{"podcast":{"title":"The Kids or Childfree Podcast","slug":"the-kids-or-childfree-podcast-6725428","podcast_index_feed_id":6725428,"rss_url":"https://feeds.libsyn.com/497933/rss","website_url":"https://www.kidsorchildfree.com/podcast","image_url":"https://static.libsyn.com/p/assets/2/c/7/8/2c78ed175c360c8388c4a68c3ddbc4f2/FINAL_PODCAST_ART.png","author":"Keltie Maguire","episode_count":107,"summary":"Should I have kids? If you're on the fence about whether or not to have kids, this is your podcast. Each week, host and Clarity Coach, Keltie Maguire, will interview a wide-ranging host of different voices — from best-selling authors to outdoor adventurers to health experts — about their personal Kids or Childfree decision and the topics that run alongside this choice. From new and long-time moms to the currently ambivalent to those who are childfree by choice, you'll get to hear the answers to all the questions you can't seem to get straight answers on. What's it really like being a parent? What happens to childfree people when they get old? Do people who don't have kids regret it? Can you ever really be ready to have a child? And perhaps most importantly: How can I make my own Kids or Childfree decision?","last_synced_at":"2026-06-04T04:18:27.784400+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kids-or-childfree-podcast-6725428"},"episode":{"title":"94. Amrita Vijay on When Platonic Life Partners Have a Child","slug":"94-amrita-vijay-on-when-platonic-life-partners-have-a-child","published_at":"2026-02-12T04:38:00+00:00","page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kids-or-childfree-podcast-6725428/94-amrita-vijay-on-when-platonic-life-partners-have-a-child","show_page_url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kids-or-childfree-podcast-6725428","url":"https://81cffad0-1139-4cb7-be39-26dc670a9d20.libsyn.com/94-amrita-vijay-on-when-platonic-life-partners-have-a-child","audio_url":"https://traffic.libsyn.com/secure/81cffad0-1139-4cb7-be39-26dc670a9d20/KM_-_EP_94_-_Podcast_Audio.mp3?dest-id=4261233","summary":"In this episode of the podcast, Keltie speaks with creative director, producer, musician, and writer, Amrita Vijay, about her decision to have a child with her platonic life partner, Andrew. You'll hear about: Why Amrita never wanted kids — and what made her change her mind How Amrita and her gay best friend, Andrew, decided to become co-parents How her and Andrew's unique relationship allows them to challenge traditional gender roles — and the pressures and expectations that still exist as a straight-presenting \"couple\" (who aren't actually a couple) The importance of questioning societal expectations around marriage and family — and how doing so, can create new ways of having kids and experiencing family What Andrew and Amrita's co-parenting relationship entails, and how they're navigating dating, future partners, and living arrangements (0:46) Meet Amita and her Kids or Childfree decision (12:00) (15:00) Deciding to have a kid with her platonic life partner (28:41) Gender norms in parenting in a platonic relationship (39:49) Legal and logistical framework (52:04) Navigating outside opinions (1:05:14) Reflections on parenthood Mentioned in this episode: Find Amita on Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/vijayandstephens Her and Andrew's website is: emergencycontacts.substack.com Watch Amrita and Andrew's short film, LOOSELY — inspired by their decision to have kids together, and viewable on a private link here: https://vimeo.com/788430913/bc7f928154 Check out Amrita and Andrew's feature on Storyworth, here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qS_1ZCkQtJU Join one of our monthly SUPPORT SERIES sessions 🔗 Kids or Childfree Support Series ▸ https://kidsorchildfree.com/kids-or-childfree-support-series 🔗Confidently Childfree Support Series ▸ https://kidsorchildfree.com/confid…","meta_description":"In this episode of the podcast, Keltie speaks with creative director, producer, musician, and writer, Amrita Vijay, about her decision to have a child wit…","key_points":[],"chapters":[],"topics":[],"duration_seconds":4739,"processing_state":"not_requested","actions":[{"name":"request_transcript","method":"POST","url":"https://stenobird.com/v1/public/podcasts/the-kids-or-childfree-podcast-6725428/episodes/94-amrita-vijay-on-when-platonic-life-partners-have-a-child/transcription-requests","description":"Idempotently request low-priority transcript generation for this episode."},{"name":"read_markdown","method":"GET","url":"https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-kids-or-childfree-podcast-6725428/94-amrita-vijay-on-when-platonic-life-partners-have-a-child.md","description":"Read the agent-friendly Markdown representation of this episode resource."}]}}