Welcome to SpermCast, with actor, writer, and comedian Molly Hawkey. She wants a baby. The only problem is she's 40, single, and not exactly ready for motherhood. So she's on a quest - a quest for a sperm donor, and a quest for some personal growth. Each week you'll hear interviews with potential donors, but she'll also seek guidance from the pros: doctors, financial advisors, tarot card readers...whatever it takes. By the end of this series, if all goes according to plan, she'll find her do ...
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The podcast that aims to get people pondering, discussing, and eating more fruit. Hosted by fruit nerd and comedian Zach Huddleston. Support this podcast: https://podcasters.spotify.com/pod/show/fruitful/support
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Every week, entertainment industry veterans Ellie Shoja and Angie Engelbert bring you compelling interviews, and the latest do's and don't's of the ever-evolving world of short form web content creation. Join the conversation at WebSeriesMD.com
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Hey folks, the good news is I'm putting out new episodes! The not so great news is that the eps are exclusively on Patreon. Sorry about that! It's all I'm comfortable with at the moment. Sign up at patreon.com/spermcast for just $2 a month you'll get two new episodes a month with some of your favorite returning guests (with some major developments)…
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It's the anniversary of my loss. My termination for medical reasons. My abortion. Please share my Huffington Post piece. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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I'm takin' a wee break. I'll be back before you know it. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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My wonderful Nana. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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This week Molly talks with the fabulous Executive Director of the NY Milk Bank, Julie Bouchet Horwitz. We hear all about what lead Julie to become a board certified nurse practitioner and lactation consultant and finally, to co-create the NY Milk Bank. We learn about her international adoption, breastfeeding an adopted child, how the milk is screen…
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Do you like it when two grown women break into tears on and off for an hour? Then you’re gonna love this episode! Molly talks with new friend, Jami Rudofsky, all about fostering-to-adopt as a single lady. The rough parts. The incredible parts. The private parts. Jk. I wish. No private parts. lus Molly tries to explain her complicated genetic testin…
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Molly's midwife Robin, who helped her through her TFMR in December, is retiring after 44 years of bringing babies into this world. Robin is a Certified Nurse Midwife (CNM). She graduated from Columbia University with a bachelor’s degree in nursing 1977, and from SUNY Downstate Midwifery School in 1985. Thanks to years as a labor and delivery nurse,…
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Molly's ready to start exploring her options for the future. So this week she talks with new friend, Katy Finn, a NY based adoptive mom to two boys, and gets the inside scoop on adoption. We learn about the family triad, transracial adoption, open adoption, home study, adoption language, money money money money, and cheese caves. If you've ever sha…
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Molly speaks with Kate Carson, who helps run the Ending a Wanted Pregnancy support group, whose TFMR story has been shared on the senate floor as well as across multiple publications (links below) and who helps relieve the suffering of women around the world with the warmth and insight of her kind words. Yahoo News Elle USA Today Activism for Plann…
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This week Molly talks with Jenni June, Reiki Master and pregnancy loss coach. We hear about Jenni’s own experience with ectopic pregnancies and how it brought her to energy healing. She’ll also give Molly a little sample of her work! Plus updates from Molly, of course! Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.…
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TFMR stands for Terminating a Wanted Pregnancy. It's what I had to do. And what it turns out, thousands of women have to do all the time. It's tragic, but what’s almost as tragic is that many of these women do not feel like they can be open about their experience. On top of the excruciating pain of their loss they also have to hide the truth of the…
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This week Molly talks boobs with lactation consultant and co-founder of Milk Matters Lactation Consulting, Jillian Carter. Jillian is the lovely lady who helped Molly get her milk flowing for donation. In this ep we learn all about breast anatomy, how milk is made, Montgomery glands, colostrum, pumping, and techniques to increase and decrease lacta…
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Grief and Grieving with Dr. Jessica Zucker
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Trigger Warning - loss, miscarriage, abortion Molly’s returns to SpermCast with author and psychologist, Dr. Jessica Zucker, discussing Molly’s recent TFMR (termination for medical reasons), Jessica’s own experience with a second trimester miscarriage, grief, abortion, the stigma surrounding perinatal loss and much much more. Plus you’ll hear updat…
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Molly and Amanda are back to fill you in on what happened these last few weeks. Trigger Warning: This episode contains some tough content. Feel free to skip if it's not the right time for you to listen. New episodes will pick back up in the New Year. Join the Patreon for updates. Patreon.com/Spermcast. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for mor…
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Molly will be back next week to fill everyone in on what's been going on with her. In the meantime, she sends her love. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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Hi all. I can't do an episode this week but I hope to talk to you very very soon. Lots of love. Updating the Patreon regularly. If you need to reach me you can email my mom at penny.hawkey@gmail.com and she will pass your message on to me. Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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24 weeks with Annie O'Connor: NFP, Ring of Fire and more!
