?" The intention of this episode is to explore the intricate journey of embracing a childfree life—a path that can be marked by uncertainty, anxiety, stress and profound introspection. Rick and I will be back next week but today, I have the privilege of chatting w…

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Does Having Kids Make You A Better Person? 46:55

5M ago46:55

46:55

As a childfree person, have you ever heard someone say that having a kid makes you a better person? (We've heard that a lot!) In today’s episode of The Childfree Connection Podcast, Rick shares a clip where the guest said exactly that -so, we’re going to dive into what a “better” person means and how is having children related to this supposed tran…

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HellKing - Beer With Bear Theme Song 1:19

5M ago1:19

1:19

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Are People Happier Without Kids? 49:56

5M ago49:56

49:56

Are parents happier than those without children? If you had asked either of us in our 20s and 30s, we likely would have answered yes. I can still hear the refrain in my head: "You'll never be truly happy until you become a mom." This concept was so deeply ingrained in my mind that the possibility of it not being true didn't even occur to me. I simp…

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Does Childhood Affect Your Childfree Choice? 49:29

6M ago49:29

49:29

Does Childhood Affect Your Childfree Choice? Ina Garten “The Barefoot Contessa” did a recent interview where she spoke about her childfree choice and how she “did not want to recreate her childhood”. Rick and I were inspired to post about this on our social media accounts and decided to discuss if that was a reason for us as well. Also in this firs…

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Episode 73 - With "OG' Oginee Viamontes 1:50:54

6M ago1:50:54

1:50:54

OG is a renowned photographer based out of Los Angeles, California, with a strong focus on capturing the loaf punk scene live bands, and the people who attend the gigs.

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Will I Be Bored If I Don't Have Kids? 43:28

6M ago43:28

43:28

Will I be bored without kids? Rick and I were asked this question at a recent Holiday party. This is a common fear that is placed on childfree people along with the mindset that the only way not to be bored is to have children. We start exploring this topic with each other but also wonder if this fear has crossed your mind too? In this episode, Ric…

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Episode 72 - With Veronica Muñoz of Vera's Eyecandy 1:35:52

7M ago1:35:52

1:35:52

On this episode our guest is Veronica Mounz. She's a photographer, Artist, Creator and owner of the clothing brand Vera's Eyecandy. Frank Quaranted and I had the pleasure of visiting Veronica at her home, Which looked like a museum of oddities and chruch art. and, of course, if you follow her clothing brand, its no suprise that there were plenty of…

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Creating Childfree Traditions 57:34

7M ago57:34

57:34

We deserve to enjoy the Holiday Season! As childfree people, we have been conditioned to believe that the Holidays are “for the kids”. With all the pronatalism in media and social media during this season, it can be easy for childfree people to brush off the Holidays or feel a bit lost during this time. In this episode, Rick and I discuss the joy o…

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Episode 71 - With The Nevrotix 2:04:21

7M ago2:04:21

2:04:21

On this episode, We have all the way from Gothenburg Sweden: The Nevrotix. We had the opportunity to catch up with these guys via zoom. As usual for these long distance zoom episodes, we sipped on coffee while they enjoyed beers, wine and more beers, towards the end, they were quite hammered you'll hear it. we explored their origins, crashing bache…

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Childfree & The Fear Of Future Regret 51:39

7M ago51:39

51:39

Fear of future regret can be a common emotion in the childfree community. Unless you were 100% certain that you didn’t want kids from day one, your mind can automatically flow into the murky waters of the “what ifs”. In this episode, Rick and I dive into the difference between feeling regret about the past and the fear of future regret once a perso…

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Grateful For The Childfree Life 56:29

8M ago56:29

56:29

As childfree people, it's so important to practice gratitude about our lifestyle! In this episode, we discuss the state of the world and how our process is very different from parents. We share gratitude for having the time to focus on our health and wellness and the opportunity to heal ourselves or our relationship. We also welcome the opportunity…

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Episode 70 - With 3LH 1:18:34

8M ago1:18:34

1:18:34

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Will I Lose Friends When They Have Kids? 49:12

9M ago49:12

49:12

When your friends have kids and you are childfree, it can instantly transform your friendship beyond what you may have imagined. In this episode, Rick and I identify some of the challenges that can arise once your friends begin to have children. You may realize that choosing a childfree life can mean losing commonality with your friends who become …

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Why I Chose NOT To Have Kids 57:28

9M ago57:28

57:28

It's Veronica's turn as she describes her personal childfree journey and how different areas of her life guided her to this difficult choice. Veronica’s road to choosing childfree was very bumpy and included 10+ years of confusion, doubt and panic. She spent a significant amount of time reflecting, researching and exploring what being childfree wou…

