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Welcome to SpermCast, with actor, writer, and comedian Molly Hawkey. She wants a baby. The only problem is she's 40, single, and not exactly ready for motherhood. So she's on a quest - a quest for a sperm donor, and a quest for some personal growth. Each week you'll hear interviews with potential donors, but she'll also seek guidance from the pros: doctors, financial advisors, tarot card readers...whatever it takes. By the end of this series, if all goes according to plan, she'll find her donor and inseminate herself.
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    • Society & Culture
    • 4.9 • 596 Ratings

Welcome to SpermCast, with actor, writer, and comedian Molly Hawkey. She wants a baby. The only problem is she's 40, single, and not exactly ready for motherhood. So she's on a quest - a quest for a sperm donor, and a quest for some personal growth. Each week you'll hear interviews with potential donors, but she'll also seek guidance from the pros: doctors, financial advisors, tarot card readers...whatever it takes. By the end of this series, if all goes according to plan, she'll find her donor and inseminate herself.
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.

    All New Episodes...

    All New Episodes...

    Hey folks, the good news is I'm putting out new episodes! The not so great news is that the eps are exclusively on Patreon. Sorry about that! It's all I'm comfortable with at the moment.
    Sign up at patreon.com/spermcast for just $2 a month you'll get two new episodes a month with some of your favorite returning guests (with some major developments) and new guests with their own wild stories. I hope you'll join me on Patreon! Episode one is up there now!


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    • 2 min
    Checking In

    Checking In

    It's the anniversary of my loss. My termination for medical reasons. My abortion. Please share my Huffington Post piece.
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    • 3 min
    Breaktime

    Breaktime

    I'm takin' a wee break. I'll be back before you know it.
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    • 1 min
    My Nana, Jeanne Sharp

    My Nana, Jeanne Sharp

    My wonderful Nana.
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    • 43 min
    Got Milk? with Julie Bouchet Horwitz

    Got Milk? with Julie Bouchet Horwitz

    This week Molly talks with the fabulous Executive Director of the NY Milk Bank, Julie Bouchet Horwitz. We hear all about what lead Julie to become a board certified nurse practitioner and lactation consultant and finally, to co-create the NY Milk Bank. We learn about her international adoption, breastfeeding an adopted child, how the milk is screened and pasteurized, who donates milk and who needs milk. It's really fascinating. Plus, of course, Molly fills you in on her ups and downs.
    Check out the NY Milk Bank
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    Julie in Mothering Magazine
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    Wanna help support the podcast with $$$? VenMo Molly-Hawkey
    Want to vent? Need an ear? Email Molly at spermcast@gmail.com for fertility consultations.
    Check out the SpermCast Website
    Got questions? Call or text 323-741-1818 or email Molly at spermcast@gmail.com

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    • 52 min
    Two Ladies Crying

    Two Ladies Crying

    Do you like it when two grown women break into tears on and off for an hour? Then you’re gonna love this episode! Molly talks with new friend, Jami Rudofsky, all about fostering-to-adopt as a single lady. The rough parts. The incredible parts. The private parts. Jk. I wish. No private parts.
    lus Molly tries to explain her complicated genetic testing results.

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    • 59 min

Customer Reviews

4.9 out of 5
596 Ratings

596 Ratings

sm_creative_ ,

Freaking amazing!

This show is incredible, it’s not only informative but fun! In a time where fertility is so uncertain and the emotions are very up and down this has been really fun and good for me to listen to. I think Molly is such an amazing person and I love following along her journey!

Emma Honeywell ,

Binge listening

Great emotional journey. Thanks for sharing.

Lolaschrieber ,

Amazing

I’ve learned so much from this podcast. I’ve cried, I’ve felt so many emotions while I was binging it. I am on the most recent episode. I really feel for Molly. I see her as such an inspiration. I’m amazed at all of the things she’s been through. As a single 23 year old, this podcast has really opened my eyes on reproduction and all the options there are to becoming a parent. I absolutely love this podcast. It has been the first thing I put on when I commute to and from work. I learned that my 7 frozen eggs might be a one-shot later down the road, something that I haven’t known before. It’s a really amazing podcast and I’m so inspired by Molly.

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