Equal-ish

Equal-ish

Rachel Childs and Kate Mangino

Episodes 42
Avg. Duration 38m
Activity Highly Active
Apple Rating 4.8 (19)
Since Sep 2025
Latest Episode Jun 2026

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99%
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About This Podcast

Equal-ish is all about that precise intersection of parenthood, work, and being in a relationship. This funny, wonderful, messy, frustrating process is possible - but not easy! Join Kate Mangino and Rachel Childs every week to help you find your equal-ish household balance.

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S2E42 Ep 42: Default or deliberate? Rethinking success in fatherhood. An interview with Steve Cardwell

Jun 10, 2026 45m

For today's fathers, the expectations have changed.Men are no longer expected to simply provide financially. They are expected to be present, emotionally engaged, active parents while still…

S2E41 Ep 41: No More Mediocre. Why do we keep laughing at relationships that aren't working? An interview with Laura Danger.

Jun 03, 2026 44m

We are all familiar with the jokes. The exhausted mum carrying everything.The lovable but clueless dad.The wife who nags.The husband who "helps."But what if the jokes aren't harmless?This week Rachel…

S2E37 Ep 40. If men want to care, why are families still struggling? The Equal-ish Edit with Kate Mangino and Rachel Childs

May 27, 2026 33m

In this Equal-ish Edit, Rachel Childs and Kate Mangino reflect on the last three powerful conversations with: Professor Leah Ruppanner (ep 36 & 37) on redefining the mental load, Dr. Taveeshi…

S2E39 Ep 39: “I’m not a paycheck”: What 16 years as an at-home dad taught Danny Mercer about identity, care and equality

May 20, 2026 50m

Danny Mercer has spent 16 years as the primary caregiver for his four children, and what started as a practical family decision became a complete redefinition of identity, fatherhood, care and…

S2E38 Ep 38: Fatherhood, masculinity, and the care revolution we urgently need. An interview with Taveeshi Gupta

May 13, 2026 50m

What if the biggest lie we’ve been told about caregiving is that people don’t want to do it?In this powerful conversation, Rachel Childs and Kate Mangino sit down with Dr. Taveeshi Gupta, Senior…

S2E37 Ep 37: Not everything is yours to carry: Rethinking the Mental Load. Part two interview with Prof Leah Ruppaner

May 06, 2026 35m

Last week, we redefined the mental load. This week, Rachel Childs and Kate Mangino ask the harder question:What do you actually do about it?In Part 2 of our conversation with Professor Leah…

S2E36 Ep 36: The mental load, redefined. An interview with Professor Leah Ruppanner

Apr 29, 2026 44m

This week, Rachel Childs and Kate Mangino sit down with Professor Leah Ruppanner to unpack one of the most misunderstood (and underestimated) forces shaping modern relationships: the mental load.Leah…

S2E35 Ep 35: Are you raising a child… or managing an outcome? After the interview with Anita Cleare

Apr 22, 2026 31m

What if the way you’ve been measuring yourself as a parent is the very thing making it harder?In this raw and reflective “After the Interview” episode, Rachel Childs and Kate Mangino unpack the…

S2E34 Ep. 34: You’re not raising a project: Rethinking parenting, partnership & the pressure to perform

Apr 15, 2026 52m

What if the biggest mistake we’re making as parents is thinking it’s our job to shape our children?This week, Rachel Childs and Kate Mangino sit down with parenting expert Anita Cleare to challenge…

S2E31 Ep 33: We’re Failing Dads and It’s Costing Everyone. After the Interview with Ian Dinwiddy

Apr 08, 2026 26m

We talk a lot about parental leave.But what happens after dads go back to work?In this After the Interview, Kate Mangino and Rachel Childs unpack the uncomfortable reality behind our conversation…

S2E29 Ep 32: The Hidden Barriers Holding Dads Back at Work. An Interview with Ian Dinwiddy

Apr 01, 2026 49m

We’re told fatherhood is changing. That dads today want to be more present, more involved, more equal.But what if most men never actually get the chance?In this episode, Rachel Childs and Kate…

S2E31 Ep: 31. Why the one doing the most still feels the least powerful. After the Interview with Melissa Hogenboom

Mar 25, 2026 23m

After our conversation with Melissa Hogenboom, we couldn’t stop thinking about one thing:Power.Not the obvious kind, but the invisible, everyday power shaping how couples live, decide, and relate to…

S2E30 Ep. 30: We need to talk about ‘Power’ at home. An interview with Melissa Hogenboom

Mar 18, 2026 47m

This week Kate Mangino and Rachel Childs speak with science journalist and author Melissa Hogenboom about the hidden power dynamics shaping modern relationships.We often think of power as something…

S2E29 Ep 29: Small Nudges, Big Shifts. After the interview with Hayley Swenson

Mar 11, 2026 22m

What if the path to a more equal home life didn’t require a huge conversation… but just one small experiment?In this After the Interview episode of Equal-ish, Kate and Rachel reflect on their…

S2E28 Ep 28: Too Busy to Be Equal? The Case for Tiny Experiments at Home. An interview with Hayley Swenson.

Mar 04, 2026 41m

What if the reason equality at home feels impossible isn’t a lack of commitment but a lack of time?This week, Kate and Rachel sit down with Haley Swenson, gender researcher and deputy director at New…

S2E27 Ep 27: Great Advice. Hard to Implement. After the Interview with Traci Cherrier

Feb 25, 2026 25m

What becomes visible about a relationship when the romance is removed?In this new After the Interview episode, Kate and Rachel reflect on their powerful conversation with mediator and parent…

S2E26 Ep. 26: Divorce Doula? The Art of Mediating Modern Families with Traci Cherrier

Feb 18, 2026 35m

What does “equal-ish” look like when you’re no longer a couple? This was a question Kate and Rachel have been pondering for a while. In this powerful conversation, mediator and parent coordinator…

S2E25 Ep 25: Love, Utility, and the Peak Relationship Tension Years: After the Interview with Dr Corinne Low

Feb 11, 2026 31m

In this After the Interview episode, Rachel Childs and Kate Mangino unpack the conversations they couldn’t stop thinking about after speaking with behavioural economist Dr Corinne Low. Corinne Low,…

S2E27 Ep 24: Our Household Doesn’t Add Up: The Economics Behind the Mental Load

Feb 04, 2026 47m

In this episode of Equal-ish, Kate Mangino and Rachel Childs are joined by economist and author Dr. Corinne Low, whose book Having It All blends rigorous data with deeply human stories about work,…

S2E20 Ep. 23: The Problem With ‘It Just Makes Financial Sense’. After the Interview with Brian Page

Jan 28, 2026 26m

In this first After the Interview episode of Equal-ish, Kate and Rachel reflect on their conversation with Brian Page, founder of Modern Husbands, and explore the tensions that lingered once the…

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How many episodes does Equal-ish have?

Equal-ish has published 42 episodes since September 2025, covering topics in Kids & Family, Parenting.

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