about dinky

Dinky is a childfree podcast hosted by long-time college best friends Erika and Kristen. Now in their late 30s, they launched the show in 2022 just after the overturning of Roe v. Wade, originally as a way to help Kristen navigate the life-changing question: to have kids or not to have kids.

What began as an honest exploration of reproductive choice, the DINK (Dual Income, No Kids) lifestyle, and modern womanhood has quickly grown into a top-rated podcast covering current events, childfree living, culture, relationships, feminism, and social commentary — all with sharp humor and heart.

In under three years, Dinky has:

  • Grown to 150,000+ social media followers

  • Generated 500,000+ podcast downloads

  • Hosted dozens of fans across the world on childfree trips

  • Been featured in major media publications (Seattle Times) and on public radio (Oregon Public Broadcasting)

Dinky has become a leading voice in the childfree community and a must-listen podcast for anyone navigating a life without kids.

erika and kristen

about erika

Erika (38yo) works as a social media manager. She is a comedian trained at the Upright Citizens Brigade in Los Angeles and loves artisan cheeses, long naps, good books, and reality television. She’s also a proud cat mom to her cat, Evie. She is based in Oregon with her husband.

about kristen

Kristen (38yo) has a professional background in TV, comedy, and now works in tech. She is a DINKWAD (Dual Income, No Kids With a Dog), a certified sommelier, a dual-citizen of Germany, and a member of the Producers Guild of America. Raised in NJ, she has also lived in NYC, LA, the PNW, and now resides in Dublin, Ireland.

dinky press

From the Newsette: "The space created by these two is rooted in research and data, but still infused with that silly, unhinged tone that comes out after you kick back a couple glasses of wine with your BFF. And just like convos with your BFF, no topic is off-limits with Dinky.... we promise we’re a fun podcast! As veterans of the entertainment industry, we love celebrity gossip, reality TV, and pop culture—so we weave those topics into most episodes. Pedro Pascal comes up a lot.”

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