Not Right Now Not Right Now is a podcast for parents navigating the impossible task of raising kids while *gestures wildly at everything*. Join Quinn Emmett (Important Not Important) and Claire Zulkey (Evil Witches) for honest conversations about parenting in an era of climate change, artificial intelligence, social media anxiety, all while trying to get your kid to just please put on their shoes. From discussing how to talk to kids about the news without traumatizing them (or yourself), to debating the right age for a phone, to admitting that sometimes the best parenting happens when you're hiding in the pantry eating handfuls of trail mix for dinner- Quinn and Claire bring humor, empathy, and real talk to the wild adventure of raising tiny humans in these chaotic times. Because being a good parent doesn't mean having all the answers - it means figuring it out together, one "not right now" at a time. New episodes every Thursday. A show that understands both the deep love and daily chaos of modern parenting. https://www.importantnotimportant.com/ en © 2026 Important, Not Important 019d39bc-79cb-7966-9dc8-c9caa3d432a4 no podcast https://media.beehiiv.com/cdn-cgi/image/fit=scale-down,format=auto,onerror=redirect,quality=80/uploads/asset/file/910da44d-8847-414f-9284-84bb55ac1c48/podcast_import_artwork_20260329-2103193-p8engi.jpg?t=1774790148 Not Right Now https://www.importantnotimportant.com/ true episodic Important, Not Important Not Right Now is a podcast for parents navigating the impossible task of raising kids while *gestures wildly at everything*. Join Quinn Emmett (Important Not Important) and Claire Zulkey (Evil Witches) for honest conversations about parenting in an era of climate change, artificial intelligence, social media anxiety, all while trying to get your kid to just please put on their shoes. From discussing how to talk to kids about the news without traumatizing them (or yourself), to debating the right age for a phone, to admitting that sometimes the best parenting happens when you're hiding in the pantry eating handfuls of trail mix for dinner- Quinn and Claire bring humor, empathy, and real talk to the wild adventure of raising tiny humans in these chaotic times. Because being a good parent doesn't mean having all the answers - it means figuring it out together, one "not right now" at a time. New episodes every Thursday. A show that understands both the deep love and daily chaos of modern parenting.

]]> Important, Not Important questions@importantnotimportant.com Fri, 08 May 2026 18:24:20 +0000 Fri, 08 May 2026 18:32:29 +0000 beehiiv It's A Crossover Episode: A Calm Voice In A Loud World with Andrea Barbalich https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/it_s_a_crossover_episode_a_calm_voice_in_a_loud_world_with_andrea_barbalich It's a crossover episode! Quinn had the editor-in-chief of The Week Jr, Andrea Barbalich, on his other show The Most Important Question. It was such a great conversation, and so relevant for parents, we thought we should run it on the Not Right Now fee... Fri, 08 May 2026 18:24:20 +0000 3220 Important, Not Important false bonus It's a crossover episode! Quinn had the editor-in-chief of The Week Jr, Andrea Barbalich, on his other show The Most Important Question. It was such a great conversation, and so relevant for parents, we thought we should run it on the Not Right Now feed too. We hope you enjoy it!

Andrea is the editorial director of The Week Jr., the only weekly news magazine reporting current affairs directly to children, ages 8 to 14. Under Andrea's leadership, it has grown to over 155,000 subscribers.

Andrea's got 25-plus years in editorial leadership at places like Child Magazine. She's also the editor of a book called Feeling Safe: Talking to Children About War and Terrorism.

We talk about how you explain wars and elections and climate change to an 8-year-old without either terrifying them or talking down to them, why a physical magazine is thriving in a world of 8-second attention spans, and what every parent, grandparent, teacher, coach, and more can do this week to help the kids in their lives become informed, curious, and resilient.

