Cats Over Kids

We're back after a loooong hiatus! Thanks for tuning back in! To celebrate our return, we're doing a series of Profiles of Childfree Lifestyles. We're interviewing a number of awesome childfree people, starting with Jared H. who is the founder of the Best Childfree Life Possible Facebook group and the Childfree Convention! Teresa and Jared H. talk about what it means to be childfree, his journey, what the lifestyle means to him, and why his "kids" (i.e., the group and convention) are so important. Jared H's socials are: Instagram - @bestchildfree YouTube - www.youtube.com/c/childfreeconvention Website - www.childfreeconvention.com Don't miss out on the two-day Childfree Convention extravaganza July 30th and 31st. Best of all, it's free! And find CatsOverKids on your social media, now including Tiktok @catsoverkids and check our YouTube at https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC0vHnUjrVZJflLmL4JPdDyw where we'll be posting the video recording for this and future episodes!

What's the deal with fanfiction always focusing on characters having babies?! Can't they come up with something besides the old "make 'em pregnant" card? We decide to spice up some of the uh.. more interesting fanfics we found and make them into Mad Libs. Listen as we take some of the weirdest stories and make them even stranger as we explore the wild and wacky world of Harry Potter, Malcolm in the Middle, and Grease fanfiction. Visit us at catsoverkids.com and follow us on insta @catsoverkidspodcast If you like us, we'd love for you to post a review! If you don't like us, pls don't hurt our cats' feelings! :(

Covid may be a relief to some people, since they have an excuse to NOT visit friends and family for the holidays and will be able to avoid their intrusive questions like, "when are you settling down and having kids?!" (spoiler alert: NEVER!) But for some of you, you're not so lucky! We read some face-palming, jaw-dropping advice columns where some people just don't know how to mind their own business! Plus, we discuss some advice and tactics you can use if you have to endure a familial interrogation in person (or via Zoom?). It may be the holiday season, but we ain't home for the holidays this year! Our Cat(s) of the Week are Tali and Denali from Germany! See their adorable pics on our instagram. Send yours into catsoverkids@gmail.com. www.catsoverkids.com www.instagram.com/catsoverkidspodcast

It's our anniversary! Live vicariously through some of our anniversary celebrations over the years since we're all stuck at home anyway. Great deals with strings attached await you in Mexico! Feel a little schadenfreude-y at some excruciatingly embarrassing stories from Scotland that will have you cringing! Who are those awkward Americans? Why, it's us! Plus, what's it like dating as a childfree person in this day and age? We don't know, but some people do, so we share some red flag stories and discuss the difficulties of finding trustworthy partners who aren't hiding secret children. Jared's story about a past coworker might have you cringing or laughing -- depending on your sense of humor. Our Cat of the Week is our dear, departed Cupcake who left for the Rainbow Bridge in May 2018 -- see her cute pics on our instagram and submit your kitty for a future episode! www.catsoverkids.com www.instagram.com/catsoverkidspodcast

In celebration of our tenth (!!) episode, we're highlighting the CATS in Cats Over Kids. We share stories about six amazing kitties who have been recognized for their deeds in bravery, love, and war time heroics! It's not just dogs who can save a human or two. Listen to the tales of Tara, Tom, Charley, Scarlett, another Tom, and Simon. Visit us at www.catsoverkids.com and follow our insta @catsoverkidspodcast Rate and review if you're enjoying us!

In Episode 7, we learned about two parents who killed their kids. Oh, how the turns have tabled! Now, we will hear about two kids responsible for the death of their parents -- Kip Kinkel and Rachelle Waterman. Jared and Teresa discuss these cases, banter about Alaska, and have a very important top five countdown for any fencesitters in the midst. This episode's Cat of the Week is Bill! See his photos on our instagram. Follow us on @catsoverkidspodcast on Insta or check our site for other ways to listen and follow (catsoverkids.com) We're shameless! Please rate and review if you're enjoying this podcast! If you're not, please go rate a dog childfree podcast or something instead...

Desperate to go travel, Jared and Teresa briefly relive some Vegas memories then scoured reviews for some of the best angry parent reviews for Sin City. What are some people complaining about when the naughtiest, booziest city in the world isn't catering to their kids? And, the top five countdown points out some of the most adult-friendly destinations we all wish we could go to. Cats Over Kids will be taking a couple weeks off while they take care of a sick kitty recently diagnosed with cancer but will be back soon! www.catsoverkids.com Check out @scholar.music on Insta -- he crafted our custom intro, outro, and the depressing instrumental music featuring in this week's episode!

There are some people in this world who should have never had children. In this episode, Jared and Teresa tell the tales of two people - Timothy Jones, Jr. and Marybeth Tinning -- who have committed some of the cruelest crimes. Warning: crime, death, and terrible ordeals are discussed today, and may not be for the faint of heart. Follow us on @catsoverkidspodcast on Instagram, find us on Facebook under "Cats Over Kids," catsoverkids1 on Twitter, and of course, www.catsoverkids.com. Please review if you're enjoying!

News reports speculate that COVID may lead to a baby-bust of 500k fewer births in the US -- and that's a bad thing, why? Jared and Teresa are suspicious that this is a dire situation. Plus, Japan, low birth rates, and face masks -- they've been doing it right for awhile. And what about parents getting preferential treatment at work during COVID? Is that creating an unfair balance in the remote workplace?

Jared and Teresa discuss "the baby plot device" -- where TV shows with lazy writing shoehorn pregnancies and kids into storylines that serve no other purpose than to.. what, exactly? Spoilers for Big Bang Theory and Westworld! Also, their new, still-to-be-named feature shares a story from a listener who wanted to share his hilarious experience after listening to Episode 2!

In Teresa's solo episode, she discusses the dangers of pyramid schemes and how they entrap people (mostly stay-at-home moms) and shares some MLM history, stories, warning signs, and tips to avoid getting sucked into MLMs.

Jared and Teresa showcase five accomplished historic people who just so happened to be childfree: Francis Bacon, Hattie McDaniel, Ludwig van Beethoven, Dian Fossey, and Roger Casement. Plus -- probably their most favorite top 5 countdown yet.

We discuss the appropriateness of kids in bars, plus plane horror stories and dramatic readings of 1-star reviews of a restaurant that instituted a kid ban. We also introduce our weekly feature, Cat of the Week! www.catsoverkids.com

Welcome to the debut episode of Cats Over Kids! Meet your hosts, Jared and Teresa, as they discuss what it means to be childfree. And of course, they'll also talk about cats! Every episode will be something new relating to the childfree lifestyle, including travel, beer and wine, real life social issues, crazy anecdotes, and other exciting stories. Visit us at www.catsoverkids.com. Occasional bad language warning.