Our Families Ourselves

Send a text We're baaaack! It's been a few months ... Maria had a baby, summer is summer'ing, and Ann-Sophie's Tuff Shed now doubles as a sauna. Join us we recap some of our fave moments and surprising turns from Season One. And we're giving you a sneak peek of what's in store for Season Two. THANK YOU to everyone who supported us on our foray into professional podcas...

Send a text There’s no better guest to wrap our first season than Shay Wafer, arts & culture powerhouse and grandmother who chose to become a single parent in the 80s. She also managed the theater where Maria and Ann-Sophie met when they were just babies themselves. We couldn’t be happier to have our forever “boss mom” on to share her wisdom! Tune in to hear us chat about: Why Shay choose to b...

Send a text There’s no one like your auntie, your tía, who slips you sweets, remembers your baby chub days, and keeps all your secrets. And there’s no one like Jess Matos, Mexico City-based creative strategist and comedian, who runs the hilarious and insightful The Tía Chronicles . Join us as we talk all things tía life and beyond! Listen in to hear: How Jess started The Tía Chronicles as a love l...

Send a text It could be a Lifetime movie or a work of fiction, but it’s one of the most incredible  stories we’ve heard. Mark Caffee, communications consultant (and Ann-Sophie’s former boss), shares the remarkable journey of meeting his bio mom and bio dad — 50 years after he was adopted. Grab a mug of warm tea and get out your tissues for this  episode! Listen as we chat about: The journey of sel...

Send a text What an absolute *treat* this week as we chat with powerhouse Laura Leigh Hughes, LA-based actress and founder of The Unusual Suspects Theater Company, a non-profit serving youth. Laura is candid, funny, and shares her incredible journey of navigating the foster care system to adopt her now 15-year old daughter. And hot off the heels of her concert, Maria & Ann-Sophie share their l...

Send a text It’s our youngest guest yet! Seven month-old Meyer and his dad, LA-based actor Corey, tell us their family’s experience with surrogacy. Maria and Ann-Sophie also get political this week as we rail against the dismantling of reproductive rights in the US. Tune in for our rant, stay for the delightful guest and adorable baby sounds. Listen to learn about: How surrogacy works from start t...

Send a text We met a man who may just be a walking advocate for vasectomies - yay! But in all seriousness, LA-based fight choreographer, actor, and director Edgar charmed us with his enlightened view on the dreaded “v” word, and how he and his partner have embraced a child-free life. Join us as we chat about: Showing up as an uncle…often with the “un-cool” gifts  The decision to have a vasectomy a...

Send a text We’ve had *a lot* of sperm talk these past few weeks, so we’re more than ready to explore the other side of the equation — eggs! This week we sit down with four-time (yes, you read that right) egg donor Kristi, who opens up about her experience  with candor and humor.  Listen in to learn about:  Why a woman might choose to donate her eggs (hint: it’s not just about the money)  The phys...

Send a text We talk to our dear friends Fei & Lee about their experience starting a family as an interracial, lesbian couple. It’s a long and winding road that takes them from spa-like fertility clinics to wheeling sperm through Target.  Listen to learn about: The challenges of starting a family as a LGBTQ+ couple How LGBTQ+ folks can feel less isolated in the process Why shorter men need not...

Send a text From the freezing depths of Ann-Sophie’s Tuff Shed, we bring you the warmth and delight of Atlanta-based actor Bill Murphey. A chance encounter at a neighborhood Kroger led him down the path to single parenthood, and it’s unlike any story we’ve heard! Join us as we talk : Foster-to-adopt in the US Single parenthood and finding support from your community Why not to book expensive vacat...

Send a text This week, we chat with the delightful Melissa and Kenny about the experience of adopting their daughter. Adoption in the US has evolved in the past few decades, and the Lindseys challenge common misconceptions about adoptive families, birth families, and adoptees. Also, they’re probably some of the sweetest people you’ll ever hear! Join us as we talk: Private adoption vs. foster care...

Send a text For our very first ep, we sit down with the woman who inspired us to get on the mic: Molly Hawkey - actress, comedian, and host extraordinaire of Spermcast. Molly shares her journey to “solo parenting,” from interviewing comedian friends on why their sperm fits the bill, traveling cross-country pregnant during a global pandemic, to her own podcast audience helping her through very toug...

Send a text Allow us to introduce ourselves! Maria and Ann-Sophie share who they are, why they thought the world needed another podcast, and how you can expect zero tech skills but all the quality content about family-forming.