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It's news day! Watch Widow Clicquot and read the book for major inspiration. Mankeeping should not be a thing. 4 years in prison is not enough for this man. Men in China , get a life! Incentives for childbirth will not work, get used to it, governments. The Alliance of Childfree Voters is in The Atlantic ! Solitude > Loneliness Questions? Have a news tip? choosethebearpod@gmail.com

What. A. Week. I know we're all reeling from the election results and hopefully this conversation will help. The brilliant Omkari Williams, author of ⁠Micro Activism⁠ , has joined us to talk about how the election happened, how we're feeling, and, most importantly, what to do now. I hope this episode leaves you feeling inspired, activated, and ready to activate in your community. ⁠On Tyranny⁠ ⁠Unt...

We have Kate Gorton aka The Girl with a Microphone ! I knew that Kate was the perfect person to chat with about the election, and hopefully her wisdom and humor will help ease your post-election anxiety. Links to things we discussed during the interview! Why Civil Resistance Works Run For Something The Sidewalk School Questions? Want to share your story? Email choosethebearpod@gmail.com .

It's the first day of November! We have five days until the election, have you voted yet?? This Buzzfeed article about the things people's grandmothers did for the first time when their husbands were out of the picture was horrifying. If ever we needed a reason to choose the bear. The Taliban somehow get even more extreme, banning women from hearing each other's voices . Women for Women is a great...

Harpy was such a great title that I knew I had to interview Dr. Caroline Magennis and she did not disappoint. We talk cultural expectations, the right to be mediocre, and our thoughts on childfree women in pop culture in this wonderful conversation. Harpy: A Manifesto for Childfree Women is available as an e-book or for preorder now and I cannot recommend it enough. Have questions or want to share...

So much news this week! How to Prepare for Growing Older if You Don't Have Kids - Vox Russian legislators are calling for a childless tax - The Bell Estate planning when you don't have kids - AFR Anna Kendrick, childless cat lady - HuffPo Jennifer Aniston, CCL from way back - HuffPo Find a good new story? Email choosethebearpod@gmail.com .

J. Kelly Hoey is a great friend, mentor, and inspiration of mine. She is a networking expert, her book Build Your Dream Network is a must-read, whose personal group of friends and acquaintances is so robust, diverse, and fulfilling that I had to have her on to share her wisdom. We talk about how to build a community, why asking and showing up are so important, and how tech can be an invaluable too...

Stevie Nicks is one of us! What's the deal with tradwives? The Joy of Childless Men Pre-Order Your Cheeky Guide to the Roman Empire! Questions? News or pop culture moment you'd like to share? Email choosethebearpod@gmail.com.

Data nerds! This is our time! This week's guest is journalist Megan Leonhardt . Megan writes about economics for Barron's and she tells the stories of the economy with true humanity and compassion. You probably read her Fortune article about the new record number of single women in America- she definitely got people talking. I was so excited to connect the story of singles in America to the larger...

South Korea and Russia take very different steps to address their fertility crisis. VP Harris rocks her response to Sarah Huckabee Sanders' weird comment on Call Her Daddy. Catherine the Great is a woman worth reading about. Check out her great bio here , and The Great on Hulu. The Atlantic recently posted a great episode about the political battle to be the most "pro-family". Have a news tip? Ema...

Welcome to Choose the Bear! I am so thrilled to start this journey with you. We're launching with a lifelong favorite of mine, the Vestal Virgins, and an incredible expert, Dr. Peta Greenfield. Be sure to check out the Partial Historians podcast, watch this awesome TED Ed video on the Vestals, and if you really want to get nerdy, read Dr. Greenfield's extremely interesting dissertation on the Vest...

Choose the Bear dives deep into the power and joy of living a vibrant, independent life on your own terms. this podcast is your go-to source for smart, fun, and insightful conversations about what it means to embrace independence and live life on your own terms. Together, we’ll explore how this movement is challenging outdated stereotypes, redefining success, and empowering people to live their be...