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]]> Goodbye, All The Things That Kept Me Sane https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/goodbye_all_the_things_that_kept_me_sane This week, Quinn and Claire are joined by Willa Koerner, a creative strategist, writer, gardener, flower farmer, newsletter author, artist residency co-founder, and mother of a very busy four-year-old. They get into unschooling, invasive species, garde... Thu, 30 Apr 2026 08:37:00 +0000 3843 Important, Not Important true full 37 This week, Quinn and Claire are joined by Willa Koerner, a creative strategist, writer, gardener, flower farmer, newsletter author, artist residency co-founder, and mother of a very busy four-year-old.

They get into unschooling, invasive species, gardening, skincare, aging, and late-stage capitalism.

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]]> Baby's First Brand Deal https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/baby_s_first_brand_deal This week, Quinn and Claire are joined by journalist and author Fortesa Latifi. She's pregnant, has a toddler at home, and is somehow also promoting a book. Respect. Fortesa has spent years reporting on the world of mom influencers and family vloggers,... Thu, 16 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 3865 Important, Not Important false full 36 This week, Quinn and Claire are joined by journalist and author Fortesa Latifi. She's pregnant, has a toddler at home, and is somehow also promoting a book. Respect.

Fortesa has spent years reporting on the world of mom influencers and family vloggers, and the result is her new book, Like, Follow, Subscribe. The gang covers how she got into this beat, why she approaches her subjects with empathy instead of judgment, and what she's learned about influencer kids who are now adults making their own choices about what to put online.

Also discussed: the economic reality behind "sharenting", snark subreddits, and some practical options for sharing your kids privately with family.

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]]> Every Man Owes DraftKings $5000 https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/every_man_owes_draftkings_5000 This week, Quinn and Claire get into their March Madness brackets, before discussing how the gambling industrial complex is ruining sports, and what it's like to raise kids in the age of the manosphere. Also discussed: vasectomies, testing our knowledg... Thu, 02 Apr 2026 08:00:00 +0000 3940 Important, Not Important true full 35 This week, Quinn and Claire get into their March Madness brackets, before discussing how the gambling industrial complex is ruining sports, and what it's like to raise kids in the age of the manosphere.

Also discussed: vasectomies, testing our knowledge of slang, and what really makes men attractive to their partners (like putting the kids to bed).

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]]> Where Else Can You Get a Dollar Fifty Hotdog and IVF Medication? https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/where_else_can_you_get_a_dollar_fifty_hotdog_and_ivf_medication This week, Quinn and Claire are joined by L'Oreal Thompson Payton, a bestselling author, award-winning journalist, yoga teacher, mom to a four-year-old junior bookseller, and the founder of Zora's Place, a Black-owned independent bookstore in Evanston,... Thu, 26 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 4324 Important, Not Important true full 34 This week, Quinn and Claire are joined by L'Oreal Thompson Payton, a bestselling author, award-winning journalist, yoga teacher, mom to a four-year-old junior bookseller, and the founder of Zora's Place, a Black-owned independent bookstore in Evanston, Illinois. She is also, somehow, simultaneously writing a memoir about infertility while going through IVF again. We don't know how she does it either.

We discuss: what it takes to run a brick-and-mortar bookstore (especially when you have a four-year-old who thinks she's the manager), the books we're hiding from our kids, IVF and the stuff nobody tells you about secondary infertility, and how to keep leafy greens fresh longer.

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  3. Read L'Oreal's books Amanda Gorman: Poet And Activist and Stop Waiting For Perfect

  4. L'Oreal's memoir, Infertile Black Girl, is forthcoming from Beacon Press

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]]> Coloring Pages of Karl Marx https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/coloring_pages_of_karl_marx This week, Quinn and Claire are joined by Garrett Bucks, a writer, organizer, recovering white do-gooder, and parent based in Milwaukee. Garrett runs The Barnraisers Project, writes The White Pages newsletter, and is the author of the memoir The Right ... Thu, 12 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 4519 Important, Not Important true full 33 This week, Quinn and Claire are joined by Garrett Bucks, a writer, organizer, recovering white do-gooder, and parent based in Milwaukee. Garrett runs The Barnraisers Project, writes The White Pages newsletter, and is the author of the memoir The Right Kind of White. He also has a son who is very mad that his sister thinks they live in a suburb.