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Molly hangs with her great old friend, Annie O'Connor, and hears the MOST ABSURD birth story ever. We'll learn all about NFP (natural family planning, natural births, the "ring of fire," placentophagy, and more! Plus mother Penny fills us in on how the pregnancy is going. Follow Annie on Instagram Make sure you're registered to vote, ya dumb dumb! …
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This week Molly compares pregnancy notes with super star of The Morning Show, Victoria Tate. At 26 weeks pregnant she's 3 weeks ahead of Molly - Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
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We're talkin birth hypnosis today with birth doula and certified hypnotherapist Julietta Appleton! She's just wonderful! Give a listen. Plus a couple updates involving kicks, blood pressure and nip-drips. Check out Mind+Body Birth online. Now check out Spinning Babies too. Follow Julietta on Instagram Make sure you're registered to vote, ya dumb du…
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20/21 weeks with Rachelle Williams!
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This week talks with TV writer Rachelle Williams about pregnancy, birth and motherhood and then Molly fills you in on the 20 week anatomy scan, you get to hear if the baby is a boy or a girl and how Molly feels about it, Penny joins to talk about the pregnancy (baby and body) at 20 and 21 weeks...and Molly tells you all about her drive back to NY. …
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Hey Hey! Molly's heading to NY but not before she talks shit with TV writer, actor and mom, Emily Wilson! Emily gives us the scoop on her pregnancy, birth, and a little about parenting, Covid style. Plus baby premonitions, labor rage, and more than you ever wanted to know about Meconium. And of course you'll hear all about Molly, 19 weeks, and lett…
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This week Molly talks with eco-counselor/actor/writer/comedian, Rebecca Sage Allen! We'll hear Rebecca's birth stories and then talk about some things we can all do to have a gentler impact on the environment and planet. We talk trash about trash, discover second hand baby registries, learn about composting. Plus you'll hear all about Molly's anxie…
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This week Molly hangs with friend/actor/improviser/mom Rebecca Krsny about her two pregnancies and births! We're talkin' morning sickness, bagels and cream cheese, home births, shattered expectations, pitocin, peeing on hospital room floors, epidurals, midwives, hypnobirthing, braxton hicks contractions, broken water, and unmedicated labor. WOW! Pl…
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This week Molly got to interview her old friend, actor/writer/director/mom, Anne Gregory, and hear all about first periods, butt holes, hymens, pregnancy, birth, c-sections, and postpartum depression. On top of that we'll learn about cervical ripening, effacement and dilation, and of course Molly (with Ingrid's help) will fill you in on what's happ…
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Season 4: Pregnancy! 15 weeks with Megan Grano
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Season 4 is finally here! Which means Molly is finally pregnant and finally far enough along that shescomfortable saying it out loud! Molly gives you the latest on her pregnancy at 15 weeks and then has a great chat with friend, comedian, writer, and public speaking coach, Megan Grano. We'll hear Megan's 2 birth stories and learn lots and lots of f…
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