In Europe, surrogacy became recently a hot topic, but who knows what it's really about?
This is the story of a French gay dad who tells his child, conceived via surrogacy in the USA, about all the stages up to and beyond the birth.
Why not adoption? Where is it possible in the world? How much does it cost? Who is involved? Where is the "mother"? What papers does the child have? Is it possible to go through a surrogacy process ethically? Can one be feminist and defend surrogacy? ... All these questions are addressed simply, despite the great complexity of these processes.
Episode after episode, discover the stages, the participants, the obstacles and the allies that will make this long journey a true adventure, full of love.
As the story unfolds, listen to the philosophical, societal and political reflections that arise at every step.
This podcast is an authentic and anonymous story, shared with the sincerity of emotions and the nuances of reflections.
New episodes coming in regularly.
Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author, same content, same structure, just... in English!
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In Europe, surrogacy became recently a hot topic, but who knows what it's really about?
This is the story of a French gay dad who tells his child, conceived via surrogacy in the USA, about all the stages up to and beyond the birth.
Why not adoption? Where is it possible in the world? How much does it cost? Who is involved? Where is the "mother"? What papers does the child have? Is it possible to go through a surrogacy process ethically? Can one be feminist and defend surrogacy? ... All these questions are addressed simply, despite the great complexity of these processes.
Episode after episode, discover the stages, the participants, the obstacles and the allies that will make this long journey a true adventure, full of love.
As the story unfolds, listen to the philosophical, societal and political reflections that arise at every step.
This podcast is an authentic and anonymous story, shared with the sincerity of emotions and the nuances of reflections.
New episodes coming in regularly.
Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author, same content, same structure, just... in English!
Hosted on Acast. See acast.com/privacy for more information.
One topic that systematically comes up when talking about surrogacy is "money". How much does it cost? Who are the people who can afford it? Is it ethical to pay such an amount? Is a woman necessarily exploited if she accepts? But behind the questions of money, it is in fact often about power. And... who has the power?
Note: this is the English version of the French podcast "Papa GPA". Same author, same content, same structure, just... in English!
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Sources:
Study: HETSL, “Le genre de l'argent” (Caroline Henchoz & Stéphanie Monay; study in progress)
Study: Maison des Sciences de l'Homme Alpes, “La GPA vue par les féministes françaises” (data-set; Marlène Jouan & Margot Lherbet; study to be published soon)
Additional column: Le Monde “GPA: il faut dépasser le débat binaire, entre idéologie et symbolisme” (Margot Lherbet, Samir Hamamah, François Olivennes)
Essay: A Different Voice, Carol Gilligan (on “care”)
Additional manual: A Companion to Feminist Philosophy, Alison Jaggar and Iris Young; Article “Care”, Andrea Maihofer
Additional essay: Key texts in feminist philosophy - Patriarchy, knowledge, justice, Manon Garcia
Additional article: Le Monde, Women faced with separation during their cancer
Essay: “Faire famille autrement”, Gabrielle Richard
Interview: BFMTV: Raphaël Glucksmann on surrogacy
Essay: “L'idéologie allemande”, Karl Marx, Friedrich Engels and Joseph Weydemeyer
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To go further:
Association CLARA
Association APGL
Association Mes Deux Papas
Association ADFH
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