The gang gets into why your son talks differently to his sister than to his friends, kids not knowing what the Epstein files are, growing up in rural Montana, how to get work done in between school drop off and soccer practice, and why protests are important AND performative AND boring and worth doing anyway, and how to actually get your kids to come.

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]]> Coach Doesn't Do It for the Money https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/coach_doesn_t_do_it_for_the_money This week, Quinn and Claire talk about first crushes, school dances, bloody noses, and other horrors of middle school before getting into why youth sports are dying across the US, especially because coaches make no money while dealing with our asshole ... Thu, 05 Mar 2026 07:00:00 +0000 3432 Important, Not Important true full 32 This week, Quinn and Claire talk about first crushes, school dances, bloody noses, and other horrors of middle school before getting into why youth sports are dying across the US, especially because coaches make no money while dealing with our asshole kids, so yes, they do deserve a Target gift card at the very least.

Also discussed: sleeping (badly), mandatory attendance policies, the art of letting your kid navigate social terrors on their own timeline, and more.

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]]> Loving Heated Rivalry A Totally Normal Amount https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/loving_heated_rivalry_a_totally_normal_amount This week, writer Emily Gould joins Quinn and Claire to discuss her obsession with Heated Rivalry (it's about hockey, primarily), the aging cliff at 44, ruining everything you used to find fun by professionalizing it, and parenting the kid that's exact... Thu, 26 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 4235 Important, Not Important true full 31 This week, writer Emily Gould joins Quinn and Claire to discuss her obsession with Heated Rivalry (it's about hockey, primarily), the aging cliff at 44, ruining everything you used to find fun by professionalizing it, and parenting the kid that's exactly like you.

Also discussed: food parties, advice columns, Julia Roberts, and the Kinsey Scale.

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]]> The Movies That Raised Us (Wouldn't Be Made Now) https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/the_movies_that_raised_us_wouldn_t_be_made_now This week, we have Meghan Keane Graham and Mark Graham on the show to chat about their podcast, Back In My Day, where they watch movies from when they were 12 and force their kids (ages 12 and 9) to discuss them. We discuss: movies that don't hold up, ... Thu, 19 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 4307 Important, Not Important true full 30 This week, we have Meghan Keane Graham and Mark Graham on the show to chat about their podcast, Back In My Day, where they watch movies from when they were 12 and force their kids (ages 12 and 9) to discuss them. We discuss: movies that don't hold up, what to do when your kids hate a movie that was very formative for you, when to introduce your kids to John Hughes movies, springing on your kids that they have to do skating lessons (at bedtime, perfect), and how Billy Madison peeing his pants is actually great parenting advice.

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]]> RuPaul Fracks https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/rupaul_fracks This week we're talking about the delicate art of making everything toxic for your children (Whole Foods? Ruined. Florida? The worst. Every public figure? Probably a Nazi.), how to tell kids bad news on their level ("Grandma is cooked"), and whether yo... Thu, 12 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 3803 Important, Not Important true full 29 This week we're talking about the delicate art of making everything toxic for your children (Whole Foods? Ruined. Florida? The worst. Every public figure? Probably a Nazi.), how to tell kids bad news on their level ("Grandma is cooked"), and whether you're still a trad wife if you do all the trad wife things but hate it.

Also: the polar vortex, Apollo 13 family rankings, and our ability to be a bummer about anything.

