Refamulating is a podcast that celebrates different ways to make a family. A generation ago, most Americans were guided by the idea... more
To wrap season 2, we honor and celebrate the unsung heroes of our emotional lives—our closest friends. While we celebrate... more
Show Notes: Disagreeing with your family is nothing new. But in the last decade, as politics and culture in the U.S.... more
Almost half of American adults are single, yet we still treat being unpartnered as a problem to solve. But being... more
Erica spent her childhood living with a disability and needing a lot of care from her mom. As an adult,... more
In this episode we meet Kathleen Downes- a 31-year-old woman who lives with her parents and dog in New York.... more
Aaliyah and Jamyla have three moms - their birth mother Nicole, their foster mom (soon to be adopted mom) Chalice,... more
Something we’ve realized while working on this project is that the nuclear family has infiltrated so much of our lives.... more
Katie Bryan grew up in a nuclear family in Texas, and always dreamed her future family would include a doting... more
A lot of us refamulating have faced a similar challenge: as we choose a new path or carve out a... more
When Emily was a child, a family member abused her and told her to keep it a secret. She kept... more