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.
Assisted Reproductive Technology (ART) is always part of a surrogacy process. Who is involved? What are the steps involved? How does one choose an egg donor? What are the ethical and social issues involved?
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:
Film: Gattaca
French Podcast: Les Pieds sur terre, the long wait for black women
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To find out more:
Asso CLARA
Asso APGL
Asso Mes Deux Papas
Asso ADFH
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How does one find a surrogate? And above all, how does one ensure it is being done ethically? What are the conditions, assessments, steps and procedures? What role does the agency play in all this? What are the safeguards?
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:
Asso Men Having Babies (international)
Asso Familles Arc en Ciel (Switzerland)
Asso Famiglie Arcobaleno (Italy)
... other associations exist in these countries and beyond. Thank you to them.
SEEDS committee and recommendations (USA)
ASRM Committee and recommendations (USA)
Study: Analysis of sociodemographic profiles and motivations of surrogates, José Ángel Martínez-López
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Why do we say “surrogate”? How do we talk about all these new roles and relationships? And by the way, where is the mother? We don't have the words to convey the strength and subtleties of our journeys. And that sometimes creates a certain confusion that is not without impact.
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:
Letter from a surrogate to the child she carried: Instagram, @julhac, published on 14/02/2022
Article: Donald Winnicott, The primary maternal preoccupation. in: From Pediatrics to Psychoanalysis
Additional article: John Bowlby: Attachment theory
Seminar in Grenoble Alpes: see Episode 04
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To find out more:
Asso CLARA
Asso APGL
Asso Mes Deux Papas
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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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Over a meal with friends, we learn the basics of a surrogacy: which partners and service providers to bring together and in which countries it is possible.
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:
Definition of altruistic surrogacy: Asso CLARA - “Qu'est-ce qu'une GPA”
Surrogate mother article in France: France Bleu - Un couple condamné
Instagram account: Dads.Issues
Lawyer interviewed about Canada: Rachel West
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To go further:
Association CLARA
Association APGL
Association Mes Deux Papas
Association ADFH
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As a gay cisgender male wanting to become a parent, what are the possible paths? Why don't more gay couples adopt in France? How did the narrator and his husband come to choose surrogacy?
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:
Report: CIIVISE
Adoption: Procedures for an approval request
Radio Interview: France Bleue
Additional article: Libération - Adoption: an “unspoken rule” associated gay couples with “atypical” children
Additional article: Vice - The obstacle course for adopting a child when you are gay
Report and summary article: APGL (summary article) + Report on adoption (full PDF)
Article: APGL, The changes planned by the adoption bill for queer families
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To find out more:
CLARA association
APGL association
My Two Dads association
ADFH association
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We are hearing more and more about surrogacy, and yet few people know the reality of these journeys, whether for the women who make them possible or for the parents who benefit from them. To ask the right questions about surrogacy, particularly ethical ones, it is necessary to understand the basics. This first introductory episode situates the narrator in his story and explains to whom it is addressed and what will be covered in future episodes.
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:
Survey cited: 59% of French people support surrogacy
Additional IFOP+ADFH poll: The position of public opinion on surrogacy
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To go further:
CLARA Association
APGL Association
My Two Dads Association
ADFH Association
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