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  2. Millennial Final Destination meme: https://www.instagram.com/p/DSLbXJniezE/

  3. Countertop microwave/toaster/air fryer combo: https://www.breville.com/en-us/product/bov900

  4. World War II books: Agent Zo by Claire Mulley, Motherland: A Feminist History of Modern Russia by Julia Ioffe, The Fall of Berlin by Antony Beevor, The Splendid and the Vile by Erik Larson, Rick Atkinson's WWII trilogy

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]]> Cat People Don't Believe In Cat Allergies https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/cat_people_don_t_believe_in_cat_allergies This week it's just Quinn and Claire on the pod, crashing out over academic probation (which is actually kind of a relief?), school surveillance that catches kids Googling inappropriate things (it was obviously just a prank, dad), and the theoretical q... Thu, 05 Feb 2026 07:00:00 +0000 3925 Important, Not Important true full 28 This week it's just Quinn and Claire on the pod, crashing out over academic probation (which is actually kind of a relief?), school surveillance that catches kids Googling inappropriate things (it was obviously just a prank, dad), and the theoretical question: who would you get in a suicide capsule with? Also discussed: cat allergies are real despite what cat people tell you, being in the sandwich generation, and our favorite Spice Girls.

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]]> Maybe Having Another Kid Would Break Us https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/maybe_having_another_kid_would_break_us This week we have fiction writer and mom to one amazing 10-year-old, Joy Netanya Thompson, on the pod to discuss why she chose to stick with having just one kid. Joy gets real about postpartum depression, the decision to stop at one when she never imag... Thu, 29 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 4394 Important, Not Important true full 27 This week we have fiction writer and mom to one amazing 10-year-old, Joy Netanya Thompson, on the pod to discuss why she chose to stick with having just one kid. Joy gets real about postpartum depression, the decision to stop at one when she never imagined she'd only have one child, and why people need to stop asking invasive questions about family size. Also: January birthdays are hell, boys are eternally and confidently dumb, and why siblings don't guarantee friendship or support

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]]> Babies Sh*tting At A Funeral https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/babies_sh_tting_at_a_funeral This week, we have registered dietitian and death doula, Deanna Rondero, on the pod to chat about food insecurity, death cafes, and how grief intersects with everything. Also: losing it over mac and cheese, the new food pyramid nobody asked for, and wh... Thu, 22 Jan 2026 07:00:00 +0000 4358 Important, Not Important true full 26 This week, we have registered dietitian and death doula, Deanna Rondero, on the pod to chat about food insecurity, death cafes, and how grief intersects with everything. Also: losing it over mac and cheese, the new food pyramid nobody asked for, and why there's no perfect way to show up at a funeral (but you should anyway. And bringing a lasagna doesn't hurt either.)

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  2. Read about the Division of Responsibility by Ellyn Satter

  3. Statements from the Academy of Nutrition and Dietetics on the new US Dietary Guidelines

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  6. Learn about death cafe's at deathcafe.com

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  8. Rick Riordan Imprint books https://rickriordan.com/rick-riordan-presents/

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]]> What's The New Fresh Hell In Public Health? https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/what_s_the_new_fresh_hell_in_public_health This week, we have another guest! Dr. Devika Bhushan, a pediatrician, public health leader, former acting Surgeon General in California, and mom, chats with Quinn and Claire about the breastfeeding data nobody tells you about, why sleep protection is l... Thu, 11 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 3775 Important, Not Important true full 25 This week, we have another guest! Dr. Devika Bhushan, a pediatrician, public health leader, former acting Surgeon General in California, and mom, chats with Quinn and Claire about the breastfeeding data nobody tells you about, why sleep protection is literally life-saving for some moms, vaccine hesitancy, raw milk, and all the other health & wellness misinformation swirling around the news cycle.

