Show overview
Expectant has published 7 episodes, alongside 1 trailer or bonus episode during 2023. That works out to roughly 2 hours of audio in total. Releases follow a fortnightly cadence.
Episodes typically run ten to twenty minutes — most land between 12 min and 17 min — and the run-time is fairly consistent across the catalogue. Roughly 57% of episodes carry an explicit flag from the publisher. It is catalogued as a EN-language Fiction show.
The catalogue appears to be on hiatus or wound down — the most recent episode landed 2.9 years ago, with no new episodes in over a year. Published by Pippa Johnstone.
From the publisher
Expectant is a six-part audio series that muddies fiction and non-fiction as a woman faces the prospect of becoming a parent during the climate crisis. Through conversations with climate researchers, parents, mental health experts and childfree families, she grapples with grief, hope, and the biggest decision of her life: should she bring a child into this world? Expectant has been named an Apple Podcasts Series Essential. Written and performed by Pippa Johnstone. Music by Laura Reznek. Sound design and mixing by Robyn Edgar. Dramaturgy by Karina Palmitesta. Artwork by Hannah Campbell. This series is supported by the Canada Council for the Arts and the Ontario Arts Council.
Latest Episodes
S1 Ep 6The Cabin
EShe listens for the answer. This episode features Emma Campbell and Lisa Cooke Ravensburgen, and sounds best with headphones. Find the episode transcript here.
S1 Ep 5The Ultrasound
EShe talks to her mum.This episode features Marjory Lang and sounds best with headphones. Find the episode transcript here.
S1 Ep 4The Dark Knowledge
She talks to the people who study the future.This episode features Katie Hayes and Britt Wray, and sounds best with headphones. Find the episode transcript here.
S1 Ep 3The Math
EShe adds up the cost of another footprint.This episode features Kimberly Nicholas, and sounds best with headphones. Find the episode transcript here.
S1 Ep 2The North
EShe asks him, what if we didn’t?This episode features Colin and Sydney Wolf, and sounds best with headphones. Find the episode transcript here.
S1 Ep 1The Test
She takes her first step out onto the fence. This episode features Hannah Campbell and Lynne Quarmby and sounds best with headphones. Find the episode transcript here.
Trailer
trailerA series about the decision to become a parent during the climate crisis or remain childfree.