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Episode 69 - (Part 2) De La Rocka Ft. Dax Dragster 1:16:47

9M ago1:16:47

1:16:47

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What Do Childfree Men Think About? 48:23

10M ago48:23

48:23

We dive deep into a childfree man's (Rick) personal childfree journey. Discover how his upbringing shaped his views on parenthood, hear about his past relationships, and the close call with the 'I'll have a baby if you want one' dilemma. We'd love to hear what topics you'd like us to explore in future childfree podcast episodes! Let us know if you …

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Episode 68 - (part 1) Dax Dragster From Godless Wicked Creeps Ft. De La Rocka 1:46:12

10M ago1:46:12

1:46:12

Episode 68 Part one, Featuring Thomas Myer, also Known as Dax Dragster of Godless Wicked Creeps, And Panu also known as De La Rocka. This Episode was recorded via Zoom on Memorial Day, Where we had the pleasure of interviewing this talented duo from overseas. Dax in Denmark and De La Rocka in Finland. In the first part, We dove deep into Dax's orig…

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How Our Childfree Journey Started 39:14

10M ago39:14

39:14

We’re a childfree and happy couple who have a lot to say and share! In our very first podcast episode, we break down how we both ended up together (including Rick’s stalking 😂), the moments that inspired The Childfree Connection, when we discussed not having kids and the intentions that we have for the future of this podcast. Let us know if you enj…

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Episode 67 - Los Pakalolos 1:11:26

12M ago1:11:26

1:11:26

Thank you for pressing play. Welcome to Beer with Bear or any other beverage. This is episode 67, and our guest this week is the surf band Los Pakalolos! Frank, George, and I had the pleasure of knocking a few back and having a little chat with Johnny on guitar, John on bass, and Milo on drums. This was recorded this past May, a few weeks before th…

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The Childfree Connection Trailer 1:19

1y ago1:19

1:19

Test Us HERE With Questions!By Rick & Veronica

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Episode 66 - The Bourcy Leos 1:14:09

1y ago1:14:09

1:14:09

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Episode 65 - With The Vectors 1:51:02

1y ago1:51:02

1:51:02

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Episode 64 - With The Graveyard Kings (Feat.Vic Koffin Kats) 1:40:47

1+ y ago1:40:47

1:40:47

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Episode 63 - With The Deranged 1:23:48

1+ y ago1:23:48

1:23:48

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Episode 62 - With Reckless Ones 1:25:31

2y ago1:25:31

1:25:31

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Episode 61 - The Goddamn Gallows 45:40

2y ago45:40

45:40

I caught up with these guys at their live show this past March when they were on tour with the Bridge City Sinners. This episode was recorded once again at the smoking patio of Alex‘s Bar in Long Beach California. The recording was a bit chaotic as you can imagine there was lots of shouting, and people coming up to them and getting their merchandis…

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Episode 60 - With Los Blancos 27:44

2y ago27:44

27:44

This episode is Short but sweet! With Becky Lynn Blanca and Tanya Lasagna of Los Blancos This was Record in the smoking patio of Alex’s bar in Long Beach California, So Don’t mind the background noise. We talked about Mardi Gras, The origin of the band , the new line up and Becky decided to grill me about something I did In high school! I’m glad sh…

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Episode 59 - Self Sabotage 55:04

2+ y ago55:04

55:04

Episode 59 with Self Sabotage This episode was recorded at Jaco Studios in Pico Rivera ca. The Modelo‘s were flowing and so was the conversation 🍻on this episode we talked about the formation of the band and their most memorable shows to date which happened to be their first show. We also discussed their upcoming shows like the C.Y fest and the sho…

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Episode 58 - With Johnny Töxik (Demonstöne, Gutter Demons) 1:13:34

2+ y ago1:13:34

1:13:34

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Episode 68 - 5th Anniversary, 7 Years in the making 1:14:13

2+ y ago1:14:13

1:14:13

We sit with Rick West and talk some details on Midsummer Scream 2022 as well as Halloween 2021 and 2022! Who's ready for Midsummer Scream to return to the Long Beach Convention Center!! --- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tales-from-the-fog/support

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Episode 57 - The Volcanics 1:09:43

2+ y ago1:09:43

1:09:43

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Howl-O-Scream San Diego Review 48:48

3y ago48:48

48:48

On this episode we do a car cast on the way home from Howl-O-Scream San Diego!! We also chat about Not, Not Tacos and up coming events!! Enjoy!!--- Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/tales-from-the-fog/support

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