I Tried to Have a Kid With My Best Friend. It Got Complicated.
Two queer friends, Anna Martin and Joseph Osmundson, discuss their transition from joking about a "friend baby" to attempting real co‑parenting. They outline the practical steps they took to plan for a child together, but confront unexpected emotional challenges that threaten their arrangement. The conversation also touches on Osmundson’s early exposure to childbirth through his mother’s Lamaze classes, which shaped his view of parenthood.
- ▪Anna Martin recalls a high‑school joke among her friends about raising a child together, which later inspired her own co‑parenting plans with Joseph Osmundson.
- ▪Joseph Osmundson grew up assisting his mother’s Lamaze classes, giving him early experience with pregnancy and birth.
- ▪The pair worked out logistical details for having a child together, only to find that unanticipated feelings complicated their partnership.
- ▪Their story highlights the broader challenges queer individuals may face when pursuing non‑traditional family structures.
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| Publication time | Wed, 03 Jun 2026 09:02:32 +0000 |
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transcriptBack to Modern Lovebars0:00/46:35-46:35transcriptI Tried to Have a Kid With My Best Friend. It Got Complicated.Two queer friends dreamed of raising a child together. They almost made it real.2026-06-03T05:02:32-04:00This transcript was created using speech recognition software. While it has been reviewed by human transcribers, it may contain errors. Please review the episode audio before quoting from this transcript and email [email protected] with any questions.archived recording 1Love now and always.archived recording 2Did you fall in love last night?archived recording 3Love was stronger than anything.archived recording 4For the love.archived recording 5Love.archived recording 6And I love you more than anything.archived recording 7What is love?archived recording 8You’re…
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