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]]> I Had My Petty Boots On (And I Liked It) https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/i_had_my_petty_boots_on_and_i_liked_it This week, we have author and journalist Nefertiti Austin on the show to talk about her new book She's Just Spirited: Parenting a Neurodivergent Child and The Diagnosis that Changes Everything. Nefertiti gets real about raising a daughter with ADHD, wh... Thu, 04 Dec 2025 07:00:00 +0000 4158 Important, Not Important true full 24 This week, we have author and journalist Nefertiti Austin on the show to talk about her new book She's Just Spirited: Parenting a Neurodivergent Child and The Diagnosis that Changes Everything. Nefertiti gets real about raising a daughter with ADHD, why ADHD in girls often gets overlooked, glass children, mean girls in the fourth grade, 4:30 AM Roblox drops, and being the petty parent sometimes.

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]]> Go to Bed Angry https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/go_to_bed_angry This week, Claire and Quinn chat Halloween logistics, the rear-facing car seat as the ultimate deterrent to having another baby, Claire's solo cabin getaway where doing absolutely nothing is worth every penny, and why it's better to just go to bed angr... Thu, 13 Nov 2025 05:00:00 +0000 4665 Important, Not Important true full 23 This week, Claire and Quinn chat Halloween logistics, the rear-facing car seat as the ultimate deterrent to having another baby, Claire's solo cabin getaway where doing absolutely nothing is worth every penny, and why it's better to just go to bed angry instead of drag out a fight when you're all exhausted.

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]]> Your Kids Don't Care About Your Success https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/your_kids_don_t_care_about_your_success This week: We won a podcast award! And now we're immediately spiraling into existential conversations about where we seek approval, why we need it, and how it's completely different (and weirdly the same) for our kids. We're talking about the Eldest Da... Thu, 30 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 3924 Important, Not Important true full 22 This week: We won a podcast award! And now we're immediately spiraling into existential conversations about where we seek approval, why we need it, and how it's completely different (and weirdly the same) for our kids. We're talking about the Eldest Daughter pressure to be in the top 20 in a class of 600, setting "the floor" for your kids' behavior, the implicit contract of putting your art/work/self out there to be judged, and how approval-seeking changes from explicit to implicit.

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]]> Don't Make It Somebody Else's Problem https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/don_t_make_it_somebody_else_s_problem This week, Claire and Quinn discuss the very normal things like getting back into shape (this time it's happening!), anniversary celebrations that peak at the cheese plate, and whether a C-minus in social studies is actually a problem. Also: fake spide... Thu, 23 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 4252 Important, Not Important true full 21 This week, Claire and Quinn discuss the very normal things like getting back into shape (this time it's happening!), anniversary celebrations that peak at the cheese plate, and whether a C-minus in social studies is actually a problem. Also: fake spiderwebs as voluntary garbage, ICE at school drop-offs (fuck ICE), why anger feels productive but isn't, and your kids going to their very first wake.

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]]> What's The Point of This Salad? https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/what_s_the_point_of_this_salad After catching up on the weekend's chaos (signing up to be toilet papered, progressive dinner parties, and dads of preteens who've apparently never heard of Snapchat), Quinn and Claire discuss the never-ending battle that is feeding your children, your... Thu, 09 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 4332 Important, Not Important true full 20 After catching up on the weekend's chaos (signing up to be toilet papered, progressive dinner parties, and dads of preteens who've apparently never heard of Snapchat), Quinn and Claire discuss the never-ending battle that is feeding your children, your spouse, and yourself. Topics on the table include the myth of meal planning, Claire's vendetta against Taco Tuesday, bell peppers as the "am I feeling rich today?" indicator, Quinn's vegan chili (it's good, he promises!), and free (or not) school lunches.

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]]> That's A Hard No https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/that_s_a_hard_no We're back! This week, Claire and Quinn are crashing out over back-to-school chaos (music class that your kid swears they aren't supposed to practice for, curriculum night avoidance, and late start mornings), the cognitive labor of being the "superhuma... Thu, 02 Oct 2025 05:00:00 +0000 4336 Important, Not Important true full 19 We're back!

