Refamulating

Refamulating is a podcast that celebrates different ways to make a family. A generation ago, most Americans were guided by the idea of the nuclear family: a mom, a dad, two kids, and a derpy dog. Many still have a family like this, and that’s great! But the numbers show it doesn't represent the majority of American households. In fact, there is no one-size-fits-all for what a family should look like. We’re collectively reformulating our understanding of what makes a family in today’s world. We call this refamulating, and this show invites us to understand it one story at a time. On each episode of Refamulating, host Julia Winston delivers emotionally honest stories of real people with nuanced experiences that census data could never tell us. Think queer parents, egg and sperm donors, surrogates, blended families, child-free folks, tales of communal living, and much more.

Society & Culture
Relationships
Kids & Family
1
18 I There’s Nothing Wrong With You! You’re Jus...
43 min
2
17 I Caregiving & Family Pt 2: The Realities of...
47 min
3
16 I Caregiving & Family Pt 1: What It's Really...
41 min
4
15 I Family Preservation in Foster Care: Buildi...
57 min
5
REFAM CHAT: Recognizing All Of Our Milestones
44 min
6
14 I The Single Greatest Choice: Embracing solo...
56 min
7
REFAM CHAT: The name dilemma
33 min
8
13 I Don’t Tell Mom: Grieving the “living death...
56 min
9
12 I Reframing The American Dream (Pt 2): Commu...
49 min
10
11 I Reframing The American Dream (Pt 1)
58 min
11
REFAM CHAT: Love is in the air + Sister Wives
39 min
12
Season 2 Trailer
3 min
13
Curious about non-monogamy? Join us for the Oct...
3 min
14
10 I Seahorse Dad: Planning for pregnancy as a ...
43 min
15
09 I Sister Moms: From foster care to chosen fa...
46 min
16
08 I The Childfree Life Is The Life For Me
45 min
17
07 I Family Secrets Revealed: How a DNA test br...
44 min
18
06 I Thicker Than Water: Creating family with a...
44 min
19
We'll Be Back In June!
3 min
20
05 I Are You My Llama: Creating a blended famil...
48 min
21
04 I Professionally Pregnant: For this mom, bei...
45 min
22
03 I Accidental Parents: Creating a family afte...
45 min
23
02 I Picture Perfect: A single dad’s journey to...
48 min
24
01 I My Big, Gay, Blended Family
48 min
25
00 I Becoming Fairy Godmother: Egg donation and...
51 min