If These Ovaries Could Talk

Comic, writer, actress, and self-described loud mouth, Judy Gold joins with her son Henry. They talk about her groundbreaking second parent adoption, her work to change all the forms that say “mother” and “father” & what it’s like to be raised by two moms. ovariestalk@gmail.com twitter @ovariestalk Insta @ovaries_talk facebook https://www.facebook.com/iftheseovariescouldtalk Edited by EDITAUDIO Press Brett Henne. judygold.com Thanks to our sponsor Grove.co  promo code OCT

Writer, speaker, activist, model, Tiq Milan joins us to talk about losing the lesbian community when he transitioned, his dear sweet auntie who asked if he and his wife were going to use his sperm to make a baby and the importance of visibility. Thanks to our sponsor Care/Of Use the promo code OCT50. Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO. If These Ovaries Could Talk by Songfinch. Press consultant: Brett Henne.

Romaine, of DNR Show fame, joins to talk about her daughter who came out as bi at 11, choosing an anonymous donor and beating the pants off ITOCT for the People’s Choice Podcast Awards. We also check in with Tiffany and Carissa on their fertility journey. Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO. If These Ovaries Could Talk by Songfinch. Press consultant: Brett Henne.

Tiffany and Carissa, fans of ITOCT, reached out because they wanted to hear an episode about interracial couples having babies. So naturally, we invited them on to tell their story. Then turned it into a recurring segment so we can all follow their journey to parenthood. Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO. If These Ovaries Could Talk by Songfinch.

Nee Nee set out to create a non-traditional family with her friend and his husband. It seemed like a great idea to raise a child with a good friend. But then the baby was born, legal talks broke down and now the family feels like it went through a divorce. The good news? Nee Nee’s resilient, and she’s a mom to a delightful little boy. Also, we introduce our new recurring segment, Tiffany and Carissa Make a Baby. Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO. Original ITOCT song by Songfinch.

Robin and Jaimie sit down (with wine) to talk about their favorite moments in Season 2 as well as to answer some questions from fans. Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO.

Poet, activist and powerhouse, Staceyann Chin joins to talk about how our kids are emotional abusers, the importance of telling our LGBTQ family stories, and how maybe, someday, she’s going to get a wife. Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO.

Makeda and Sadie talk about the pressure to present a perfect looking family when growing up with LGBTQ parents as well as their book, “Spawning Generations: Rants and Reflections on Growing Up with LGBTQ+ Parents.” This episode is brought to you by Ritual and My Fit Jeans. Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO.

Beth and Jen talk about navigating the first sleepover around Jen’s daughter, thinking about having a baby and that time a psychic told Jen she was going to have a baby from the dessert. This episode is brought to you by Modcloth. Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO.

Liz’s son shares the same donor as Robin’s daughter. They’re family - sort of. Liz joins to talk about donor families and that time her son asked why he didn’t have a dad. This episode is brought to you by, Hello Fresh and Uqora. Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO.

Julia Scotti, stand up comic from America’s Got Talent, stops by to talk about family and the moment an ex-wife helped Julia realize that she was a woman.   This episode is brought to you by Myro, Green Chef and Uqora. Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO. Social media by Sara Jane Emmons.

Mark and Greg talk about where a fertility doctor goes to make a baby, why a surrogate is more than a vessel and their website “gayparentstobe.com” and how it helps LGBTQ families get started. This episode is brought to you by Uqora, Follain and Ritual. Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO. Social media by Sara Jane Emmons.

Camilla Brooks talks about adopting a baby from China, when to talk to your kids about their non-traditional family and why the person performing your home study isn’t judging you, mostly. More about Camilla at camillabrooks.com. This episode is brought to you by RXBAR. Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO. Social media by Sara Jane Emmons.

Aimee & Myriam were both searching for a partner and a place to worship God that felt like home, which is not easy when you are part of the LGBTQ world. The good news - they found both. This episode is brought to you by Hello Fresh and Lola. Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO. Social media by Sara Jane Emmons.

Dani and Mike were supportive of their 7-year-old son’s choice to wear dresses and bend the rules of gender. But his seemingly progressive school was not. The result? A pair of cops on the family doorstep at one in the morning and a lawsuit against the DOE. This episode is brought to you by True Botanicals and Songfinch. Edited by Steph at EDITAUDIO. Social media by Sara Jane Emmons.