Where Do I Belong? Childfree Life on the Margins with Amanda B.
Part 2 of 2 with Captain Kitty about belonging and supportive relationships
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is my favoritest podcast in the whole wide world. You should binge seasons 1 and 2 immediately! My favorite one is about Father’s Day, but of course there’s also one about Mother’s Day.And the host of said podcast Captain Kitty (aka Amanda B., a literal rock star) is back for part two of our interview.
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Episode Description
"Where are you from?" is a question asked all too often of people who are visibly "not white." So what does it mean to be American in a melting pot of immigrants?
Picking up where we left off last time, guest Amanda reflects back on her 5 years in Japan and we touch on a few semi-taboo topics like:
race vs ethnicity vs nationality
how the Koreans are the Irish of Asia
governments' attacks on low birth rates
the cult of parenthood
parental regret
Host and childfree Latina Paulette and childfree guest Amanda continue to examine the cross-cultural parallels in their respective upbringings, how that led to successful partnerships with their husbands, and why the government wants to blame low birth rates for shrinking populations instead of changing immigration laws.
To get the full show notes, and an episode transcript, go to PauletteErato.com/shownotes. This is episode 63.
About Amanda B.:
Amanda B. (she/her) is the writer, host and producer of 6 Degrees of Cats, the world's #1 cat-themed culture, history (and sometimes science) podcast. She leverages her background in research, mental health advocacy, professional development and trauma-informed violence prevention to thoughtfully connect topics as disparate as sainthood, Vikings and Valentine's May to the world's most populous domesticated pet (...or are they?). Amanda has consulted in creative direction, education and community development and volunteers as sexuality and relationships expert on free youth mental health app OkaySo.
Amanda is also a musician - she leads NYC-based rock 'n' roll band, Leathered and has supported major recording artists as a guitarist on international stages. Her cats Binky and Snuggles do not appreciate her impromptu serenades.
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Amanda is in a band!!