Claiming Zero podcast

Claiming Zero

What happens when society tells you, you have nothing to claim but "zero"? You make a podcast for the Childfree & Fencesitter community. Vanessa is a reentry supervisor for a non-profit that helps men and women in prison rebuild their lives. Her partner Devin is a sports enthusiast working in live television as a director and volunteering at the animal shelter on the weekends. Neither of them have time or energy for kids and they are okay with that! For now. Join them every week as they share their hilariously honest life experiences living childfree in a world full of parents. Music by audionautix.com.Support the show and “buy a coffee or two” https://www.buymeacoffee.com/claimingzeroEmail - claimingzeropodcast@gmail.comInsta/FB - @claimingzero

What happens when society tells you, you have nothing to claim but "zero"? You make a podcast for the Childfree & Fencesitter community. Vanessa is a reentry supervisor for a non-profit that helps men and women in prison rebuild their lives. Her partner Devin is a sports enthusiast working in live television as a director and volunteering at the animal shelter on the weekends. Neither of them have time or energy for kids and they are okay with that! For now. Join them every week as they share their hilariously honest life experiences living childfree in a world full of parents. Music by audionautix.com.Support the show and “buy a coffee or two” https://www.buymeacoffee.com/claimingzeroEmail - claimingzeropodcast@gmail.comInsta/FB - @claimingzero

 

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S5, E16: Meet Childfree Guest Emma Duval

Today we chat with author, illustrator, and content creator Emma Duval! You may know her c... more

16 Sep 2025

44 MINS

44:41

16 Sep 2025


#221

S5, E15: Herstory Chappell Roan

In today's episode Vanessa takes us down the Pink Pony Road to learn about the life and le... more

09 Sep 2025

48 MINS

48:31

09 Sep 2025


#220

S5, E14: Reddit Reads - My Girlfriend is Pregnant but I Don't Want to be a Dad

Today's Reddit post comes from the subreddit r/whatshouldido and it's a doozy. He's 19, hi... more

02 Sep 2025

53 MINS

53:40

02 Sep 2025


#219

S5: E13 Top 10 Childfree Cities in America

Have you ever wondered where all the childfree hotspots are in the U.S.? This week we brea... more

26 Aug 2025

51 MINS

51:59

26 Aug 2025


#218

S5, E12: Meet Childfree Guest: Clarissa

She's an admissions counselor by day, PhD student by night and childfree by choice 24/7. T... more

19 Aug 2025

36 MINS

36:56

19 Aug 2025


#217

S5, E11: Himstory Andrew Garfield

He's played heroes, lovers, and legends but off screen Andrew Garfield is just a chill, qu... more

12 Aug 2025

44 MINS

44:21

12 Aug 2025


#216

S5, E10: Reddit Reads, Underrated Reasons to Not Have Kids

"We all have our big reasons for not wanting kids. Having time to sleep, being able to sav... more

05 Aug 2025

43 MINS

43:29

05 Aug 2025


#215

S5, E9: Ask ChatGPT

Us: "Hey Chat! We don't have kids so we have all this extra time, what should we do with i... more

29 Jul 2025

42 MINS

42:32

29 Jul 2025


#214

S5, E8: Meet Childfree Guests Kate and Reed

She's an artist and podcast host spending all her extra money and time at the Eras Tour an... more

22 Jul 2025

37 MINS

37:40

22 Jul 2025


#213

S5, E7: Himstory, Trevor Noah

Comedian, Emmy award winner, television host but most impressively the son of Patricia. To... more

15 Jul 2025

49 MINS

49:02

15 Jul 2025


#212

S5, E6: Reddit Reads: Millennials' Hot Take on Grandparents

You don't have kids but if you did, how would your parents show up for them? That is the r... more

08 Jul 2025

55 MINS

55:24

08 Jul 2025


#211

S5, E5: Friendship Before and After Kids

On today's episode, we dig in to what life is like before and after you become the "fun au... more

01 Jul 2025

55 MINS

55:43

01 Jul 2025


#210

S5, E4: Meet Childfree Guest: Izia

It's the first guest if season 5 and we're starting off with our friend and favorite human... more

24 Jun 2025

35 MINS

35:48

24 Jun 2025


#209

S5, E3: Himstory The Fathers and Facts of Formula One

A few days past Father's Day and we're taking a deep dive into the drivers of Formula One ... more

17 Jun 2025

43 MINS

43:15

17 Jun 2025


#208

S5, E2: Reddit Reads, How can I be a parent when I'm still reparenting myself?

Are you someone who does not have children because you spent your childhood raising yourse... more

10 Jun 2025

49 MINS

49:01

10 Jun 2025


#207

S5, E1: Pet Parenting vs. Human Parenting

Season 5 is here! Today, we are getting to know Vanessa's partner, Devin, a little bit bet... more

03 Jun 2025

53 MINS

53:07

03 Jun 2025


#206

Ep 200: Thank You from the Girls

As we wrap up Season 4 and our official 200th episode, we wanted to thank all of you for t... more

11 Mar 2025

1 HR 13 MINS

1:13:52

11 Mar 2025


#205

Ep 199: A Look Back at 4 Years of Claiming Zero

Today we’re looking back at the past 4 years and over 200 episodes of Claiming Zero by bre... more

04 Mar 2025

55 MINS

55:28

04 Mar 2025


#204

Ep 198: Meet Childfree Guest, Nia

On today’s episode we have the joy of chatting with Day 1 listener, Nia! She’s a dance tea... more

25 Feb 2025

53 MINS

53:50

25 Feb 2025


#203

Ep 197: HimStory: Jesus of Nazareth

On today’s episode, Vanessa takes us through the life of a man many people around the worl... more

18 Feb 2025

55 MINS

55:32

18 Feb 2025


#202

Ep 196: Reddit Reads: Can Incentives Convince People to Have Children?

On today’s episode we’re heading into the future. Daliyce came across the subreddit r/Futu... more

11 Feb 2025

43 MINS

43:21

11 Feb 2025


#201

Ep 195: Making Childfree Friends

One of the big reasons for this podcast is to foster community for people who are childfre... more

04 Feb 2025

40 MINS

40:49

04 Feb 2025