This week, Claire and Quinn are crashing out over back-to-school chaos (music class that your kid swears they aren't supposed to practice for, curriculum night avoidance, and late start mornings), the cognitive labor of being the "superhuman" parent vs. "the bumbler", dealing with your stubborn Boomer parents, and their current survival strategies (from hiring a scheduling assistant to taking two gummies in the closet because it's a an EMERGENCY) amid a news cycle that just won't stop (media literacy is the new first aid).

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]]> Don't Touch Me While I'm Cooking (Or Maybe Ever?) https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/don_t_touch_me_while_i_m_cooking_or_maybe_ever This week, Claire and Quinn tackle the brutal summer heat while diving into the complexities of maintaining a relationship with your co-parent. Finding couple time when everyone just wants to retreat to their separate corners is an eternal struggle, es... Thu, 07 Aug 2025 05:00:00 +0000 3871 Important, Not Important true full 18 This week, Claire and Quinn tackle the brutal summer heat while diving into the complexities of maintaining a relationship with your co-parent. Finding couple time when everyone just wants to retreat to their separate corners is an eternal struggle, especially when you're balancing getting body-shamed by your own children and finding out your kid has been playing inappropriate games online.

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]]> Keep It Janky https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/keep_it_janky This week Claire and Quinn welcome Sarah Wheeler, creator of the Mom Spreading blog, host of The Mother Of It All podcast, educational psychologist, and self-described 90s R&B enthusiast. Sarah brings her expertise in ADHD and neurodiversity to help pa... Thu, 31 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0000 4377 Important, Not Important true full 17 This week Claire and Quinn welcome Sarah Wheeler, creator of the Mom Spreading blog, host of The Mother Of It All podcast, educational psychologist, and self-described 90s R&B enthusiast.

Sarah brings her expertise in ADHD and neurodiversity to help parents navigate everything from summer medication decisions to ADHD parenting superpowers to practical strategies for making real schools work better for neurodivergent kids.

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]]> Take The Waters https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/take_the_waters This week, Quinn returns from an epic family trip to Alaska with stories of whales, glaciers, and kids who packed two socks for a week-long adventure. But as always, the conversation happens when they get home: dealing with post-vacation lows, kids who... Thu, 24 Jul 2025 05:00:00 +0000 4658 Important, Not Important true full 16 This week, Quinn returns from an epic family trip to Alaska with stories of whales, glaciers, and kids who packed two socks for a week-long adventure. But as always, the conversation happens when they get home: dealing with post-vacation lows, kids who think bobbleheads grow on trees, and the daily mental load of parenting through everything else.

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]]> How Low Is Your Bar For Childcare? https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/how_low_is_your_bar_for_childcare This week, Quinn and Claire are diving into the ever-evolving world of childcare, from the brutal economics of quality care to the desperate measures parents take just to keep working. They explore how childcare standards change from first kid (extensi... Thu, 26 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000 4015 Important, Not Important true full 15 This week, Quinn and Claire are diving into the ever-evolving world of childcare, from the brutal economics of quality care to the desperate measures parents take just to keep working.

They explore how childcare standards change from first kid (extensive vetting) to third kid (you haven't murdered recently), the impossible summer camp lottery system, and why sometimes a random college student willing to be a "play robot" is an essential worker.

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]]> Why Does Disney Always Kill the Moms? https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/why_does_disney_always_kill_the_moms This week, Claire and Quinn welcome screenwriter and director Chris Winterbauer (Moonshot, What Went Wrong podcast) to chat about movies! They cover what they let their kids watch, what they force them to watch, and which movies scarred them for life. ... Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:30:00 +0000 5285 Important, Not Important true full 14 This week, Claire and Quinn welcome screenwriter and director Chris Winterbauer (Moonshot, What Went Wrong podcast) to chat about movies!

They cover what they let their kids watch, what they force them to watch, and which movies scarred them for life. Featuring passionate defenses of Dumb and Dumber, the death of Hollywood Video, hot takes on Space Balls and Star Wars, taking kids to the movie theatre, and why the Simpsons is basically Sesame Street compared to YouTube.

