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Claiming Zero

Hosted by Vanessa and Devin · society · EN-US

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About this Podcast:

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/claimingzero Email - claimingzeropodcast@gmail.com Insta/FB - @claimingzero

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What is Claiming Zero about?

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.

Who hosts Claiming Zero?

Claiming Zero is hosted by Vanessa and Devin. The show has published 234 episodes to date.

What has Claiming Zero covered recently?

Recent episodes include "S6, E12: The End of an Era" (3 March 2026, 36 minutes), "S6, E11: Himstory - Mark Boyle: The Moneyless Man and His Journey Down the Road Less Traveled" (24 February 2026, 43 minutes), and "S6, E10: Reddit Reads: Who has Bigger Regrets, Parents or Childfree People?" (17 February 2026, 40 minutes).

How often does Claiming Zero publish?

Claiming Zero publishes roughly weekly, with episodes averaging 48 minutes across 234 episodes.

How hard is it to get booked on Claiming Zero?

Booking probability for Claiming Zero is 30%, and the host is rated Selective on guests. Claiming Zero requires a Pod Score of 80 or higher. Claiming Zero's contact route on record: verified email.

About the host

Vanessa and Devin hosts Claiming Zero, a society podcast with 234 episodes published.

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Recent episodes

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  • Claiming Zero

    S6, E12: The End of an Era

    Mar 3, 202636 min

    Well ladies and gents the day has come. It is time for me to hang up my podcast mic. Will it be forever? Why now? What's next? And am I still on the fence? I answer all if that and more in this final episode. From the...

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    S6, E11: Himstory - Mark Boyle: The Moneyless Man and His Journey Down the Road Less Traveled

    Feb 24, 202643 min

    What if opting out wasn’t about selfishness… but about conviction? In this episode of Claiming Zero, I take a deep dive into the life of Mark Boyle, better known as The Moneyless Man. He gave up money. He later gave up...

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    S6, E10: Reddit Reads: Who has Bigger Regrets, Parents or Childfree People?

    Feb 17, 202640 min

    This week on Claiming Zero, I’m reading and reacting to two very honest Reddit threads — one from the Reddit community r/regretfulparents and the other from r/childfree. In the first post, parents were asked: “Are you...

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    S6, E9: How Staying Childfree Has Saved My Relationship

    Feb 10, 20261h 3m

    What if choosing not to have children didn’t limit your love—but actually saved it? In this personal episode of Claiming Zero, I share the real, unfiltered story of my 20- year journey with my partner, Devin. From...

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    S6, E8: The Childfree by Circumstance Perspective of Childfree Living with Guest Brandy

    Feb 3, 202650 min

    In today's episode of Claiming Zero, I sit down with a dear friend, author, speaker, ministry leader, and founder of a nonprofit serving foster youth, to talk honestly about faith, waiting, and purpose. She once...

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    S6, E7: Herstory - Queen Elizabeth I: Reigning Without an Heir

    Jan 27, 20261h 26m

    This week on Claiming Zero, we explore the extraordinary life of Queen Elizabeth I—one of history’s most powerful monarchs and one of its most iconic childfree leaders. Born into danger, crowned in turmoil, and reigning...

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    S6, E6: Reddit Reads: Dating Childfree After Divorce: Why Everyone Has an Opinion

    Jan 20, 202646 min

    In this episode of Claiming Zero we are headed back to the r/AITAH channel for a post that sparked intense reactions about parenting, divorce, and child-free relationships. An ex-wife, 2 kiddos, a childfree woman and a...

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    S6, E5: Answering the Top 10 Questions on Google about Childfree Living

    Jan 13, 202649 min

    In the age of turning to technology over talking with others I was curious what the 10 most Googled questions about childfree living are. So today, I'm giving my most honest responses to the questions people are curious...

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    S6, E4: A Mom's Perspective of Childfree Living with Guest Victoria

    Jan 6, 202655 min

    In this episode I am making history on the podcast by sitting down with a mom for the first time in the show's existence! Victoria is a proud mother in the thick of early parenthood and today she joins me to me to talk...

  • Claiming Zero

    S6, E3 Herstory: Harriet Tubman - Childfree by Circumstance, Free by Conviction

    Dec 30, 202547 min

    Harriet Tubman is often remembered as a hero — but rarely discussed as a woman who lived child-free by circumstance. In this episode, we explore Harriet Tubman’s life beyond the history books: her childhood in slavery...

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    S6, E2: Reddit Reads, A Childfree Holiday Nightmare

    Dec 23, 202535 min

    Just in time for the holidays today I am reading a post from the r/childfree community that perfectly captures a childfree holiday nightmare. What starts as a Thanksgiving dinner quickly turns into that all-too-familiar...

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    S6, E1: What Not to Say to Childfree by Choice Individuals and Why

    Dec 16, 202554 min

    It's the debut of Season 6 of Claiming Zero and these time around I am starting it off with a big update! This season Vanessa will be hosting solo. New chapter, same honesty. Starting with why your childfree-by-choice...

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    S5, E16: Meet Childfree Guest Emma Duval

    Sep 16, 202545 min

    Today we chat with author, illustrator, and content creator Emma Duval! You may know her content on instagram @millennialemma or heard of her online community "Childfree History Museum" already but Emma is not only a...

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    S5, E15: Herstory Chappell Roan

    Sep 9, 202549 min

    In today's episode Vanessa takes us down the Pink Pony Road to learn about the life and legacy of childfree queer pop sensation Chappell Roan! From her humble beginnings in Willard Missouri to snagging a Grammy for Best...

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

    Sep 2, 202554 min

    Today's Reddit post comes from the subreddit r/whatshouldido and it's a doozy. He's 19, his girlfriend is 21. They just found out they are expecting. She is excited but he is terrified. What should he do and how should...

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    S5: E13 Top 10 Childfree Cities in America

    Aug 26, 202552 min

    Have you ever wondered where all the childfree hotspots are in the U.S.? This week we break down the Top 10 Cities with the Fewest Kids according to the 2020 Census. Join us as we rank, roast and rave about the best and...

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    S5, E12: Meet Childfree Guest: Clarissa

    Aug 19, 202537 min

    She's an admissions counselor by day, PhD student by night and childfree by choice 24/7. Today we are talking to the other half of the Rios family from season 5 episode 4, Clarissa! She walks us through growing up in...

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    S5, E11: Himstory Andrew Garfield

    Aug 12, 202544 min

    He's played heroes, lovers, and legends but off screen Andrew Garfield is just a chill, quick-witted Brit living his best childfree life. He may have left the Spidey suit behind but today Devin tells us how he is still...

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

    Aug 5, 202543 min

    "We all have our big reasons for not wanting kids. Having time to sleep, being able to save extra money, fear of pregnancy, not wanting to bring a child into the current state of the world. But what is a secondary...

  • Claiming Zero

    S5, E9: Ask ChatGPT

    Jul 29, 202543 min

    Us: "Hey Chat! We don't have kids so we have all this extra time, what should we do with it??" Chat: "Let's make a podcast episode about it!" Today we are using AI for the good of all childfree people. How many people...

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