Zak and Shira try to pick up the pieces after an unfortunate series of events.  To learn more about listener... more

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Shira is at the end of her rope. She wants a baby. And the aha moment that Zak keeps waiting... more

Zak loves the life he and Shira lead now, without kids. So he asks a chorus of people who've decided... more

Zak and Shira inch toward a decision while Meghan Daum, essayist and editor of “Selfish, Shallow, and Self-Absorbed: Sixteen Writers... more

Zak and Shira's philosopher friend introduces them to the concept of anti-natalism, and gets them thinking, is it morally wrong... more

Zak and Shira talk to parents who admit, sometimes, parenting really sucks. Is it even worth it? To learn more... more

Having kids seems very unappealing to Zak. He visits his therapist and some friends to begin to untangle his indecision.... more

Meet Zak and Shira. They’ve been together for 10 years. Shira wants a baby. Zak’s not so sure. To learn... more