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]]> We're Gonna Be the Woke Family https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/we_re_gonna_be_the_woke_family This week, Claire and Quinn ask: How do you raise charitable, empathetic kids when you can barely manage getting them to put their dishes in the sink? Topics include when your anti-gun household meets the school rummage sale Nerf gun haul, teaching emp... Thu, 05 Jun 2025 05:00:00 +0000 4066 Important, Not Important true full 13 This week, Claire and Quinn ask: How do you raise charitable, empathetic kids when you can barely manage getting them to put their dishes in the sink? Topics include when your anti-gun household meets the school rummage sale Nerf gun haul, teaching empathy vs. performative wokeness, the privilege and burden of school parent organizations, why showing up to volunteer isn't always helpful (and when it is), and a list of some of the most effective charities out there.

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]]> That's $15 Worth of Raspberries https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/that_s_15_worth_of_raspberries This week Claire and Quinn welcome their first guest, Lindsey Stanberry, founder of The Purse and former editor at Fortune. Together they explore how to teach kids about money in 2025 -- from birthday party gift overload to teaching financial literacy ... Thu, 29 May 2025 05:00:00 +0000 4712 Important, Not Important true full 12 This week Claire and Quinn welcome their first guest, Lindsey Stanberry, founder of The Purse and former editor at Fortune.

Together they explore how to teach kids about money in 2025 -- from birthday party gift overload to teaching financial literacy when you can barely manage your own finances.

We cover tales of $80 silent action mishaps, pricey raspberry juice experiments, and why nobody wants to be their kid's personal banker.

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]]> Sleep Will Never Be The Same https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/sleep_will_never_be_the_same Parenting and sleep deprivation. From military-precise sleep training schedules to the anxiety spiral of a child who won't sleep, they share their brutally honest experiences with getting children (and themselves) to bed. Featuring tales of nine (yes, ... Thu, 15 May 2025 05:00:00 +0000 3299 Important, Not Important true full 11 Parenting and sleep deprivation.

From military-precise sleep training schedules to the anxiety spiral of a child who won't sleep, they share their brutally honest experiences with getting children (and themselves) to bed. Featuring tales of nine (yes, nine) pillow sleep systems, headbanging toddlers, and why separate bedrooms might save your marriage.

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]]> Parenting Is Humbling (And I Hate Being Humbled) https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/parenting_is_humbling_and_i_hate_being_humbled This week, we talk about the humbling experience of parenthood and how reality shatters expectations. We cover: The gap between pre-parenting fantasies (museum trips and Christmas traditions) versus post-kid realities (barbecue chip crumbs in the car) ... Thu, 08 May 2025 05:00:00 +0000 3882 Important, Not Important true full 10 This week, we talk about the humbling experience of parenthood and how reality shatters expectations.

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  • How having children affects relationships and identities

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  • Making parent friends: Is it a real connection or just shared misery? What makes friendship work during the parenting years, the importance of finding your parenting community, and why it's okay if some friendships are just "for the season"

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They share personal stories about family trips from their own childhoods and with their children now, covering everything from dealing with jetlag to bathroom emergencies at 30,000 feet.

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]]> Understimulated or Overscheduled https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/understimulated_or_overscheduled This week, Claire and Quinn dig into the minefield of youth sports: understimulated kids who are getting on everyone's nerves vs. overscheduled families who have no time to breathe, the horrors of early-season kid-pitch baseball, the importance (or not... Thu, 10 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000 3814 Important, Not Important true full 8 This week, Claire and Quinn dig into the minefield of youth sports: understimulated kids who are getting on everyone's nerves vs. overscheduled families who have no time to breathe, the horrors of early-season kid-pitch baseball, the importance (or not) of having "hustle", and what is the point of kids sports, anyways?

