Equal-ish

We’re told fatherhood is changing. That dads today want to be more present, more involved, more equal.But what if most men never actually get the chance?In this episode, Rachel Childs and Kate Mangino sit down with return-to-work expert Ian Dinwiddy to unpack the reality behind modern fatherhood. It’s far more complex than policy headlines suggest. Ian is Coach, Mentor and the founder of...

After our conversation with Melissa Hogenboom, we couldn’t stop thinking about one thing:Power.Not the obvious kind, but the invisible, everyday power shaping how couples live, decide, and relate to each other.In this after-the-interview episode of Equal-ish, Kate and Rachel explore Why the person doing the most at home can feel the least powerfulHow stress, silence, and resentment are linked to...

This week Kate Mangino and Rachel Childs speak with science journalist and author Melissa Hogenboom about the hidden power dynamics shaping modern relationships.We often think of power as something that exists in politics or the workplace, but what if it’s quietly influencing the way we make everyday decisions at home?Drawing on research from neuroscience, psychology and sociology, Melissa...

What if the path to a more equal home life didn’t require a huge conversation… but just one small experiment?In this After the Interview episode of Equal-ish, Kate and Rachel reflect on their conversation with Hayley Swenson from New America and put some of the Better Life Lab behavioural experiments to the test in their own families.The idea behind the experiments is simple: instead of trying to...

What if the reason equality at home feels impossible isn’t a lack of commitment but a lack of time?This week, Kate and Rachel sit down with Haley Swenson, gender researcher and deputy director at New America, to explore the work behind the Better Life Lab Experiments (BLLX) — an initiative focused on practical, evidence-informed ways to rebalance household labor.Hayley shares how BLLX emerged...

What becomes visible about a relationship when the romance is removed?In this new After the Interview episode, Kate and Rachel reflect on their powerful conversation with mediator and parent coordinator Traci Cherrier. We unpack the realities of co-parenting after separation and why the same lessons apply to couples who are still together.The statistics are sobering:39% of separated parents say...

What does “equal-ish” look like when you’re no longer a couple? This was a question Kate and Rachel have been pondering for a while. In this powerful conversation, mediator and parent coordinator Traci Cherrier joins Rachel and Kate to unpack the emotional and practical realities of co-parenting after separation. From navigating the grief cycle to shifting from intimate communication to...

In this After the Interview episode, Rachel Childs and Kate Mangino unpack the conversations they couldn’t stop thinking about after speaking with behavioural economist Dr Corinne Low. Corinne Low, PhD is an associate professor of business economics and public policy at the Wharton School, and the author of Having It All (Femononics in the UK).We reflect on what it really means to bring “ruthless...

In this episode of Equal-ish, Kate Mangino and Rachel Childs are joined by economist and author Dr. Corinne Low, whose book Having It All blends rigorous data with deeply human stories about work, love and parenthood.Corinne takes us inside the economics of the modern household — explaining why gender equality at home has stalled, why parenting time has exploded, and why women’s stress and...

In this first After the Interview episode of Equal-ish, Kate and Rachel reflect on their conversation with Brian Page, founder of Modern Husbands, and explore the tensions that lingered once the microphones were off.We explore what happens when couples are encouraged to “support the career that earns more”, and why that logic might reinforce traditional roles rather than disrupting them.In this...