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]]> Recycling Isn't Real, But Your Kid's Plastic Hoard Is https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/recycling_isn_t_real_but_your_kid_s_plastic_hoard_is This week, Claire and Quinn lament on the endless influx of STUFF that children seem to magically manifest in your home. From mysterious bouncy balls to apple juice containers full of sand to fantasies of cleansing fires, they explore the anxiety and d... Thu, 03 Apr 2025 05:00:00 +0000 3962 Important, Not Important true full 7 This week, Claire and Quinn lament on the endless influx of STUFF that children seem to magically manifest in your home. From mysterious bouncy balls to apple juice containers full of sand to fantasies of cleansing fires, they explore the anxiety and dread created by attempting to manage the unmanageable (spoiler alert: yeah, recycling isn't real. Have a great day!)

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We cover why you should never, EVER call your partner with "options" while the kids are listening, the cursed timing of arriving home during bedtime (just drive a few extra laps around the block, seriously), the myth that missing your kids "firsts" will somehow lead them to a life of crime, dinner standards when flying solo, and why lowering expectations is really the best parenting and life hack.

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From that stomach-dropping moment when your kid asks you "Did you get a call from school?" to balancing mental health with the news cycle, they explore how we all find ways to survive (medication, therapy, weed, wine, exercise, whatever) when our bandwidth is maxed out.

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From the Los Angeles wildfires to home insurance nightmares to tornado drills in the basement, they tackle the tough conversations about our changing world and what we tell our children when there are no easy answers.

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Plus: the special horror of watching your kids figure out technology faster than you, deep fakes in elementary school, your child calling out your control freak tendencies, and how we're all just trying to parent through gestures wildly at everything while maintaining some semblance of sanity.

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]]> Push Them Down https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/push_them_down In our debut episode, Claire (Evil Witches) and Quinn (Important, Not Important) dive into the chaotic reality of raising tiny humans in these wild times. From behavioral reflection forms and schoolyard diplomacy to the eternal question of "how many wa... Thu, 20 Feb 2025 10:00:00 +0000 3828 Important, Not Important true full 1 In our debut episode, Claire (Evil Witches) and Quinn (Important, Not Important) dive into the chaotic reality of raising tiny humans in these wild times.

From behavioral reflection forms and schoolyard diplomacy to the eternal question of "how many water bottles does one child need?", we explore the messy, hilarious, and occasionally terrifying truth about modern parenting.

Plus: why every parent should have friends who don't make you add "...but of course I love them!" to your rants, the special anxiety of raising boys who won't become supervillains, and the paradox of counting down to bedtime while simultaneously scrolling through baby photos.

A conversation for parents who know that both dreading dinner and cherishing every moment can be true at the same time.

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]]> Introducing: Not Right Now https://www.importantnotimportant.com/podcast/s/not_right_now/introducing_not_right_now Not Right Now is a new podcast for parents navigating the impossible task of raising kids while *gestures wildly at everything*. Join Quinn Emmett (Important, Not Important) and Claire Zulkey (Evil Witches) for honest conversations about parenting in a... Fri, 14 Feb 2025 16:00:00 +0000 194 Important, Not Important true trailer Not Right Now is a new podcast for parents navigating the impossible task of raising kids while *gestures wildly at everything*.

Join Quinn Emmett (Important, Not Important) and Claire Zulkey (Evil Witches) for honest conversations about parenting in an era of climate change, artificial intelligence, social media anxiety, all while trying to get your kid to just please put on their shoes.

From discussing how to talk to kids about the news without traumatizing them (or yourself), to debating the right age for a phone, to admitting that sometimes the best parenting happens when you're hiding in the pantry eating handfuls of trail mix for dinner- Quinn and Claire bring humor, empathy, and real talk to the wild adventure of raising tiny humans in these chaotic times.

Because being a good parent doesn't mean having all the answers - it means figuring it out together, one "not right now" at a time.

Join us every week, wherever you get your podcasts.

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  5. Produced by Willow Beck

  6. Intro/outro by Tim Blane: timblane.com

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